# How to integrate Connecteam MCP with Claude Agent SDK ```json { "title": "How to integrate Connecteam MCP with Claude Agent SDK", "toolkit": "Connecteam", "toolkit_slug": "connecteam", "framework": "Claude Agent SDK", "framework_slug": "claude-agents-sdk", "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/connecteam/framework/claude-agents-sdk", "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/connecteam/framework/claude-agents-sdk.md", "updated_at": "2026-05-12T10:07:22.192Z" } ``` ## Introduction This guide walks you through connecting Connecteam to the Claude Agent SDK using the Composio tool router. By the end, you'll have a working Connecteam agent that can archive users who have left the company, create new staff accounts for onboarding, list all available time-off policy types through natural language commands. This guide will help you understand how to give your Claude Agent SDK agent real control over a Connecteam account through Composio's Connecteam MCP server. Before we dive in, let's take a quick look at the key ideas and tools involved. ## Also integrate Connecteam with - [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/connecteam/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk) - [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/connecteam/framework/claude-code) - [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/connecteam/framework/claude-cowork) - [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/connecteam/framework/codex) - [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/connecteam/framework/openclaw) - [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/connecteam/framework/hermes-agent) - [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/connecteam/framework/cli) - [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/connecteam/framework/google-adk) - [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/connecteam/framework/langchain) - [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/connecteam/framework/ai-sdk) - [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/connecteam/framework/mastra-ai) - [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/connecteam/framework/llama-index) - [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/connecteam/framework/crew-ai) ## TL;DR Here's what you'll learn: - Get and set up your Claude/Anthropic and Composio API keys - Install the necessary dependencies - Initialize Composio and create a Tool Router session for Connecteam - Configure an AI agent that can use Connecteam as a tool - Run a live chat session where you can ask the agent to perform Connecteam operations ## What is Claude Agent SDK? The Claude Agent SDK is Anthropic's official framework for building AI agents powered by Claude. It provides a streamlined interface for creating agents with MCP tool support and conversation management. Key features include: - Native MCP Support: Built-in support for Model Context Protocol servers - Permission Modes: Control tool execution permissions - Streaming Responses: Real-time response streaming for interactive applications - Context Manager: Clean async context management for sessions ## What is the Connecteam MCP server, and what's possible with it? The Connecteam MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Connecteam account. It provides structured and secure access to your workforce management data, so your agent can perform actions like managing users, retrieving chats, processing forms, handling jobs, and analyzing performance metrics on your behalf. - User management and automation: Quickly add new employees, archive inactive users, or update user details to keep your workforce roster up to date. - Team communications monitoring: Retrieve chat conversations and team channels, making it easy for your agent to help you stay on top of internal messages and updates. - Form and workflow processing: List and review all existing forms, so your agent can help automate routine HR tasks and data collection. - Job and scheduling insights: Access job objects tied to your schedules or time clocks, letting your agent assist with workforce planning and role assignments. - Performance and policy analytics: Fetch performance indicators and available time-off policy types, enabling your agent to surface key metrics and streamline HR policy management. ## Supported Tools | Tool slug | Name | Description | |---|---|---| | `CONNECTEAM_ARCHIVE_USERS` | Archive Users | Tool to archive one or more users by their unique IDs. Use when you need to deactivate users without deleting their records. | | `CONNECTEAM_CREATE_USERS` | Create Users | Tool to create multiple users in Connecteam. Use when you need to add several staff or admin accounts at once. | | `CONNECTEAM_GENERATE_UPLOAD_URL` | Generate Upload URL | Tool to generate a pre-signed URL for uploading a file. Use when you need a secure, time-limited URL prior to file