# How to integrate Bugherd MCP with Mastra AI

```json
{
  "title": "How to integrate Bugherd MCP with Mastra AI",
  "toolkit": "Bugherd",
  "toolkit_slug": "bugherd",
  "framework": "Mastra AI",
  "framework_slug": "mastra-ai",
  "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/bugherd/framework/mastra-ai",
  "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/bugherd/framework/mastra-ai.md",
  "updated_at": "2026-05-12T10:04:27.667Z"
}
```

## Introduction

This guide walks you through connecting Bugherd to Mastra AI using the Composio tool router. By the end, you'll have a working Bugherd agent that can list all active bugherd projects, create a new project for website feedback, add a comment to task by id through natural language commands.
This guide will help you understand how to give your Mastra AI agent real control over a Bugherd account through Composio's Bugherd MCP server.
Before we dive in, let's take a quick look at the key ideas and tools involved.

## Also integrate Bugherd with

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

## TL;DR

Here's what you'll learn:
- Set up your environment so Mastra, OpenAI, and Composio work together
- Create a Tool Router session in Composio that exposes Bugherd tools
- Connect Mastra's MCP client to the Composio generated MCP URL
- Fetch Bugherd tool definitions and attach them as a toolset
- Build a Mastra agent that can reason, call tools, and return structured results
- Run an interactive CLI where you can chat with your Bugherd agent

## What is Mastra AI?

Mastra AI is a TypeScript framework for building AI agents with tool support. It provides a clean API for creating agents that can use external services through MCP.
Key features include:
- MCP Client: Built-in support for Model Context Protocol servers
- Toolsets: Organize tools into logical groups
- Step Callbacks: Monitor and debug agent execution
- OpenAI Integration: Works with OpenAI models via @ai-sdk/openai

## What is the Bugherd MCP server, and what's possible with it?

The Bugherd MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Bugherd account. It provides structured and secure access to your Bugherd workspace, so your agent can perform actions like creating tasks, managing projects, posting comments, and inviting team members—all on your behalf.
- Visual bug reporting and task creation: Instantly add new tasks to any project, capturing detailed bug reports or website feedback directly from your team or clients.
- Project management and workflow customization: Create new projects, add workflow columns, and delete projects when they’re no longer needed to keep your bug tracking organized and up-to-date.
- Collaboration and discussion: Add comments to tasks, attach files, and keep all stakeholders in the loop with contextual feedback and documentation.
- Team and guest access management: Seamlessly invite members or guests to projects so the right people can track, manage, and resolve issues together.
- Webhook automation and notifications: Set up webhooks to receive real-time notifications for events like task creation or new comments, helping you automate downstream workflows.

