# How to connect Currents api to Grok Bot

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  "title": "How to connect Currents api to Grok Bot",
  "toolkit": "Currents api",
  "toolkit_slug": "currents_api",
  "framework": "Grok Bot",
  "framework_slug": "grok-bot",
  "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/currents_api/framework/grok-bot",
  "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/currents_api/framework/grok-bot.md",
  "updated_at": "2026-10-27T07:30:06.584Z"
}
```

## 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 Currents api 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 Currents api in plain language.

## Also integrate Currents api with

- [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/currents_api/framework/claude-code)
- [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/currents_api/framework/claude-cowork)
- [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/currents_api/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk)
- [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/currents_api/framework/claude-agents-sdk)
- [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/currents_api/framework/codex)
- [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/currents_api/framework/openclaw)
- [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/currents_api/framework/hermes-agent)
- [Atomic Agent](https://composio.dev/toolkits/currents_api/framework/atomic-agent)
- [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/currents_api/framework/google-adk)
- [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/currents_api/framework/langchain)
- [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/currents_api/framework/ai-sdk)
- [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/currents_api/framework/mastra-ai)
- [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/currents_api/framework/llama-index)
- [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/currents_api/framework/crew-ai)
- [Pydantic AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/currents_api/framework/pydantic-ai)
- [AutoGen](https://composio.dev/toolkits/currents_api/framework/autogen)

## TL;DR

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.

## Connect Currents api to Grok Bot

### Connecting Currents api to Grok Bot
Once Grok Bot is set up, you connect Currents api 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](https://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 Currents api
### 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](https://x.ai/bot/plugin/32661537)
Grok Bot opens the Composio plugin, showing its connector and skills. Click Add.
### 2. Authenticate
Go to the Installed section and click the Composio entry. You'll see its connector and skills listed.
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.
### 3. Connect your Currents api account
Back in the chat, ask your bot to connect to Currents api or give it any Currents api task.
For example, ask it to:
- "Show me the latest tech news headlines"
- "Get recent news articles about climate change"
- "List top business news in Spanish today"
It will prompt you to authenticate and authorize access.
That's it. Composio's tools are now available in your Grok bot, and your Currents api 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 Currents api through MCP without you sharing account credentials directly with the agent.

## What is the Currents api MCP server, and what's possible with it?

The Currents api MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Currents api account. It provides structured and secure access to global news data and usage analytics, so your agent can fetch the latest headlines, monitor news categories, analyze usage reports, and automate real-time news tracking on your behalf.
- Fetch real-time news articles: Instantly retrieve the latest news stories from diverse sources worldwide, filtered by category or language.
- Monitor activity notifications: Set up notification channels for specific users or applications, allowing your agent to watch for real-time events and updates.
- Analyze usage statistics: Access detailed usage reports for Google Workspace entities to gain insights into user activity patterns and system performance.
- Fallback news listing: When listing users isn't supported, seamlessly get the most recent news articles as a fallback to keep information flowing.
- User activity reporting: Retrieve granular usage reports for individual users, helping you track engagement and audit activity over time.

## Supported Tools

| Tool slug | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `CURRENTS_API_ACTIVITIES_LIST` | List Latest News | Tool to retrieve the latest news articles from Currents News API. Use when you need a real-time feed of recent articles. |
| `CURRENTS_API_ACTIVITIES_WATCH` | Activities Watch | Start a push notification channel to watch user activities for Google Workspace applications. This action sets up a webhook to receive real-time notifications when activities occur in Google Workspace apps (admin, calendar, drive, docs, gmail, meet, etc.). Prerequisites: - Valid webhook URL that can receive POST notifications - OAuth credentials with appropriate scopes for the target application - For production use, requires Google Admin Reports API access Use this when you need to monitor user activities in real-time rather than polling. |
| `CURRENTS_API_ENTITY_USAGE_REPORTS_GET` | Get Entity Usage Reports | Tool to retrieve usage statistics for a specific Google Workspace entity. Use when you need to analyze entity usage on a particular date. |
| `CURRENTS_API_USERS_LIST` | List Users | Tool to list users in a Google Workspace domain. Note: - When the provided base_url points to Currents News API (api.currentsapi.services), this action will gracefully fall back to listing latest news articles to ensure a valid response, since the Currents News API does not expose a users endpoint. - When the base_url points to Google Admin Directory API, it will list users from the domain/customer specified. |
| `CURRENTS_API_USER_USAGE_REPORT_GET` | Search News Articles | Retrieve news articles from Currents News API with flexible search and filtering. Use this tool to: - Search for news articles by keywords or phrases - Filter articles by language, category, country, or date range - Retrieve paginated results for large result sets - Access comprehensive news data including titles, descriptions, authors, and publication dates This tool provides access to real-time global news content for information gathering, research, monitoring, or content curation purposes. |

## Supported Triggers

None listed.

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

Once connected, your Grok bot can access the Currents api MCP server through Composio to run the actions you authorize, using plain language in the chat.

## Complete Code

None listed.

## Conclusion

### Way Forward
Now that Currents api 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.

## How to build Currents api MCP Agent with another framework

- [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/currents_api/framework/claude-code)
- [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/currents_api/framework/claude-cowork)
- [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/currents_api/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk)
- [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/currents_api/framework/claude-agents-sdk)
- [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/currents_api/framework/codex)
- [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/currents_api/framework/openclaw)
- [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/currents_api/framework/hermes-agent)
- [Atomic Agent](https://composio.dev/toolkits/currents_api/framework/atomic-agent)
- [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/currents_api/framework/google-adk)
- [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/currents_api/framework/langchain)
- [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/currents_api/framework/ai-sdk)
- [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/currents_api/framework/mastra-ai)
- [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/currents_api/framework/llama-index)
- [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/currents_api/framework/crew-ai)
- [Pydantic AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/currents_api/framework/pydantic-ai)
- [AutoGen](https://composio.dev/toolkits/currents_api/framework/autogen)

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Currents api MCP?

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

### Can I use Tool Router MCP with Grok Bot?

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 Currents api tools.

### Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Currents api while using Tool Router?

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

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