# How to integrate Dripcel MCP with CrewAI

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  "title": "How to integrate Dripcel MCP with CrewAI",
  "toolkit": "Dripcel",
  "toolkit_slug": "dripcel",
  "framework": "CrewAI",
  "framework_slug": "crew-ai",
  "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/dripcel/framework/crew-ai",
  "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/dripcel/framework/crew-ai.md",
  "updated_at": "2026-05-12T10:09:47.790Z"
}
```

## Introduction

This guide walks you through connecting Dripcel to CrewAI using the Composio tool router. By the end, you'll have a working Dripcel agent that can send sms promotion to new signups, check current dripcel credit balance, list replies to last week's campaigns through natural language commands.
This guide will help you understand how to give your CrewAI agent real control over a Dripcel account through Composio's Dripcel MCP server.
Before we dive in, let's take a quick look at the key ideas and tools involved.

## Also integrate Dripcel with

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

## TL;DR

Here's what you'll learn:
- Get a Composio API key and configure your Dripcel connection
- Set up CrewAI with an MCP enabled agent
- Create a Tool Router session or standalone MCP server for Dripcel
- Build a conversational loop where your agent can execute Dripcel 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 Dripcel MCP server, and what's possible with it?

The Dripcel MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Dripcel account. It provides structured and secure access to your SMS marketing campaigns, contacts, and analytics, so your agent can perform actions like sending messages, managing contacts, retrieving campaign results, and optimizing compliance checks on your behalf.
- Automated SMS sending and scheduling: Easily instruct your agent to send targeted SMS messages to customers or schedule campaign deliveries for maximum impact.
- Contact and tag management: Have your agent add tags to contacts, create new contacts on the fly, or delete outdated ones to keep your audience list clean and organized.
- Campaign and delivery analytics: Let your agent fetch real-time campaign lists, delivery statuses, and sales data to keep you informed and support data-driven decisions.
- Reply and compliance monitoring: Direct your agent to search for message replies using flexible filters or check your contact list against compliance rules before launching campaigns.
- Credit balance and resources tracking: Ask your agent to check your current credit balance before sending messages or running large campaigns, ensuring uninterrupted operations.

## Supported Tools

| Tool slug | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `DRIPCEL_CREATE_CONTACTS` | Create Contacts in Bulk | Tool to upload a list of new contacts to Dripcel in bulk. Only creates new contacts (does not update existing ones). Use when you need to add multiple contacts to your Dripcel account at once. Maximum 100,000 contacts per request. |
| `DRIPCEL_DELETE_CONTACT` | Delete Contact | Tool to delete a contact by their cell number. Use when you need to remove a contact from Dripcel after confirming the MSISDN. |
| `DRIPCEL_DELETE_TAG` | Delete Tag | Tool to delete a tag by its ID. Use when you need to remove a tag from Dripcel. Warning: This will also remove the tag from all contacts and campaigns that have it. |
| `DRIPCEL_GET_BALANCE` | Get current credit balance | Retrieves the current credit balance for your Dripcel organization account. This action requires no input parameters and returns the available credit balance as a numeric value. Use this to check your account balance before performing credit-consuming operations like sending SMS messages. The balance is returned in your account's default currency (not explicitly specified in the response). |
| `DRIPCEL_DRIPCEL_GET_CAMPAIGNS` | Get Dripcel Campaigns | Retrieves a list of campaigns from Dripcel. Supports optional pagination (page, pageSize) and filtering by campaign status. Returns campaign details including ID, name, status, and timestamps. |
| `DRIPCEL_GET_CONTACT` | Get contact by cell number | Tool to retrieve a single contact by their cell number (MSISDN). Use when you need to view details of a specific contact including their name, email, tags, and other metadata. |
| `DRIPCEL_GET_DELIVERIES` | Get Deliveries | Tool to retrieve SMS/email delivery records from Dripcel. Returns a list of message deliveries filtered by recipient phone number (cell) or send operation ID (customerId). Useful for tracking message delivery status, checking delivery history for a specific contact, or auditing a particular send operation. |
