YouSearchAPI Tool
Guide for using the YouSearchAPI tool with PraisonAI agents.
The YouSearchAPI tool lets an agent search the web through You.com’s search API.
Overview
The YouSearchAPI tool is a tool that allows you to search the web using the YouSearchAPI.
pip install langchain-community
export YDC_API_KEY="${YDC_API_KEY:?Set YDC_API_KEY in your shell}"from praisonaiagents import Agent, AgentTeam
from langchain_community.utilities.you import YouSearchAPIWrapper
data_agent = Agent(instructions="Gather the weather data for Barcelona", tools=[YouSearchAPIWrapper])
editor_agent = Agent(instructions="Breifly describe the weather in Barcelona")
agents = AgentTeam(agents=[data_agent, editor_agent])
agents.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 YDC_API_KEY in the environment
Set YDC_API_KEY in your shell or .env. YouSearchAPIWrapper reads it automatically — never hard-code the key.
Scope the query
You.com returns web snippets. Give the agent specific queries so it processes fewer, more relevant results.
Handle rate limits
The API returns HTTP 429 when the plan quota is exceeded. Wrap the call in try/except so the agent can fall back to another search tool.