# How to integrate Craftmypdf MCP with CrewAI ```json { "title": "How to integrate Craftmypdf MCP with CrewAI", "toolkit": "Craftmypdf", "toolkit_slug": "craftmypdf", "framework": "CrewAI", "framework_slug": "crew-ai", "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/craftmypdf/framework/crew-ai", "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/craftmypdf/framework/crew-ai.md", "updated_at": "2026-05-12T10:07:46.817Z" } ``` ## Introduction This guide walks you through connecting Craftmypdf to CrewAI using the Composio tool router. By the end, you'll have a working Craftmypdf agent that can list all available pdf templates, generate invoice pdf using latest template, create embeddable editor session for contract through natural language commands. This guide will help you understand how to give your CrewAI agent real control over a Craftmypdf account through Composio's Craftmypdf MCP server. Before we dive in, let's take a quick look at the key ideas and tools involved. ## Also integrate Craftmypdf with - [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/craftmypdf/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk) - [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/craftmypdf/framework/claude-agents-sdk) - [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/craftmypdf/framework/claude-code) - [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/craftmypdf/framework/claude-cowork) - [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/craftmypdf/framework/codex) - [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/craftmypdf/framework/openclaw) - [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/craftmypdf/framework/hermes-agent) - [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/craftmypdf/framework/cli) - [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/craftmypdf/framework/google-adk) - [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/craftmypdf/framework/langchain) - [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/craftmypdf/framework/ai-sdk) - [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/craftmypdf/framework/mastra-ai) - [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/craftmypdf/framework/llama-index) ## TL;DR Here's what you'll learn: - Get a Composio API key and configure your Craftmypdf connection - Set up CrewAI with an MCP enabled agent - Create a Tool Router session or standalone MCP server for Craftmypdf - Build a conversational loop where your agent can execute Craftmypdf operations ## What is CrewAI? CrewAI is a powerful framework for building multi-agent AI systems. It provides primitives for defining agents with specific roles, creating tasks, and orchestrating workflows through crews. Key features include: - Agent Roles: Define specialized agents with specific goals and backstories - Task Management: Create tasks with clear descriptions and expected outputs - Crew Orchestration: Combine agents and tasks into collaborative workflows - MCP Integration: Connect to external tools through Model Context Protocol ## What is the Craftmypdf MCP server, and what's possible with it? The Craftmypdf MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, and others directly to your Craftmypdf account. It provides structured and secure access to your PDF templates and document generation workflows, so your agent can create PDFs, manage templates, launch editor sessions, and automate document processes on your behalf. - Template management and discovery: Effortlessly retrieve and browse your available PDF templates so your agent can select the right one for each task. - Automated PDF generation: Queue up asynchronous PDF creation jobs using dynamic data, letting your agent generate custom documents on the fly and handle results via webhooks. - Embeddable editor session creation: Instantly generate secure, embeddable editor session URLs for specific templates, making it easy to edit or customize PDFs in real-time through an assistant. - Seamless integration into document workflows: Empower your agent to combine template selection and PDF generation for end-to-end automation of personalized document creation. ## Supported Tools | Tool slug | Name | Description | |---|---|---| | `CRAFTMYPDF_ADD_TEXT_TO_PDF` | Add Text to PDF | Tool to add text annotations to a PDF including page numbers, watermarks, and custom text at specified positions. Supports dynamic variables like {{pageNumber}} and {{totalPages}} for automatic page numbering. Use when you need to add watermarks, headers, footers, or any text overlay to existing PDF documents. | | `CRAFTMYPDF_ADD_WATERMARK` | Add Watermark to PDF | Tool to add a text watermark to a PDF with customizable font, size, color, opacity, and rotation. Use when you need to overlay watermark text (e.g., CONFIDENTIAL, DRAFT) on PDF documents. For more advanced text placement and formatting options, consider using the add-text-to-pdf endpoint instead. | | `CRAFTMYPDF_CREATE_EDITOR_SESSION` | Create Editor Session | Tool to create an embeddable editor session URL for a template. Use when you need to embed the PDF editor for a specific template. | | `CRAFTMYPDF_CREATE_PDF_ASYNC2` | Create PDF Asynchronously (Extended) | Tool to create a PDF file asynchronously with JSON data and template. Returns immediately with a transaction reference and makes an HTTP/HTTPS GET callback to webhook_url when the PDF is generated. Use when you need non-blocking PDF creation with advanced options like image optimization, resizing, and custom storage configuration. | | `CRAFTMYPDF_CREATE_PDF_PARALLEL` | Create PDFs in Parallel | Tool to create multiple PDF files in parallel from templates with JSON data. Processes multiple PDF generation requests concurrently for improved performance. Optionally merges all generated PDFs into a single file when merge parameter is enabled. Use when you need to generate multiple PDFs at once from different templates or data. | | `CRAFTMYPDF_GET_ACCOUNT_INFO` | Get Account Information | Tool