# How to connect Carbone to Claude Cowork ```json { "title": "How to connect Carbone to Claude Cowork", "toolkit": "Carbone", "toolkit_slug": "carbone", "framework": "Claude Cowork", "framework_slug": "claude-cowork", "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/carbone/framework/claude-cowork", "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/carbone/framework/claude-cowork.md", "updated_at": "2026-05-12T10:05:43.454Z" } ``` ## 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 Carbone account to Cowork via Composio Connect, enabling it to generate a PDF invoice from order data, upload a new DOCX report template, download an existing template by template ID, and more such actions on your behalf without compromising your account security. ## Also integrate Carbone with - [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/carbone/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk) - [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/carbone/framework/claude-agents-sdk) - [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/carbone/framework/claude-code) - [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/carbone/framework/codex) - [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/carbone/framework/openclaw) - [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/carbone/framework/hermes-agent) - [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/carbone/framework/cli) - [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/carbone/framework/google-adk) - [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/carbone/framework/langchain) - [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/carbone/framework/ai-sdk) - [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/carbone/framework/mastra-ai) - [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/carbone/framework/llama-index) - [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/carbone/framework/crew-ai) ## Connect Carbone to Claude Cowork ### Connecting Carbone 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 Carbone through MCP without you sharing account credentials directly with the agent. ## What is the Carbone MCP server, and what's possible with it? The Carbone MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Carbone account. It provides structured and secure access to your Carbone document automation, so your agent can perform actions like generating reports, managing templates, downloading files, and monitoring server status on your behalf. - Automated report generation: Instantly generate custom reports in formats like PDF, DOCX, or XLSX from JSON data and pre-built templates. - Template management: Upload new templates, download existing ones, or delete outdated templates directly via your agent for seamless workflow updates. - Template ID generation: Create unique template identifiers to streamline the process of uploading and tracking templates across projects. - Server health monitoring: Check the real-time status and health of your Carbone server before executing key operations, ensuring reliability and uptime. - API version control: Set or update the Carbone API version your agent uses to maintain compatibility and leverage the latest features. ## Supported Tools | Tool slug | Name | Description | |---|---|---| | `CARBONE_DELETE_TEMPLATE` | Delete Carbone Template | Permanently delete a template from the Carbone server by its 64-character hexadecimal template ID. This action is irreversible. Ensure you have the correct template ID before deleting. | | `CARBONE_DOWNLOAD_TEMPLATE` | Download Template | Tool to download a template from Carbone by template ID. Use when you need to retrieve the original template file. | | `CARBONE_GENERATE_REPORT` | Generate Carbone Report | Tool to generate a Carbone report from a template and JSON data. Use when you need to render documents in various formats. | | `CARBONE_GET_STATUS` | Get Carbone Server Status | Tool to retrieve the current status and health of the Carbone server. Use before generating reports to ensure the service is operational. | | `CARBONE_LIST_TEMPLATE_CATEGORIES` | List Template Categories | Tool to retrieve a list of all categories used in templates. Categories function like folders for organizing templates. Use when you need to see available template groupings. | | `CARBONE_LIST_TEMPLATES` | List Templates | Tool to retrieve a list of templates from Carbone storage with filtering, search, and cursor-based pagination. Use when you need to find templates, search by name or ID, or iterate through all deployed templates. | | `CARBONE_LIST_TEMPLATE_TAGS` | List Template Tags | Tool to list all tags currently used in templates. Use when you need to discover available tags for categorizing or filtering templates by document type or version. | | `CARBONE_RENDER_TEMPLATE_DIRECT` | Render Template Direct | Tool to generate a document by uploading a base64-encoded template and data in a single API call. Use when you need to render documents without uploading templates separately. | | `CARBONE_SET_API_VERSION` | Set Carbone API Version | Tool to set the Carbone API version to be used for subsequent requests. Use before rendering or managing templates to ensure correct version is applied. | | `CARBONE_UPDATE_TEMPLATE` | Update Template Metadata | Tool to update metadata and attributes of an existing Carbone template. Use when you need to modify template name, comment, tags, category, or control version deployment and lifecycle. | | `CARBONE_UPLOAD_TEMPLATE` | Upload a template | Upload a template file to the Carbone server to obtain a template ID for document generation. Supported template formats: DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, ODT, ODS, ODP, ODG, XHTML, IDML, HTML, or XML. Templates can contain placeholders like {d.fieldname} that will be replaced with data during report generation. | ## Supported Triggers None listed. ## Creating MCP Server - Stand-alone vs Composio SDK The Carbone MCP server connects Claude Cowork to your Carbone account through Composio. Once connected, Cowork can use the available Carbone tools and triggers to complete tasks on your behalf. ## Complete