# Boxhero

```json
{
  "name": "Boxhero",
  "slug": "boxhero",
  "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/boxhero",
  "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/boxhero.md",
  "logo_url": "https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/ComposioHQ/open-logos@master/boxhero-logo.png",
  "categories": [
    "productivity & project management"
  ],
  "is_composio_managed": false,
  "updated_at": "2026-05-12T10:03:56.676Z"
}
```

![Boxhero logo](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/ComposioHQ/open-logos@master/boxhero-logo.png)

## Description

Securely connect your AI agents and chatbots (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc) with Boxhero MCP or direct API to track stock levels, scan barcodes, update inventories, and generate analytics—just by asking in natural language.

## Summary

Boxhero is a cloud-based inventory management platform for SMBs, offering real-time updates, barcode scanning, and team collaboration. It helps businesses streamline stock tracking and analytics for smarter inventory decisions.

## Categories

- productivity & project management

## Toolkit Details

- Tools: 14

## Images

- Logo: https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/ComposioHQ/open-logos@master/boxhero-logo.png

## Authentication

- **Api Key**
  - Type: `api_key`
  - Description: Api Key authentication for Boxhero.
  - Setup:
    - Configure Api Key credentials for Boxhero.
    - Use the credentials when creating an auth config in Composio.

## Suggested Prompts

- Check current stock levels for a product
- List inventory items low on quantity
- Generate inventory report for this week
- Show recent stock movement history

## Supported Tools

| Tool slug | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `BOXHERO_DELETE_ITEM` | Delete Item | Tool to delete a specific item (barcode) by its ID. Use when you need to remove an item from the inventory. |
| `BOXHERO_DELETE_LOCATION` | BoxHero - Delete Location | Tool to delete a specific warehouse location by its ID. Use when you need to remove a location from the system. |
| `BOXHERO_GET_ITEM` | Get Item | Tool to retrieve a specific item (barcode) by ID. Use when you need detailed information about a single item including its attributes, pricing, and inventory quantities. |
| `BOXHERO_GET_ITEM_ATTRIBUTE` | Get Item Attribute | Tool to retrieve a specific item attribute by ID. Use when you need to get detailed information about an item attribute specification. |
| `BOXHERO_GET_LOCATION` | Get Location | Tool to retrieve a specific location by ID. Use when you need detailed information about a particular warehouse location including its name, quantity, and notes. |
| `BOXHERO_GET_MEMBER` | Get Member | Tool to retrieve a specific team member by ID. Use when you need to get details about a particular member. |
| `BOXHERO_GET_TEAM_INFO` | Get Linked Team Info | Tool to get information about the linked team and its mode. Use when you need to retrieve the currently linked team details. |
| `BOXHERO_LIST_BASIC_TRANSACTIONS` | BoxHero - List Basic Transactions | Tool to list basic inventory transactions. Use when you need a high-level overview of in/out/move transactions. |
| `BOXHERO_LIST_ITEM_ATTRIBUTES` | List Item Attributes | Tool to retrieve the list of item attribute specifications used within the team. Use when you need to understand what custom attributes are defined for items. |
| `BOXHERO_LIST_ITEMS` | List Items | Tool to list items. Use when fetching products with optional location filters and pagination. |
| `BOXHERO_LIST_LOCATIONS` | BoxHero - List Locations | Tool to list warehouse locations. Use when you need valid warehouse_id values for filtering transactions. |
| `BOXHERO_LIST_LOCATION_TRANSACTIONS` | BoxHero - List Location Transactions | Tool to retrieve the list of transactions in location mode. Use when you need to fetch transaction history with location-based details including in/out/move/adjust operations. |
| `BOXHERO_LIST_MEMBERS` | List Team Members | Tool to retrieve the list of team members. Use when you need to get all members in the team with their roles. |
| `BOXHERO_LIST_PARTNERS` | BoxHero - List Partners | Tool to list partners (suppliers and customers). Use when retrieving partner information with optional type filtering and pagination. |

## Supported Triggers

None listed.

## Installation and MCP Setup

### Path 1: SDK Installation

#### Path 1, Step 1: Install Composio

Install the Composio SDK
```python
pip install composio_openai
```

```typescript
npm install @composio/openai
```

#### Path 1, Step 2: Initialize Composio and Create Tool Router Session

Import and initialize Composio client, then create a Tool Router session
```python
from openai import OpenAI
from composio import Composio
from composio_openai import OpenAIResponsesProvider

composio = Composio(provider=OpenAIResponsesProvider())
openai = OpenAI()
session = composio.create(user_id='your-user-id')
```

```typescript
import OpenAI from 'openai';
import { Composio } from '@composio/core';
import { OpenAIResponsesProvider } from '@composio/openai';

const composio = new Composio({
  provider: new OpenAIResponsesProvider(),
});
const openai = new OpenAI({});
const session = await composio.create('your-user-id');
```