to retrieve account information including subscription and usage details. Use when you need to check quota limits, template usage, or account creation date. | | `CRAFTMYPDF_GET_PDF_INFO` | Get PDF Information | Tool to retrieve information about a PDF file including metadata, page count, and other properties. Use when you need to analyze PDF file structure or extract metadata without downloading the entire file. | | `CRAFTMYPDF_LIST_TEMPLATES` | List PDF Templates | Tool to retrieve a paginated list of PDF templates. Use when you need to browse available templates before generating a PDF. | | `CRAFTMYPDF_LIST_TRANSACTIONS` | List API Transactions | Tool to retrieve a paginated list of API transactions. Use when you need to view transaction history with pagination support. | | `CRAFTMYPDF_MERGE_PDFS` | Merge PDF Files | Tool to merge multiple PDF files from URLs into a single PDF document. Use when you need to combine multiple PDF files into one consolidated document. The API fetches PDFs from the provided URLs and merges them in the order specified. | | `CRAFTMYPDF_QUERY_TEMPLATE_USAGE` | Query Template Usage Statistics | Tool to retrieve usage statistics for specified templates within a date range. Use when you need to track PDF generation counts and credit consumption for specific templates. | | `CRAFTMYPDF_UPDATE_PDF_FIELDS` | Update PDF Fields | Tool to update fillable fields in a PDF document such as text fields, checkboxes, and dropdowns. Use when you need to programmatically fill out PDF forms by updating field values. The PDF must contain fillable form fields with identifiable names that match the field IDs you provide. | ## Supported Triggers None listed. ## Creating MCP Server - Stand-alone vs Composio SDK The Craftmypdf MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent to Craftmypdf. It provides structured and secure access so your agent can perform Craftmypdf 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: - Python 3.9 or higher - A Composio account and API key - A Craftmypdf connection authorized in Composio - An OpenAI API key for the CrewAI LLM - Basic familiarity with Python ### 1. Getting API Keys for OpenAI and Composio OpenAI API Key - Go to the [OpenAI dashboard](https://platform.openai.com/settings/organization/api-keys) and create an API key. You'll need credits to use the models, or you can connect to another model provider. - 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 **What's happening:** - composio connects your agent to Craftmypdf via MCP - crewai provides Agent, Task, Crew, and LLM primitives - crewai-tools[mcp] includes MCP helpers - python-dotenv loads environment variables from .env ```bash pip install composio crewai crewai-tools[mcp] python-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 scopes the session to your account - OPENAI_API_KEY lets CrewAI use your chosen OpenAI model ```bash COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your_composio_api_key_here USER_ID=your_user_id_here OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key_here ``` ### 4. Import dependencies **What's happening:** - CrewAI classes define agents and tasks, and run the workflow - MCPServerHTTP connects the agent to an MCP endpoint - Composio will give you a short lived Craftmypdf MCP URL ```python import os from composio import Composio from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew from crewai_tools import MCPServerAdapter import dotenv dotenv.load_dotenv() COMPOSIO_API_KEY = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY") COMPOSIO_USER_ID = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_USER_ID") if not COMPOSIO_API_KEY: raise ValueError("COMPOSIO_API_KEY is not set") if not COMPOSIO_USER_ID: raise ValueError("COMPOSIO_USER_ID is not set") ``` ### 5. Create a Composio Tool Router session for Craftmypdf **What's happening:** - You create a Craftmypdf only session through Composio - Composio returns an MCP HTTP URL that exposes Craftmypdf tools ```python composio_client = Composio(api_key=COMPOSIO_API_KEY) session = composio_client.create(user_id=COMPOSIO_USER_ID, toolkits=["craftmypdf"]) url = session.mcp.url ``` ### 6. Initialize the MCP Server **What's Happening:** - Server Configuration: The code sets up connection parameters including the MCP server URL, streamable HTTP transport, and Composio API key authentication. - MCP Adapter Bridge: MCPServerAdapter acts as a context manager that converts Composio MCP tools into a CrewAI-compatible format. - Agent Setup: Creates a CrewAI Agent with a defined role (Search Assistant), goal (help with internet searches), and access to the MCP tools. - Configuration Options: The agent includes settings like verbose=False for clean output and max_iter=10 to prevent infinite loops. - Dynamic Tool Usage: Once created, the agent automatically accesses all Composio Search tools and decides when to use them based on user queries. ```python server_params = { "url": url, "transport": "streamable-http", "headers": {"x-api-key": COMPOSIO_API_KEY}, } with MCPServerAdapter(server_params) as tools: agent = Agent( role="Search Assistant", goal="Help users search the internet effectively", backstory="You are a helpful assistant with access to search tools.", tools=tools, verbose=False, max_iter=10, ) ``` ### 7. Create a CLI Chatloop and define the Crew **What's Happening:** - Interactive CLI Setup: The code creates an infinite loop that continuously prompts for user input and maintains the entire conversation history in a string variable. - Input Validation: Empty inputs are ignored to prevent processing blank messages and keep the conversation clean. - Context Building: Each user message is appended to the conversation context, which preserves the full dialogue history for better agent responses. - Dynamic Task Creation: For every user input, a new Task is created that includes both the full conversation history and the current request as context. - Crew Execution: A Crew is instantiated with the agent and task, then kicked off to process the request and generate a response. - Response Management: The agent's response is converted to a string, added to the conversation context, and displayed to the user, maintaining conversational continuity. ```python print("Chat started! Type 'exit' or 'quit' to end.