Code None listed. ## How to build Carbone MCP Agent with another framework - [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/carbone/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk) - [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/carbone/framework/claude-agents-sdk) - [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/carbone/framework/claude-code) - [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/carbone/framework/codex) - [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/carbone/framework/openclaw) - [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/carbone/framework/hermes-agent) - [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/carbone/framework/cli) - [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/carbone/framework/google-adk) - [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/carbone/framework/langchain) - [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/carbone/framework/ai-sdk) - [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/carbone/framework/mastra-ai) - [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/carbone/framework/llama-index) - [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/carbone/framework/crew-ai) ## Related Toolkits - [Google Drive](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googledrive) - Google Drive is a cloud storage platform for uploading, sharing, and collaborating on files. It's perfect for keeping your documents accessible and organized across devices. - [Google Docs](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googledocs) - Google Docs is a cloud-based word processor that enables document creation and real-time collaboration. Its seamless sharing and version history make team editing and content management a breeze. - [Google Super](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googlesuper) - Google Super is an all-in-one suite combining Gmail, Drive, Calendar, Sheets, Analytics, and more. It gives you a unified platform to manage your digital life, boosting productivity and organization. - [Affinda](https://composio.dev/toolkits/affinda) - Affinda is an AI-powered document processing platform that automates data extraction from resumes, invoices, and more. 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It streamlines document conversion and automation for developers and businesses. - [Aryn](https://composio.dev/toolkits/aryn) - Aryn is an AI-powered platform for parsing, extracting, and analyzing data from unstructured documents. Use it to automate document processing and unlock actionable insights from your files. - [Boldsign](https://composio.dev/toolkits/boldsign) - Boldsign is a digital eSignature platform for sending, signing, and tracking documents online. Organizations use it to automate agreements and manage legally binding workflows efficiently. - [Boloforms](https://composio.dev/toolkits/boloforms) - BoloForms is an eSignature platform built for small businesses, offering unlimited signatures, templates, and forms. It simplifies digital document signing and team collaboration at a predictable, fixed price. - [Box](https://composio.dev/toolkits/box) - Box is a cloud content management and file sharing platform for businesses. It helps teams securely store, organize, and collaborate on files from anywhere. - [Castingwords](https://composio.dev/toolkits/castingwords) - CastingWords is a transcription service specializing in human-powered, accurate transcripts via a simple API. Get seamless audio-to-text conversion for interviews, meetings, podcasts, and more. - [Cloudconvert](https://composio.dev/toolkits/cloudconvert) - CloudConvert is a powerful file conversion service supporting over 200 file formats. It streamlines converting, compressing, and managing documents, media, and more, all in one place. - [Cloudlayer](https://composio.dev/toolkits/cloudlayer) - Cloudlayer is a document and asset generation service for creating PDFs and images via API or SDKs. It lets you automate high-quality doc creation, saving dev time and reducing manual work. - [Cloudpress](https://composio.dev/toolkits/cloudpress) - Cloudpress is a content export tool for Google Docs and Notion. It automates publishing to your favorite Content Management Systems. - [Contentful graphql](https://composio.dev/toolkits/contentful_graphql) - Contentful graphql is a content delivery API that lets you access Contentful data using GraphQL queries. It gives you efficient, flexible ways to fetch and manage structured content for any digital project. - [Conversion tools](https://composio.dev/toolkits/conversion_tools) - Conversion Tools is an online service for converting documents between formats such as PDF, Word, Excel, XML, and CSV. It lets you automate complex document workflows with just a few clicks. - [Convertapi](https://composio.dev/toolkits/convertapi) - ConvertAPI is a robust file conversion service for documents, images, and spreadsheets. It streamlines programmatic format changes and lets developers automate complex workflows with a single API. - [Craftmypdf](https://composio.dev/toolkits/craftmypdf) - CraftMyPDF is a web-based service for designing and generating PDFs with templates and live data. It streamlines document creation by automating personalized PDFs at scale. - [Docmosis](https://composio.dev/toolkits/docmosis) - Docmosis generates PDF and Word documents from user-defined templates. It's perfect for merging data fields to quickly produce reports, invoices, and business letters. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Carbone MCP? With a standalone Carbone MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Carbone tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Carbone 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 Carbone tools. ### Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Carbone while using Tool Router? Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Carbone 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 Carbone data and credentials are handled as safely as possible. --- [See all toolkits](https://composio.dev/toolkits) ยท [Composio docs](https://docs.composio.dev/llms.txt)