"To develop those tools" means to create or improve the resources, techniques, or strategies that are necessary for a particular task or purpose. Full definition
He's currently interested in developing tools for association analysis, and applying them in this context. (sangerinstitute.blog)
I'm also open to help developing the tool further. (travelcodex.com)
Competition has increased the need for banks to expand their list of available services but technology has also played a part in developing tools which were not feasible decades earlier. (stockmonkeys.com)