Giphy Tools

Search Giphy for a fitting GIF with GiphyTools, limiting results and enabled functions.

giphy_tools.py
"""
Giphy Tools
=============================

Demonstrates giphy tools.
"""

from agno.agent import Agent
from agno.models.openai import OpenAIChat
from agno.tools.giphy import GiphyTools

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


"""Create an agent specialized in creating gifs using Giphy """

# Example 1: Enable specific Giphy functions
gif_agent = Agent(
    name="Gif Generator Agent",
    model=OpenAIChat(id="gpt-5.6-luna"),
    tools=[GiphyTools(limit=5, enable_search_gifs=True)],
    description="You are an AI agent that can generate gifs using Giphy.",
    instructions=[
        "When the user asks you to create a gif, come up with the appropriate Giphy query and use the `search_gifs` tool to find the appropriate gif.",
    ],
)

# Example 2: Enable all Giphy functions
gif_agent_all = Agent(
    name="Full Giphy Agent",
    model=OpenAIChat(id="gpt-5.6-luna"),
    tools=[GiphyTools(limit=10, all=True)],
    description="You are an AI agent with full Giphy capabilities.",
    instructions=[
        "Use Giphy to find the perfect GIF for any situation or mood.",
        "Consider the user's context and preferences when searching.",
    ],
)

# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Run Agent
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
if __name__ == "__main__":
    gif_agent.print_response("I want a gif to send to a friend for their birthday.")

search_gifs searches existing Giphy GIFs and attaches the returned image URLs. It does not generate new animation or send a message to your friend. limit=5 sets the maximum requested search results; the provider can return fewer.

Run the Example

Set up your virtual environment

uv venv --python 3.12
source .venv/bin/activate

Install dependencies

uv pip install -U agno openai

Export your API keys

export GIPHY_API_KEY="your_giphy_api_key_here"
export OPENAI_API_KEY="your_openai_api_key_here"

Run the example

Save the code above as giphy_tools.py, then run:

python giphy_tools.py

Full source: cookbook/91_tools/giphy_tools.py