yahoo tools is not avaliable #8076

Originally created by @Sherlocksuper on GitHub (Feb 8, 2025).

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Dify version

0.15.2

Cloud or Self Hosted

Self Hosted (Docker)

Steps to reproduce

create an agent
add yahoo tools
any models is ok
ask agent like "please give me 600195.SH tickets info" or "please give me 600195 tickets info"
then the agent will use yahoo tools and result is

request
{"yahoo_finance_ticker": "{\"symbol\": \"600519\"}"}
response
{"yahoo_finance_ticker": "tool invoke error: Expecting value: line 1 column 1 (char 0)"}

✔️ Expected Behavior

No response

❌ Actual Behavior

No response

Originally created by @Sherlocksuper on GitHub (Feb 8, 2025). ### Self Checks - [x] This is only for bug report, if you would like to ask a question, please head to [Discussions](https://github.com/langgenius/dify/discussions/categories/general). - [x] I have searched for existing issues [search for existing issues](https://github.com/langgenius/dify/issues), including closed ones. - [x] I confirm that I am using English to submit this report (我已阅读并同意 [Language Policy](https://github.com/langgenius/dify/issues/1542)). - [x] [FOR CHINESE USERS] 请务必使用英文提交 Issue，否则会被关闭。谢谢！:） - [x] Please do not modify this template :) and fill in all the required fields. ### Dify version 0.15.2 ### Cloud or Self Hosted Self Hosted (Docker) ### Steps to reproduce 1. create an agent 2. add yahoo tools 3. any models is ok 4. ask agent like "please give me 600195.SH tickets info" or "please give me 600195 tickets info" 5. then the agent will use yahoo tools and result is ``` request {"yahoo_finance_ticker": "{\"symbol\": \"600519\"}"} response {"yahoo_finance_ticker": "tool invoke error: Expecting value: line 1 column 1 (char 0)"} ``` ### ✔️ Expected Behavior _No response_ ### ❌ Actual Behavior _No response_

yindo added the 🐞 bug 🔨 feat:tools labels 2026-02-21 18:23:46 -05:00

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@dosubot[bot] commented on GitHub (Feb 8, 2025):

Hello, @Sherlocksuper! I'm here to help you with bug reports, answer questions, and guide you on how to contribute. Let's tackle this issue together while we wait for a human maintainer to join in.

The error message "tool invoke error: Expecting value: line 1 column 1 (char 0)" typically indicates that the response from the Yahoo Finance API is empty or not in the expected JSON format. This can happen due to several reasons:

Invalid Ticker Symbol: Ensure that the ticker symbol "600519" is valid and recognized by Yahoo Finance. If the symbol is incorrect or not supported, the API might return an empty response.
Connection Issues: There might be a problem with the internet connection or the API endpoint, leading to an incomplete or empty response. Check your network connection and ensure that the API endpoint is accessible.
API Limitations or Changes: Yahoo Finance might have limitations on the number of requests or changes in their API that could affect the response. Verify if there are any known issues or updates regarding the Yahoo Finance API.
Configuration Issues: Double-check the configuration settings for the Yahoo tools in your Dify setup to ensure everything is correctly set up, especially if you are self-hosting.

If the issue persists, you might want to add logging or debugging to capture the exact response from the API to better understand the problem.