## Supported Tools

| Tool slug | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `BUGHERD_ADD_GUEST_TO_PROJECT` | Add Guest to Project | Tool to add a guest (client) to a project. Use when you want to add an existing client by ID or invite a new client by email. |
| `BUGHERD_ADD_MEMBER_TO_PROJECT` | Add Member to Project | Tool to add a member to a project in BugHerd. Use when you need to add an existing user to a specific project. |
| `BUGHERD_CREATE_ATTACHMENT` | Create Attachment | Tool to add a new attachment to a task using an existing URL. Use when you have project and task IDs and the external file URL ready. |
| `BUGHERD_CREATE_COLUMN` | Create Column | Tool to create a new column in a project. Use when you need to add a custom workflow column after identifying the project ID. |
| `BUGHERD_CREATE_COMMENT` | Create Comment | Tool to add a new comment to a task. Use when you need to record discussion or feedback on an existing task. |
| `BUGHERD_CREATE_PROJECT` | Create Project | Tool to create a new project. Use when you need to initialize a project after gathering its name and URL. Example: "Create a new project named 'My Website' with URL 'http://www.example.com'." |
| `BUGHERD_CREATE_TASK` | Create Task | Tool to add a new task in a project. Use when you have the project ID and full task details ready. |
| `BUGHERD_CREATE_WEBHOOK` | Create Webhook | Tool to create a new webhook for real-time event notifications. Use when you need to configure a callback endpoint for task or comment events. Example: "Create a webhook for 'task_create' events to be sent to 'https://example.com/webhook'." |
| `BUGHERD_DELETE_PROJECT` | Delete Project | Tool to delete a project. Use when you need to permanently remove a project and its associated data. This action cannot be undone, so confirm the project ID before calling. |
| `BUGHERD_LIST_ACTIVE_PROJECTS` | List Active Projects | Tool to list all active projects in your BugHerd account. Use when you need to retrieve the active projects list (e.g., for syncing or reporting). |
| `BUGHERD_LIST_ATTACHMENTS` | List Attachments | Tool to list all attachments for a task. Use when you need to retrieve file attachments after fetching task details. |
| `BUGHERD_LIST_COLUMNS` | List Columns | Tool to list all columns for a project. Use when you need the full set of default and custom columns for a project. |
| `BUGHERD_LIST_PROJECTS` | List Projects | Retrieves a paginated list of all projects in your BugHerd account. Returns project details including ID, name, creation date, owner, task status, and associated website URLs. Results are paginated with up to 100 projects per page. Use the meta.count field to determine the total number of projects. |
| `BUGHERD_LIST_PROJECT_TASKS` | List Project Tasks | Tool to list tasks within a specific BugHerd project with optional server-side filters (status/column, assignee, tag, priority, date filters) and pagination. Use when you need to retrieve tasks scoped to a single project. |
| `BUGHERD_LIST_USERS` | List Users | Tool to list all users in your account. Use after authenticating to fetch the current user roster. Supports pagination via the `page` parameter. |
| `BUGHERD_LIST_WEBHOOKS` | List Webhooks | Tool to list all installed webhooks. Use when you need to audit or verify existing webhooks after setup. |
| `BUGHERD_SHOW_ATTACHMENT` | Show Attachment | Tool to retrieve details of a specific attachment. Use after you have project_id, task_id, and attachment_id to get filename, URL, and timestamps. |
| `BUGHERD_SHOW_COLUMN` | Show Column | Tool to show details of a specific column. Use when you need metadata for a particular column within a project. |
| `BUGHERD_SHOW_ORGANIZATION` | Show Organization | Tool to retrieve your BugHerd organization details. Use after authenticating to fetch account metadata. |
| `BUGHERD_SHOW_PROJECT` | Show Project Details | Retrieves full details of a specific BugHerd project by ID. Returns comprehensive project information including name, settings, team members, guests, and kanban columns. Use this when you need detailed project data such as member lists, workflow columns, or project configuration settings. Requires a valid project_id obtained from list_projects or another source. |
| `BUGHERD_SHOW_USER_PROJECTS` | Show User Projects | Tool to list all projects a specific user has access to. Use after obtaining the user's ID. |
| `BUGHERD_SHOW_USER_TASKS` | Show User Tasks | Retrieves all tasks created by or assigned to a specific user, grouped by project. Returns task details including ID, description, priority, status, timestamps, and tags. Requires a valid user_id (obtain from List Users action). Supports pagination via page parameter. |
| `BUGHERD_UPDATE_COLUMN` | Update Column | Tool to update a column in a project. Use when you have the project and column IDs and need to rename a column. Use after confirming the correct IDs. |
| `BUGHERD_UPDATE_PROJECT` | Update Project | Update settings for an existing BugHerd project. Use this to modify a project's name, URL, visibility settings, or guest permissions. Prerequisites: You need a valid project_id. Use list_projects to find existing project IDs, or create_project to create a new one. Note: Only include fields you want to change - omitted fields will retain their current values. |
| `BUGHERD_UPDATE_TASK` | Update Task | Tool to update a task in a project. Use after confirming the project and task IDs. |
| `BUGHERD_UPLOAD_ATTACHMENT` | Upload Attachment | Tool to upload a new attachment and add it to a specific task. Use when you have binary file content ready and need to attach it to a BugHerd task. |

## Supported Triggers

None listed.

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

The Bugherd MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent to Bugherd. It provides structured and secure access so your agent can perform Bugherd 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:
- Node.js 18 or higher
- A Composio account with an active API key
- An OpenAI API key
- Basic familiarity with TypeScript

### 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 need credits or a connected billing setup to use the models.
- Store the key somewhere safe.
Composio API Key
- Log in to the [Composio dashboard](https://dashboard.composio.dev?utm_source=toolkits&utm_medium=framework_docs).
- Go to Settings and copy your API key.
- This key lets your Mastra agent talk to Composio and reach Bugherd through MCP.

