# How to integrate Canny MCP with Mastra AI ```json { "title": "How to integrate Canny MCP with Mastra AI", "toolkit": "Canny", "toolkit_slug": "canny", "framework": "Mastra AI", "framework_slug": "mastra-ai", "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/canny/framework/mastra-ai", "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/canny/framework/mastra-ai.md", "updated_at": "2026-05-12T10:05:00.771Z" } ``` ## Introduction This guide walks you through connecting Canny to Mastra AI using the Composio tool router. By the end, you'll have a working Canny agent that can add 'urgent' tag to all critical feedback posts, create a new post on the bugs board, change status of top-voted post to 'in progress' through natural language commands. This guide will help you understand how to give your Mastra AI agent real control over a Canny account through Composio's Canny MCP server. Before we dive in, let's take a quick look at the key ideas and tools involved. ## Also integrate Canny with - [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canny/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk) - [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canny/framework/claude-agents-sdk) - [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canny/framework/claude-code) - [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canny/framework/claude-cowork) - [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canny/framework/codex) - [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canny/framework/openclaw) - [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canny/framework/hermes-agent) - [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canny/framework/cli) - [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canny/framework/google-adk) - [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canny/framework/langchain) - [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canny/framework/ai-sdk) - [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canny/framework/llama-index) - [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canny/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 Canny tools - Connect Mastra's MCP client to the Composio generated MCP URL - Fetch Canny 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 Canny 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 Canny MCP server, and what's possible with it? The Canny MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Canny account. It provides structured and secure access to your feedback boards, so your agent can create new posts, manage user feedback, update post status, and keep changelogs up to date—all automatically, on your behalf. - Automated feedback collection and posting: Enable your agent to create new posts on boards, capturing fresh user suggestions or bug reports with the right context every time. - User and comment management: Let your agent create or update user profiles, add new comments to posts, and even delete users or comments for moderation or compliance needs. - Status and tag updates: Have your agent update post statuses to reflect progress or changes, apply tags to categorize feedback, and create new tags as your product evolves. - Changelog automation: Seamlessly generate and publish changelog entries to keep users informed about new features or bug fixes, with full control over timing and notifications. - Feedback voting and prioritization: Allow your agent to create or migrate votes for posts, helping you track which ideas matter most to your users with minimal manual effort. ## Supported Tools | Tool slug | Name | Description | |---|---|---| | `CANNY_ADD_POST_TAG` | Add Post Tag | Tool to add a tag to a specific post. Use when you need to categorize or group content by applying an existing tag. | | `CANNY_CHANGE_POST_STATUS` | Change Post Status | Tool to change a post's status. Use when you need to update a post's workflow stage and optionally notify voters. | | `CANNY_CREATE_CHANGELOG_ENTRY` | Create Changelog Entry | Tool to create and optionally publish a new changelog entry. Use when you need to add a product update record, control publish timing, and notify users. Example: "Create changelog entry titled 'Version 1.2' with details '...' and publish immediately.". | | `CANNY_CREATE_COMMENT` | Create Comment | Tool to create a new comment on a post. Use when you have the authorID and postID and want to submit feedback or replies. | | `CANNY_CREATE_OR_UPDATE_USER` | Create or Update User | Creates a new user or updates an existing user in Canny. If a user with the given identifier (email, userID, or id) already exists, their profile is updated; otherwise, a new user is created. IMPORTANT: At least one of 'email', 'userID', or 'id' must be provided along with 'name'. Use cases: - Sync users from your application to Canny - Update user profiles (name, avatar, custom fields) - Associate users with companies for segmentation Example: Create user with email: {"name": "Jane Doe", "email": "jane@example.com"} Example: Sync app user: {"name": "John Smith", "userID": "app_user_123", "email": "john@example.com"} | | `CANNY_CREATE_POST` | Create Post | Tool to create a new post (feature request or feedback) on a Canny board. Use this action when you need to submit new feedback or feature requests to a board. Requires a valid boardID (from list_boards) and authorID (from create_or_update_user or list_users). | | `CANNY_CREATE_TAG` | Create Tag | Tool to create a new tag. Use when you have the boardID and tag name and need to categorize posts. | | `CANNY_CREATE_VOTE` | Create Vote | Tool to create a vote for a post. Use when you need to record or migrate a user's vote on a post, optionally setting priority or original creation time. Example: Create a vote for postID abc123 with voterID user_456. | | `CANNY_DELETE_COMMENT` | Delete Comment | Tool to delete a comment. Use when moderation is required to remove a specific comment by its id. Example: "Delete the comment with ID 553c3ef8b8cdcd1501ba1238." | | `CANNY_DELETE_POST` | Delete Post | Tool to delete a post. Use when you need to permanently remove a post by its id. Example: "Delete the post with ID 553c3ef8b8cdcd1501ba1238." | | `CANNY_CANNY_DELETE_USER` | Delete User | Tool to delete a user and their comments and votes. Use when you need to fully remove a user’s account and all associated data (e.g., GDPR compliance). | | `CANNY_DELETE_VOTE` | Delete Vote | Tool to delete a vote. Use when you need to remove a user's vote from a specific post by its id. Example: "Delete the vote from postID abc123 for voterID user_456." | | `CANNY_LIST_BOARDS` | List Boards | Tool to list all boards. Use when you need to retrieve every board for your company after authentication. | | `CANNY_LIST_CATEGORIES` | List Categories | Tool to list categories. Use when fetching categories for a specific board by its ID. | | `CANNY_LIST_COMMENTS` | List