# How to integrate Dock certs MCP with Claude Agent SDK

```json
{
  "title": "How to integrate Dock certs MCP with Claude Agent SDK",
  "toolkit": "Dock certs",
  "toolkit_slug": "dock_certs",
  "framework": "Claude Agent SDK",
  "framework_slug": "claude-agents-sdk",
  "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/dock_certs/framework/claude-agents-sdk",
  "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/dock_certs/framework/claude-agents-sdk.md",
  "updated_at": "2026-05-12T10:09:01.376Z"
}
```

## Introduction

This guide walks you through connecting Dock certs to the Claude Agent SDK using the Composio tool router. By the end, you'll have a working Dock certs agent that can list all credentials issued this month, delete a credential by its id, create a webhook for credential updates through natural language commands.
This guide will help you understand how to give your Claude Agent SDK agent real control over a Dock certs account through Composio's Dock certs MCP server.
Before we dive in, let's take a quick look at the key ideas and tools involved.

## Also integrate Dock certs with

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

## TL;DR

Here's what you'll learn:
- Get and set up your Claude/Anthropic and Composio API keys
- Install the necessary dependencies
- Initialize Composio and create a Tool Router session for Dock certs
- Configure an AI agent that can use Dock certs as a tool
- Run a live chat session where you can ask the agent to perform Dock certs operations

## What is Claude Agent SDK?

The Claude Agent SDK is Anthropic's official framework for building AI agents powered by Claude. It provides a streamlined interface for creating agents with MCP tool support and conversation management.
Key features include:
- Native MCP Support: Built-in support for Model Context Protocol servers
- Permission Modes: Control tool execution permissions
- Streaming Responses: Real-time response streaming for interactive applications
- Context Manager: Clean async context management for sessions

## What is the Dock certs MCP server, and what's possible with it?

The Dock certs MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Dock certs account. It provides structured and secure access to your verifiable credentials and decentralized identity management, so your agent can perform actions like issuing credentials, managing API keys, retrieving credential details, and automating webhook notifications on your behalf.
- Instant credential issuance and management: Easily have your agent issue new verifiable credentials, retrieve detailed credential metadata, or delete outdated credentials as needed.
- Secure API key lifecycle management: Direct your agent to create, list, retrieve, or delete API keys, ensuring secure programmatic access for your organization.
- Automated webhook setup and oversight: Let your agent create or delete webhook endpoints, so you can receive real-time event notifications from Dock certs to your own systems.
- Credential retrieval and decryption: Ask your agent to fetch specific credentials by ID, with options for full retrieval if protected by a password, ensuring secure and flexible access.
- Tag and metadata cleanup: Enable your agent to delete obsolete tags or credential metadata, keeping your Dock certs environment organized and up to date.

