# How to use Crew AI Rag tool with Mysql if I use Mysql tool it is throwing an error

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**Created:** [April 7, 2025, 7:45pm UTC](https://community.crewai.com/t/how-to-use-crew-ai-rag-tool-with-mysql-if-i-use-mysql-tool-it-is-throwing-an-error/5193 "2025-04-07T19:45:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![Raghavender\_Reddy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.crewai.com/raghavender_reddy/32/2174_2.png) [@Raghavender\_Reddy](https://community.crewai.com/u/Raghavender_Reddy)\
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File “/opt/anaconda3/lib/python3.12/site-packages/embedchain/app.py”, line 121, in **init**  
self.embedding\_model = embedding\_model or OpenAIEmbedder()

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**Post date:** [April 7, 2025, 9:16pm UTC](https://community.crewai.com/t/how-to-use-crew-ai-rag-tool-with-mysql-if-i-use-mysql-tool-it-is-throwing-an-error/5193/2 "2025-04-07T21:16:21Z")

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Looks like you’re running into a configuration issue with the embedding model you’re using.

You’d seriously boost your chances of getting help if you shared a more representative snippet of your code.