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@dosubot[bot] commented on GitHub (Feb 8, 2025):  Hello, @Sherlocksuper! I'm here to help you with bug reports, answer questions, and guide you on how to contribute. Let's tackle this issue together while we wait for a human maintainer to join in.  The error message "tool invoke error: Expecting value: line 1 column 1 (char 0)" typically indicates that the response from the Yahoo Finance API is empty or not in the expected JSON format. This can happen due to several reasons: 1. **Invalid Ticker Symbol**: Ensure that the ticker symbol "600519" is valid and recognized by Yahoo Finance. If the symbol is incorrect or not supported, the API might return an empty response. 2. **Connection Issues**: There might be a problem with the internet connection or the API endpoint, leading to an incomplete or empty response. Check your network connection and ensure that the API endpoint is accessible. 3. **API Limitations or Changes**: Yahoo Finance might have limitations on the number of requests or changes in their API that could affect the response. Verify if there are any known issues or updates regarding the Yahoo Finance API. 4. **Configuration Issues**: Double-check the configuration settings for the Yahoo tools in your Dify setup to ensure everything is correctly set up, especially if you are self-hosting. If the issue persists, you might want to add logging or debugging to capture the exact response from the API to better understand the problem.  *To continue talking to [Dosu](https://dosu.dev), mention @dosu.* --- <sup>Help Dosu learn! Give it feedback: [Great Response](https://app.dosu.dev/response-feedback/c7d05df1-089b-4477-b846-9e304cf200a8?feedback_type=great_response) | [Irrelevant Answer](https://app.dosu.dev/response-feedback/c7d05df1-089b-4477-b846-9e304cf200a8?feedback_type=irrelevant_answer) | [Incorrect Sources](https://app.dosu.dev/response-feedback/c7d05df1-089b-4477-b846-9e304cf200a8?feedback_type=incorrect_sources) | [Too Verbose](https://app.dosu.dev/response-feedback/c7d05df1-089b-4477-b846-9e304cf200a8?feedback_type=too_verbose) | [Hallucination](https://app.dosu.dev/response-feedback/c7d05df1-089b-4477-b846-9e304cf200a8?feedback_type=hallucination) | [Other](https://app.dosu.dev/response-feedback/c7d05df1-089b-4477-b846-9e304cf200a8?feedback_type=other)</sup>

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@muzea commented on GitHub (Feb 10, 2025):

ref: https://help.yahoo.com/kb/SLN2310.html

In Yahoo Finance, Shanghai Stock Exchange is coded as SS and Shenzhen Stock Exchange is coded as SZ.

You can check this link 600195.SS.

@muzea commented on GitHub (Feb 10, 2025): ref: https://help.yahoo.com/kb/SLN2310.html In Yahoo Finance, Shanghai Stock Exchange is coded as `SS` and Shenzhen Stock Exchange is coded as `SZ`. You can check this link [600195.SS](https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/600195.SS/).

yindo commented

@Sherlocksuper commented on GitHub (Feb 17, 2025):

ref: https://help.yahoo.com/kb/SLN2310.html

In Yahoo Finance, Shanghai Stock Exchange is coded as SS and Shenzhen Stock Exchange is coded as SZ.

You can check this link 600195.SS.

Thanks for you but i tried it again
There is still an error

@Sherlocksuper commented on GitHub (Feb 17, 2025): > ref: https://help.yahoo.com/kb/SLN2310.html > > In Yahoo Finance, Shanghai Stock Exchange is coded as `SS` and Shenzhen Stock Exchange is coded as `SZ`. > > You can check this link [600195.SS](https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/600195.SS/). Thanks for you but i tried it again There is still an error <img width="685" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/92732587-7250-4697-9156-5022f6d6c4dd" />

yindo commented

@bensontien commented on GitHub (Feb 19, 2025):

I encountered the same problem. I used 'NVDA' to get stock information by yahoo finance ticker.

{ "error_message": "Failed to invoke tool: Expecting value: line 1 column 1 (char 0)", "error_type": "UnknownError" }

@bensontien commented on GitHub (Feb 19, 2025): I encountered the same problem. I used 'NVDA' to get stock information by yahoo finance ticker. `{ "error_message": "Failed to invoke tool: Expecting value: line 1 column 1 (char 0)", "error_type": "UnknownError" }`

yindo commented

@muzea commented on GitHub (Feb 19, 2025):

What model are you using? Maybe the model itself does not support function call?

@muzea commented on GitHub (Feb 19, 2025): What model are you using? Maybe the model itself does not support function call?

yindo commented

@bensontien commented on GitHub (Feb 19, 2025):

I use local model, DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Qwen-32B.
Hmm... But I just test the ticker and this is the error message.

@bensontien commented on GitHub (Feb 19, 2025): I use local model, DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Qwen-32B. Hmm... But I just test the ticker and this is the error message. <img width="244" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/1d370787-5f1d-4a43-bdfa-39ef6e7f9598" /> <img width="235" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/776b2c4c-4505-42ff-9488-90024de477c3" />

yindo commented

https://github.com/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-R1/issues/9

@muzea commented on GitHub (Feb 19, 2025):

deepseek r1 currently does not support function call, you can try to use other models.