## Supported Tools

| Tool slug | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `DOCK_CERTS_CREATE_API_KEY` | Create API Key | Tool to create an API key. Use when you need to generate a new API key with optional alias and IP allowlist. |
| `DOCK_CERTS_CREATE_WEBHOOK` | Create Webhook | Tool to create a webhook endpoint. Use when you need Dock.io to push event notifications to your service. |
| `DOCK_CERTS_DELETE_API_KEY` | Delete API Key | Tool to delete a specific API key. Use after confirming the API key's ID via list_api_keys. |
| `DOCK_CERTS_DELETE_CREDENTIAL` | Delete Credential | Tool to delete a verifiable credential. Use after confirming the credential is no longer needed. |
| `DOCK_CERTS_DELETE_TAG` | Delete Tag | Tool to delete a specific tag. Use when you have a tag ID and want to permanently remove it. |
| `DOCK_CERTS_DELETE_WEBHOOK` | Delete Webhook | Tool to delete a specific webhook. Use after confirming the webhook's ID via list_webhooks. |
| `DOCK_CERTS_RETRIEVE_API_KEY` | Retrieve API Key | Tool to retrieve details of an API key. Tries single-key endpoint first, then falls back to listing and filtering. |
| `DOCK_CERTS_RETRIEVE_API_KEYS` | Retrieve API Keys | Tool to list all API keys. Use when you need to retrieve all API keys for the authenticated account. |
| `DOCK_CERTS_RETRIEVE_CREDENTIAL` | Retrieve Credential | Tool to retrieve a verifiable credential by its unique ID. If a password was used to persist it, include the same password to decrypt and return the full credential. Otherwise, only metadata is returned. |
| `DOCK_CERTS_RETRIEVE_CREDENTIALS` | Retrieve Credentials | Tool to retrieve a list of credential metadata. Use when you need to collect credential details with optional pagination or filtering after authentication. |
| `DOCK_CERTS_RETRIEVE_DID` | Retrieve DID Document | Tool to retrieve a DID Document by its DID. Use after you have a valid DID to resolve and inspect its DID Document. |
| `DOCK_CERTS_RETRIEVE_REGISTRIES` | Retrieve Revocation Registries | Tool to retrieve a list of revocation registries. Use when you need to list all registries created by the authenticated account with optional pagination and filtering. |
| `DOCK_CERTS_RETRIEVE_WEBHOOK` | Retrieve Webhook | Tool to retrieve a specific webhook's details. Use after confirming you have a valid webhook ID. |
| `DOCK_CERTS_RETRIEVE_WEBHOOKS` | Retrieve Webhooks | Tool to list configured webhooks. Use when you need to retrieve all webhook endpoints configured for your account. |
| `DOCK_CERTS_VERIFY` | Verify Credential or Presentation | Tool to verify a verifiable credential or presentation. Use after receiving a credential or presentation from an issuer. |

## Supported Triggers

None listed.

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

The Dock certs MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent to Dock certs. It provides structured and secure access so your agent can perform Dock certs 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:
- Composio API Key and Claude/Anthropic API Key
- Primary know-how of Claude Agents SDK
- A Dock certs account
- Some knowledge of Python

### 1. Getting API Keys for Claude/Anthropic and Composio

Claude/Anthropic API Key
- Go to the [Anthropic Console](https://console.anthropic.com/settings/organization/api-keys) and create an API key. You'll need credits to use the models.
- 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

No description provided.
```python
pip install composio-anthropic claude-agent-sdk python-dotenv
```

```typescript
npm install @anthropic-ai/claude-agent-sdk @composio/core 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 identifies the user for session management
- ANTHROPIC_API_KEY authenticates with Anthropic/Claude
```bash
COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your_composio_api_key_here
USER_ID=your_user_id_here
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=your_anthropic_api_key_here
```

### 4. Import dependencies

No description provided.
```python
import asyncio
from claude_agent_sdk import ClaudeSDKClient, ClaudeAgentOptions
import os
from composio import Composio
from dotenv import load_dotenv

load_dotenv()
```

```typescript
import 'dotenv/config';
import readline from 'node:readline';
import { Composio } from '@composio/core';
import { query, type Options } from "@anthropic-ai/claude-agent-sdk";

dotenv.config();
```

### 5. Create a Composio instance and Tool Router session

No description provided.
```python
async def chat_with_remote_mcp():
    api_key = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")
    if not api_key:
        raise RuntimeError("COMPOSIO_API_KEY is not set")

    composio = Composio(api_key=api_key)

    # Create Tool Router session for Dock certs
    mcp_server = composio.create(
        user_id=os.getenv("USER_ID"),
        toolkits=["dock_certs"]
    )

    url = mcp_server.mcp.url

    if not url:
        raise ValueError("Session URL not found")
```

```typescript
async function chat() {
  const { COMPOSIO_API_KEY, USER_ID } = process.env;
  if (!COMPOSIO_API_KEY || !USER_ID) {
    throw new Error('COMPOSIO_API_KEY and USER_ID required in .env');
  }

  const composio = new Composio({ apiKey: COMPOSIO_API_KEY });