### 2. Install dependencies

Install the required packages.
What's happening:
- @composio/core is the Composio SDK for creating MCP sessions
- @mastra/core provides the Agent class
- @mastra/mcp is Mastra's MCP client
- @ai-sdk/openai is the model wrapper for OpenAI
- dotenv loads environment variables from .env
```bash
npm install @composio/core @mastra/core @mastra/mcp @ai-sdk/openai dotenv
```

### 3. Set up environment variables

Create a .env file in your project root.
What's happening:
- COMPOSIO_API_KEY authenticates your requests to Composio
- COMPOSIO_USER_ID tells Composio which user this session belongs to
- OPENAI_API_KEY lets the Mastra agent call OpenAI models
```bash
COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your_composio_api_key_here
COMPOSIO_USER_ID=your_user_id_here
OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key_here
```

### 4. Import libraries and validate environment

What's happening:
- dotenv/config auto loads your .env so process.env.* is available
- openai gives you a Mastra compatible model wrapper
- Agent is the Mastra agent that will call tools and produce answers
- MCPClient connects Mastra to your Composio MCP server
- Composio is used to create a Tool Router session
```typescript
import "dotenv/config";
import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";
import { Agent } from "@mastra/core/agent";
import { MCPClient } from "@mastra/mcp";
import { Composio } from "@composio/core";
import * as readline from "readline";

import type { AiMessageType } from "@mastra/core/agent";

const openaiAPIKey = process.env.OPENAI_API_KEY;
const composioAPIKey = process.env.COMPOSIO_API_KEY;
const composioUserID = process.env.COMPOSIO_USER_ID;

if (!openaiAPIKey) throw new Error("OPENAI_API_KEY is not set");
if (!composioAPIKey) throw new Error("COMPOSIO_API_KEY is not set");
if (!composioUserID) throw new Error("COMPOSIO_USER_ID is not set");

const composio = new Composio({
  apiKey: composioAPIKey as string,
});
```

### 5. Create a Tool Router session for Bugherd

What's happening:
- create spins up a short-lived MCP HTTP endpoint for this user
- The toolkits array contains "bugherd" for Bugherd access
- session.mcp.url is the MCP URL that Mastra's MCPClient will connect to
```typescript
async function main() {
  const session = await composio.create(
    composioUserID as string,
    {
      toolkits: ["bugherd"],
    },
  );

  const composioMCPUrl = session.mcp.url;
  console.log("Bugherd MCP URL:", composioMCPUrl);
```

### 6. Configure Mastra MCP client and fetch tools

What's happening:
- MCPClient takes an id for this client and a list of MCP servers
- The headers property includes the x-api-key for authentication
- getTools fetches the tool definitions exposed by the Bugherd toolkit
```typescript
const mcpClient = new MCPClient({
    id: composioUserID as string,
    servers: {
      nasdaq: {
        url: new URL(composioMCPUrl),
        requestInit: {
          headers: session.mcp.headers,
        },
      },
    },
    timeout: 30_000,
  });

console.log("Fetching MCP tools from Composio...");
const composioTools = await mcpClient.getTools();
console.log("Number of tools:", Object.keys(composioTools).length);
```

### 7. Create the Mastra agent

What's happening:
- Agent is the core Mastra agent
- name is just an identifier for logging and debugging
- instructions guide the agent to use tools instead of only answering in natural language
- model uses openai("gpt-5") to configure the underlying LLM
```typescript
const agent = new Agent({
    name: "bugherd-mastra-agent",
    instructions: "You are an AI agent with Bugherd tools via Composio.",
    model: "openai/gpt-5",
  });
```