@muzea commented on GitHub (Feb 19, 2025): https://github.com/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-R1/issues/9 deepseek r1 currently does not support function call, you can try to use other models.

yindo commented

@bensontien commented on GitHub (Feb 19, 2025):

Thanks for your imfomation. I will try to use other models.

@bensontien commented on GitHub (Feb 19, 2025): Thanks for your imfomation. I will try to use other models.

yindo commented

@jaehyeongAN commented on GitHub (Feb 20, 2025):

I use Gemini-2.0-Flash-001 model. But I got the same error.
I think yahoo tool doesn't work. Please check it out

@jaehyeongAN commented on GitHub (Feb 20, 2025): <img width="438" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/36e48cd0-1855-4317-b403-e46901315202" /> I use Gemini-2.0-Flash-001 model. But I got the same error. I think yahoo tool doesn't work. Please check it out

yindo commented

@Aaryan-Kapoor commented on GitHub (Feb 23, 2025):

Same issue!

@Aaryan-Kapoor commented on GitHub (Feb 23, 2025): Same issue!

yindo commented

@muzea commented on GitHub (Feb 24, 2025):

There are several issues with similar error messages in yfinance
https://github.com/ranaroussi/yfinance/issues/2304
https://github.com/ranaroussi/yfinance/issues/2179

Maybe you have encountered rate-limit, or your IP has been banned by Yahoo.

Dify seems to be preparing a major version update now. After this update, adding more detailed error messages to Yahoo Tools may be helpful for troubleshooting.

@muzea commented on GitHub (Feb 24, 2025): There are several issues with similar error messages in yfinance https://github.com/ranaroussi/yfinance/issues/2304 https://github.com/ranaroussi/yfinance/issues/2179 Maybe you have encountered rate-limit, or your IP has been banned by Yahoo. Dify seems to be preparing a major version update now. After this update, adding more detailed error messages to Yahoo Tools may be helpful for troubleshooting.

yindo commented

@tbdavid2019 commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2025):

The dify team can update yfinance [0.2.54] to solve this issue.

@tbdavid2019 commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2025): The dify team can update yfinance [0.2.54] to solve this issue.

yindo commented

@filwu8 commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2025):

为什么不从雪球、东方财富、同花顺去调用数据呢？

@filwu8 commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2025): 为什么不从雪球、东方财富、同花顺去调用数据呢？

yindo commented

@liweichen commented on GitHub (Feb 27, 2025):

I have the same issue. Tried to install both versions of yahoo finance plugins.

@liweichen commented on GitHub (Feb 27, 2025): I have the same issue. Tried to install both versions of yahoo finance plugins.

yindo commented

@Woahai321 commented on GitHub (Feb 28, 2025):

Hello, i am running new 1.0 release and get this error too

Request {"yahoo_finance_news": {"symbol": "IBM"}} Response {"yahoo_finance_news": "tool invoke error: PluginInvokeError: {\"args\":{},\"error_type\":\"JSONDecodeError\",\"message\":\"Expecting value: line 1 column 1 (char 0)\"}"}

this was tested with GPT 4o 4omini chatgpt-4o-latest, deepseek reasoning, claude 37 and all; returning the same error.

please can this be investigated and resolved the yahoo finance plugin would be amazing if it was functional.

@Woahai321 commented on GitHub (Feb 28, 2025): Hello, i am running new 1.0 release and get this error too `Request {"yahoo_finance_news": {"symbol": "IBM"}} Response {"yahoo_finance_news": "tool invoke error: PluginInvokeError: {\"args\":{},\"error_type\":\"JSONDecodeError\",\"message\":\"Expecting value: line 1 column 1 (char 0)\"}"}` this was tested with GPT 4o 4omini chatgpt-4o-latest, deepseek reasoning, claude 37 and all; returning the same error. please can this be investigated and resolved the yahoo finance plugin would be amazing if it was functional.

yindo commented

@fdb02983rhy commented on GitHub (Mar 1, 2025):

It caused by rate limit on my test. Not the tool itself.

@fdb02983rhy commented on GitHub (Mar 1, 2025): It caused by rate limit on my test. Not the tool itself.

yindo commented

@liweichen commented on GitHub (Mar 1, 2025):

The error message says failed tool invoke.

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It caused by rate limit on my test. Not the tool itself.

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