Observe Pydantic AI Based AI Agents

This cookbook provides comprehensive examples for integrating Pydantic AI with Maxim, covering simple agents, advanced agents with complex tools, and streaming capabilities.

Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure you have:

Python 3.10+
A Maxim account (sign up here)
Maxim API key and repository ID
OpenAI API key (for Pydantic AI)

Installation

pip install maxim-py pydantic-ai python-dotenv

Environment Setup

Create a .env file in your project root:

MAXIM_API_KEY=your_maxim_api_key_here
MAXIM_LOG_REPO_ID=your_repo_id_here
OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key_here

Simple Agent Example

This example demonstrates basic Pydantic AI integration with Maxim using a simple math agent.

Setup and Instrumentation

import os
from dotenv import load_dotenv

# Load environment variables
load_dotenv()

# Import Maxim components and instrument once at the top
from maxim import Maxim
from maxim.logger.pydantic_ai import instrument_pydantic_ai

# Set up Maxim logger
maxim = Maxim()
maxim_logger = maxim.logger()

# Instrument Pydantic AI once at the top
print("Initializing Maxim instrumentation for Pydantic AI...")
instrument_pydantic_ai(maxim_logger, debug=True)
print("Instrumentation complete!")

# Import Pydantic AI components
from pydantic_ai import Agent, RunContext

Create a Simple Agent

def create_simple_agent():
    """Create a simple Pydantic AI agent with math tools."""
    agent = Agent(
        model="openai:gpt-4o-mini",
        name="Simple Math Agent",
        instructions="You are a helpful assistant that can perform calculations."
    )
    
    @agent.tool
    def add_numbers(ctx: RunContext, a: float, b: float) -> float:
        """Add two numbers together."""
        print(f"[Tool] Adding {a} + {b}")
        return a + b
    
    @agent.tool
    def multiply_numbers(ctx: RunContext, a: float, b: float) -> float:
        """Multiply two numbers together."""
        print(f"[Tool] Multiplying {a} * {b}")
        return a * b
    
    return agent

Run the Agent

import asyncio

async def run_simple_example():
    """Run the simple agent example."""
    print("=== Simple Math Agent Example ===")
    
    # Create the agent
    agent = create_simple_agent()
    
    # Run multiple calculations
    print("Running first calculation...")
    result = await agent.run("What is 15 + 27?")
    print(f"Result: {result}")
    
    print("Running second calculation...")
    result = await agent.run("Calculate 8 * 12")
    print(f"Result: {result}")
    
    print("Running third calculation...")
    result = await agent.run("What is 25 + 17 and then multiply that result by 3?")
    print(f"Result: {result}")
    
    print("Simple agent example completed!")

# Run the example
await run_simple_example()

Advanced Agent Example

This example demonstrates a more complex agent with multiple sophisticated tools.

Create an Advanced Agent

from typing import List

def create_advanced_agent():
    """Create an advanced Pydantic AI agent with complex tools."""
    agent = Agent(
        model="openai:gpt-4o-mini",
        name="Advanced Analysis Agent",
        instructions="You are an advanced assistant that can perform various analysis tasks."
    )
    
    @agent.tool
    def analyze_text(ctx: RunContext, text: str) -> dict:
        """Analyze text and return statistics."""
        print(f"[Tool] Analyzing text: {text[:50]}...")
        words = text.split()
        return {
            "word_count": len(words),
            "character_count": len(text),
            "average_word_length": sum(len(word) for word in words) / len(words) if words else 0
        }
    
    @agent.tool
    def generate_list(ctx: RunContext, topic: str, count: int = 5) -> List[str]:
        """Generate a list of items related to a topic."""
        print(f"[Tool] Generating list of {count} items for topic: {topic}")
        return [f"{topic} item {i+1}" for i in range(count)]
    
