diff --git a/metagpt/tools/libs/__init__.py b/metagpt/tools/libs/__init__.py
index d807a7d41..4d1b3ecb8 100644
--- a/metagpt/tools/libs/__init__.py
+++ b/metagpt/tools/libs/__init__.py
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ from metagpt.tools.libs import (
     browser,
     deployer,
 )
+from metagpt.tools.libs.env import get_env, set_get_env_entry, default_get_env
 from metagpt.tools.libs.software_development import (
     write_prd,
     write_design,
@@ -44,4 +45,7 @@ _ = (
     file_manager,
     browser,
     deployer,
+    get_env,
+    set_get_env_entry,
+    default_get_env,
 )  # Avoid pre-commit error
diff --git a/metagpt/tools/libs/env.py b/metagpt/tools/libs/env.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..44d261e52
--- /dev/null
+++ b/metagpt/tools/libs/env.py
@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+"""
+@Time    : 2024/4/25
+@Author  : mashenquan
+@File    : env.py
+@Desc: Implement `get_env`. RFC 216 2.4.2.4.2.
+"""
+import os
+
+from metagpt.context import Context
+
+
+class EnvKeyNotFoundError(Exception):
+    def __init__(self, info):
+        super().__init__(info)
+
+
+async def default_get_env(key: str, app_name: str = None) -> str:
+    if key in os.environ:
+        return os.environ[key]
+    context = Context()
+    val = context.kwargs.get(key, None)
+    if val is not None:
+        return val
+
+    raise EnvKeyNotFoundError(f"EnvKeyNotFoundError: {key}, app_name:{app_name or ''}")
+
+
+_get_env_entry = default_get_env
+
+
+async def get_env(key: str, app_name: str = None) -> str:
+    """
+    Retrieve the value of the environment variable for the specified key.
+
+    Args:
+        key (str): The key of the environment variable.
+        app_name (str, optional): The name of the application. Defaults to None.
+
+    Returns:
+        str: The value corresponding to the given key in the environment variables.
+             If no value is found for the given key, an empty string is returned.
+
+    Example:
+        This function can be used to retrieve environment variables asynchronously.
+        It should be called using `await`.
+
+        >>> from metagpt.tools.libs.env import get_env
+        >>> api_key = await get_env("API_KEY")
+        >>> print(api_key)
+        <API_KEY>
+
+        >>> from metagpt.tools.libs.env import get_env
+        >>> api_key = await get_env(key="API_KEY", app_name="GITHUB")
+        >>> print(api_key)
+        <API_KEY>
+
+    Note:
+        This is an asynchronous function and must be called using `await`.
+    """
+    global _get_env_entry
+    if _get_env_entry:
+        return await _get_env_entry(key=key, app_name=app_name)
+
+    return await default_get_env(key=key, app_name=app_name)
+
+
+def set_get_env_entry(func):
+    """Modify `get_env` entry.
+
+    Args:
+        func: New function entry.
+    """
+    global _get_env_entry
+    _get_env_entry = func