# How to connect Boxhero to Claude Cowork ```json { "title": "How to connect Boxhero to Claude Cowork", "toolkit": "Boxhero", "toolkit_slug": "boxhero", "framework": "Claude Cowork", "framework_slug": "claude-cowork", "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/boxhero/framework/claude-cowork", "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/boxhero/framework/claude-cowork.md", "updated_at": "2026-05-12T10:03:56.676Z" } ``` ## Introduction Cowork is Anthropic's AI agent for knowledge work. Think of it as Claude Code for everything else. It works autonomously with your computer, local files, and applications to accomplish complex tasks. This guide walks you through the easiest and most secure way to connect your Boxhero account to Cowork via Composio Connect, enabling it to check current stock levels for a product, list inventory items low on quantity, generate inventory report for this week, and more such actions on your behalf without compromising your account security. ## Also integrate 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) - [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) - [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/boxhero/framework/cli) - [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) ## Connect Boxhero to Claude Cowork ### Connecting Boxhero to Claude Cowork 1. Open Customize In Claude Desktop, click Customize in the left sidebar, then select Connectors and click the + icon at the top. 2. Add the Composio MCP server Click Add custom connector and paste in the Composio MCP server URL: ```bash https://connect.composio.dev/mcp ``` ## What is Claude Cowork? Claude Cowork is Anthropic's agent for general knowledge work. It can use your computer, files, and connected applications to complete longer-running tasks across your work tools. With Composio Connect, Cowork can securely access apps like Boxhero through MCP without you sharing account credentials directly with the agent. ## What is the Boxhero MCP server, and what's possible with it? The Boxhero MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Boxhero account. It provides structured and secure access to your inventory data, so your agent can perform actions like tracking stock levels, managing item records, processing barcode scans, and generating analytics reports on your behalf. - Real-time inventory tracking: Instantly let your agent check current stock levels for any item or product in your Boxhero account. - Barcode-based item management: Have your agent update inventory using barcode scans, making it easy to add, remove, or audit items with accuracy. - Collaborative team updates: Empower your agent to log inventory changes, notify team members, or assign tasks to keep everyone in sync. - Inventory analytics and reporting: Ask your agent to generate insights—like low-stock alerts or usage trends—to help you make smarter decisions. - Streamlined item entry and editing: Let your agent create new inventory items or update existing records, including descriptions, quantities, and categories. ## 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. ## Creating MCP Server - Stand-alone vs Composio SDK The Boxhero MCP server connects Claude Cowork to your Boxhero account through Composio. Once connected, Cowork can use the available Boxhero tools and triggers to complete tasks on your behalf. ## Complete Code None listed. ## How to build Boxhero MCP Agent with another framework - [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) - [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) - [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/boxhero/framework/cli) - [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) ## Related Toolkits - [Google Sheets](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googlesheets) - Google Sheets is a cloud-based spreadsheet tool for real-time collaboration and data analysis. 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However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Boxhero and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint. ### Can I use Tool Router MCP with Claude Cowork? 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 Boxhero tools. ### Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Boxhero while using Tool Router? Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Boxhero 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 Boxhero data and credentials are handled as safely as possible. --- [See all toolkits](https://composio.dev/toolkits) · [Composio docs](https://docs.composio.dev/llms.txt)