    @agent.tool
    def calculate_statistics(ctx: RunContext, numbers: List[float]) -> dict:
        """Calculate basic statistics for a list of numbers."""
        print(f"[Tool] Calculating statistics for {len(numbers)} numbers")
        if not numbers:
            return {"error": "No numbers provided"}
        
        return {
            "sum": sum(numbers),
            "average": sum(numbers) / len(numbers),
            "min": min(numbers),
            "max": max(numbers),
            "count": len(numbers)
        }
    
    return agent

Run the Advanced Agent

async def run_advanced_example():
    """Run the advanced agent example."""
    print("=== Advanced Analysis Agent Example ===")
    
    # Create the agent
    agent = create_advanced_agent()
    
    # Run text analysis
    print("Running text analysis...")
    result = await agent.run("Analyze this text: 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.'")
    print(f"Text Analysis Result: {result}")
    
    # Run list generation
    print("Running list generation...")
    result = await agent.run("Generate a list of 3 programming languages")
    print(f"List Generation Result: {result}")
    
    # Run statistics calculation
    print("Running statistics calculation...")
    result = await agent.run("Calculate statistics for the numbers [10, 20, 30, 40, 50]")
    print(f"Statistics Result: {result}")
    
    # Run combined task
    print("Running combined task...")
    result = await agent.run("Analyze the text 'Python is awesome' and then generate a list of 2 related programming concepts")
    print(f"Combined Task Result: {result}")
    
    print("Advanced agent example completed!")

# Run the example
await run_advanced_example()

Streaming Example

This example demonstrates how to use Pydantic AI’s streaming capabilities with Maxim integration.

Create a Streaming Agent

def create_streaming_agent():
    """Create a Pydantic AI agent with streaming capabilities."""
    agent = Agent(
        model="openai:gpt-4o-mini",
        name="Streaming Agent",
        instructions="You are a helpful assistant that can provide detailed explanations and perform calculations."
    )
    
    @agent.tool
    def add_numbers(ctx: RunContext, a: float, b: float) -> float:
        """Add two numbers together."""
        print(f"[Tool] Adding {a} + {b}")
        return a + b
    
    @agent.tool
    def multiply_numbers(ctx: RunContext, a: float, b: float) -> float:
        """Multiply two numbers together."""
        print(f"[Tool] Multiplying {a} * {b}")
        return a * b
    
    @agent.tool
    def explain_concept(ctx: RunContext, topic: str) -> str:
        """Provide a brief explanation of a concept."""
        print(f"[Tool] Explaining concept: {topic}")
        return f"Here's a brief explanation of {topic}: It's an important concept in its field."
    
    return agent

Run Streaming Examples

async def run_streaming_example():
    """Run the streaming agent example."""
    print("=== Streaming Agent Example ===")
    
    # Create the agent
    agent = create_streaming_agent()
    
    # Use streaming mode for detailed explanations
    print("Running streaming explanation...")
    async with agent.run_stream("Explain what is 2 + 2 in detail and then calculate 5 * 6") as stream:
        print("Streaming in progress...")
        # The stream will complete automatically when the context manager exits
        print("Streaming completed")
    
    # Run another streaming example
    print("Running streaming concept explanation...")
    async with agent.run_stream("Explain the concept of machine learning and then add 10 + 15") as stream:
        print("Streaming concept explanation in progress...")
        print("Streaming concept explanation completed")
    
    # Run a simple calculation without blocking the event loop
    print("Running calculation for comparison...")
    result = await agent.run("What is 7 * 8?")
    print(f"Result: {result}")
    
    print("Streaming agent example completed!")

# Run the streaming example
await run_streaming_example()

Additional Example

async def run_additional_example():
    """Run an additional agent example."""
    print("=== Additional Agent Example ===")
    
    agent = create_streaming_agent()
    
    # Run multiple operations
    print("Running first calculation...")
    result = await agent.run("What is 12 + 18?")
    print(f"Result: {result}")
    
    print("Running second calculation...")
    result = await agent.run("Calculate 6 * 9")
    print(f"Result: {result}")
    
    print("Example completed!")

