# How to integrate Cutt ly MCP with CrewAI ```json { "title": "How to integrate Cutt ly MCP with CrewAI", "toolkit": "Cutt ly", "toolkit_slug": "cutt_ly", "framework": "CrewAI", "framework_slug": "crew-ai", "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/cutt_ly/framework/crew-ai", "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/cutt_ly/framework/crew-ai.md", "updated_at": "2026-05-12T10:08:06.829Z" } ``` ## Introduction This guide walks you through connecting Cutt ly to CrewAI using the Composio tool router. By the end, you'll have a working Cutt ly agent that can show your five most recent short links, get analytics for your latest shortened url, list details of last three cutt.ly links through natural language commands. This guide will help you understand how to give your CrewAI agent real control over a Cutt ly account through Composio's Cutt ly MCP server. Before we dive in, let's take a quick look at the key ideas and tools involved. ## Also integrate Cutt ly with - [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/cutt_ly/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk) - [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/cutt_ly/framework/claude-agents-sdk) - [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/cutt_ly/framework/claude-code) - [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/cutt_ly/framework/claude-cowork) - [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/cutt_ly/framework/codex) - [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/cutt_ly/framework/openclaw) - [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/cutt_ly/framework/hermes-agent) - [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/cutt_ly/framework/cli) - [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/cutt_ly/framework/google-adk) - [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/cutt_ly/framework/langchain) - [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/cutt_ly/framework/ai-sdk) - [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/cutt_ly/framework/mastra-ai) - [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/cutt_ly/framework/llama-index) ## TL;DR Here's what you'll learn: - Get a Composio API key and configure your Cutt ly connection - Set up CrewAI with an MCP enabled agent - Create a Tool Router session or standalone MCP server for Cutt ly - Build a conversational loop where your agent can execute Cutt ly 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 Cutt ly MCP server, and what's possible with it? The Cutt ly MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Cutt ly account. It provides structured and secure access to your link management tools, so your agent can view recently shortened URLs, monitor your latest links, and analyze basic link details on your behalf. - Retrieve recently shortened URLs: Instantly access a list of your most recently shortened links, making it easy to track new campaigns or shared content. - View detailed link information: Ask your agent to pull details for each shortened URL, including destination, creation time, and basic analytics. - Monitor link activity trends: Quickly scan your latest links to spot changes or trends in what you and your team are sharing. - Streamline link management tasks: Let your agent do the tedious work of gathering and summarizing your recent link activity, so you can focus on strategy. ## Supported Tools | Tool slug | Name | Description | |---|---|---| | `CUTT_LY_SHORTEN_URL` | Shorten URL | Tool to shorten a URL using Cutt.ly Regular API. Creates a shortened link that redirects to the original URL. Use when you need to create a short link for sharing. Supports custom aliases and additional options. | | `CUTT_LY_VIEW_LAST_SHORTENED_URLS` | View Last Shortened URLs | This action retrieves a list of recently shortened URLs from your Cutt.ly account. It allows users to view their latest shortened links and their details. Note: Due to API limitations, this action may not return all historical URLs. For complete history, please use the Cutt.ly dashboard. | ## Supported Triggers None listed. ## Creating MCP Server - Stand-alone vs Composio SDK The Cutt ly MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent to Cutt ly. It provides structured and secure access so your agent can perform Cutt ly 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 Cutt ly 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 Cutt ly 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 Cutt ly 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 Cutt ly **What's happening:** - You create a Cutt ly only session through Composio - Composio returns an MCP HTTP URL that exposes Cutt ly tools ```python composio_client = Composio(api_key=COMPOSIO_API_KEY) session = composio_client.create(user_id=COMPOSIO_USER_ID, toolkits=["cutt_ly"]) 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=["cutt_ly"], ) 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 Cutt ly through Composio's Tool Router. The agent can perform Cutt ly 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 Cutt ly MCP Agent with another framework - [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/cutt_ly/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk) - [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/cutt_ly/framework/claude-agents-sdk) - [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/cutt_ly/framework/claude-code) - [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/cutt_ly/framework/claude-cowork) - [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/cutt_ly/framework/codex) - [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/cutt_ly/framework/openclaw) - [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/cutt_ly/framework/hermes-agent) - [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/cutt_ly/framework/cli) - [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/cutt_ly/framework/google-adk) - [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/cutt_ly/framework/langchain) - [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/cutt_ly/framework/ai-sdk) - [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/cutt_ly/framework/mastra-ai) - [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/cutt_ly/framework/llama-index) ## Related Toolkits - [Reddit](https://composio.dev/toolkits/reddit) - Reddit is a social news platform with thriving user-driven communities (subreddits). 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It helps you automate marketing workflows and manage subscriber lists for better engagement. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Cutt ly MCP? With a standalone Cutt ly MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Cutt ly tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Cutt ly 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 Cutt ly tools. ### Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Cutt ly while using Tool Router? Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Cutt ly 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 Cutt ly data and credentials are handled as safely as possible. --- [See all toolkits](https://composio.dev/toolkits) · [Composio docs](https://docs.composio.dev/llms.txt)