#### Path 1, Step 3: Execute Boxhero Tools via Tool Router with Your Agent

Get tools from Tool Router session and execute Boxhero actions with your Agent
```python
tools = session.tools
response = openai.responses.create(
  model='gpt-4.1',
  tools=tools,
  input=[{
    'role': 'user',
    'content': 'Show me current inventory levels for all products'
  }]
)
result = composio.provider.handle_tool_calls(
  response=response,
  user_id='your-user-id'
)
print(result)
```

```typescript
const tools = session.tools;
const response = await openai.responses.create({
  model: 'gpt-4.1',
  tools: tools,
  input: [{
    role: 'user',
    content: 'Show me current inventory levels for all products'
  }],
});
const result = await composio.provider.handleToolCalls(
  'your-user-id',
  response.output
);
console.log(result);
```

### Path 2: MCP Server Setup

#### Path 2, Step 1: Install Composio

Install the Composio SDK and Claude Agent SDK
```python
pip install composio claude-agent-sdk
```

```typescript
npm install @composio/core ai @ai-sdk/openai @ai-sdk/mcp
```

#### Path 2, Step 2: Create Tool Router Session

Initialize the Composio client and create a Tool Router session
```python
from composio import Composio
from claude_agent_sdk import ClaudeSDKClient, ClaudeAgentOptions

composio = Composio(api_key='your-composio-api-key')
session = composio.create(user_id='your-user-id')
url = session.mcp.url
```

```typescript
import { Composio } from '@composio/core';

const composio = new Composio({ apiKey: 'your-api-key' });

console.log("Creating Tool Router session...");
const { mcp } = await composio.create('your-user-id');
console.log(`Tool Router session created: ${mcp.url}`);
```

#### Path 2, Step 3: Connect to AI Agent

Use the MCP server with your AI agent
```python
import asyncio

options = ClaudeAgentOptions(
    permission_mode='bypassPermissions',
    mcp_servers={
        'tool_router': {
            'type': 'http',
            'url': url,
            'headers': {
                'x-api-key': 'your-composio-api-key'
            }
        }
    },
    system_prompt='You are a helpful assistant with access to Boxhero tools.',
    max_turns=10
)

async def main():
    async with ClaudeSDKClient(options=options) as client:
        await client.query('Show me current inventory levels for all products')
        async for message in client.receive_response():
            if hasattr(message, 'content'):
                for block in message.content:
                    if hasattr(block, 'text'):
                        print(block.text)

asyncio.run(main())
```

```typescript
import { openai } from '@ai-sdk/openai';
import { experimental_createMCPClient as createMCPClient } from '@ai-sdk/mcp';
import { generateText, stepCountIs } from 'ai';

const client = await createMCPClient({
  transport: {
    type: 'http',
    url: mcp.url,
    headers: { 'x-api-key': 'your-composio-api-key' }
  }
});

const tools = await client.tools();

const { text } = await generateText({
  model: openai('gpt-4o'),
  tools,
  messages: [{ role: 'user', content: 'Show me current inventory levels for all products' }],
  stopWhen: stepCountIs( 5 )
});

console.log(`Agent: ${text}`);
```

## Why Use Composio?

### 1. AI Native Boxhero Integration

- Supports both Boxhero MCP and direct API based integrations
- Structured, LLM-friendly schemas for reliable tool execution
- Rich coverage for reading, writing, and querying your Boxhero data

### 2. Managed Auth

- Built-in API key handling with secure storage and rotation
- Central place to manage, scope, and revoke Boxhero access
- Per user and per environment credentials instead of hard-coded keys

### 3. Agent Optimized Design

- Tools are tuned using real error and success rates to improve reliability over time
- Comprehensive execution logs so you always know what ran, when, and on whose behalf

### 4. Enterprise Grade Security

- Fine-grained RBAC so you control which agents and users can access Boxhero
- Scoped, least privilege access to Boxhero resources
- Full audit trail of agent actions to support review and compliance

## Use Boxhero with any AI Agent Framework

Choose a framework you want to connect Boxhero with:

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### Do I need my own developer credentials to use Boxhero with Composio?

Yes, Boxhero requires you to configure your own API key credentials. Once set up, Composio handles secure credential storage and API request handling for you.

### Can I use multiple toolkits together?

Yes! Composio's Tool Router enables agents to use multiple toolkits. [Learn more](https://docs.composio.dev/tool-router/overview).

### Is Composio secure?

Composio is SOC 2 and ISO 27001 compliant with all data encrypted in transit and at rest. [Learn more](https://trust.composio.dev).

### What if the API changes?

Composio maintains and updates all toolkit integrations automatically, so your agents always work with the latest API versions.

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