Serper

What is the Serper tool?

The Serper tool is a built-in capability in the Agno framework that allows AI agents to google search results via serper api. When added to an agent in Agno Builder, the agent can autonomously decide when to invoke this tool based on the user's request.

This tool requires a SERPER_API_KEY environment variable. Get your API key at serper.dev.

How to use Serper in Agno Builder

1. 1

   Create an agent

   Drag an Agent node onto the canvas in Agno Builder, or use one of the built-in templates.

2. 2

   Enable Serper

   Click the agent, go to the Tools tab, and toggle on "Serper" from the search category.

3. 3

   Add your API key

   Enter your SERPER_API_KEY in the tool configuration. Your key stays in your browser and is never stored on our servers.

4. 4

   Test in chat

   Open the chat panel and send a message. The agent will automatically use Serper when relevant.

5. 5

   Export Python code

   Click File > Export Python to get clean, runnable code with the correct imports for Serper.

Python code example

This is the code Agno Builder exports when you use Serper:

from agno.agent import Agent
from agno.models.openai import OpenAIChat
from agno.tools.serper import SerperTools

agent = Agent(
    name="Serper Agent",
    model=OpenAIChat(id="gpt-4o"),
    tools=[SerperTools()],
    instructions=["Use the serper tool to help the user."],
    markdown=True,
)

agent.print_response("Help me with a serper task")

Install with: pip install agno # + set SERPER_API_KEY