# Run example
await run_additional_example()

Complete Example with All Features

Here’s a comprehensive example that combines all the features:

async def main():
    """Main function to run all examples."""
    print("Pydantic AI Integration with Maxim - Complete Example")
    print("=" * 55)
    
    # Run simple agent example
    await run_simple_example()
    
    print("\n" + "=" * 55)
    
    # Run advanced agent example
    await run_advanced_example()
    
    print("\n" + "=" * 55)
    
    # Run streaming example
    await run_streaming_example()
    
    print("\n" + "=" * 55)
    
    # Run additional example
    await run_additional_example()
    
    print("\n=== All Examples Completed ===")
    print("Check your Maxim dashboard to see:")
    print("- Agent traces with tool calls")
    print("- Model generations")
    print("- Performance metrics")
    print("- Streaming responses")

# Run all examples
await main()

Best Practices

1. Environment Variables

Always use environment variables for API keys and sensitive configuration.

2. Error Handling

Wrap agent calls in try-catch blocks for robust error handling:

try:
    result = await agent.run("Your query here")
    print(f"Result: {result}")
except Exception as e:
    print(f"Error: {e}")

3. Tool Documentation

Provide clear docstrings for your tools to help the agent understand their purpose:

@agent.tool
def my_tool(ctx: RunContext, param: str) -> str:
    """
    Clear description of what this tool does.
    
    Args:
        param: Description of the parameter
        
    Returns:
        Description of the return value
    """
    return "result"

4. Async vs Sync

Use await agent.run() for async operations
Use agent.run() for synchronous operations
Use async with agent.run_stream() for streaming

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Import Errors: Ensure all packages are installed correctly
API Key Issues: Verify environment variables are set correctly
Tool Not Working: Check tool function signatures and docstrings
No Traces: Ensure Maxim instrumentation is called before creating agents

Debug Mode

Enable debug mode for detailed logging:

instrument_pydantic_ai(maxim_logger, debug=True)

This cookbook provides a comprehensive foundation for integrating Pydantic AI with Maxim. You can extend these examples with your own custom tools and use cases.

For more details, see the Maxim Python SDK documentation.

Resources

Cookbook Code

Python Notebook for Pydantic AI & Maxim AI

Integrations

SDK

Platform Features

Observe Pydantic AI Based AI Agents

Prerequisites

Installation

Environment Setup

Simple Agent Example

Setup and Instrumentation

Create a Simple Agent

Run the Agent

Advanced Agent Example

Create an Advanced Agent

Run the Advanced Agent

Streaming Example

Create a Streaming Agent

Run Streaming Examples

Additional Example

Complete Example with All Features

Best Practices

1. Environment Variables

2. Error Handling

3. Tool Documentation

4. Async vs Sync

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Debug Mode

Resources

Cookbook Code

Integrations

SDK

Platform Features

​Prerequisites

​Installation

​Environment Setup

​Simple Agent Example

​Setup and Instrumentation

​Create a Simple Agent

​Run the Agent

​Advanced Agent Example

​Create an Advanced Agent

​Run the Advanced Agent

​Streaming Example

​Create a Streaming Agent

​Run Streaming Examples

​Additional Example

​Complete Example with All Features

​Best Practices

​1. Environment Variables

​2. Error Handling

​3. Tool Documentation

​4. Async vs Sync

​Troubleshooting

​Common Issues

​Debug Mode

​Resources

Cookbook Code

Prerequisites

Installation

Environment Setup

Simple Agent Example

Setup and Instrumentation

Create a Simple Agent

Run the Agent

Advanced Agent Example

Create an Advanced Agent

Run the Advanced Agent

Streaming Example

Create a Streaming Agent

Run Streaming Examples

Additional Example

Complete Example with All Features

Best Practices

1. Environment Variables

2. Error Handling

3. Tool Documentation

4. Async vs Sync

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Debug Mode

Resources