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# API Chains

This notebook showcases using LLMs to interact with APIs to retrieve relevant information.

    from langchain.chains.api.prompt import API_RESPONSE_PROMPT

    from langchain.chains import APIChain
    from langchain.prompts.prompt import PromptTemplate

    from langchain.llms import OpenAI

    llm = OpenAI(temperature=0)

## OpenMeteo Example

    from langchain.chains.api import open_meteo_docs
    chain_new = APIChain.from_llm_and_api_docs(llm, open_meteo_docs.OPEN_METEO_DOCS, verbose=True)

    chain_new.run('What is the weather like right now in Munich, Germany in degrees Farenheit?')

    > Entering new APIChain chain...
    https://api.open-meteo.com/v1/forecast?latitude=48.1351&longitude=11.5820&temperature_unit=fahrenheit&current_weather=true
    {"latitude":48.14,"longitude":11.58,"generationtime_ms":0.33104419708251953,"utc_offset_seconds":0,"timezone":"GMT","timezone_abbreviation":"GMT","elevation":521.0,"current_weather":{"temperature":33.4,"windspeed":6.8,"winddirection":198.0,"weathercode":2,"time":"2023-01-16T01:00"}}

    > Finished chain.

    ' The current temperature in Munich, Germany is 33.4 degrees Farenheit with a windspeed of 6.8 km/h and a wind direction of 198 degrees. The weathercode is 2.'

## TMDB Example

    import os
    os.environ['TMDB_BEARER_TOKEN'] = ""

    from langchain.chains.api import tmdb_docs
    headers = {"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['TMDB_BEARER_TOKEN']}"}
    chain = APIChain.from_llm_and_api_docs(llm, tmdb_docs.TMDB_DOCS, headers=headers, verbose=True)

    chain.run("Search for 'Avatar'")

    > Entering new APIChain chain...
     https://api.themoviedb.org/3/search/movie?query=Avatar&language=en-US
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    > Finished chain.

    ' This response contains 57 movies related to the search query "Avatar". The first movie in the list is the 2009 movie "Avatar" starring Sam Worthington. Other movies in the list include sequels to Avatar, documentaries, and live performances.'

## Listen API Example

    import os
    from langchain.llms import OpenAI
    from langchain.chains.api import podcast_docs
    from langchain.chains import APIChain

    # Get api key here: https://www.listennotes.com/api/pricing/
    listen_api_key = 'xxx'

    llm = OpenAI(temperature=0)
    headers = {"X-ListenAPI-Key": listen_api_key}
    chain = APIChain.from_llm_and_api_docs(llm, podcast_docs.PODCAST_DOCS, headers=headers, verbose=True)
    chain.run("Search for 'silicon valley bank' podcast episodes, audio length is more than 30 minutes, return only 1 results")