How to connect CommCare to Claude Cowork

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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 CommCare account to Cowork 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.

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Connecting CommCare 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.

Claude Desktop connectors screen with Add custom connector selected

2. Add the Composio MCP server

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

3. 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 Cowork

4. Connect your CommCare account

Back in Cowork, ask the agent to connect to CommCare or give it any CommCare-related task.

For example, ask Cowork 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 Cowork, and your CommCare account is ready to use.

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 CommCare through MCP without you sharing account credentials directly with the agent.

What is the CommCare MCP server, 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.

Supported Tools & Triggers

Tools
Create Lookup TableTool to create a new lookup table in a CommCare domain.
Create Web User InvitationTool to create an invitation for a new web user in CommCare.
List ReportsTool to retrieve available reports configured in a CommCare project.
Single Sign OnTool to validate login credentials and retrieve user profile for a mobile worker or web user.
Submit Form to CommCareTool to submit an XForm to CommCare following the OpenRosa standard.
Submit Form ODK CompatibleTool to submit form data using ODK-compatible endpoint for Android client compatibility.

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FAQ

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

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.

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 CommCare tools.

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

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.

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 CommCare data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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