Worked Example: Single Agent with Tools
This step-by-step example demonstrates how to build a production-ready AI Agent attached to custom Zod tools for real-world backend automation.
Step-by-Step Implementation
Step 1: Install Dependencies
npm install @kikoyu/core zodStep 2: Configure Environment (.env)
OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-proj-your_openai_api_key_hereStep 3: Complete Executable Code (index.js)
import { Agent, createTool, OpenAIProvider, Runner, z } from '@kikoyu/core';
// 1. Define custom Zod Tool for Stock Market Lookup
const stockPriceTool = createTool({
name: 'get_stock_price',
description: 'Lookup current stock price and trading volume for a ticker symbol.',
parameters: z.object({
symbol: z.string().describe('Stock ticker symbol, e.g. AAPL, GOOGL, NVDA'),
includeVolume: z.boolean().default(true).describe('Whether to include 24h trading volume'),
}),
execute: async ({ symbol, includeVolume }) => {
console.log(`\n [Tool Executed] get_stock_price(symbol="${symbol}", includeVolume=${includeVolume})`);
return {
symbol: symbol.toUpperCase(),
price: '$185.50',
currency: 'USD',
change24h: '+2.45%',
volume: includeVolume ? '42.8M shares' : undefined,
};
},
});
// 2. Build Agent using fluent AgentBuilder
const financialAgent = Agent.builder()
.setName('Financial Advisory Agent')
.setInstructions('You are a professional financial assistant. Always check current stock prices using the get_stock_price tool before answering financial queries.')
.setModel(new OpenAIProvider({
apiKey: process.env.OPENAI_API_KEY!,
model: 'gpt-4o-mini',
}))
.addTool(stockPriceTool)
.build();
// 3. Instantiate Runner and execute
const runner = new Runner();
async function main() {
console.log('Starting Financial Agent query...');
const result = await runner.run(financialAgent, 'What is the current stock price and trading volume of AAPL?');
console.log('\n--- Final Agent Response ---');
console.log(result.text);
}
main().catch(console.error);Step 4: Run the Script
node index.jsExpected Output
Starting Financial Agent query...
[Tool Executed] get_stock_price(symbol="AAPL", includeVolume=true)
--- Final Agent Response ---
The current stock price of Apple Inc. (AAPL) is $185.50 USD with a 24-hour gain of +2.45% and a trading volume of 42.8M shares.