University of Amsterdam Search Tools API

The search_tools API from University of Amsterdam — 5 operation(s) for search_tools.

Operations 7

POST /search_tools Create Search Tool #
GET /search_tools/list List Search Tools #
POST /search_tools/test_connection Test Search Tool Connection #
GET /search_tools/ui/available_providers Get Available Search Providers #
DELETE /search_tools/{search_tool_id} Delete Search Tool #
GET /search_tools/{search_tool_id} Get Search Tool Info #
PUT /search_tools/{search_tool_id} Update Search Tool #

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OpenAPI Specification

university-of-amsterdam-search-tools-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: LiteLLM Search Tools API
  description: "Enterprise Edition \n\nProxy Server to call 100+ LLMs in the OpenAI format. [**Customize Swagger Docs**](https://docs.litellm.ai/docs/proxy/enterprise#swagger-docs---custom-routes--branding)\n\n\U0001F449 [```LiteLLM Admin Panel on /ui```](/ui). Create, Edit Keys with SSO. Having issues? Try [```Fallback Login```](/fallback/login)\n\n\U0001F4B8 [```LiteLLM Model Cost Map```](https://models.litellm.ai/).\n\n\U0001F50E [```LiteLLM Model Hub```](/ui/model_hub_table). See available models on the proxy. [**Docs**](https://docs.litellm.ai/docs/proxy/ai_hub)"
  version: 1.95.0
  x-operator: institution
  x-provenance:
    method: probed
    source: https://llmproxy.uva.nl/openapi.json
    retrieved: '2026-08-19'
    note: Document is generated by the LiteLLM proxy software the University of Amsterdam self-hosts; the deployment, the key issuance and the host (llmproxy.uva.nl, UvA Azure) are the institution's. servers[] added by API Evangelist because the served document omits it; nothing else altered.
servers:
- url: https://llmproxy.uva.nl
  description: University of Amsterdam / Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences shared AI gateway
tags:
- name: search_tools
paths:
  /search_tools:
    post:
      description: "Create a new search tool.\n\nExample Request:\n```bash\ncurl -X POST \"http://localhost:4000/search_tools\" \\\n    -H \"Authorization: Bearer <your_api_key>\" \\\n    -H \"Content-Type: application/json\" \\\n    -d '{\n        \"search_tool\": {\n            \"search_tool_name\": \"litellm-search\",\n            \"litellm_params\": {\n                \"search_provider\": \"perplexity\",\n                \"api_key\": \"sk-...\"\n            },\n            \"search_tool_info\": {\n                \"description\": \"Perplexity search tool\"\n            }\n        }\n    }'\n```\n\nExample Response:\n```json\n{\n    \"search_tool_id\": \"123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000\",\n    \"search_tool_name\": \"litellm-search\",\n    \"litellm_params\": {\n        \"search_provider\": \"perplexity\",\n        \"api_key\": \"sk-...\"\n    },\n    \"search_tool_info\": {\n        \"description\": \"Perplexity search tool\"\n    },\n    \"created_at\": \"2023-11-09T12:34:56.789Z\",\n    \"updated_at\": \"2023-11-09T12:34:56.789Z\"\n}\n```"
      operationId: create_search_tool_search_tools_post
      requestBody:
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/CreateSearchToolRequest'
        required: true
      responses:
        '200':
          content:
            application/json:
              schema: {}
          description: Successful Response
        '422':
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/HTTPValidationError'
          description: Validation Error
      security:
      - APIKeyHeader: []
      summary: Create Search Tool
      tags:
      - search_tools
  /search_tools/list:
    get:
      description: "List all search tools that are available in the database and config file.\n\nExample Request:\n```bash\ncurl -X GET \"http://localhost:4000/search_tools/list\" -H \"Authorization: Bearer <your_api_key>\"\n```\n\nExample Response:\n```json\n{\n    \"search_tools\": [\n        {\n            \"search_tool_id\": \"123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000\",\n            \"search_tool_name\": \"litellm-search\",\n            \"litellm_params\": {\n                \"search_provider\": \"perplexity\",\n                \"api_key\": \"sk-***\",\n                \"api_base\": \"https://api.perplexity.ai\"\n            },\n            \"search_tool_info\": {\n                \"description\": \"Perplexity search tool\"\n            },\n            \"created_at\": \"2023-11-09T12:34:56.789Z\",\n            \"updated_at\": \"2023-11-09T12:34:56.789Z\",\n            \"is_from_config\": false\n        },\n        {\n            \"search_tool_name\": \"config-search-tool\",\n            \"litellm_params\": {\n                \"search_provider\": \"tavily\",\n                \"api_key\": \"tvly-***\"\n            },\n            \"is_from_config\": true\n        }\n    ]\n}\n```"
      operationId: list_search_tools_search_tools_list_get
      responses:
        '200':
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ListSearchToolsResponse'
          description: Successful Response
      security:
      - APIKeyHeader: []
      summary: List Search Tools
      tags:
      - search_tools
  /search_tools/test_connection:
    post:
      description: "Test connection to a search provider with the given configuration.\n\nMakes a simple test search query to verify the API key and configuration are valid.\n\nExample Request:\n```bash\ncurl -X POST \"http://localhost:4000/search_tools/test_connection\" \\\n    -H \"Authorization: Bearer <your_api_key>\" \\\n    -H \"Content-Type: application/json\" \\\n    -d '{\n        \"litellm_params\": {\n            \"search_provider\": \"perplexity\",\n            \"api_key\": \"sk-...\"\n        }\n    }'\n```\n\nExample Response (Success):\n```json\n{\n    \"status\": \"success\",\n    \"message\": \"Successfully connected to perplexity search provider\",\n    \"test_query\": \"test\",\n    \"results_count\": 5\n}\n```\n\nExample Response (Failure):\n```json\n{\n    \"status\": \"error\",\n    \"message\": \"Authentication failed: Invalid API key\",\n    \"error_type\": \"AuthenticationError\"\n}\n```"
