# How to integrate Alttext ai MCP with CrewAI ```json { "title": "How to integrate Alttext ai MCP with CrewAI", "toolkit": "Alttext ai", "toolkit_slug": "alttext_ai", "framework": "CrewAI", "framework_slug": "crew-ai", "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/alttext_ai/framework/crew-ai", "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/alttext_ai/framework/crew-ai.md", "updated_at": "2026-05-12T10:00:58.832Z" } ``` ## Introduction This guide walks you through connecting Alttext ai to CrewAI using the Composio tool router. By the end, you'll have a working Alttext ai agent that can generate alt text for new uploaded image, list images missing alt descriptions, search images by keyword in alt text through natural language commands. This guide will help you understand how to give your CrewAI agent real control over a Alttext ai account through Composio's Alttext ai MCP server. Before we dive in, let's take a quick look at the key ideas and tools involved. ## Also integrate Alttext ai with - [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/alttext_ai/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk) - [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/alttext_ai/framework/claude-agents-sdk) - [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/alttext_ai/framework/claude-code) - [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/alttext_ai/framework/claude-cowork) - [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/alttext_ai/framework/codex) - [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/alttext_ai/framework/openclaw) - [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/alttext_ai/framework/hermes-agent) - [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/alttext_ai/framework/cli) - [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/alttext_ai/framework/google-adk) - [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/alttext_ai/framework/langchain) - [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/alttext_ai/framework/ai-sdk) - [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/alttext_ai/framework/mastra-ai) - [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/alttext_ai/framework/llama-index) ## TL;DR Here's what you'll learn: - Get a Composio API key and configure your Alttext ai connection - Set up CrewAI with an MCP enabled agent - Create a Tool Router session or standalone MCP server for Alttext ai - Build a conversational loop where your agent can execute Alttext ai operations ## What is CrewAI? CrewAI is a powerful framework for building multi-agent AI systems. It provides primitives for defining agents with specific roles, creating tasks, and orchestrating workflows through crews. Key features include: - Agent Roles: Define specialized agents with specific goals and backstories - Task Management: Create tasks with clear descriptions and expected outputs - Crew Orchestration: Combine agents and tasks into collaborative workflows - MCP Integration: Connect to external tools through Model Context Protocol ## What is the Alttext ai MCP server, and what's possible with it? The Alttext ai MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Alttext ai account. It provides structured and secure access to your image library and account, so your agent can retrieve images, generate and search alt text, update account settings, and manage your Alttext.ai workflow on your behalf. - Automated image library browsing: Instantly fetch and paginate through your stored images, complete with their alt text and metadata, to keep track of your visual assets. - Keyword-based image searches: Direct your agent to search your image collection and find specific images or alt text based on custom search terms or filters. - Account monitoring and insights: Check your Alttext.ai account configuration, review current usage limits, and monitor your plan details or webhook settings—no manual dashboard visits needed. - Account configuration management: Let your agent update your account details, such as webhook URLs or display names, to streamline your integration and notification setup. ## Supported Tools | Tool slug | Name | Description | |---|---|---| | `ALTTEXT_AI_CREATE_BULK_IMAGES` | Bulk Create Images | Tool to bulk upload and process a CSV file of image URLs for alt text generation. Use when you need to process multiple images at once (up to 100,000 URLs). Invalid rows are returned in row_errors for debugging. | | `ALTTEXT_AI_CREATE_IMAGE` | Create Image | Tool to add an image and generate alt text. Supports both URL and base64-encoded file upload. Use when you need to generate alt text for images, with options for custom prompts, keywords, multiple languages, and ecommerce data. Rate limited to 4 calls per second. | | `ALTTEXT_AI_DELETE_IMAGE_BY_ASSET_ID` | Delete Image by Asset ID | Tool to delete an image from your library by its asset ID. Use when you need to remove a specific image permanently from your AltText.ai account. | | `ALTTEXT_AI_GET_ACCOUNT` | Get Account | Tool to retrieve account settings and usage information. Use when you need to check your AltText.ai account configuration and usage limits before generating alt text. | | `ALTTEXT_AI_GET_IMAGE_BY_ASSET_ID` | Get Image by Asset ID | Tool to retrieve detailed information about a specific image using its asset ID. Use when you need to fetch alt text, metadata, or status of a previously processed image. | | `ALTTEXT_AI_GET_IMAGES` | Get Images | Tool to retrieve a paginated list of images in your library, including their alt text and metadata. Use when you need to browse or filter images programmatically after authentication. | | `ALTTEXT_AI_SCRAPE_PAGE` | Scrape Page for Images | Tool to scrape a web page or HTML document and queue all images for alt text generation. Images are processed asynchronously. Does not execute JavaScript. Use when you need to batch-process images