How to connect Convertapi to Grok Bot

Connect Grok Bot to Convertapi MCP. Convert pdf invoice to editable docx, turn pdf presentation into jpg images, and more using natural language, with authentication handled for you.

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ConvertAPI is a robust file conversion service for documents, images, and spreadsheets. It streamlines programmatic format changes and lets developers automate complex workflows with a single API.

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Introduction

Grok is xAI's assistant, and its bot builder lets you create a personal agent that holds context, runs skills, and connects to the apps you already use through plugins.

This guide explains how to connect Convertapi to a Grok bot using Composio Connect, which handles OAuth, token refresh, and reliability so you do not have to. You add Composio as a plugin, authenticate once, then ask your bot to work with Convertapi in plain language.

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Why use Composio?

Composio exposes 1,500+ apps to your Grok bot through a single connection, so you get:

  • Connect to 1,500+ apps with on-demand tool loading, so you do not fill your context window with unnecessary tool definitions.
  • Use programmatic tool calling through a remote workbench, letting the model write its own code to handle complex tool chaining. This reduces back-and-forth for frequent tool calls.
  • Handle large tool responses outside the model context to keep conversations lean.

Connecting Convertapi to Grok Bot

Once Grok Bot is set up, you connect Convertapi entirely from its interface, and the whole flow takes under a minute.

Set up Grok Bot

Get access. Grok Bot is included with Cursor Ultra, Cursor Premium Teams, and SuperGrok Heavy. Get the desktop app for macOS or Windows from x.ai/bot and sign in. An iPhone companion app is also available, and your bots sync across devices.

Create a bot. Pick a suggested role or define your own, then give it a short name, one primary job, and a short description of how it should work. Focused bots work best, because a clear role gives the bot more useful context over time.

Connect Convertapi

1. Add the Composio plugin

Click the button. The Composio listing on x.ai opens and launches Grok Bot for you. If the app does not open on its own, click Add to Grok Bot.

Add to Grok Bot

Composio for Grok Bot listing on x.ai with the Add to Grok Bot button

Grok Bot opens the Composio plugin, showing its connector and skills. Click Add.

Composio plugin sheet in Grok Bot with the Add button

2. Authenticate

Go to the Installed section and click the Composio entry. You'll see its connector and skills listed.

Installed Composio plugin showing the Authenticate button

Click Authenticate. You'll be taken to the Composio consent screen. Review the access it requests and click Authorize. Composio handles the OAuth handshake for you, so you never touch API keys or tokens.

Composio authorization screen with Authorize and Deny

3. Connect your Convertapi account

Back in the chat, ask your bot to connect to Convertapi or give it any Convertapi task.

For example, ask it to:

  • "Convert PDF invoice to editable DOCX"
  • "Turn PDF presentation into JPG images"
  • "List all formats convertible to XLSX"

It will prompt you to authenticate and authorize access.

That's it. Composio's tools are now available in your Grok bot, and your Convertapi account is ready to use.

What is Grok Bot?

Grok is xAI's assistant, available as a chat interface and a bot builder for creating personal agents that run skills and connect to external apps.

With Composio Connect, your Grok bot can securely access apps like Convertapi through MCP without you sharing account credentials directly with the agent.

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

The Convertapi MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Convertapi account. It provides structured and secure access to file conversion and management tools, so your agent can perform actions like converting documents, uploading files, retrieving converted outputs, and managing temporary file storage on your behalf.

  • Multi-format file conversion: Instantly convert documents, images, and spreadsheets between formats like PDF, DOCX, and JPG with just a prompt.
  • Bulk and asynchronous processing: Use asynchronous conversion for large files or batch jobs, allowing your agent to handle long-running tasks without delays.
  • File upload and remote import: Upload files directly or import them from remote URLs, making it easy to work with files stored anywhere on the web.
  • Download and manage uploaded files: Retrieve converted outputs, download original or processed files, or delete unused uploads from temporary storage.
  • Format compatibility discovery: Ask your agent to list which formats can be converted to a desired output, ensuring smooth workflow automation.

Way Forward

Now that Convertapi is connected, extend your setup by connecting the other apps you already use every day, so your Grok bot can run true cross-app workflows end to end.

  • Connect Calendar to turn threads into scheduled meetings automatically.
  • Connect Slack or Teams to post summaries, approvals, and alerts where your team works.
  • Connect Notion, Linear, Jira, or Asana to convert requests into tickets, tasks, and docs.
  • Connect Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive to fetch, file, and share attachments without manual steps.

Start with one workflow you do repeatedly, then keep adding apps as you find new handoffs. With everything behind a single connection, your bot can coordinate multiple tools safely and reliably in one conversation.

TOOLS

Supported Tools

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

Async Convert

Tool to perform an asynchronous file conversion.

Delete Async Job

Tool to delete a previously created asynchronous conversion job.

Check Conversion Support

Tool to check whether a specific file format conversion is supported by ConvertAPI.

Delete Uploaded File

Tool to delete a previously uploaded file.

Get Supported Input Formats For Output

Retrieves a complete list of input file formats that ConvertAPI can convert to a specified output format.

Convert PDF to DOCX

Tool to convert PDF files to DOCX format.

Convert PDF to JPG and Store

Tool to convert a PDF to JPG and store the result on the server.

Upload File From URL

Tool to upload a file directly from a remote URL.

Download File

Tool to download a converted or uploaded file from ConvertAPI server using its FileId.

Download Uploaded File

Tool to download a previously uploaded file by its FileId.

Get Converter Spec

Tool to retrieve the OpenAPI specification for a specific file conversion endpoint.

Get File Info

Tool to get metadata information about a stored file without downloading it.

Get OpenAPI Schema

Tool to retrieve the complete OpenAPI 3.

Get Supported Output Formats For Input

Tool to list all output formats a given input format can be converted into.

Get User Information

Tool to get authenticated user account information including balance, conversions consumed, and remaining seconds.

Get User Statistics

Tool to retrieve usage statistics for the authenticated user account.

List All Converters

Tool to retrieve a comprehensive list of all available file converters in ConvertAPI.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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

Yes, you can. Grok Bot 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 Convertapi tools.

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

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