OpenAPITools SDK

Introduction

OpenAPITools Python package enables developers to manage, and execute tools across multiple AI API providers. It provides a unified interface for working with tools in Anthropic's Claude, OpenAI's GPT models, and LangChain frameworks.

With OpenAPITools, you can:

• Create tools as Python or Bash scripts with standardized input/output
• Access these tools through a single, consistent SDK
• Integrate tools with Claude, GPT, and LangChain models
• Build interactive chatbots that can use tools to solve complex tasks

Installation

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8 or later
• Access keys to at least one of the supported AI providers (Anthropic, OpenAI, or LangChain)
• Get an API key for OpenAPITools from the Settings page

Install from PyPI

pip install reacter-openapitools requests

If you're using the LangChain adapter, you’ll also need to install langchain and langchain-core:

pip install langchain langchain-core

Tool Execution Details

Python Tools

• Python tools are executed using Python's exec() function directly in the current process
• Benefits:
• No interpreter startup overhead
• Full privacy (code runs locally)
• Faster execution compared to subprocess methods
• Python tools receive arguments via an input_json dictionary and can access environment variables through input_json["openv"]

Bash Tools

• Bash tools are executed as subprocesses
• Arguments are passed as JSON to the script's standard input
• Recommended for non-Python environments for better performance
• Note: Bash tools should be tested in Linux environments or WSL, as they may not function correctly in Windows

Usage Modes

Local Mode (preferred)

adapter = ToolsAdapter(folder_path="/path/to/tools")

API Mode (rate limits apply)

adapter = ToolsAdapter(api_key="your_api_key")

Performance Considerations

• Python Tools: Best for Python environments, executed in-process with minimal overhead
• Bash Tools: Better for non-Python servers or when isolation is needed
• For maximum performance in non-Python environments, prefer Bash tools

Security and Privacy

• All tool execution happens locally within your environment
• No code is sent to external servers for execution
• Environment variables can be securely passed to tools

Integration with AI Models

OpenAPITools provides native integration with:

• Anthropic's Claude
• OpenAI's GPT models
• LangChain frameworks

This allows you to build AI assistants that can leverage tools to perform complex tasks.

Visit docs.openapitools.com for more information on how to use the OpenAPITools SDK, including detailed examples and API references.