> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Valkey for Agent

> Example showing how to use Valkey as the database for an agent.

```python valkey_for_agent.py theme={null}
"""
Example showing how to use Valkey as the database for an agent.

Run `uv pip install valkey-glide-sync openai ddgs` to install dependencies.

We can start Valkey locally using docker:
1. Start Valkey container
`docker run --name my-valkey -p 6379:6379 -d valkey/valkey-bundle`

2. Verify container is running
`docker ps`

3. Run the file
`python cookbook/06_storage/valkey/valkey_for_agent.py`
"""

from agno.agent import Agent
from agno.db.base import SessionType
from agno.db.valkey import ValkeyDb
from agno.tools.websearch import WebSearchTools

# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Setup
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
db = ValkeyDb()

# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Create Agent
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
agent = Agent(
    db=db,
    tools=[WebSearchTools()],
    add_history_to_context=True,
)

# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Run Agent
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
if __name__ == "__main__":
    agent.print_response("How many people live in Canada?")
    agent.print_response("What is their national anthem called?")

    # Verify db contents
    print("\nVerifying db contents...")
    all_sessions = db.get_sessions(session_type=SessionType.AGENT)
    print(f"Total sessions in Valkey: {len(all_sessions)}")
```

## Run the Example

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

**1. Install dependencies**

```bash theme={null}
uv pip install -U agno ddgs openai valkey-glide-sync
```

**2. Export your OpenAI API key**

```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"
```

**3. Run Valkey**

```bash theme={null}
docker run -d --name my-valkey -p 6379:6379 valkey/valkey-bundle
```

**4. Run the example**

Save the code above as `valkey_for_agent.py`, then run:

```bash theme={null}
python valkey_for_agent.py
```

Full source: [cookbook/06\_storage/valkey/valkey\_for\_agent.py](https://github.com/agno-agi/agno/blob/v3.0.4/cookbook/06_storage/valkey/valkey_for_agent.py)


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