from a website or HTML content. | | `ALTTEXT_AI_SEARCH_IMAGES` | Search Images | Search for images in your AltText.ai library by keywords. Searches through your previously processed images to find matches based on URLs, alt text content, and metadata. Useful for finding specific images in large libraries. Returns paginated results with alt text and metadata. Note: This searches your own image library, not a public image database. Images must be added via the Create Image endpoint before they can be searched. | | `ALTTEXT_AI_UPDATE_ACCOUNT` | Update Account | Tool to update account settings (e.g., webhook_url, name). Use after confirming current account details to modify settings. | | `ALTTEXT_AI_UPDATE_IMAGE_BY_ASSET_ID` | Update Image by Asset ID | Tool to update an image with new data including asset ID, alt text, and metadata. Use when you need to modify existing image information. Note: You cannot update the URL of an existing image. | ## Supported Triggers None listed. ## Creating MCP Server - Stand-alone vs Composio SDK The Alttext ai MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent to Alttext ai. It provides structured and secure access so your agent can perform Alttext ai operations on your behalf through a secure, permission-based interface. With Composio's managed implementation, you don't have to create your own developer app. For production, if you're building an end product, we recommend using your own credentials. The managed server helps you prototype fast and go from 0-1 faster. ## Step-by-step Guide ### 1. Prerequisites Before starting, make sure you have: - Python 3.9 or higher - A Composio account and API key - A Alttext ai connection authorized in Composio - An OpenAI API key for the CrewAI LLM - Basic familiarity with Python ### 1. Getting API Keys for OpenAI and Composio OpenAI API Key - Go to the [OpenAI dashboard](https://platform.openai.com/settings/organization/api-keys) and create an API key. You'll need credits to use the models, or you can connect to another model provider. - Keep the API key safe. Composio API Key - Log in to the [Composio dashboard](https://dashboard.composio.dev?utm_source=toolkits&utm_medium=framework_docs). - Navigate to your API settings and generate a new API key. - Store this key securely as you'll need it for authentication. ### 2. Install dependencies **What's happening:** - composio connects your agent to Alttext ai via MCP - crewai provides Agent, Task, Crew, and LLM primitives - crewai-tools[mcp] includes MCP helpers - python-dotenv loads environment variables from .env ```bash pip install composio crewai crewai-tools[mcp] python-dotenv ``` ### 3. Set up environment variables Create a .env file in your project root. What's happening: - COMPOSIO_API_KEY authenticates with Composio - USER_ID scopes the session to your account - OPENAI_API_KEY lets CrewAI use your chosen OpenAI model ```bash COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your_composio_api_key_here USER_ID=your_user_id_here OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key_here ``` ### 4. Import dependencies **What's happening:** - CrewAI classes define agents and tasks, and run the workflow - MCPServerHTTP connects the agent to an MCP endpoint - Composio will give you a short lived Alttext ai MCP URL ```python import os from composio import Composio from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew from crewai_tools import MCPServerAdapter import dotenv dotenv.load_dotenv() COMPOSIO_API_KEY = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY") COMPOSIO_USER_ID = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_USER_ID") if not COMPOSIO_API_KEY: raise ValueError("COMPOSIO_API_KEY is not set") if not COMPOSIO_USER_ID: raise ValueError("COMPOSIO_USER_ID is not set") ``` ### 5. Create a Composio Tool Router session for Alttext ai **What's happening:** - You create a Alttext ai only session through Composio - Composio returns an MCP HTTP URL that exposes Alttext ai tools ```python composio_client = Composio(api_key=COMPOSIO_API_KEY) session = composio_client.create(user_id=COMPOSIO_USER_ID, toolkits=["alttext_ai"]) url = session.mcp.url ``` ### 6. Initialize the MCP Server **What's Happening:** - Server Configuration: The code sets up connection parameters including the MCP server URL, streamable HTTP transport, and Composio API key authentication. - MCP Adapter Bridge: MCPServerAdapter acts as a context manager that converts Composio MCP tools into a CrewAI-compatible format. - Agent Setup: Creates a CrewAI Agent with a defined role (Search Assistant), goal (help with internet searches), and access to the MCP tools. - Configuration Options: The agent includes settings like verbose=False for clean output and max_iter=10 to prevent infinite loops. - Dynamic Tool Usage: Once created, the agent automatically accesses all Composio Search tools and decides when to use them based on user queries. ```python server_params = { "url": url, "transport": "streamable-http", "headers": {"x-api-key": COMPOSIO_API_KEY}, } with MCPServerAdapter(server_params) as tools: agent = Agent( role="Search Assistant", goal="Help users search the internet effectively", backstory="You are a helpful assistant with access to search tools.", tools=tools, verbose=False, max_iter=10, ) ``` ### 7. Create a CLI Chatloop and define the Crew **What's Happening:** - Interactive CLI Setup: The code creates an infinite loop that continuously prompts for user input and maintains the entire conversation history in a string variable. - Input Validation: Empty inputs are ignored to prevent processing blank messages and keep the conversation clean. - Context Building: Each user message is appended to the conversation context, which preserves the full dialogue history for better agent responses. - Dynamic Task Creation: For every user input, a new Task is created that includes both the full conversation history and the current request as context. - Crew Execution: A Crew is instantiated with the agent and task, then kicked off to process the request and generate a response. - Response Management: The agent's response is converted to a string, added to the conversation context, and displayed to the user, maintaining conversational continuity. ```python print("Chat started! Type 'exit' or 'quit' to end.