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

# Agent with Tools

Make sure to start the proxy server:

```shell theme={null}
litellm --model gpt-5-mini --host 127.0.0.1 --port 4000
```

## Code

```python cookbook/11_models/litellm_openai/tool_use.py theme={null}
from agno.agent import Agent
from agno.models.litellm import LiteLLMOpenAI
from agno.tools.hackernews import HackerNewsTools

agent = Agent(
    model=LiteLLMOpenAI(id="gpt-5-mini"),
    tools=[HackerNewsTools()],
        markdown=True,
)
agent.print_response("Whats happening in France?")
```

## Usage

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

  <Step title="Set your API key">
    ```bash theme={null}
    export LITELLM_API_KEY=xxx
    ```
  </Step>

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

  <Step title="Start the proxy server">
    ```bash theme={null}
    litellm --model gpt-5-mini --host 127.0.0.1 --port 4000
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Run Agent">
    ```bash theme={null}
    python cookbook/11_models/litellm_openai/tool_use.py
    ```
  </Step>
</Steps>