upload. | | `CONNECTEAM_GET_CHAT` | Get Chat | Tool to retrieve chat conversations. Use when you need to list all team chats/channels after confirming your Communications hub is on Expert plan. | | `CONNECTEAM_GET_CUSTOM_FIELD_CATEGORIES` | Get Custom Field Categories | Tool to retrieve all custom field categories. Use when you need to list or filter custom field categories in your Connecteam account. | | `CONNECTEAM_GET_CUSTOM_FIELDS` | Get Custom Fields | Tool to retrieve all custom fields associated with the account. Use when you need to filter, sort, or page through custom fields after authentication. | | `CONNECTEAM_GET_FORMS` | Get Forms | Tool to retrieve all form definitions from Connecteam. Use when you need to list all existing forms after enabling the Forms API. | | `CONNECTEAM_GET_JOBS` | Get Jobs | Tool to retrieve a list of job objects relevant to a specific instance ID. Use after confirming scheduler or time clock instance ID when you need to filter and page through jobs. | | `CONNECTEAM_GET_PERFORMANCE_INDICATORS` | Get Performance Indicators | Tool to retrieve the list of performance metric indicators. Use when you need to list available performance indicators for data analysis. Examples: "List performance metrics". | | `CONNECTEAM_GET_POLICY_TYPES` | Get Policy Types | Tool to retrieve available time-off policy types. Use before filtering or creating time-off requests by policyTypeId. | | `CONNECTEAM_GET_PUBLISHERS` | Get Publishers | Tool to retrieve a list of all custom publishers. Use when you need to list custom publishers after confirming API access. | | `CONNECTEAM_GET_SCHEDULERS` | Get Schedulers | Tool to retrieve a list of job schedulers associated with the account. Use after authentication when you need to enumerate all schedulers. | | `CONNECTEAM_GET_SMART_GROUPS` | Get Smart Groups | Tool to retrieve all smart groups associated with the account. Use when you need to list all smart groups after authenticating with a valid API key. | | `CONNECTEAM_GET_TASK_BOARDS` | Get Task Boards | Tool to retrieve all task boards. Use after authenticating with a valid API key to list available task boards. | | `CONNECTEAM_GET_USERS` | Get Users | Tool to retrieve a list of all users associated with your account. Use when you need to fetch and filter user data. | | `CONNECTEAM_LIST_ME` | List Me | Tool to retrieve account information including company name and company ID. Use when you need to get details about the authenticated account. | ## Supported Triggers None listed. ## Creating MCP Server - Stand-alone vs Composio SDK The Connecteam MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent to Connecteam. It provides structured and secure access so your agent can perform Connecteam operations on your behalf through a secure, permission-based interface. With Composio's managed implementation, you don't have to create your own developer app. For production, if you're building an end product, we recommend using your own credentials. The managed server helps you prototype fast and go from 0-1 faster. ## Step-by-step Guide ### 1. Prerequisites Before starting, make sure you have: - Composio API Key and Claude/Anthropic API Key - Primary know-how of Claude Agents SDK - A Connecteam account - Some knowledge of Python ### 1. Getting API Keys for Claude/Anthropic and Composio Claude/Anthropic API Key - Go to the [Anthropic Console](https://console.anthropic.com/settings/organization/api-keys) and create an API key. You'll need credits to use the models. - Keep the API key safe. Composio API Key - Log in to the [Composio dashboard](https://dashboard.composio.dev?utm_source=toolkits&utm_medium=framework_docs). - Navigate to your API settings and generate a new API key. - Store this key securely as you'll need it for authentication. ### 2. Install dependencies No description provided. ```python pip install composio-anthropic claude-agent-sdk python-dotenv ``` ```typescript npm install @anthropic-ai/claude-agent-sdk @composio/core dotenv ``` ### 3. Set up environment variables Create a .env file in your project root. What's happening: - COMPOSIO_API_KEY authenticates with Composio - USER_ID identifies the user for session management - ANTHROPIC_API_KEY authenticates with Anthropic/Claude ```bash COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your_composio_api_key_here USER_ID=your_user_id_here ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=your_anthropic_api_key_here ``` ### 4. Import dependencies No description provided. ```python import asyncio from claude_agent_sdk import ClaudeSDKClient, ClaudeAgentOptions import os from composio import Composio from dotenv import load_dotenv load_dotenv() ``` ```typescript import 'dotenv/config'; import readline from 'node:readline'; import { Composio } from '@composio/core'; import { query, type Options } from "@anthropic-ai/claude-agent-sdk"; dotenv.config(); ``` ### 5. Create a Composio instance and Tool Router session No