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How to connect AnyDB to Claude

Connect Claude Web, Desktop and Cowork to AnyDB MCP. List recent records in sales table, create new record in projects table, and more using natural language, with authentication handled for you.

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AnyDB is a flexible collaborative database platform for organizing records, files, and automated workflows. It helps teams centralize data, collaborate on records, and automate routine tasks.

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Introduction

Claude is Anthropic's AI assistant, available on the web, in the desktop app, and on mobile. Cowork is its agent for knowledge work, and it runs on all of those surfaces too. Connected to your apps, Claude can work with your files and services to accomplish complex tasks on your behalf.

This guide walks you through the easiest and most secure way to connect your AnyDB account to Claude via Composio Connect, enabling it to list recent records in Sales table, create new record in Projects table, find files attached to record 1234, and more such actions on your behalf without compromising your account security.

Setup is the same on Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork, and you only need to do it once. The connector is tied to your account, so it's available in all three.

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Connecting AnyDB to Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork

1. Open Customize

In Claude Desktop, click Customize in the left sidebar, then select Connectors and click the + icon at the top.

Claude Desktop connectors screen with Add custom connector selected

2. Add the Composio MCP server

Click Add custom connector and paste in the Composio MCP server URL:

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https://connect.composio.dev/mcp
Add custom connector dialog with Composio MCP server URL

3. Authorize in your browser

Click Connect. You'll be redirected to a browser window where you can authorize Composio to continue.

Composio authorization screen for Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork

4. Connect your AnyDB account

Back in Claude, ask it to connect to AnyDB or give it any AnyDB-related task.

For example, ask Claude to:

  • "List recent records in Sales table"
  • "Create new record in Projects table"
  • "Find files attached to record 1234"

It will prompt you to authenticate and authorize access.

That's it. Composio's tools are now available in Claude, and your AnyDB account is ready to use.

What is the AnyDB Claude Connector, and what's possible with it?

The AnyDB MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your AnyDB account. It provides structured and secure access so your agent can perform AnyDB operations on your behalf.

Troubleshooting

1. Why does Claude not use the Composio connector for AnyDB?

The connector can show as connected, but Claude must use it in each AnyDB conversation.

  • Click + at the lower left of the chat, or type /.
  • Hover Connectors.
  • Turn on Composio.
  • Ask Claude to connect to AnyDB again.

2. Why does Claude show an MCP server error before AnyDB connects?

Claude can show Couldn't reach the MCP server or Authorization with the MCP server failed when you add the connector for AnyDB.

  • Check that the connector URL is https://connect.composio.dev/mcp.
  • Connectors run from Anthropic's cloud, so your device network is usually not the problem.
  • Add the connector again from Customize > Connectors, then ask Claude to connect AnyDB.
  • If it fails again, send the error and the ofid_ reference id to support@composio.dev.

3. Why does the AnyDB authorization link not work?

The Composio connector is one server. Your AnyDB account connects separately when Claude asks for it.

  • If the browser does not open, or the link expires, ask Claude to retry the AnyDB connection.
  • Composio creates a fresh AnyDB authorization link.
  • Open that link in your browser and finish the AnyDB sign-in.

4. Why do AnyDB actions fail after they worked before?

The AnyDB connection can expire or lose permission.

  • Ask Claude to inspect the AnyDB connection.
  • If the connection is unhealthy, disconnect it when Claude prompts you.
  • Reconnect the AnyDB account and retry the action.
  • If Claude shows a permission prompt, approve it before Claude changes data in AnyDB.
  • If the action still fails with a permission error, check that the connected account has that permission in AnyDB itself.

5. How do I switch to a different AnyDB account?

Claude can manage the AnyDB connection for you.

  • Ask Claude to disconnect or delete the current AnyDB account.
  • Ask Claude to connect AnyDB again.
  • Open the new Composio authorization link for AnyDB.
  • Sign in with the other AnyDB account in the browser.
  • After the account connects, ask Claude to retry the AnyDB task.

6. Why is my AnyDB connection missing in Claude Desktop or on a Team plan?

The connector belongs to your Claude account, so your AnyDB connection works in Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork.

  • In Claude Desktop, open Customize > Connectors.
  • Next to Composio, click ⋮ and click Clear cache.
  • If AnyDB tools still do not appear, click ⋮, disconnect, remove the connector, and add it again.
  • On Team or Enterprise, an Owner or Primary Owner must enable the connector before you can connect AnyDB.
TOOLS

Supported Tools

Every AnyDB action and event your agent gets out of the box.

Copy Record

Duplicate an AnyDB record and its child-record subtree, optionally into another database or parent.

Create Record

Create a record in an AnyDB database, optionally attaching it to a parent and setting cell content.

Delete Record Permanently

Permanently delete one AnyDB record.

Get Record

Fetch one AnyDB record by ID, including its metadata and cell content.

List Databases

List databases in an AnyDB team and return root and recycle-bin IDs used by record workflows.

List Records

Return one page of record summaries from a database, optionally constrained by parent or template.

List Teams

List AnyDB teams available to the connected account, including the IDs needed to discover databases.

Search Records

Search a database for records matching a keyword, with caller-controlled offset and limit.

Update Record

Update an AnyDB record's name, lock state, parent, user/group assignees, or cell content.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

With a standalone AnyDB MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of AnyDB tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from AnyDB and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint.

Yes, you can. Claude Cowork 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 AnyDB tools.

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which AnyDB 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.

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 AnyDB data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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