\n") conversation_context = "" while True: user_input = input("You: ").strip() if user_input.lower() in ["exit", "quit", "bye"]: print("\nGoodbye!") break if not user_input: continue conversation_context += f"\nUser: {user_input}\n" print("\nAgent is thinking...\n") task = Task( description=( f"Conversation history:\n{conversation_context}\n\n" f"Current request: {user_input}" ), expected_output="A helpful response addressing the user's request", agent=agent, ) crew = Crew(agents=[agent], tasks=[task], verbose=False) result = crew.kickoff() response = str(result) conversation_context += f"Agent: {response}\n" print(f"Agent: {response}\n") ``` ## Complete Code ```python from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew, LLM from crewai_tools import MCPServerAdapter from composio import Composio from dotenv import load_dotenv import os load_dotenv() GOOGLE_API_KEY = os.getenv("GOOGLE_API_KEY") COMPOSIO_API_KEY = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY") COMPOSIO_USER_ID = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_USER_ID") if not GOOGLE_API_KEY: raise ValueError("GOOGLE_API_KEY is not set in the environment.") if not COMPOSIO_API_KEY: raise ValueError("COMPOSIO_API_KEY is not set in the environment.") if not COMPOSIO_USER_ID: raise ValueError("COMPOSIO_USER_ID is not set in the environment.") # Initialize Composio and create a session composio = Composio(api_key=COMPOSIO_API_KEY) session = composio.create( user_id=COMPOSIO_USER_ID, toolkits=["craftmypdf"], ) url = session.mcp.url # Configure LLM llm = LLM( model="gpt-5", api_key=os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY"), ) server_params = { "url": url, "transport": "streamable-http", "headers": {"x-api-key": COMPOSIO_API_KEY}, } with MCPServerAdapter(server_params) as tools: agent = Agent( role="Search Assistant", goal="Help users with internet searches", backstory="You are an expert assistant with access to Composio Search tools.", tools=tools, llm=llm, verbose=False, max_iter=10, ) print("Chat started! Type 'exit' or 'quit' to end.\n") conversation_context = "" while True: user_input = input("You: ").strip() if user_input.lower() in ["exit", "quit", "bye"]: print("\nGoodbye!") break if not user_input: continue conversation_context += f"\nUser: {user_input}\n" print("\nAgent is thinking...\n") task = Task( description=( f"Conversation history:\n{conversation_context}\n\n" f"Current request: {user_input}" ), expected_output="A helpful response addressing the user's request", agent=agent, ) crew = Crew(agents=[agent], tasks=[task], verbose=False) result = crew.kickoff() response = str(result) conversation_context += f"Agent: {response}\n" print(f"Agent: {response}\n") ``` ## Conclusion You now have a CrewAI agent connected to Craftmypdf through Composio's Tool Router. The agent can perform Craftmypdf operations through natural language commands. Next steps: - Add role-specific instructions to customize agent behavior - Plug in more toolkits for multi-app workflows - Chain tasks for complex multi-step operations ## How to build Craftmypdf MCP Agent with another framework - [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/craftmypdf/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk) - [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/craftmypdf/framework/claude-agents-sdk) - [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/craftmypdf/framework/claude-code) - [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/craftmypdf/framework/claude-cowork) - [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/craftmypdf/framework/codex) - [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/craftmypdf/framework/openclaw) - [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/craftmypdf/framework/hermes-agent) - [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/craftmypdf/framework/cli) - [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/craftmypdf/framework/google-adk) - [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/craftmypdf/framework/langchain) - [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/craftmypdf/framework/ai-sdk) - [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/craftmypdf/framework/mastra-ai) - [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/craftmypdf/framework/llama-index) ## Related Toolkits - [Google Drive](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googledrive) - Google Drive is a cloud storage platform for uploading, sharing, and collaborating on files. 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It streamlines programmatic format changes and lets developers automate complex workflows with a single API. - [Docmosis](https://composio.dev/toolkits/docmosis) - Docmosis generates PDF and Word documents from user-defined templates. It's perfect for merging data fields to quickly produce reports, invoices, and business letters. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Craftmypdf MCP? With a standalone Craftmypdf MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Craftmypdf tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Craftmypdf and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint. ### Can I use Tool Router MCP with CrewAI? Yes, you can. CrewAI 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 Craftmypdf tools. ### Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Craftmypdf while using Tool Router? Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Craftmypdf 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 Craftmypdf data and credentials are handled as safely as possible. --- [See all toolkits](https://composio.dev/toolkits) ยท [Composio docs](https://docs.composio.dev/llms.txt)