# How to connect Commerce Layer to Claude Cowork

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  "title": "How to connect Commerce Layer to Claude Cowork",
  "toolkit": "Commerce Layer",
  "toolkit_slug": "commerce_layer",
  "framework": "Claude Cowork",
  "framework_slug": "claude-cowork",
  "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/commerce_layer/framework/claude-cowork",
  "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/commerce_layer/framework/claude-cowork.md",
  "updated_at": "2026-08-27T05:40:23.328Z"
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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 Commerce Layer account to Cowork via Composio Connect, enabling it to list open orders created in last day, create refund for order 12345 now, update inventory levels for SKU 5678, and more such actions on your behalf without compromising your account security.

## Also integrate Commerce Layer with

- [ChatGPT Work](https://composio.dev/toolkits/commerce_layer/framework/chatgpt)
- [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/commerce_layer/framework/hermes-agent)

## Connect Commerce Layer to Claude Cowork

### Connecting Commerce Layer 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 Commerce Layer through MCP without you sharing account credentials directly with the agent.

## What is the Commerce Layer MCP server, and what's possible with it?

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

## Supported Tools

| Tool slug | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `COMMERCE_LAYER_CREATE_CUSTOMER` | Create Customer | Create one Commerce Layer customer from an email and optional external-reference metadata. Use a unique email or reference for automation. This mutation is cleanly undoable with DELETE_CUSTOMER using the returned customer ID. |
| `COMMERCE_LAYER_DELETE_CUSTOMER` | Delete Customer | Permanently delete one Commerce Layer customer by exact ID. This irreversible operation requires explicit confirmation and is intended only for confirmed cleanup or erasure, never bulk deletion. Never infer or enumerate customer IDs; call GET_CUSTOMER first unless deleting a fixture created in the same workflow. |
| `COMMERCE_LAYER_GET_CUSTOMER` | Get Customer | Retrieve one customer by its Commerce Layer resource ID. |
| `COMMERCE_LAYER_GET_ORDER` | Get Order | Retrieve one Commerce Layer order by ID, optionally including customer, line-item, shipment, or return context. |
| `COMMERCE_LAYER_GET_ORDER_METRIC` | Get Order Metric | Compute one common order KPI over optional date, market, currency, and status filters using the Commerce Layer Metrics API. |
| `COMMERCE_LAYER_LIST_CUSTOMERS` | List Customers | Return one page of customers, optionally filtered by an exact email address. |
| `COMMERCE_LAYER_LIST_ORDERS` | List Orders | Return one page of orders, newest first by default, for operational review and follow-up by order ID. |
| `COMMERCE_LAYER_LIST_SKUS` | List SKUs | Return one page of catalog SKUs for product discovery and ID lookup. |
| `COMMERCE_LAYER_LIST_STOCK_ITEMS` | List Stock Items | Return one page of stock items with inventory quantities and SKU codes. |
| `COMMERCE_LAYER_UPDATE_CUSTOMER` | Update Customer | Update selected attributes of one Commerce Layer customer. Only non-null fields supplied by the caller are changed. Inspect the customer first when rollback matters; restoring the captured values reverses this update. |

## Supported Triggers

None listed.

## Creating MCP Server - Stand-alone vs Composio SDK

The Commerce Layer MCP server connects Claude Cowork to your Commerce Layer account through Composio. Once connected, Cowork can use the available Commerce Layer tools and triggers to complete tasks on your behalf.

## Complete Code

None listed.

## How to build Commerce Layer MCP Agent with another framework

- [ChatGPT Work](https://composio.dev/toolkits/commerce_layer/framework/chatgpt)
- [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/commerce_layer/framework/hermes-agent)

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Commerce Layer MCP?

With a standalone Commerce Layer MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Commerce Layer tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Commerce Layer 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 Commerce Layer tools.

### Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Commerce Layer while using Tool Router?

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

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