  // Create Tool Router session for Dock certs
  const session = await composio.create(USER_ID, {
    toolkits: ['dock_certs'],
  });
  const mcpUrl = session?.mcp.url;
```

### 6. Configure Claude Agent with MCP

No description provided.
```python
# Configure remote MCP server for Claude
options = ClaudeAgentOptions(
    permission_mode="bypassPermissions",
    mcp_servers={
        "composio": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": url,
            "headers": {
                "x-api-key": os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")
            }
        }
    },
    system_prompt="You are a helpful assistant with access to Dock certs tools via Composio.",
    max_turns=10
)
```

```typescript
const options: Options = {
  permissionMode: 'bypassPermissions',
  mcpServers: {
    composio: {
      type: 'http',
      url: mcpUrl,
      headers: { 'x-api-key': COMPOSIO_API_KEY }
    }
  },
  systemPrompt: 'You are a helpful assistant with access to Dock certs tools via Composio.',
  maxTurns: 10,
};
```

### 7. Create client and start chat loop

No description provided.
```python
# Create client with context manager
async with ClaudeSDKClient(options=options) as client:
    print("\nChat started. Type 'exit' or 'quit' to end.\n")

    # Main chat loop
    while True:
        user_input = input("You: ").strip()
        if user_input.lower() in {"exit", "quit"}:
            print("Goodbye!")
            break

        # Send query
        await client.query(user_input)

        # Receive and print response
        print("Claude: ", end="", flush=True)
        async for message in client.receive_response():
            if hasattr(message, "content"):
                for block in message.content:
                    if hasattr(block, "text"):
                        print(block.text, end="", flush=True)
        print()
```

```typescript
const rl = readline.createInterface({
    input: process.stdin,
    output: process.stdout,
    prompt: 'You: '
  });

  console.log('\nChat started. Type "exit" to quit.\n');

  let isProcessing = false;

  async function ask(prompt: string) {
    isProcessing = true;
    rl.pause();

    process.stdout.write('Claude is thinking...');
    const stream = query({ prompt, options });

    let firstChunk = true;
    for await (const msg of stream) {
      const content = (msg as any).message?.content || (msg as any).content;
      if (Array.isArray(content)) {
        for (const block of content) {
          if (block.type === 'text' && block.text) {
            if (firstChunk) {
              process.stdout.write('\r\x1b[K');
              process.stdout.write('Claude: ');
              firstChunk = false;
            }
            process.stdout.write(block.text);
          }
        }
      }
    }
    process.stdout.write('\n\n');

    isProcessing = false;
    rl.resume();
    rl.prompt();
  }

  rl.on('line', async (line) => {
    if (isProcessing) return;

    const input = line.trim();
    if (input === 'exit') {
      rl.close();
      process.exit(0);
    }
    if (input) await ask(input);
    else rl.prompt();
  });

  await ask('What can you help me with?');
}
```

### 8. Run the application

No description provided.
```python
if __name__ == "__main__":
    asyncio.run(chat_with_remote_mcp())
```

```typescript
try {
  await chat();
} catch (error) {
  console.error(error);
  process.exit(1);
}
```

## Complete Code

```python
import asyncio
from claude_agent_sdk import ClaudeSDKClient, ClaudeAgentOptions
import os
from composio import Composio
from dotenv import load_dotenv

load_dotenv()

async def chat_with_remote_mcp():
    api_key = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")
    if not api_key:
        raise RuntimeError("COMPOSIO_API_KEY is not set")

    composio = Composio(api_key=api_key)

    # Create Tool Router session for Dock certs
    mcp_server = composio.create(
        user_id=os.getenv("USER_ID"),
        toolkits=["dock_certs"]
    )

    url = mcp_server.mcp.url

    if not url:
        raise ValueError("Session URL not found")

