How to integrate Cloudcart MCP with Claude Code

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Introduction

Manage your Cloudcart directly from Claude Code with zero worries about OAuth hassles, API-breaking issues, or reliability and security concerns.

You can do this in two different ways:

  1. Via Rube - Direct and easiest approach
  2. Via Composio SDK - Programmatic approach with more control

Why Rube?

Rube is a universal MCP server with access to 850+ SaaS apps. It ensures just-in-time tool loading so Claude can access the tools it needs, a remote workbench for programmatic tool calling and handling large tool responses out of the LLM context window, ensuring the LLM context window remains clean.

Connect Cloudcart to Claude Code with Rube

1. Get the MCP URL

Copy and paste the below command in Claude Code to add Rube MCP.

Terminal

2. Authenticate Rube

Run /mcp to view Rube

bash
/mcp
Run /mcp to view Rube in Claude Code
Click on Rube to authenticate
Authentication flow complete

3. Ensure it's connected

Run /mcp again to verify the connection. Now, do whatever you want with Claude Code and Cloudcart.

Rube connected successfully

Supported Tools & Triggers

Tools
Add to CartTool to add an item to the cart.
Clear CartTool to remove all items from the specified cart.
Create CategoryTool to create a new category.
Create CustomerTool to create a new customer in cloudcart.
Create OrderTool to create a new order.
Create ProductTool to create a new product.
Create VariantTool to create a new product variant for a given product.
Create Variant OptionTool to create a new variant option for a specific product variant.
Create Variant ParameterTool to create a new variant parameter for a product variant.
Create VendorTool to create a new vendor via cloudcart api.
Delete CategoryTool to delete a category by its id.
Delete CustomerTool to delete a customer.
Delete OrderTool to delete an order.
Delete ProductTool to delete a product by its id.
Delete VendorTool to delete a vendor by its id.
Get CartTool to retrieve the current shopping cart.
Get CategoriesTool to retrieve a list of all categories.
Get CustomersTool to retrieve a list of all customers.
Get OrdersTool to retrieve a list of all orders.
Get Payment MethodsTool to retrieve all available payment methods.
Get ProductsTool to retrieve a list of products with optional filters.
Get Product With RelationsTool to retrieve a product with related entities.
Get Property Options RelationshipTool to retrieve property options relationship for a product.
Get Shipping MethodsTool to retrieve all available shipping methods.
Get VendorTool to retrieve details of a specific vendor.
List Order PaymentTool to retrieve a list of order payments.
List VendorsTool to retrieve a list of all vendors.
Remove from CartTool to remove an item from the cart.
Update Cart ItemTool to update the quantity of an item in the cart.
Update CategoryTool to update an existing category.
Update CustomerTool to update an existing customer.
Update OrderTool to update an existing order.
Update ProductTool to update an existing product's details.
Update VendorTool to update an existing vendor.

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

The Cloudcart MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Cloudcart account. It provides structured and secure access to your online store, so your agent can perform actions like managing products, handling customer accounts, processing orders, and organizing categories on your behalf.

  • Product and inventory management: Add new products, create variants, and update your store catalog efficiently through your agent.
  • Customer onboarding and management: Register new customers or update existing profiles, enabling seamless customer experiences directly from your agent.
  • Order processing and cart handling: Let your agent create new orders, add items to carts, or clear carts to streamline the purchase flow.
  • Category and vendor organization: Create new product categories or onboard vendors, keeping your store organized and expanding easily.
  • Variant configuration and customization: Add or update product variants and their parameters, allowing your agent to manage different product options and custom attributes.

Connecting Cloudcart via Tool Router

Tool Router is the underlying tech that powers Rube. It's a universal gateway that does everything Rube does but with much more programmatic control. You can programmatically generate an MCP URL with the app you need (here Cloudcart) for even more tool search precision. It's secure and reliable.

How the Tool Router works

The Tool Router follows a three-phase workflow:

  1. Discovery: Searches for tools matching your task and returns relevant toolkits with their details.
  2. Authentication: Checks for active connections. If missing, creates an auth config and returns a connection URL via Auth Link.
  3. Execution: Executes the action using the authenticated connection.

Step-by-step Guide

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you have:
  • Claude Pro, Max, or API billing enabled Anthropic account
  • Composio API Key
  • A Cloudcart account
  • Basic knowledge of Python or TypeScript

Install Claude Code

bash
# macOS, Linux, WSL
curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | bash

# Windows PowerShell
irm https://claude.ai/install.ps1 | iex

# Windows CMD
curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.cmd -o install.cmd && install.cmd && del install.cmd

To install Claude Code, use one of the following methods based on your operating system:

Set up Claude Code

bash
cd your-project-folder
claude

Open a terminal, go to your project folder, and start Claude Code:

  • Claude Code will open in your terminal
  • Follow the prompts to sign in with your Anthropic account
  • Complete the authentication flow
  • Once authenticated, you can start using Claude Code
Claude Code initial setup showing sign-in prompt
Claude Code terminal after successful login

Set up environment variables

bash
COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your_composio_api_key_here
USER_ID=your_user_id_here

Create a .env file in your project root with the following variables:

  • COMPOSIO_API_KEY authenticates with Composio (get it from Composio dashboard)
  • USER_ID identifies the user for session management (use any unique identifier)

Install Composio library

pip install composio-core python-dotenv

Install the Composio Python library to create MCP sessions.

