Update agents.py

agents.py

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ from crewai import Agent, Crew, Process, Task
 from crewai_tools import SerperDevTool, ScrapeWebsiteTool
 from langchain.tools import Tool
 
+# agents.py
 class MarketResearchTools:
     """Advanced research tools using Serper capabilities"""
     
@@ -10,31 +11,43 @@ class MarketResearchTools:
         self.serper = SerperDevTool()
         self.scraper = ScrapeWebsiteTool()
         
-        # Specialized search tools
+        # Specialized search tools using Serper's default search
         self.news_search = Tool(
-            name="News Search",
-            func=self.serper.search_news,
-            description="Search recent news articles, press releases, and media coverage"
+            name="News Research",
+            func=self.serper.run,  # Using the standard run method
+            description="Search for recent news articles and market updates"
         )
         
         self.market_search = Tool(
             name="Market Research",
-            func=self.serper.search,
-            description="Search for market reports, statistics, and industry analysis"
+            func=self.serper.run,  # Using the standard run method
+            description="Search for market reports and industry analysis"
         )
         
         self.competitor_search = Tool(
             name="Competitor Analysis",
-            func=self.serper.search,
-            description="Research specific companies, their market position, and strategies"
+            func=self.serper.run,  # Using the standard run method
+            description="Research companies and their market positions"
         )
 
-def create_research_crew(topic: str):
+    def search_with_type(self, query: str, search_type: str) -> str:
+        """Custom search method with type specification"""
+        base_query = query
+        if search_type == "news":
+            base_query = f"latest news about {query} market trends"
+        elif search_type == "market":
+            base_query = f"market research reports analysis {query} industry"
+        elif search_type == "competitor":
+            base_query = f"company analysis competitors {query} market share"
+        
+        return self.serper.run(base_query)
+    
+    def create_research_crew(topic: str):
     """Create an advanced research crew with specialized tools"""
     try:
         tools = MarketResearchTools()
 
-        # Advanced Research Analyst
+        # Advanced Research Analyst with fixed tool setup
         researcher = Agent(
             role='Senior Market Research Analyst',
             goal=f'Conduct exhaustive market research about {topic} with detailed data and industry insights',
@@ -43,11 +56,14 @@ def create_research_crew(topic: str):
                 and identifying emerging trends. You have a strong network of industry contacts
                 and access to premium research databases. You always validate data through
                 multiple sources and provide confidence levels for your findings.""",
-            tools=[tools.market_search, tools.news_search, tools.competitor_search, tools.scraper],
+            tools=[
+                tools.market_search,    # For general market research
+                tools.scraper,          # For website scraping
+            ],
             verbose=True
         )
         
-        # Industry Expert Analyst
+        # Industry Expert Analyst with market search capability
         analyst = Agent(
             role='Industry Expert & Strategy Analyst',
             goal='Transform research into strategic insights and actionable recommendations',
@@ -55,11 +71,11 @@ def create_research_crew(topic: str):
                 experience. You specialize in connecting market data to business implications,
                 forecasting industry changes, and developing strategic recommendations.
                 Your analysis is always backed by concrete examples and case studies.""",
-            tools=[tools.market_search, tools.competitor_search],
+            tools=[tools.market_search],  # Only needs market search
             verbose=True
         )
         
-        # Professional Report Writer
+        # Professional Report Writer (no tools needed)
         writer = Agent(
             role='Executive Report Writer',
             goal='Create compelling, comprehensive market analysis reports',