      operationId: test_search_tool_connection_search_tools_test_connection_post
      requestBody:
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/TestSearchToolConnectionRequest'
        required: true
      responses:
        '200':
          content:
            application/json:
              schema: {}
          description: Successful Response
        '422':
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/HTTPValidationError'
          description: Validation Error
      security:
      - APIKeyHeader: []
      summary: Test Search Tool Connection
      tags:
      - search_tools
  /search_tools/ui/available_providers:
    get:
      description: "Get the list of available search providers with their configuration fields.\n\nAuto-discovers search providers and their UI-friendly names from transformation configs.\n\nExample Request:\n```bash\ncurl -X GET \"http://localhost:4000/search_tools/ui/available_providers\" \\\n    -H \"Authorization: Bearer <your_api_key>\"\n```\n\nExample Response:\n```json\n{\n    \"providers\": [\n        {\n            \"provider_name\": \"perplexity\",\n            \"ui_friendly_name\": \"Perplexity\"\n        },\n        {\n            \"provider_name\": \"tavily\",\n            \"ui_friendly_name\": \"Tavily\"\n        }\n    ]\n}\n```"
      operationId: get_available_search_providers_search_tools_ui_available_providers_get
      responses:
        '200':
          content:
            application/json:
              schema: {}
          description: Successful Response
      security:
      - APIKeyHeader: []
      summary: Get Available Search Providers
      tags:
      - search_tools
  /search_tools/{search_tool_id}:
    delete:
      description: "Delete a search tool.\n\nExample Request:\n```bash\ncurl -X DELETE \"http://localhost:4000/search_tools/123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000\" \\\n    -H \"Authorization: Bearer <your_api_key>\"\n```\n\nExample Response:\n```json\n{\n    \"message\": \"Search tool 123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000 deleted successfully\",\n    \"search_tool_name\": \"litellm-search\"\n}\n```"
      operationId: delete_search_tool_search_tools__search_tool_id__delete
      parameters:
      - in: path
        name: search_tool_id
        required: true
        schema:
          title: Search Tool Id
          type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          content:
            application/json:
              schema: {}
          description: Successful Response
        '422':
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/HTTPValidationError'
          description: Validation Error
      security:
      - APIKeyHeader: []
      summary: Delete Search Tool
      tags:
      - search_tools
    get:
      description: "Get detailed information about a specific search tool by ID.\n\nExample Request:\n```bash\ncurl -X GET \"http://localhost:4000/search_tools/123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000\" \\\n    -H \"Authorization: Bearer <your_api_key>\"\n```\n\nExample Response:\n```json\n{\n    \"search_tool_id\": \"123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000\",\n    \"search_tool_name\": \"litellm-search\",\n    \"litellm_params\": {\n        \"search_provider\": \"perplexity\",\n        \"api_key\": \"sk-***\"\n    },\n    \"search_tool_info\": {\n        \"description\": \"Perplexity search tool\"\n    },\n    \"created_at\": \"2023-11-09T12:34:56.789Z\",\n    \"updated_at\": \"2023-11-09T12:34:56.789Z\"\n}\n```"
      operationId: get_search_tool_info_search_tools__search_tool_id__get
      parameters:
      - in: path
        name: search_tool_id
        required: true
        schema:
          title: Search Tool Id
          type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          content:
            application/json:
              schema: {}
          description: Successful Response
        '422':
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/HTTPValidationError'
          description: Validation Error
      security:
      - APIKeyHeader: []
      summary: Get Search Tool Info
      tags:
      - search_tools
    put:
      description: "Update an existing search tool.\n\nExample Request:\n```bash\ncurl -X PUT \"http://localhost:4000/search_tools/123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000\" \\\n    -H \"Authorization: Bearer <your_api_key>\" \\\n    -H \"Content-Type: application/json\" \\\n    -d '{\n        \"search_tool\": {\n            \"search_tool_name\": \"updated-search\",\n            \"litellm_params\": {\n                \"search_provider\": \"perplexity\",\n                \"api_key\": \"sk-new-key\"\n            },\n            \"search_tool_info\": {\n                \"description\": \"Updated search tool\"\n            }\n        }\n    }'\n```\n\nExample Response:\n```json\n{\n    \"search_tool_id\": \"123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000\",\n    \"search_tool_name\": \"updated-search\",\n    \"litellm_params\": {\n        \"search_provider\": \"perplexity\",\n        \"api_key\": \"sk-new-key\"\n    },\n    \"search_tool_info\": {\n        \"description\": \"Updated search tool\"\n    },\n    \"created_at\": \"2023-11-09T12:34:56.789Z\",\n    \"updated_at\": \"2023-11-09T13:45:12.345Z\"\n}\n```"
