> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.agno.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Agno Assist

> Demonstrates a minimal agno agent.

```python agno_assist.py theme={null}
"""
Agno Assist
==========

Demonstrates a minimal agno agent.
"""

from agno.agent import Agent
from agno.db.sqlite import SqliteDb
from agno.models.anthropic import Claude
from agno.os import AgentOS
from agno.tools.mcp import MCPTools

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

agno_assist = Agent(
    name="Agno Assist",
    model=Claude(id="claude-sonnet-4-5"),
    db=SqliteDb(db_file="agno.db"),
    tools=[MCPTools(url="https://docs.agno.com/mcp")],
    add_datetime_to_context=True,
    add_history_to_context=True,
    num_history_runs=10,
    markdown=True,
)

agent_os = AgentOS(agents=[agno_assist])
app = agent_os.get_app()

# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Run Agent
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

if __name__ == "__main__":
    agent_os.serve(app="agno_assist:app", reload=True)
```

## Run the Example

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

  <Step title="Install dependencies">
    ```bash theme={null}
    uv pip install -U "agno[mcp,os]" anthropic starlette
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Export your API keys">
    <CodeGroup>
      ```bash Mac/Linux theme={null}
      export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY="your_anthropic_api_key_here"
      export JWT_VERIFICATION_KEY="your_jwt_verification_key_here"
      ```

      ```bash Windows theme={null}
      $Env:ANTHROPIC_API_KEY="your_anthropic_api_key_here"
      $Env:JWT_VERIFICATION_KEY="your_jwt_verification_key_here"
      ```
    </CodeGroup>
  </Step>

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

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

Full source: [cookbook/05\_agent\_os/agno\_assist.py](https://github.com/agno-agi/agno/blob/main/cookbook/05_agent_os/agno_assist.py)