# How to integrate Attio MCP with CrewAI ```json { "title": "How to integrate Attio MCP with CrewAI", "toolkit": "Attio", "toolkit_slug": "attio", "framework": "CrewAI", "framework_slug": "crew-ai", "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/attio/framework/crew-ai", "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/attio/framework/crew-ai.md", "updated_at": "2026-05-06T08:01:42.701Z" } ``` ## Introduction This guide walks you through connecting Attio to CrewAI using the Composio tool router. By the end, you'll have a working Attio agent that can add a meeting note to john smith’s record, find all companies added this week, list recent notes for acme corp through natural language commands. This guide will help you understand how to give your CrewAI agent real control over a Attio account through Composio's Attio MCP server. Before we dive in, let's take a quick look at the key ideas and tools involved. ## Also integrate Attio with - [ChatGPT](https://composio.dev/toolkits/attio/framework/chatgpt) - [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/attio/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk) - [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/attio/framework/claude-agents-sdk) - [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/attio/framework/claude-code) - [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/attio/framework/claude-cowork) - [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/attio/framework/codex) - [Cursor](https://composio.dev/toolkits/attio/framework/cursor) - [VS Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/attio/framework/vscode) - [OpenCode](https://composio.dev/toolkits/attio/framework/opencode) - [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/attio/framework/openclaw) - [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/attio/framework/hermes-agent) - [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/attio/framework/cli) - [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/attio/framework/google-adk) - [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/attio/framework/langchain) - [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/attio/framework/ai-sdk) - [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/attio/framework/mastra-ai) - [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/attio/framework/llama-index) ## TL;DR Here's what you'll learn: - Get a Composio API key and configure your Attio connection - Set up CrewAI with an MCP enabled agent - Create a Tool Router session or standalone MCP server for Attio - Build a conversational loop where your agent can execute Attio 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 Attio MCP server, and what's possible with it? The Attio MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Attio account. It provides structured and secure access to your team’s relationship and workflow data, so your agent can perform actions like creating records, managing notes, searching your CRM, and organizing lists on your behalf. - Automated record management: Effortlessly create, update, or permanently delete records for people, companies, deals, and more in your Attio workspace. - Smart note taking and retrieval: Let your agent create, list, or delete notes attached to any record, keeping important context and meeting details organized for your team. - Powerful object and list navigation: Retrieve and explore all available objects or lists within your workspace, making it easy for your AI to understand and organize your CRM structure. - Advanced record search and filtering: Find specific CRM records either by unique ID or by searching with custom attributes, ensuring your agent surfaces the right data when you need it. - Comprehensive workspace insight: Get detailed information about object types and their attributes, so your AI-powered workflows always use the right fields and relationships. ## Supported Tools | Tool slug | Name | Description | |---|---|---| | `ATTIO_CREATE_NOTE` | Create Note | This tool creates a new note on a given record in attio. the note can be attached to any record type (like person, company, or deal) and includes a title and content. it requires parameters such as parent object, parent record id, title, and content, with an optional created at timestamp. | | `ATTIO_CREATE_RECORD` | Create Record | This tool creates a new record in attio for a specified object type (people, companies, deals, users, workspaces, etc.). it requires the object type and a values dictionary containing the attributes for the new record. | | `ATTIO_DELETE_NOTE` | Delete Note | This tool allows users to delete a specific note in attio by its id. it is implemented via delete https://api.attio.com/v2/notes/{note id} and handles note deletion by validating the provided note id. it complements attio create note functionality, providing complete note management capabilities within the attio platform. | | `ATTIO_DELETE_RECORD` | Delete Record | This tool allows you to delete a record from attio permanently. the deletion is irreversible, and the data will eventually be removed from the system. | | `ATTIO_FIND_RECORD` | Find Record | This tool allows users to find a record in attio by either its unique id or by searching using unique attributes. it provides two methods: one for directly retrieving a record by its id with the get /v2/objects/{object}/records/{record id} endpoint, and another for searching by attributes using the post /v2/objects/{object}/records/query endpoint. | | `ATTIO_GET_OBJECT` | Get Object Details | This tool retrieves detailed information about a specific object type in attio, including all its attributes and their properties. this is useful for understanding what fields are available when creating or updating records of this type. | | `ATTIO_LIST_LISTS` | List Lists | This tool retrieves all lists available in the attio workspace. the lists are returned sorted as they appear in the sidebar. this tool is essential for managing and navigating lists, and is a prerequisite for many list-related operations. it requires the list configuration:read permission scope. | | `ATTIO_LIST_NOTES` | List Notes | This tool lists all notes associated with a specific record in attio. notes are returned in reverse chronological order (newest first). | | `ATTIO_LIST_OBJECTS` | List Objects | This tool retrieves a list of all available objects (both system-defined and user-defined) in the attio workspace. it makes a get request to the /v2/objects endpoint and returns a json response containing key metadata about each object, which is fundamental for understanding and accessing the workspace's structure. | | `ATTIO_LIST_RECORDS` | List Records | This tool lists records from a specific object type in attio. it provides simple pagination support and returns records in the order they were created. for complex filtering, use the findrecord action instead. standard object types include: people, companies, deals, users, workspaces. if you get a 404 error, verify the object type exists using the list objects action first. | | `ATTIO_UPDATE_RECORD` | Update Record | This tool updates an existing record in attio for a specified object type (people, companies, deals, users, workspaces, etc.). it uses patch to partially update only the provided fields, leaving other fields unchanged. | ## Supported Triggers None listed. ## Creating MCP Server - Stand-alone vs Composio SDK The Attio MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent to Attio. It provides structured and secure access so your agent can perform Attio 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 Attio 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 Attio 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 Attio 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 Attio **What's happening:** - You create a Attio only session through Composio - Composio returns an MCP HTTP URL that exposes Attio tools ```python composio_client = Composio(api_key=COMPOSIO_API_KEY) session = composio_client.create(user_id=COMPOSIO_USER_ID, toolkits=["attio"]) 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=["attio"], ) 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 Attio through Composio's Tool Router. The agent can perform Attio 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 Attio MCP Agent with another framework - [ChatGPT](https://composio.dev/toolkits/attio/framework/chatgpt) - [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/attio/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk) - [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/attio/framework/claude-agents-sdk) - [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/attio/framework/claude-code) - [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/attio/framework/claude-cowork) - [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/attio/framework/codex) - [Cursor](https://composio.dev/toolkits/attio/framework/cursor) - [VS Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/attio/framework/vscode) - [OpenCode](https://composio.dev/toolkits/attio/framework/opencode) - [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/attio/framework/openclaw) - [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/attio/framework/hermes-agent) - [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/attio/framework/cli) - [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/attio/framework/google-adk) - [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/attio/framework/langchain) - [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/attio/framework/ai-sdk) - [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/attio/framework/mastra-ai) - [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/attio/framework/llama-index) ## Related Toolkits - [Hubspot](https://composio.dev/toolkits/hubspot) - HubSpot is an all-in-one marketing, sales, and customer service platform. 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Use it to quickly research firms and gain competitive market insights. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Attio MCP? With a standalone Attio MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Attio tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Attio 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 Attio tools. ### Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Attio while using Tool Router? Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Attio 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 Attio data and credentials are handled as safely as possible. --- [See all toolkits](https://composio.dev/toolkits) · [Composio docs](https://docs.composio.dev/llms.txt)