> ## 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.

# MiniMax Tool Use

> Equip a MiniMax M3 agent with WebSearchTools and stream a news query.

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

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

from agno.agent import Agent
from agno.models.minimax import MiniMax
from agno.tools.websearch import WebSearchTools

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

agent = Agent(
    model=MiniMax(id="MiniMax-M3"),
    markdown=True,
    tools=[WebSearchTools()],
)

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

if __name__ == "__main__":
    agent.print_response("What is happening in France?", stream=True)
```

## 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 MiniMax API key">
    <CodeGroup>
      ```bash Mac/Linux theme={null}
      export MINIMAX_API_KEY="your_minimax_api_key_here"
      ```

      ```bash Windows theme={null}
      $Env:MINIMAX_API_KEY="your_minimax_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/minimax/tool\_use.py](https://github.com/agno-agi/agno/blob/main/cookbook/90_models/minimax/tool_use.py)