SerpSearch Tool
Guide for using the SerpSearch tool with PraisonAI agents.
The SerpSearch tool lets an agent search the web through the SerpAPI service.
Overview
The SerpSearch 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 decline of recruitment across various industries with the rise of AI", tools=[SerpAPIWrapper])
editor_agent = Agent(instructions="Write a blog article pointing out the jobs most at risk due to the rise of AI")
team = AgentTeam(agents=[data_agent, editor_agent])
team.start()How It Works
Getting Started
- Simple Usage
- Install dependencies (see Overview above)
- Set required API keys in your environment
- Run the agent example in Overview
- With Configuration
Use the same tool with an agent — see the Overview example, or pass env vars from the sections above.
Best Practices
Keep SERPAPI_API_KEY in the environment
Set SERPAPI_API_KEY in your shell or .env. SerpAPIWrapper reads it automatically — never hard-code the key.
Watch the monthly quota
SerpAPI plans cap total searches per month. Cache repeated queries so agents do not exhaust the quota mid-task.
Handle rate limits
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.