How to integrate Deepgram MCP with OpenClaw

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Introduction

OpenClaw is the fastest growing agent harness out there, which can work 24/7 to automate almost any kind of tasks. However, its capabilities are limited to the tools it has access to. Composio allows your OpenClaw to access Deepgram with authentication management handled for you. You can execute actions on Deepgram via your favorite OpenClaw interface (Telegram, WhatsApp, TUI, etc), whichever you prefer.

Why use Composio?

Apart from a managed and hosted MCP server, you will get:

  • Programmatic tool calling allows LLMs to write its code in a remote workbench to handle complex tool chaining. Reduces to-and-fro with LLMs for frequent tool calling.
  • Handling Large tool responses out of LLM context to minimize context rot.
  • Dynamic just-in-time access to 20,000 tools across 850+ other Apps for cross-app workflows. It loads the tools you need, so LLMs aren't overwhelmed by tools you don't need.

How to install Deepgram with OpenClaw

Using Composio API Key and Setup Prompt

Copy the setup prompt from the OpenClaw dashboard
  • Run it in your OpenClaw chat interface.
  • Authenticate Deepgram from the dashboard
  • Go back to your OpenClaw interface and start asking questions.

Using OpenClaw/Composio Plugin

1. Install OpenClaw Composio plugin

bash
openclaw plugins install @composio/openclaw-plugin

2. Copy the API Key from dashboard.composio.dev

3. Setup OpenClaw Config

openclaw config set plugins.entries.composio.config.consumerKey "ck_your_key_here"

4. Restart OpenClaw

openclaw gateway restart

5. Go to your chat interface and start asking questions.

6. When prompted, authenticate the app and you're all set.

How It Works

The plugin connects to Composio's MCP server at https://connect.composio.dev/mcp and registers all available tools directly into the OpenClaw agent. Tools are called by name — no extra search or execute steps needed.

If a tool returns an auth error, the agent will prompt you to connect that toolkit at dashboard.composio.dev.

Configuration

{
  "plugins": {
    "entries": {
      "composio": {
        "enabled": true,
        "config": {
          "consumerKey": "ck_your_key_here"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}
OptionDescriptionDefault
enabledEnable or disable the plugintrue
consumerKeyYour Composio consumer key (ck_...)
mcpUrlMCP server URL (advanced)https://connect.composio.dev/mcp

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

The Deepgram MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Deepgram account. It provides structured and secure access to Deepgram's speech AI services, so your agent can transcribe audio, generate summaries, convert text to speech, detect topics, and analyze project usage on your behalf.

  • Automated audio transcription: Your agent can transcribe pre-recorded audio files into accurate, readable text for effortless documentation and analysis.
  • Audio summarization: Have your agent generate quick, concise summaries of audio content, making it easy to review lengthy recordings in seconds.
  • Natural-sounding text-to-speech: Let your agent convert written text into lifelike speech audio using Deepgram's public TTS models for accessibility or creative applications.
  • Topic detection from audio: Enable your agent to identify and report on the main topics discussed within audio files, streamlining content review and categorization.
  • Usage analytics and project insights: Retrieve and analyze project usage metrics, scope permissions, and available models to optimize your Deepgram integration and monitor account health.

Supported Tools & Triggers

Tools
Get Public ModelsTool to retrieve metadata on all the latest public deepgram speech-to-text models.
List Deepgram ProjectsTool to list all deepgram projects.
Get Project Usage SummaryTool to retrieve a summary of usage data for a specified deepgram project.
Get Public TTS ModelsTool to fetch metadata about all latest public tts voice models.
List Project ScopesTool to list all scopes for a specified deepgram project.
Transcribe Pre-recorded AudioTool to transcribe pre-recorded audio files into text.
Summarize AudioTool to generate concise summaries from audio content.
Text-to-Speech (REST)Tool to convert text into natural-sounding speech.
Topic DetectionTool to transcribe audio and detect topics.

Conclusion

You've successfully integrated Deepgram with OpenClaw using Composio plugin. Now interact with Deepgram directly from your terminal, Web UI, or any messenger app using natural language commands.

Key benefits of this setup:

  • Seamless integration across TUI, Web UIs, and Messenger apps like Telegram, WhatsApp, Slack, etc.
  • Natural language commands for Deepgram operations
  • Managed authentication through Composio
  • Access to 20,000+ tools across 850+ apps for cross-app workflows
  • Programmatic tool calling for complex tool chaining

Next steps:

  • Try asking OpenClaw to perform various Deepgram operations
  • Explore cross-app workflows by connecting more toolkits like Calendar, Slack, Notion, etc.
  • Build complex automation scripts that leverage OpenClaw's 24/7 running capabilities

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FAQ

What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Deepgram MCP?

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

Can I use Tool Router MCP with OpenClaw?

Yes, you can. OpenClaw 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 Deepgram tools.

Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Deepgram while using Tool Router?

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

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