description provided. ```python async def chat_with_remote_mcp(): api_key = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY") if not api_key: raise RuntimeError("COMPOSIO_API_KEY is not set") composio = Composio(api_key=api_key) # Create Tool Router session for Connecteam mcp_server = composio.create( user_id=os.getenv("USER_ID"), toolkits=["connecteam"] ) url = mcp_server.mcp.url if not url: raise ValueError("Session URL not found") ``` ```typescript async function chat() { const { COMPOSIO_API_KEY, USER_ID } = process.env; if (!COMPOSIO_API_KEY || !USER_ID) { throw new Error('COMPOSIO_API_KEY and USER_ID required in .env'); } const composio = new Composio({ apiKey: COMPOSIO_API_KEY }); // Create Tool Router session for Connecteam const session = await composio.create(USER_ID, { toolkits: ['connecteam'], }); const mcpUrl = session?.mcp.url; ``` ### 6. Configure Claude Agent with MCP No description provided. ```python # Configure remote MCP server for Claude options = ClaudeAgentOptions( permission_mode="bypassPermissions", mcp_servers={ "composio": { "type": "http", "url": url, "headers": { "x-api-key": os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY") } } }, system_prompt="You are a helpful assistant with access to Connecteam tools via Composio.", max_turns=10 ) ``` ```typescript const options: Options = { permissionMode: 'bypassPermissions', mcpServers: { composio: { type: 'http', url: mcpUrl, headers: { 'x-api-key': COMPOSIO_API_KEY } } }, systemPrompt: 'You are a helpful assistant with access to Connecteam tools via Composio.', maxTurns: 10, }; ``` ### 7. Create client and start chat loop No description provided. ```python # Create client with context manager async with ClaudeSDKClient(options=options) as client: print("\nChat started. Type 'exit' or 'quit' to end.\n") # Main chat loop while True: user_input = input("You: ").strip() if user_input.lower() in {"exit", "quit"}: print("Goodbye!") break # Send query await client.query(user_input) # Receive and print response print("Claude: ", end="", flush=True) async for message in client.receive_response(): if hasattr(message, "content"): for block in message.content: if hasattr(block, "text"): print(block.text, end="", flush=True) print() ``` ```typescript const rl = readline.createInterface({ input: process.stdin, output: process.stdout, prompt: 'You: ' }); console.log('\nChat started. Type "exit" to quit.\n'); let isProcessing = false; async function ask(prompt: string) { isProcessing = true; rl.pause(); process.stdout.write('Claude is thinking...'); const stream = query({ prompt, options }); let firstChunk = true; for await (const msg of stream) { const content = (msg as any).message?.content || (msg as any).content; if (Array.isArray(content)) { for (const block of content) { if (block.type === 'text' && block.text) { if (firstChunk) { process.stdout.write('\r\x1b[K'); process.stdout.write('Claude: '); firstChunk = false; } process.stdout.write(block.text); } } } } process.stdout.write('\n\n'); isProcessing = false; rl.resume(); rl.prompt(); } rl.on('line', async (line) => { if (isProcessing) return; const input = line.trim(); if (input === 'exit') { rl.close(); process.exit(0); } if (input) await ask(input); else rl.prompt(); }); await ask('What can you help me with?'); } ``` ### 8. Run the application No description provided. ```python if __name__ == "__main__": asyncio.run(chat_with_remote_mcp()) ``` ```typescript try { await chat(); } catch (error) { console.error(error); process.exit(1); } ``` ## Complete Code ```python import asyncio from claude_agent_sdk import ClaudeSDKClient, ClaudeAgentOptions import os from composio import Composio from dotenv import load_dotenv load_dotenv() async def chat_with_remote_mcp(): api_key = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY") if not api_key: raise RuntimeError("COMPOSIO_API_KEY is not set") composio = Composio(api_key=api_key) # Create Tool Router session for Connecteam mcp_server = composio.create( user_id=os.getenv("USER_ID"), toolkits=["connecteam"] ) url = mcp_server.mcp.url if not url: raise ValueError("Session URL not found") # Configure remote MCP server for Claude options = ClaudeAgentOptions( permission_mode="bypassPermissions", mcp_servers={ "composio": { "type": "http", "url": url, "headers": { "x-api-key": os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY") } } }, system_prompt="You are a helpful assistant with access to Connecteam tools via Composio.", max_turns=10 ) # Create client with context manager async with ClaudeSDKClient(options=options) as client: print("\nChat started. Type 'exit' or 'quit' to end.