\n") conversation_context = "" while True: user_input = input("You: ").strip() if user_input.lower() in ["exit", "quit", "bye"]: print("\nGoodbye!") break if not user_input: continue conversation_context += f"\nUser: {user_input}\n" print("\nAgent is thinking...\n") task = Task( description=( f"Conversation history:\n{conversation_context}\n\n" f"Current request: {user_input}" ), expected_output="A helpful response addressing the user's request", agent=agent, ) crew = Crew(agents=[agent], tasks=[task], verbose=False) result = crew.kickoff() response = str(result) conversation_context += f"Agent: {response}\n" print(f"Agent: {response}\n") ``` ## Complete Code ```python from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew, LLM from crewai_tools import MCPServerAdapter from composio import Composio from dotenv import load_dotenv import os load_dotenv() GOOGLE_API_KEY = os.getenv("GOOGLE_API_KEY") COMPOSIO_API_KEY = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY") COMPOSIO_USER_ID = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_USER_ID") if not GOOGLE_API_KEY: raise ValueError("GOOGLE_API_KEY is not set in the environment.") if not COMPOSIO_API_KEY: raise ValueError("COMPOSIO_API_KEY is not set in the environment.") if not COMPOSIO_USER_ID: raise ValueError("COMPOSIO_USER_ID is not set in the environment.") # Initialize Composio and create a session composio = Composio(api_key=COMPOSIO_API_KEY) session = composio.create( user_id=COMPOSIO_USER_ID, toolkits=["alttext_ai"], ) url = session.mcp.url # Configure LLM llm = LLM( model="gpt-5", api_key=os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY"), ) server_params = { "url": url, "transport": "streamable-http", "headers": {"x-api-key": COMPOSIO_API_KEY}, } with MCPServerAdapter(server_params) as tools: agent = Agent( role="Search Assistant", goal="Help users with internet searches", backstory="You are an expert assistant with access to Composio Search tools.", tools=tools, llm=llm, verbose=False, max_iter=10, ) print("Chat started! Type 'exit' or 'quit' to end.\n") conversation_context = "" while True: user_input = input("You: ").strip() if user_input.lower() in ["exit", "quit", "bye"]: print("\nGoodbye!") break if not user_input: continue conversation_context += f"\nUser: {user_input}\n" print("\nAgent is thinking...\n") task = Task( description=( f"Conversation history:\n{conversation_context}\n\n" f"Current request: {user_input}" ), expected_output="A helpful response addressing the user's request", agent=agent, ) crew = Crew(agents=[agent], tasks=[task], verbose=False) result = crew.kickoff() response = str(result) conversation_context += f"Agent: {response}\n" print(f"Agent: {response}\n") ``` ## Conclusion You now have a CrewAI agent connected to Alttext ai through Composio's Tool Router. The agent can perform Alttext ai operations through natural language commands. Next steps: - Add role-specific instructions to customize agent behavior - Plug in more toolkits for multi-app workflows - Chain tasks for complex multi-step operations ## How to build Alttext ai MCP Agent with another framework - [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/alttext_ai/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk) - [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/alttext_ai/framework/claude-agents-sdk) - [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/alttext_ai/framework/claude-code) - [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/alttext_ai/framework/claude-cowork) - [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/alttext_ai/framework/codex) - [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/alttext_ai/framework/openclaw) - [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/alttext_ai/framework/hermes-agent) - [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/alttext_ai/framework/cli) - [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/alttext_ai/framework/google-adk) - [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/alttext_ai/framework/langchain) - [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/alttext_ai/framework/ai-sdk) - [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/alttext_ai/framework/mastra-ai) - [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/alttext_ai/framework/llama-index) ## Related Toolkits - [Figma](https://composio.dev/toolkits/figma) - Figma is a collaborative interface design tool for teams and individuals. 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It helps teams brainstorm, map ideas, and diagram together in real time. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Alttext ai MCP? With a standalone Alttext ai MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Alttext ai tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Alttext ai and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint. ### Can I use Tool Router MCP with CrewAI? Yes, you can. CrewAI fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Alttext ai tools. ### Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Alttext ai while using Tool Router? Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Alttext ai scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do. ### How safe is my data with Composio Tool Router? All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Alttext ai data and credentials are handled as safely as possible. --- [See all toolkits](https://composio.dev/toolkits) · [Composio docs](https://docs.composio.dev/llms.txt)