# How to integrate Bigpicture io MCP with CrewAI

```json
{
  "title": "How to integrate Bigpicture io MCP with CrewAI",
  "toolkit": "Bigpicture io",
  "toolkit_slug": "bigpicture_io",
  "framework": "CrewAI",
  "framework_slug": "crew-ai",
  "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/bigpicture_io/framework/crew-ai",
  "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/bigpicture_io/framework/crew-ai.md",
  "updated_at": "2026-05-12T10:03:06.908Z"
}
```

## Introduction

This guide walks you through connecting Bigpicture io to CrewAI using the Composio tool router. By the end, you'll have a working Bigpicture io agent that can find company details for apple.com, identify companies using this ip address, suggest domains for 'acme corporation' through natural language commands.
This guide will help you understand how to give your CrewAI agent real control over a Bigpicture io account through Composio's Bigpicture io MCP server.
Before we dive in, let's take a quick look at the key ideas and tools involved.

## Also integrate Bigpicture io with

- [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/bigpicture_io/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk)
- [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/bigpicture_io/framework/claude-agents-sdk)
- [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/bigpicture_io/framework/claude-code)
- [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/bigpicture_io/framework/claude-cowork)
- [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/bigpicture_io/framework/codex)
- [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/bigpicture_io/framework/openclaw)
- [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/bigpicture_io/framework/hermes-agent)
- [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/bigpicture_io/framework/cli)
- [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/bigpicture_io/framework/google-adk)
- [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/bigpicture_io/framework/langchain)
- [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/bigpicture_io/framework/ai-sdk)
- [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/bigpicture_io/framework/mastra-ai)
- [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/bigpicture_io/framework/llama-index)

## TL;DR

Here's what you'll learn:
- Get a Composio API key and configure your Bigpicture io connection
- Set up CrewAI with an MCP enabled agent
- Create a Tool Router session or standalone MCP server for Bigpicture io
- Build a conversational loop where your agent can execute Bigpicture io 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 Bigpicture io MCP server, and what's possible with it?

The Bigpicture io MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Bigpicture io account. It provides structured and secure access to comprehensive company and domain data, so your agent can perform actions like finding company profiles, mapping company names to domains, and discovering company info from IP addresses—all on your behalf.
- Company domain lookup by name: Instantly find up to three likely company domains when you provide a business name, making it easy to identify and validate organizations.
- Detailed company profile by website domain: Retrieve rich and up-to-date company information by specifying a company's website domain, perfect for enrichment or qualification workflows.
- IP address to company matching: Uncover the company behind any IP address, helping with cybersecurity, analytics, or lead identification tasks.
- Data enrichment for sales and marketing: Supercharge your prospecting and market research by letting your agent fetch background details for millions of businesses.

## Supported Tools

| Tool slug | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `BIGPICTURE_IO_COMPANY_FIND` | Company Find | Tool to lookup company data by domain name. Use when you need detailed company profile by providing a website domain. Use after confirming domain correctness. |
| `BIGPICTURE_IO_FIND_COMPANY_STREAM` | Find Company Stream | Tool to lookup company data by domain with streaming response. Holds connection open until data is ready, avoiding 202 async responses. Use when you need immediate company data without async polling. Rate limited to 5 requests per minute. |
| `BIGPICTURE_IO_IP_TO_COMPANY` | IP to Company Lookup | Lookup company information by IP address using BigPicture's IP-to-Company API. Returns detailed company data including: - Company name, domain, description, and legal name - Geographic location of the IP (city, state, country, coordinates) - Confidence score indicating match reliability (0.0-1.0) - Network ownership type: 'business' (company-owned), 'isp' (ISP), or 'hosting' (cloud provider) - Company metrics (employees, revenue, market cap) - Industry categorization - WHOIS and ASN registration data Use this tool when you need to identify which company owns or operates from a given IP address. Works with both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses. |
| `BIGPICTURE_IO_NAME_TO_DOMAIN_SEARCH` | Name to Domain Search | Tool to find company domain(s) by company name. Use when you have a company name and need up to 3 likely domains. |

## Supported Triggers

None listed.

## Creating MCP Server - Stand-alone vs Composio SDK

The Bigpicture io MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent to Bigpicture io. It provides structured and secure access so your agent can perform Bigpicture io 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 Bigpicture io 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 Bigpicture io 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 Bigpicture io 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 Bigpicture io

**What's happening:**
- You create a Bigpicture io only session through Composio
- Composio returns an MCP HTTP URL that exposes Bigpicture io tools
```python
composio_client = Composio(api_key=COMPOSIO_API_KEY)
session = composio_client.create(user_id=COMPOSIO_USER_ID, toolkits=["bigpicture_io"])

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=["bigpicture_io"],
)
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 Bigpicture io through Composio's Tool Router. The agent can perform Bigpicture io 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 Bigpicture io MCP Agent with another framework

- [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/bigpicture_io/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk)
- [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/bigpicture_io/framework/claude-agents-sdk)
- [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/bigpicture_io/framework/claude-code)
- [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/bigpicture_io/framework/claude-cowork)
- [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/bigpicture_io/framework/codex)
- [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/bigpicture_io/framework/openclaw)
- [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/bigpicture_io/framework/hermes-agent)
- [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/bigpicture_io/framework/cli)
- [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/bigpicture_io/framework/google-adk)
- [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/bigpicture_io/framework/langchain)
- [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/bigpicture_io/framework/ai-sdk)
- [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/bigpicture_io/framework/mastra-ai)
- [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/bigpicture_io/framework/llama-index)

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Bigpicture io MCP?

With a standalone Bigpicture io MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Bigpicture io tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Bigpicture io 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 Bigpicture io tools.

### Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Bigpicture io while using Tool Router?

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Bigpicture io 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 Bigpicture io data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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