AI Symptom Checker Agent Skill — AI Pass API

In the evolving landscape of digital health, the gap between a user’s concern and professional medical consultation is often filled by uncertainty. The AI Symptom Checker Agent Skill, powered by the AI Pass API, is designed to bridge this gap. It enables AI agents, wellness bots, and healthcare platforms to provide structured, evidence-based health information while maintaining rigorous safety standards.

This documentation explores how to integrate the Symptom Checker skill, the critical safety protocols required for health-related AI, and how to deploy the tool using the AI Pass infrastructure.

What is the Symptom Checker Agent Skill?

The Symptom Checker skill is a specialized functional module for AI agents. Rather than offering a definitive diagnosis, it serves as an information synthesis tool. It analyzes user-reported symptoms, correlates them with clinical knowledge bases, and provides users with potential educational insights and logical "next steps."

Key Capabilities:

• Symptom Triaging: Identifying the potential urgency of reported issues.
• Educational Context: Providing general information about conditions related to specific symptoms.
• Clinical Preparation: Helping users articulate their concerns more clearly before they meet with a human physician.

CRITICAL: Safety & Compliance Requirements

When deploying health-related AI, safety is not a feature—it is the foundation. Developers integrating the AI Pass API for health purposes must adhere to the following mandates:

1. Not Medical Advice

The agent must explicitly state that it is providing information, not medical advice. It cannot perform a diagnosis or prescribe treatment. All output should be framed as educational possibilities to be discussed with a licensed professional.

2. Emergency Detection (Red Flags)

The agent must be programmed to identify "Red Flag" symptoms immediately. If a user mentions chest pain, severe shortness of breath, sudden numbness, or heavy bleeding, the agent must bypass the information-gathering phase and provide an immediate directive to contact local emergency services (e.g., 911).

3. Data Privacy

Ensure that all user interactions comply with local regulations (such as HIPAA in the US or GDPR in the EU) regarding the handling of Personally Identifiable Information (PII).

Technical Integration

To begin, you will need to obtain your $AIPASS_API_KEY from the AI Pass Developer Panel.

The System Prompt

The effectiveness of the agent relies on a robust system prompt that enforces safety guardrails. Below is the recommended configuration:

"You are a health information assistant. IMPORTANT: NOT a doctor, cannot diagnose. ALWAYS recommend consulting healthcare professionals. For emergencies (chest pain, breathing difficulty, stroke signs), IMMEDIATELY direct to emergency services."

Python Implementation

The following code demonstrates how to implement the Symptom Checker skill using the gpt-5-mini model via the AI Pass API. Note the use of environment variables for secure key management.

import requests, os

def check_symptoms(symptoms, context=""):
    """
    Analyzes user symptoms and provides educational health information.
    Required: os.environ["AIPASS_API_KEY"]
    """
    # Securely retrieve the API key
    AIPASS_API_KEY = os.environ["AIPASS_API_KEY"]
    
    # Define the safety-first system prompt
    system = ("You are a health information assistant. IMPORTANT: NOT a doctor, cannot diagnose. "
              "ALWAYS recommend consulting healthcare professionals. "
              "For emergencies (chest pain, breathing difficulty, stroke signs), IMMEDIATELY direct to emergency services.")
    
    messages = [{"role": "system", "content": system}]
    
    # Optional context (e.g., user age, known allergies, or medical history)
    if context: 
        messages.append({"role": "user", "content": f"Context: {context}"})
    
    messages.append({"role": "user", "content": symptoms})
    
    # API Request to AI Pass
    r = requests.post(
        "https://aipass.one/apikey/v1/chat/completions",
        headers={
            "Authorization": f"Bearer {AIPASS_API_KEY}",
            "Content-Type": "application/json"
        },
        json={
            "model": "gpt-5-mini",
            "temperature": 1,
            "max_tokens": 16000,
            "messages": messages
        }
    )
    
    return r.json()["choices"][0]["message"]["content"]

Use Cases

1. Pre-Appointment Preparation Tools

Integrate the skill into patient portals to help users prepare for visits. The agent can ask clarifying questions (e.g., "How long have you felt this way?") and summarize the conversation for the doctor, saving time during the actual consultation.

2. Wellness and Fitness Bots

Wellness apps can use the skill to help users distinguish between routine exercise-induced soreness and symptoms that may require a rest day or professional attention.

3. Triage for Health Insurers

Insurance platforms can deploy the agent to help members navigate whether they should visit an Urgent Care center, schedule a primary care appointment, or manage symptoms at home with over-the-counter support.

Getting Started

To explore a live implementation of this technology, visit the AI Pass Symptom Checker App.

By utilizing the AI Pass API, developers can build agents that are not only intelligent but also responsible. Remember that the goal of a health agent is to empower the user with information while safely steering them toward professional human care.

Ready to build? Get your API key at aipass.one/panel/developer.html and start integrating the Symptom Checker skill today.

# AI Symptom Checker Skill
Get key: https://aipass.one/panel/developer.html
Set $AIPASS_API_KEY env var.