  • composio-core provides the core Composio functionality
  • python-dotenv loads environment variables from your .env file

Generate Composio MCP URL

import os
from composio import Composio
from dotenv import load_dotenv

load_dotenv()

COMPOSIO_API_KEY = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")
USER_ID = os.getenv("USER_ID")

composio_client = Composio(api_key=COMPOSIO_API_KEY)

composio_session = composio_client.create(
    user_id=USER_ID,
    toolkits=["cloudcart"],
)

COMPOSIO_MCP_URL = composio_session.mcp.url

print(f"MCP URL: {COMPOSIO_MCP_URL}")
print(f"\nUse this command to add to Claude Code:")
print(f'claude mcp add --transport http cloudcart-composio "{COMPOSIO_MCP_URL}" --headers "X-API-Key:{COMPOSIO_API_KEY}"')

Create a script to generate a Composio MCP URL for Cloudcart. This URL will be used to connect Claude Code to Cloudcart.

What's happening:

  • We import the Composio client and load environment variables
  • Create a Composio instance with your API key
  • Call create() to create a Tool Router session for Cloudcart
  • The returned mcp.url is the MCP server URL that Claude Code will use
  • The script prints this URL so you can copy it

Run the script and copy the MCP URL

python generate_mcp_url.py

Run your Python script to generate the MCP URL.

  • The script connects to Composio and creates a Tool Router session
  • It prints the MCP URL and the exact command you need to run
  • Copy the entire claude mcp add command from the output

Add Cloudcart MCP to Claude Code

bash
claude mcp add --transport http cloudcart-composio "YOUR_MCP_URL_HERE" --headers "X-API-Key:YOUR_COMPOSIO_API_KEY"

# Then restart Claude Code
exit
claude

In your terminal, add the MCP server using the command from the previous step. The command format is:

  • claude mcp add registers a new MCP server with Claude Code
  • --transport http specifies that this is an HTTP-based MCP server
  • The server name (cloudcart-composio) is how you'll reference it
  • The URL points to your Composio Tool Router session
  • --headers includes your Composio API key for authentication

After running the command, close the current Claude Code session and start a new one for the changes to take effect.

Verify the installation

bash
claude mcp list

Check that your Cloudcart MCP server is properly configured.

  • This command lists all MCP servers registered with Claude Code
  • You should see your cloudcart-composio entry in the list
  • This confirms that Claude Code can now access Cloudcart tools

If everything is wired up, you should see your cloudcart-composio entry listed:

Claude Code MCP list showing the toolkit MCP server

Authenticate Cloudcart

The first time you try to use Cloudcart tools, you'll be prompted to authenticate.

  • Claude Code will detect that you need to authenticate with Cloudcart
  • It will show you an authentication link
  • Open the link in your browser (or copy/paste it)
  • Complete the Cloudcart authorization flow
  • Return to the terminal and start using Cloudcart through Claude Code

Once authenticated, you can ask Claude Code to perform Cloudcart operations in natural language. For example:

  • "Add three T-shirts to a customer’s cart"
  • "Create a new product called Summer Mug"
  • "Register a new customer with email and name"

Complete Code

Here's the complete code to get you started with Cloudcart and Claude Code:

import os
from composio import Composio
from dotenv import load_dotenv

load_dotenv()

COMPOSIO_API_KEY = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")
USER_ID = os.getenv("USER_ID")

composio_client = Composio(api_key=COMPOSIO_API_KEY)

composio_session = composio_client.create(
    user_id=USER_ID,
    toolkits=["cloudcart"],
)

COMPOSIO_MCP_URL = composio_session.mcp.url

print(f"MCP URL: {COMPOSIO_MCP_URL}")
print(f"\nUse this command to add to Claude Code:")
print(f'claude mcp add --transport http cloudcart-composio "{COMPOSIO_MCP_URL}" --headers "X-API-Key:{COMPOSIO_API_KEY}"')

Conclusion

You've successfully integrated Cloudcart with Claude Code using Composio's MCP server. Now you can interact with Cloudcart directly from your terminal using natural language commands.

Key features of this setup:

  • Terminal-native experience without switching contexts
  • Natural language commands for Cloudcart operations
  • Secure authentication through Composio's managed MCP
  • Tool Router for dynamic tool discovery and execution

Next steps:

  • Try asking Claude Code to perform various Cloudcart operations
  • Add more toolkits to your Tool Router session for multi-app workflows
  • Integrate this setup into your development workflow for increased productivity

You can extend this by adding more toolkits, implementing custom workflows, or building automation scripts that leverage Claude Code's capabilities.

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FAQ

What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Cloudcart MCP?

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

Can I use Tool Router MCP with Claude Code?

Yes, you can. Claude Code 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 Cloudcart tools.

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

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

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