Comments | Retrieves a paginated list of comments from Canny. Comments can be filtered by board, post, author, or company. Use this action to: - Get all comments across your Canny instance - Find comments on a specific post (using postID) - List comments from a specific board (using boardID) - See comments by a specific user (using authorID) - Track feedback from a company's users (using companyID) Returns comments ordered by creation date (newest first). Use 'limit' and 'skip' for pagination. | | `CANNY_LIST_COMPANIES` | List Companies | Tool to list companies associated with your Canny account. Use after authentication to retrieve companies with pagination support. | | `CANNY_LIST_OPPORTUNITIES` | List Opportunities | Tool to list opportunities linked to posts. Use when you need to fetch customer opportunities synced from CRM. | | `CANNY_LIST_POSTS` | List Posts | Tool to list posts with various filters. Use after selecting a board or to search/filter posts. | | `CANNY_LIST_TAGS` | List Tags | Tool to list tags. Use when fetching tags optionally filtered by board ID and handling pagination. | | `CANNY_LIST_USERS` | List Users | List all end-users in your Canny workspace with pagination support. Use this tool to: - Fetch users from your Canny workspace - Paginate through large user lists using cursor-based pagination - Get user details including email, name, admin status, and custom fields Returns a paginated list of users. Use the returned cursor to fetch subsequent pages. | | `CANNY_LIST_VOTES` | List Votes | Retrieve votes from Canny with optional filtering by board, post, or voter. Use this action to: - Get all votes on a specific post (filter by postID) - Get all votes by a specific user (filter by voterID) - Get all votes on posts in a board (filter by boardID) - List all votes across the account (no filters) Results are paginated - use 'limit' and 'skip' parameters to navigate through pages. Check 'hasMore' in the response to determine if more results are available. | | `CANNY_RETRIEVE_BOARD` | Retrieve Board | Tool to retrieve details of a board by its ID. Use when you need metadata for a specific board. | | `CANNY_RETRIEVE_TAG` | Retrieve Tag | Tool to retrieve details of a tag by its ID. Use after obtaining a valid tag ID. | | `CANNY_RETRIEVE_USER` | Retrieve User | Tool to retrieve user details by Canny user ID, app user ID, or email. Use when you have exactly one identifier and need full user information. Example: "Retrieve user with email user@example.com" | | `CANNY_UPDATE_POST` | Update Post | Tool to update post details. Use when you need to change a post's title, details, ETA, images, or custom fields. | ## Supported Triggers None listed. ## Creating MCP Server - Stand-alone vs Composio SDK The Canny MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent to Canny. It provides structured and secure access so your agent can perform Canny 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 Canny 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 Canny What's happening: - create spins up a short-lived MCP HTTP endpoint for this user - The toolkits array contains "canny" for Canny 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: ["canny"], }, ); const composioMCPUrl = session.mcp.url; console.log("Canny 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 Canny 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: "canny-mastra-agent", instructions: "You are an AI agent with Canny 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 Canny 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: { canny: 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: ["canny"], }); const composioMCPUrl = session.mcp.url; const mcpClient = new MCPClient({ id: composioUserID as string, servers: { canny: { url: new URL(composioMCPUrl), requestInit: { headers: session.mcp.headers, }, }, }, timeout: 30_000, }); const composioTools = await mcpClient.getTools(); const agent = new Agent({ name: "canny-mastra-agent", instructions: "You are an AI agent with Canny 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: { canny: 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 Canny 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 Canny MCP Agent with another framework - [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canny/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk) - [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canny/framework/claude-agents-sdk) - [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canny/framework/claude-code) - [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canny/framework/claude-cowork) - [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canny/framework/codex) - [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canny/framework/openclaw) - [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canny/framework/hermes-agent) - [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canny/framework/cli) - [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canny/framework/google-adk) - [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canny/framework/langchain) - [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canny/framework/ai-sdk) - [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canny/framework/llama-index) - [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canny/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. It lets teams work together from anywhere, updating information instantly. - [Notion](https://composio.dev/toolkits/notion) - Notion is a collaborative workspace for notes, docs, wikis, and tasks. It streamlines team knowledge, project tracking, and workflow customization in one place. - [Airtable](https://composio.dev/toolkits/airtable) - Airtable combines the flexibility of spreadsheets with the power of a database for easy project and data management. Teams use Airtable to organize, track, and collaborate with custom views and automations. - [Asana](https://composio.dev/toolkits/asana) - Asana is a collaborative work management platform for teams to organize and track projects. It streamlines teamwork, boosts productivity, and keeps everyone aligned on goals. - [Google Tasks](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googletasks) - Google Tasks is a to-do list and task management tool integrated into Gmail and Google Calendar. 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However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Canny 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 Canny tools. ### Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Canny while using Tool Router? Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Canny 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 Canny data and credentials are handled as safely as possible. --- [See all toolkits](https://composio.dev/toolkits) · [Composio docs](https://docs.composio.dev/llms.txt)