How to integrate Cloudinary MCP with OpenClaw

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Introduction

OpenClaw is the fastest growing agent harness out there, which can work 24/7 to automate almost any kind of tasks. However, its capabilities are limited to the tools it has access to. Composio allows your OpenClaw to access Cloudinary with authentication management handled for you. You can execute actions on Cloudinary via your favorite OpenClaw interface (Telegram, WhatsApp, TUI, etc), whichever you prefer.

Why use Composio?

Apart from a managed and hosted MCP server, you will get:

  • Programmatic tool calling allows LLMs to write its code in a remote workbench to handle complex tool chaining. Reduces to-and-fro with LLMs for frequent tool calling.
  • Handling Large tool responses out of LLM context to minimize context rot.
  • Dynamic just-in-time access to 20,000 tools across 850+ other Apps for cross-app workflows. It loads the tools you need, so LLMs aren't overwhelmed by tools you don't need.

How to install Cloudinary with OpenClaw

Using Composio API Key and Setup Prompt

Copy the setup prompt from the OpenClaw dashboard
  • Run it in your OpenClaw chat interface.
  • Authenticate Cloudinary from the dashboard
  • Go back to your OpenClaw interface and start asking questions.

Using OpenClaw/Composio Plugin

1. Install OpenClaw Composio plugin

bash
openclaw plugins install @composio/openclaw-plugin

2. Copy the API Key from dashboard.composio.dev

3. Setup OpenClaw Config

openclaw config set plugins.entries.composio.config.consumerKey "ck_your_key_here"

4. Restart OpenClaw

openclaw gateway restart

5. Go to your chat interface and start asking questions.

6. When prompted, authenticate the app and you're all set.

How It Works

The plugin connects to Composio's MCP server at https://connect.composio.dev/mcp and registers all available tools directly into the OpenClaw agent. Tools are called by name — no extra search or execute steps needed.

If a tool returns an auth error, the agent will prompt you to connect that toolkit at dashboard.composio.dev.

Configuration

{
  "plugins": {
    "entries": {
      "composio": {
        "enabled": true,
        "config": {
          "consumerKey": "ck_your_key_here"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}
OptionDescriptionDefault
enabledEnable or disable the plugintrue
consumerKeyYour Composio consumer key (ck_...)
mcpUrlMCP server URL (advanced)https://connect.composio.dev/mcp

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

The Cloudinary MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Cloudinary account. It provides structured and secure access to your digital asset management system, so your agent can perform actions like organizing folders, creating metadata fields, managing upload presets, and handling asset deletion on your behalf.

  • Automated folder and asset organization: Easily instruct your agent to create new asset folders or remove empty ones, keeping your Cloudinary library tidy and structured.
  • Metadata management: Let your agent create custom metadata fields or delete obsolete ones, extending and refining your asset tagging and search capabilities.
  • Preset and upload mapping creation: Have your agent set up upload presets with specific options or define dynamic folder mappings, automating consistent upload processes across your assets.
  • Resource and derived asset cleanup: Direct your agent to permanently delete assets by ID or remove unnecessary derived resources, ensuring your storage stays efficient and clutter-free.
  • Datasource entry management: Ask your agent to inactivate or delete specific datasource entries from metadata fields, keeping your metadata schema accurate and up to date.

Supported Tools & Triggers

Tools
Create FolderTool to create a new asset folder.
Create Metadata FieldTool to create a new metadata field definition.
Create TriggerTool to create a new webhook trigger for a specified event type.
Create Upload MappingTool to create a new upload mapping folder and url template.
Create Upload PresetTool to create a new upload preset.
Delete Derived ResourcesTool to delete derived assets.
Delete Metadata Field Datasource EntriesTool to delete datasource entries for a specified metadata field.
Delete FolderTool to delete an empty asset folder.
Delete Metadata FieldTool to delete a metadata field by external id.
Delete Resources by Asset IDTool to delete resources by asset ids.
Delete Resources by TagsTool to delete cloudinary assets by tag.
Delete TriggerTool to delete a trigger (webhook notification).
Get Adaptive Streaming ProfilesTool to list adaptive streaming profiles.
Get product environment config detailsTool to get product environment config details.
Get Metadata Field By IDTool to get a single metadata field definition by external id.
Get Resource by Asset IDGet resource by asset id
Get Resource by Public IDTool to get details of a single resource by public id.
Get Resources by Asset FolderTool to list assets stored directly in a specified folder.
Get Resources by ContextTool to retrieve assets with a specified contextual metadata key/value.
Get Resources in ModerationTool to retrieve assets in a moderation queue by status.
Get Root FoldersTool to list all root folders in the product environment.
Get Streaming Profile DetailsTool to get details of a single streaming profile by name.
Get Resource TagsTool to list all tags used for a specified resource type.
Get TransformationsTool to list all transformations (named and unnamed).
List Webhook TriggersTool to list all webhook triggers for event types in your environment.
Get Upload Mapping DetailsTool to retrieve details of a single upload mapping by folder.
Get Upload MappingsTool to list all upload mappings by folder.
Get UsageTool to get product environment usage details.
Order Metadata Field DatasourceTool to update ordering of a metadata field datasource.
Ping Cloudinary ServersTool to ping cloudinary servers.
Restore Metadata Field Datasource EntriesTool to restore previously deleted datasource entries for a metadata field.
Search FoldersTool to search asset folders with filtering, sorting, and pagination.
Update FolderTool to rename or move an existing asset folder.
Update Metadata FieldTool to update a metadata field definition by external id.

Conclusion

You've successfully integrated Cloudinary with OpenClaw using Composio plugin. Now interact with Cloudinary directly from your terminal, Web UI, or any messenger app using natural language commands.

Key benefits of this setup:

  • Seamless integration across TUI, Web UIs, and Messenger apps like Telegram, WhatsApp, Slack, etc.
  • Natural language commands for Cloudinary operations
  • Managed authentication through Composio
  • Access to 20,000+ tools across 850+ apps for cross-app workflows
  • Programmatic tool calling for complex tool chaining

Next steps:

  • Try asking OpenClaw to perform various Cloudinary operations
  • Explore cross-app workflows by connecting more toolkits like Calendar, Slack, Notion, etc.
  • Build complex automation scripts that leverage OpenClaw's 24/7 running capabilities

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FAQ

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

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

Can I use Tool Router MCP with OpenClaw?

Yes, you can. OpenClaw 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 Cloudinary tools.

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

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

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