      operationId: update_search_tool_search_tools__search_tool_id__put
      parameters:
      - in: path
        name: search_tool_id
        required: true
        schema:
          title: Search Tool Id
          type: string
      requestBody:
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/UpdateSearchToolRequest'
        required: true
      responses:
        '200':
          content:
            application/json:
              schema: {}
          description: Successful Response
        '422':
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/HTTPValidationError'
          description: Validation Error
      security:
      - APIKeyHeader: []
      summary: Update Search Tool
      tags:
      - search_tools
components:
  schemas:
    SearchTool:
      description: "Search tool configuration.\n\nExample:\n    {\n        \"search_tool_id\": \"123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000\",\n        \"search_tool_name\": \"litellm-search\",\n        \"litellm_params\": {\n            \"search_provider\": \"perplexity\",\n            \"api_key\": \"sk-...\"\n        },\n        \"search_tool_info\": {\n            \"description\": \"Perplexity search tool\"\n        }\n    }"
      properties:
        created_at:
          anyOf:
          - type: string
          - type: 'null'
          title: Created At
        litellm_params:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/SearchToolLiteLLMParams'
        search_tool_id:
          anyOf:
          - type: string
          - type: 'null'
          title: Search Tool Id
        search_tool_info:
          anyOf:
          - additionalProperties: true
            type: object
          - type: 'null'
          title: Search Tool Info
        search_tool_name:
          title: Search Tool Name
          type: string
        updated_at:
          anyOf:
          - type: string
          - type: 'null'
          title: Updated At
      required:
      - search_tool_name
      - litellm_params
      title: SearchTool
      type: object
    TestSearchToolConnectionRequest:
      properties:
        litellm_params:
          additionalProperties: true
          title: Litellm Params
          type: object
      required:
      - litellm_params
      title: TestSearchToolConnectionRequest
      type: object
    UpdateSearchToolRequest:
      properties:
        search_tool:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/SearchTool'
      required:
      - search_tool
      title: UpdateSearchToolRequest
      type: object
    ValidationError:
      properties:
        loc:
          items:
            anyOf:
            - type: string
            - type: integer
          type: array
          title: Location
        msg:
          type: string
          title: Message
        type:
          type: string
          title: Error Type
        input:
          title: Input
        ctx:
          type: object
          title: Context
      type: object
      required:
      - loc
      - msg
      - type
      title: ValidationError
    SearchToolLiteLLMParams:
      description: LiteLLM params for search tools configuration.
      properties:
        api_base:
          anyOf:
          - type: string
          - type: 'null'
          title: Api Base
        api_key:
          anyOf:
          - type: string
          - type: 'null'
          title: Api Key
        max_retries:
          anyOf:
          - type: integer
          - type: 'null'
          title: Max Retries
        search_provider:
          title: Search Provider
          type: string
        timeout:
          anyOf:
          - type: number
          - type: 'null'
          title: Timeout
      required:
      - search_provider
      title: SearchToolLiteLLMParams
      type: object
    ListSearchToolsResponse:
      description: Response model for listing search tools.
      properties:
        search_tools:
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/SearchToolInfoResponse'
          title: Search Tools
          type: array
      required:
      - search_tools
      title: ListSearchToolsResponse
      type: object
    CreateSearchToolRequest:
      properties:
        search_tool:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/SearchTool'
      required:
      - search_tool
      title: CreateSearchToolRequest
      type: object
    HTTPValidationError:
      properties:
        detail:
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ValidationError'
          type: array
          title: Detail
      type: object
      title: HTTPValidationError
    SearchToolInfoResponse:
      description: Response model for search tool information.
      properties:
        created_at:
          anyOf:
          - type: string
          - type: 'null'
          title: Created At
        is_from_config:
          anyOf:
          - type: boolean
          - type: 'null'
          title: Is From Config
        litellm_params:
          additionalProperties: true
          title: Litellm Params
          type: object
        search_tool_id:
          anyOf:
          - type: string
          - type: 'null'
          title: Search Tool Id
        search_tool_info:
          anyOf:
          - additionalProperties: true
            type: object
          - type: 'null'
          title: Search Tool Info
        search_tool_name:
          title: Search Tool Name
          type: string
        updated_at:
          anyOf:
          - type: string
          - type: 'null'
          title: Updated At
      title: SearchToolInfoResponse
      type: object
  securitySchemes:
    APIKeyHeader:
      type: apiKey
      description: Bearer token
      in: header
      name: x-litellm-api-key