> ## 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.

# Baidusearch Tools

> Search Baidu in English and Chinese and return the top three results on a topic.

```python baidusearch_tools.py theme={null}
"""
Baidusearch Tools
=============================

Demonstrates baidusearch tools.
"""

from agno.agent import Agent
from agno.tools.baidusearch import BaiduSearchTools

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


agent = Agent(
    tools=[BaiduSearchTools()],
    description="You are a search agent that helps users find the most relevant information using Baidu.",
    instructions=[
        "Given a topic by the user, respond with the 3 most relevant search results about that topic.",
        "Search for 5 results and select the top 3 unique items.",
        "Search in both English and Chinese.",
    ],
)

# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Run Agent
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
if __name__ == "__main__":
    agent.print_response("What are the latest advancements in AI?", markdown=True)
```

## Run the Example

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

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

  <Step title="Export your OpenAI API key">
    <CodeGroup>
      ```bash Mac/Linux theme={null}
      export OPENAI_API_KEY="your_openai_api_key_here"
      ```

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

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

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

Full source: [cookbook/91\_tools/baidusearch\_tools.py](https://github.com/agno-agi/agno/blob/main/cookbook/91_tools/baidusearch_tools.py)