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The SerpAPI tool lets an agent search Google and other engines through the SerpAPI service.

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Overview

The SerpAPI tool is a tool that allows you to search the web using the SerpAPI. 
pip install langchain-community google-search-results
export SERPAPI_API_KEY="${SERPAPI_API_KEY:?Set SERPAPI_API_KEY in your shell}"
export OPENAI_API_KEY="${OPENAI_API_KEY:?Set OPENAI_API_KEY in your shell}"

from praisonaiagents import Agent, AgentTeam
from langchain_community.utilities import SerpAPIWrapper

data_agent = Agent(instructions="Search about AI job trends in 2025", tools=[SerpAPIWrapper])
editor_agent = Agent(instructions="Write a blog article")

agents = AgentTeam(agents=[data_agent, editor_agent])
agents.start()

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How It Works

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Getting Started

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Simple Usage

  1. Install dependencies (see Overview above)
  2. Set required API keys in your environment
  3. Run the agent example in Overview
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With Configuration

Use the same tool with an agent — see the Overview example, or pass env vars from the sections above.

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Best Practices

Set SERPAPI_API_KEY in your shell or .env. SerpAPIWrapper reads it automatically — never hard-code the key.
SerpAPI plans cap total searches per month. Cache repeated queries so agents do not exhaust the quota mid-task.
SerpAPI returns an error when the quota is exceeded. Wrap the call in try/except so the agent can fall back to another search tool.

Serp Search

SerpAPI wrapper

Google Search

LangChain Google search

Serper

Google search API