\n") # Main chat loop while True: user_input = input("You: ").strip() if user_input.lower() in {"exit", "quit"}: print("Goodbye!") break # Send query await client.query(user_input) # Receive and print response print("Claude: ", end="", flush=True) async for message in client.receive_response(): if hasattr(message, "content"): for block in message.content: if hasattr(block, "text"): print(block.text, end="", flush=True) print() if __name__ == "__main__": asyncio.run(chat_with_remote_mcp()) ``` ```typescript import 'dotenv/config'; import readline from 'node:readline'; import { Composio } from '@composio/core'; import { query, type Options } from "@anthropic-ai/claude-agent-sdk"; async function chat() { const { COMPOSIO_API_KEY, USER_ID } = process.env; if (!COMPOSIO_API_KEY || !USER_ID) { throw new Error('COMPOSIO_API_KEY and USER_ID required in .env'); } const composio = new Composio({ apiKey: COMPOSIO_API_KEY }); const session = await composio.create(USER_ID, { toolkits: ['connecteam'] }); const mcp_url = session?.mcp.url; const options: Options = { permissionMode: 'bypassPermissions', mcpServers: { composio: { type: 'http', url: mcp_url, headers: { 'x-api-key': COMPOSIO_API_KEY } } }, systemPrompt: 'You are a helpful assistant with access to Connecteam tools via Composio.', maxTurns: 10, }; const rl = readline.createInterface({ input: process.stdin, output: process.stdout, prompt: 'You: ' }); console.log('\nChat started. Type "exit" to quit.\n'); let isProcessing = false; async function ask(prompt: string) { isProcessing = true; rl.pause(); process.stdout.write('Claude is thinking...'); const stream = query({ prompt, options }); let firstChunk = true; for await (const msg of stream) { const content = (msg as any).message?.content || (msg as any).content; if (Array.isArray(content)) { for (const block of content) { if (block.type === 'text' && block.text) { if (firstChunk) { process.stdout.write('\r\x1b[K'); process.stdout.write('Claude: '); firstChunk = false; } process.stdout.write(block.text); } } } } process.stdout.write('\n\n'); isProcessing = false; rl.resume(); rl.prompt(); } rl.on('line', async (line) => { if (isProcessing) return; const input = line.trim(); if (input === 'exit') { rl.close(); process.exit(0); } if (input) await ask(input); else rl.prompt(); }); await ask('What can you help me with?'); } try { await chat(); } catch (error) { console.error(error); process.exit(1); } ``` ## Conclusion You've successfully built a Claude Agent SDK agent that can interact with Connecteam through Composio's Tool Router. Key features: - Native MCP support through Claude's agent framework - Streaming responses for real-time interaction - Permission bypass for smooth automated workflows You can extend this by adding more toolkits, implementing custom business logic, or building a web interface around the agent. ## How to build Connecteam MCP Agent with another framework - [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/connecteam/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk) - [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/connecteam/framework/claude-code) - [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/connecteam/framework/claude-cowork) - [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/connecteam/framework/codex) - [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/connecteam/framework/openclaw) - [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/connecteam/framework/hermes-agent) - [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/connecteam/framework/cli) - [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/connecteam/framework/google-adk) - [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/connecteam/framework/langchain) - [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/connecteam/framework/ai-sdk) - [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/connecteam/framework/mastra-ai) - [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/connecteam/framework/llama-index) - [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/connecteam/framework/crew-ai) ## Related Toolkits - [Ashby](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ashby) - Ashby is an applicant tracking system that handles job postings, candidate management, and hiring analytics. - [Async interview](https://composio.dev/toolkits/async_interview) - Async interview is an on-demand video interview platform for streamlined hiring. 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With a standalone Connecteam MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Connecteam tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Connecteam and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint. ### Can I use Tool Router MCP with Claude Agent SDK? Yes, you can. Claude Agent SDK 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 Connecteam tools. ### Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Connecteam while using Tool Router? Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Connecteam 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 Connecteam data and credentials are handled as safely as possible. --- [See all toolkits](https://composio.dev/toolkits) · [Composio docs](https://docs.composio.dev/llms.txt)