tools.py

from crewai_tools import YoutubeChannelSearchTool
import os
from dotenv import load_dotenv

load_dotenv()

yt_tool=YoutubeChannelSearchTool()

def set_channel_handle(channel_handle=None):

    os.environ["GEMINI_API_KEY"]=os.getenv("GEMINI_API_KEY")
    
    config = dict(
        llm=dict(
            provider="google",
            config=dict(
                model="gemini-2.0-flash-exp"
            ),
        ),
        embedder=dict(
            provider="google",
            config=dict(
                model="gemini-2.0-flash-exp"
            ),
        ),
    )

    global yt_tool
    
    # Create the tool with the given channel handle and configuration
    yt_tool=YoutubeChannelSearchTool(
        youtube_channel_handle=channel_handle,
        config=config
    )

    return yt_tool