> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://agno-v2-codex-docs-audit-20260719-0149.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Pubmed Tools

> Search PubMed for medical research papers with PubmedTools function toggles.

```python pubmed_tools.py theme={null}
"""
Pubmed Tools
=============================

Demonstrates pubmed tools.
"""

from agno.agent import Agent
from agno.tools.pubmed import PubmedTools

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


# Example 1: Enable all PubMed functions
agent_all = Agent(
    tools=[
        PubmedTools(
            all=True,  # Enable all PubMed search functions
        )
    ],
    markdown=True,
)

# Example 2: Enable specific PubMed functions only
agent_specific = Agent(
    tools=[
        PubmedTools(
            enable_search_pubmed=True,  # Only enable the main search function
        )
    ],
    markdown=True,
)

# Example 3: Default behavior with search enabled
agent = Agent(
    tools=[
        PubmedTools(
            enable_search_pubmed=True,
        )
    ],
    markdown=True,
)

# Example usage with all functions enabled

# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Run Agent
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
if __name__ == "__main__":
    print("=== Example 1: Using all PubMed functions ===")
    agent_all.print_response(
        "Tell me about ulcerative colitis and find the latest research."
    )

    # Example usage with specific functions only
    print("\n=== Example 2: Using specific PubMed functions (search only) ===")
    agent_specific.print_response("Search for recent studies on diabetes treatment.")

    # Example usage with default configuration
    print("\n=== Example 3: Default PubMed agent usage ===")
    agent.print_response("Tell me about ulcerative colitis.")

    agent.print_response("Find research papers on machine learning in healthcare.")
```

## Run the Example

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

  <Step title="Install dependencies">
    ```bash theme={null}
    uv pip install -U agno openai
    ```
  </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 `pubmed_tools.py`, then run:

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

Full source: [cookbook/91\_tools/pubmed\_tools.py](https://github.com/agno-agi/agno/blob/v2.7.4/cookbook/91_tools/pubmed_tools.py)