### 8. Set up interactive chat interface

What's happening:
- messages keeps the full conversation history in Mastra's expected format
- agent.generate runs the agent with conversation history and Bugherd toolsets
- maxSteps limits how many tool calls the agent can take in a single run
- onStepFinish is a hook that prints intermediate steps for debugging
```typescript
let messages: AiMessageType[] = [];

console.log("Chat started! Type 'exit' or 'quit' to end.\n");

const rl = readline.createInterface({
  input: process.stdin,
  output: process.stdout,
  prompt: "> ",
});

rl.prompt();

rl.on("line", async (userInput: string) => {
  const trimmedInput = userInput.trim();

  if (["exit", "quit", "bye"].includes(trimmedInput.toLowerCase())) {
    console.log("\nGoodbye!");
    rl.close();
    process.exit(0);
  }

  if (!trimmedInput) {
    rl.prompt();
    return;
  }

  messages.push({
    id: crypto.randomUUID(),
    role: "user",
    content: trimmedInput,
  });

  console.log("\nAgent is thinking...\n");

  try {
    const response = await agent.generate(messages, {
      toolsets: {
        bugherd: composioTools,
      },
      maxSteps: 8,
    });

    const { text } = response;

    if (text && text.trim().length > 0) {
      console.log(`Agent: ${text}\n`);
        messages.push({
          id: crypto.randomUUID(),
          role: "assistant",
          content: text,
        });
      }
    } catch (error) {
      console.error("\nError:", error);
    }

    rl.prompt();
  });

  rl.on("close", async () => {
    console.log("\nSession ended.");
    await mcpClient.disconnect();
    process.exit(0);
  });
}

main().catch((err) => {
  console.error("Fatal error:", err);
  process.exit(1);
});
```

## Complete Code

```typescript
import "dotenv/config";
import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";
import { Agent } from "@mastra/core/agent";
import { MCPClient } from "@mastra/mcp";
import { Composio } from "@composio/core";
import * as readline from "readline";

import type { AiMessageType } from "@mastra/core/agent";

const openaiAPIKey = process.env.OPENAI_API_KEY;
const composioAPIKey = process.env.COMPOSIO_API_KEY;
const composioUserID = process.env.COMPOSIO_USER_ID;

if (!openaiAPIKey) throw new Error("OPENAI_API_KEY is not set");
if (!composioAPIKey) throw new Error("COMPOSIO_API_KEY is not set");
if (!composioUserID) throw new Error("COMPOSIO_USER_ID is not set");

const composio = new Composio({ apiKey: composioAPIKey as string });

async function main() {
  const session = await composio.create(composioUserID as string, {
    toolkits: ["bugherd"],
  });

  const composioMCPUrl = session.mcp.url;

  const mcpClient = new MCPClient({
    id: composioUserID as string,
    servers: {
      bugherd: {
        url: new URL(composioMCPUrl),
        requestInit: {
          headers: session.mcp.headers,
        },
      },
    },
    timeout: 30_000,
  });

  const composioTools = await mcpClient.getTools();

  const agent = new Agent({
    name: "bugherd-mastra-agent",
    instructions: "You are an AI agent with Bugherd tools via Composio.",
    model: "openai/gpt-5",
  });

  let messages: AiMessageType[] = [];

  const rl = readline.createInterface({
    input: process.stdin,
    output: process.stdout,
    prompt: "> ",
  });

  rl.prompt();

  rl.on("line", async (input: string) => {
    const trimmed = input.trim();
    if (["exit", "quit"].includes(trimmed.toLowerCase())) {
      rl.close();
      return;
    }

    messages.push({ id: crypto.randomUUID(), role: "user", content: trimmed });

    const { text } = await agent.generate(messages, {
      toolsets: { bugherd: composioTools },
      maxSteps: 8,
    });

    if (text) {
      console.log(`Agent: ${text}\n`);
      messages.push({ id: crypto.randomUUID(), role: "assistant", content: text });
    }

    rl.prompt();
  });

  rl.on("close", async () => {
    await mcpClient.disconnect();
    process.exit(0);
  });
}

main();
```

## Conclusion

You've built a Mastra AI agent that can interact with Bugherd through Composio's Tool Router.
You can extend this further by:
- Adding other toolkits like Gmail, Slack, or GitHub
- Building a web-based chat interface around this agent
- Using multiple MCP endpoints to enable cross-app workflows

## How to build Bugherd MCP Agent with another framework

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Bugherd MCP?

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

### Can I use Tool Router MCP with Mastra AI?

Yes, you can. Mastra AI 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 Bugherd tools.

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

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

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