args() — langchain Function Reference

Architecture documentation for the args() function in simple.py from the langchain codebase.

Function python AgentOrchestration ToolInterface

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  0a9c64df_ea07_8327_d884_4ffa15651d1d["args()"]
  4ddde15c_138a_6971_91c4_325c8c3034dd["Tool"]
  0a9c64df_ea07_8327_d884_4ffa15651d1d -->|defined in| 4ddde15c_138a_6971_91c4_325c8c3034dd
  style 0a9c64df_ea07_8327_d884_4ffa15651d1d fill:#6366f1,stroke:#818cf8,color:#fff

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Source Code

libs/core/langchain_core/tools/simple.py lines 60–70

    def args(self) -> dict:
        """The tool's input arguments.

        Returns:
            The input arguments for the tool.
        """
        if self.args_schema is not None:
            return super().args
        # For backwards compatibility, if the function signature is ambiguous,
        # assume it takes a single string input.
        return {"tool_input": {"type": "string"}}