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How to connect DeepWiki MCP to Claude

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Introduction

Claude is Anthropic's AI assistant, available on the web, in the desktop app, and on mobile. Cowork is its agent for knowledge work, and it runs on all of those surfaces too. Connected to your apps, Claude can work with your files and services to accomplish complex tasks on your behalf.

This guide walks you through the easiest and most secure way to connect your DeepWiki account to Claude via Composio Connect, enabling it to explain this repository's authentication flow, summarize React source code structure, find API endpoints in FastAPI repo, and more such actions on your behalf without compromising your account security.

Setup is the same on Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork, and you only need to do it once. The connector is tied to your account, so it's available in all three.

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Connecting DeepWiki to Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork

1. Open Customize

In Claude Desktop, click Customize in the left sidebar, then select Connectors and click the + icon at the top.

Claude Desktop connectors screen with Add custom connector selected

2. Add the Composio MCP server

Click Add custom connector and paste in the Composio MCP server URL:

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https://connect.composio.dev/mcp
Add custom connector dialog with Composio MCP server URL

3. Authorize in your browser

Click Connect. You'll be redirected to a browser window where you can authorize Composio to continue.

Composio authorization screen for Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork

4. Connect your DeepWiki account

Back in Claude, ask it to connect to DeepWiki or give it any DeepWiki-related task.

For example, ask Claude to:

  • "Explain this repository's authentication flow"
  • "Summarize React source code structure"
  • "Find API endpoints in FastAPI repo"

It will prompt you to authenticate and authorize access.

That's it. Composio's tools are now available in Claude, and your DeepWiki account is ready to use.

What is the DeepWiki Claude Connector, and what's possible with it?

The DeepWiki MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your DeepWiki account. It provides structured and secure access so your agent can perform DeepWiki operations on your behalf.

Troubleshooting

1. Why does Claude not use the Composio connector for DeepWiki?

The connector can show as connected, but Claude must use it in each DeepWiki conversation.

  • Click + at the lower left of the chat, or type /.
  • Hover Connectors.
  • Turn on Composio.
  • Ask Claude to connect to DeepWiki again.

2. Why does Claude show an MCP server error before DeepWiki connects?

Claude can show Couldn't reach the MCP server or Authorization with the MCP server failed when you add the connector for DeepWiki.

  • Check that the connector URL is https://connect.composio.dev/mcp.
  • Connectors run from Anthropic's cloud, so your device network is usually not the problem.
  • Add the connector again from Customize > Connectors, then ask Claude to connect DeepWiki.
  • If it fails again, send the error and the ofid_ reference id to support@composio.dev.

3. Why does the DeepWiki authorization link not work?

The Composio connector is one server. Your DeepWiki account connects separately when Claude asks for it.

  • If the browser does not open, or the link expires, ask Claude to retry the DeepWiki connection.
  • Composio creates a fresh DeepWiki authorization link.
  • Open that link in your browser and finish the DeepWiki sign-in.

4. Why do DeepWiki actions fail after they worked before?

The DeepWiki connection can expire or lose permission.

  • Ask Claude to inspect the DeepWiki connection.
  • If the connection is unhealthy, disconnect it when Claude prompts you.
  • Reconnect the DeepWiki account and retry the action.
  • If Claude shows a permission prompt, approve it before Claude changes data in DeepWiki.
  • If the action still fails with a permission error, check that the connected account has that permission in DeepWiki itself.

5. How do I switch to a different DeepWiki account?

Claude can manage the DeepWiki connection for you.

  • Ask Claude to disconnect or delete the current DeepWiki account.
  • Ask Claude to connect DeepWiki again.
  • Open the new Composio authorization link for DeepWiki.
  • Sign in with the other DeepWiki account in the browser.
  • After the account connects, ask Claude to retry the DeepWiki task.

6. Why is my DeepWiki connection missing in Claude Desktop or on a Team plan?

The connector belongs to your Claude account, so your DeepWiki connection works in Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork.

  • In Claude Desktop, open Customize > Connectors.
  • Next to Composio, click ⋮ and click Clear cache.
  • If DeepWiki tools still do not appear, click ⋮, disconnect, remove the connector, and add it again.
  • On Team or Enterprise, an Owner or Primary Owner must enable the connector before you can connect DeepWiki.
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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

Yes, you can. Claude Cowork 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 DeepWiki tools.

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

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