> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://agno-v2-service-account.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Dashscope Tool Use

> Give a DashScope qwen-plus agent web search tools and stream sync and async responses.

```python tool_use.py theme={null}
"""
Dashscope Tool Use
==================

Cookbook example for `dashscope/tool_use.py`.
"""

import asyncio

from agno.agent import Agent
from agno.models.dashscope import DashScope
from agno.tools.websearch import WebSearchTools

# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Create Agent
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

agent = Agent(
    model=DashScope(id="qwen-plus"),
    tools=[WebSearchTools()],
    markdown=True,
)

# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Run Agent
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
if __name__ == "__main__":
    # --- Sync + Streaming ---
    agent.print_response("What's happening in AI today?", stream=True)

    # --- Async + Streaming ---
    async def main():
        await agent.aprint_response(
            "What's the latest news about artificial intelligence?", stream=True
        )

    asyncio.run(main())
```

## Run the Example

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

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

  <Step title="Export your DashScope API key">
    <CodeGroup>
      ```bash Mac/Linux theme={null}
      export DASHSCOPE_API_KEY="your_dashscope_api_key_here"
      ```

      ```bash Windows theme={null}
      $Env:DASHSCOPE_API_KEY="your_dashscope_api_key_here"
      ```
    </CodeGroup>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Run the example">
    Save the code above as `tool_use.py`, then run:

    ```bash theme={null}
    python tool_use.py
    ```
  </Step>
</Steps>

Full source: [cookbook/90\_models/dashscope/tool\_use.py](https://github.com/agno-agi/agno/blob/main/cookbook/90_models/dashscope/tool_use.py)