| `DRIPCEL_GET_EMAIL_TEMPLATES` | Get email templates | Retrieves all email templates from your Dripcel account. Returns a list of templates with their IDs, names, subjects, and content. Use this action when you need to: - View all available email templates in your account - Get template IDs for use in email sending operations - Check template content before selecting one for a campaign - List templates to verify template creation or updates Note: According to API documentation, this endpoint returns all templates without documented support for pagination or filtering. |
| `DRIPCEL_GET_SALES` | Get sales | Tool to retrieve a list of all sales. Use when you need comprehensive sales data for reporting or analytics. |
| `DRIPCEL_LIST_TAGS` | List all tags | Tool to retrieve all tags in your Dripcel organization. Use when you need to view available tags, get tag IDs for adding to contacts, or verify tag existence before operations. |
| `DRIPCEL_OPT_OUT_CONTACT` | Opt out contact from campaigns | Tool to opt out a contact from multiple campaigns at once. Use when you need to remove a contact from campaign messaging. More robust than single campaign opt-out, allowing batch operations or opting out from all campaigns at once. |
| `DRIPCEL_POST_COMPLIANCE_SEND` | Check SMS Compliance | Check if phone numbers are allowed to receive SMS messages based on opt-out status and campaign targeting rules. Returns whether each number can be sent to, helping ensure compliance before sending messages. Costs 0.14 credits per phone number checked. |
| `DRIPCEL_POST_REPLIES_SEARCH` | Search replies based on filters | Search for SMS/message replies with flexible filtering by ID, campaign, phone number, reply type, message content, or date range. Returns matching replies with metadata. All filters are optional and can be combined for precise queries. |
| `DRIPCEL_PUT_CONTACT_TAG_ADD` | Add tags to a contact | Add one or more tags to a contact identified by phone number. Use this tool to organize contacts by assigning tags for segmentation and targeting. Tags must exist in the system before being added - use GET /tags to retrieve valid tag IDs. Provide either tag_ids (recommended) or tag names. Set create_missing_contact=true to automatically create the contact if they don't exist in your Dripcel account. Response includes matchedCount (contacts found) and modifiedCount (contacts updated). |
| `DRIPCEL_SEARCH_SEND_LOGS` | Search send logs | Search for SMS send logs with flexible filtering by ID, phone number, campaign, delivery, message content (regex), or date range. Supports MongoDB-style queries with projection and pagination. All filters are optional and can be combined. |
| `DRIPCEL_SEND_BULK_EMAIL` | Send Bulk Email | Tool to send bulk emails to multiple recipients using a template. Use when you need to send the same email content to many contacts at once. |
| `DRIPCEL_SEND_SMS` | Send SMS | Tool to send a single SMS to a contact. Use when you need to deliver a targeted message immediately or schedule it for later. |
| `DRIPCEL_UPSERT_CONTACTS` | Upsert Contacts | Tool to upload contacts in bulk, creating new contacts or updating existing ones. Limit: 20,000 contacts per request. Use when you need to import or sync a list of contacts to Dripcel. Invalid contacts will be reported but won't block the operation. |

## Supported Triggers

None listed.

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

The Dripcel MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent to Dripcel. It provides structured and secure access so your agent can perform Dripcel 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 Dripcel 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 Dripcel 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 Dripcel 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 Dripcel

**What's happening:**
- You create a Dripcel only session through Composio
- Composio returns an MCP HTTP URL that exposes Dripcel tools
```python
composio_client = Composio(api_key=COMPOSIO_API_KEY)
session = composio_client.create(user_id=COMPOSIO_USER_ID, toolkits=["dripcel"])

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=["dripcel"],
)
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 Dripcel through Composio's Tool Router. The agent can perform Dripcel 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 Dripcel MCP Agent with another framework

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Dripcel MCP?

With a standalone Dripcel MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Dripcel tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Dripcel 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 Dripcel tools.

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

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

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