    # Configure remote MCP server for Claude
    options = ClaudeAgentOptions(
        permission_mode="bypassPermissions",
        mcp_servers={
            "composio": {
                "type": "http",
                "url": url,
                "headers": {
                    "x-api-key": os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")
                }
            }
        },
        system_prompt="You are a helpful assistant with access to Dock certs tools via Composio.",
        max_turns=10
    )

    # Create client with context manager
    async with ClaudeSDKClient(options=options) as client:
        print("\nChat started. Type 'exit' or 'quit' to end.\n")

        # Main chat loop
        while True:
            user_input = input("You: ").strip()
            if user_input.lower() in {"exit", "quit"}:
                print("Goodbye!")
                break

            # Send query
            await client.query(user_input)

            # Receive and print response
            print("Claude: ", end="", flush=True)
            async for message in client.receive_response():
                if hasattr(message, "content"):
                    for block in message.content:
                        if hasattr(block, "text"):
                            print(block.text, end="", flush=True)
            print()

if __name__ == "__main__":
    asyncio.run(chat_with_remote_mcp())
```

```typescript
import 'dotenv/config';
import readline from 'node:readline';
import { Composio } from '@composio/core';
import { query, type Options } from "@anthropic-ai/claude-agent-sdk";

async function chat() {
  const { COMPOSIO_API_KEY, USER_ID } = process.env;
  if (!COMPOSIO_API_KEY || !USER_ID) {
    throw new Error('COMPOSIO_API_KEY and USER_ID required in .env');
  }

  const composio = new Composio({ apiKey: COMPOSIO_API_KEY });
  const session = await composio.create(USER_ID, {
    toolkits: ['dock_certs']
  });
  const mcp_url = session?.mcp.url;

  const options: Options = {
    permissionMode: 'bypassPermissions',
    mcpServers: {
      composio: {
        type: 'http',
        url: mcp_url,
        headers: { 'x-api-key': COMPOSIO_API_KEY }
      }
    },
    systemPrompt: 'You are a helpful assistant with access to Dock certs tools via Composio.',
    maxTurns: 10,
  };

  const rl = readline.createInterface({
    input: process.stdin,
    output: process.stdout,
    prompt: 'You: '
  });

  console.log('\nChat started. Type "exit" to quit.\n');

  let isProcessing = false;

  async function ask(prompt: string) {
    isProcessing = true;
    rl.pause();

    process.stdout.write('Claude is thinking...');
    const stream = query({ prompt, options });

    let firstChunk = true;
    for await (const msg of stream) {
      const content = (msg as any).message?.content || (msg as any).content;
      if (Array.isArray(content)) {
        for (const block of content) {
          if (block.type === 'text' && block.text) {
            if (firstChunk) {
              process.stdout.write('\r\x1b[K');
              process.stdout.write('Claude: ');
              firstChunk = false;
            }
            process.stdout.write(block.text);
          }
        }
      }
    }
    process.stdout.write('\n\n');

    isProcessing = false;
    rl.resume();
    rl.prompt();
  }

  rl.on('line', async (line) => {
    if (isProcessing) return;

    const input = line.trim();
    if (input === 'exit') {
      rl.close();
      process.exit(0);
    }
    if (input) await ask(input);
    else rl.prompt();
  });

  await ask('What can you help me with?');
}

try {
  await chat();
} catch (error) {
  console.error(error);
  process.exit(1);
}
```

## Conclusion

You've successfully built a Claude Agent SDK agent that can interact with Dock certs through Composio's Tool Router.
Key features:
- Native MCP support through Claude's agent framework
- Streaming responses for real-time interaction
- Permission bypass for smooth automated workflows
You can extend this by adding more toolkits, implementing custom business logic, or building a web interface around the agent.

## How to build Dock certs MCP Agent with another framework

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Dock certs MCP?

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

### Can I use Tool Router MCP with Claude Agent SDK?

Yes, you can. Claude Agent SDK 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 Dock certs tools.

### Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Dock certs while using Tool Router?

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

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