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How to connect CommCare to Claude

Connect Claude Web, Desktop and Cowork to CommCare MCP. List all open cases in malaria program, create a new case for patient registration, and more using natural language, with authentication handled for you.

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CommCare is a mobile data collection and case management platform for health and social programs. It helps organizations digitally track cases and collect field data efficiently.

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Introduction

Claude is Anthropic's AI assistant, available on the web, in the desktop app, and on mobile. Cowork is its agent for knowledge work, and it runs on all of those surfaces too. Connected to your apps, Claude can work with your files and services to accomplish complex tasks on your behalf.

This guide walks you through the easiest and most secure way to connect your CommCare account to Claude via Composio Connect, enabling it to list all open cases in malaria program, create a new case for patient registration, update follow-up status for tuberculosis cases, and more such actions on your behalf without compromising your account security.

Setup is the same on Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork, and you only need to do it once. The connector is tied to your account, so it's available in all three.

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Connecting CommCare to Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork

Two ways to add the Composio connector. Pick whichever you prefer.

1. Add with one click

Click the button. Claude opens with the Composio connector filled in. Click Add, then go to step 2.

Add to Claude

Add manually

In Claude Desktop, click Customize in the left sidebar, then select Connectors and click the + icon at the top.

Claude Desktop connectors screen with Add custom connector selected

Click Add custom connector and paste in the Composio MCP server URL:

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https://connect.composio.dev/mcp
Add custom connector dialog with Composio MCP server URL

2. Authorize in your browser

Click Connect. You'll be redirected to a browser window where you can authorize Composio to continue.

Composio authorization screen for Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork

3. Connect your CommCare account

Back in Claude, ask it to connect to CommCare or give it any CommCare-related task.

For example, ask Claude to:

  • "List all open cases in malaria program"
  • "Create a new case for patient registration"
  • "Update follow-up status for tuberculosis cases"

It will prompt you to authenticate and authorize access.

That's it. Composio's tools are now available in Claude, and your CommCare account is ready to use.

What is the CommCare Claude Connector, and what's possible with it?

The CommCare MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your CommCare account. It provides structured and secure access so your agent can perform CommCare operations on your behalf.

Troubleshooting

1. Why does Claude not use the Composio connector for CommCare?

The connector can show as connected, but Claude must use it in each CommCare conversation.

  • Click + at the lower left of the chat, or type /.
  • Hover Connectors.
  • Turn on Composio.
  • Ask Claude to connect to CommCare again.

2. Why does Claude show an MCP server error before CommCare connects?

Claude can show Couldn't reach the MCP server or Authorization with the MCP server failed when you add the connector for CommCare.

  • Check that the connector URL is https://connect.composio.dev/mcp.
  • Connectors run from Anthropic's cloud, so your device network is usually not the problem.
  • Add the connector again from Customize > Connectors, then ask Claude to connect CommCare.
  • If it fails again, send the error and the ofid_ reference id to support@composio.dev.

3. Why does the CommCare authorization link not work?

The Composio connector is one server. Your CommCare account connects separately when Claude asks for it.

  • If the browser does not open, or the link expires, ask Claude to retry the CommCare connection.
  • Composio creates a fresh CommCare authorization link.
  • Open that link in your browser and finish the CommCare sign-in.

4. Why do CommCare actions fail after they worked before?

The CommCare connection can expire or lose permission.

  • Ask Claude to inspect the CommCare connection.
  • If the connection is unhealthy, disconnect it when Claude prompts you.
  • Reconnect the CommCare account and retry the action.
  • If Claude shows a permission prompt, approve it before Claude changes data in CommCare.
  • If the action still fails with a permission error, check that the connected account has that permission in CommCare itself.

5. How do I switch to a different CommCare account?

Claude can manage the CommCare connection for you.

  • Ask Claude to disconnect or delete the current CommCare account.
  • Ask Claude to connect CommCare again.
  • Open the new Composio authorization link for CommCare.
  • Sign in with the other CommCare account in the browser.
  • After the account connects, ask Claude to retry the CommCare task.

6. Why is my CommCare connection missing in Claude Desktop or on a Team plan?

The connector belongs to your Claude account, so your CommCare connection works in Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork.

  • In Claude Desktop, open Customize > Connectors.
  • Next to Composio, click ⋮ and click Clear cache.
  • If CommCare tools still do not appear, click ⋮, disconnect, remove the connector, and add it again.
  • On Team or Enterprise, an Owner or Primary Owner must enable the connector before you can connect CommCare.
TOOLS

Supported Tools

Every CommCare action and event your agent gets out of the box.

Create Lookup Table

Tool to create a new lookup table in a CommCare domain.

Create Web User Invitation

Tool to create an invitation for a new web user in CommCare.

List Reports

Tool to retrieve available reports configured in a CommCare project.

Single Sign On

Tool to validate login credentials and retrieve user profile for a mobile worker or web user.

Submit Form to CommCare

Tool to submit an XForm to CommCare following the OpenRosa standard.

Submit Form ODK Compatible

Tool to submit form data using ODK-compatible endpoint for Android client compatibility.

FRAMEWORKS

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Claude Agent SDK

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Grok Bot

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Codex

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OpenClaw

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Hermes

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Atomic Agent

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Google ADK

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LangChain

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Vercel AI SDK

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Mastra AI

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LlamaIndex

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CrewAI

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AutoGen

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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

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 CommCare tools.

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which CommCare 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.

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 CommCare data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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