> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://phidatainc-agui.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Agent with Tools

## Code

```python cookbook/11_models/litellm/tool_use.py theme={null}
from agno.agent import Agent
from agno.models.litellm import LiteLLM
from agno.tools.hackernews import HackerNewsTools

openai_agent = Agent(
    model=LiteLLM(
        id="gpt-5-mini",
        name="LiteLLM",
    ),
    markdown=True,
    tools=[HackerNewsTools()],
)

# Ask a question that would likely trigger tool use
openai_agent.print_response("What is happening in France?")
```

## Usage

<Steps>
  <Snippet file="create-venv-step.mdx" />

  <Step title="Set your API key">
    ```bash theme={null}
    export LITELLM_API_KEY=xxx
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Install dependencies">
    ```bash theme={null}
    uv pip install -U litellm openai agno
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Run Agent">
    ```bash theme={null}
    python cookbook/11_models/litellm/tool_use.py
    ```
  </Step>
</Steps>