How to integrate Dropbox sign MCP with Autogen

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Introduction

This guide walks you through connecting Dropbox sign to AutoGen using the Composio tool router. By the end, you'll have a working Dropbox sign agent that can send nda for signature to new hire, get status of recent signature requests, download signed contract from last week through natural language commands.

This guide will help you understand how to give your AutoGen agent real control over a Dropbox sign account through Composio's Dropbox sign MCP server.

Before we dive in, let's take a quick look at the key ideas and tools involved.

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TL;DR

Here's what you'll learn:
  • Get and set up your OpenAI and Composio API keys
  • Install the required dependencies for Autogen and Composio
  • Initialize Composio and create a Tool Router session for Dropbox sign
  • Wire that MCP URL into Autogen using McpWorkbench and StreamableHttpServerParams
  • Configure an Autogen AssistantAgent that can call Dropbox sign tools
  • Run a live chat loop where you ask the agent to perform Dropbox sign operations

What is AutoGen?

Autogen is a framework for building multi-agent conversational AI systems from Microsoft. It enables you to create agents that can collaborate, use tools, and maintain complex workflows.

Key features include:

  • Multi-Agent Systems: Build collaborative agent workflows
  • MCP Workbench: Native support for Model Context Protocol tools
  • Streaming HTTP: Connect to external services through streamable HTTP
  • AssistantAgent: Pre-built agent class for tool-using assistants

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

The Dropbox sign MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Dropbox Sign account. It provides structured and secure access to your e-signature workflows, so your agent can prepare signature requests, manage documents, track signing progress, and automate agreement workflows on your behalf.

  • Automated signature requests: Have your agent create, send, and manage legally binding signature requests to one or multiple recipients, streamlining document approval processes.
  • Template-based document preparation: Let your agent generate documents from templates, pre-fill fields, and quickly send out repeat agreements without manual editing.
  • Status tracking and reminders: Ask your agent to monitor the progress of signature requests, check who has signed, and send automated reminders to outstanding signers as needed.
  • Secure document storage and retrieval: Effortlessly fetch completed, pending, or archived documents, download signed agreements, and keep your workflow organized and compliant.
  • Audit trails and activity logs: Access detailed audit trails and event histories for every document, so you can maintain compliance and always know who did what, and when.

Supported Tools & Triggers

Tools
Invite User to TeamTool to invite a user to your Team.
Add User to TemplateTool to grant a specified account access to a template.
Bulk create embedded signature request with templateTool to create a BulkSendJob for embedded templated signature requests.
Bulk send with templateTool to create a BulkSendJob for templated signature requests.
Cancel Signature RequestCancels an incomplete signature request.
Create Dropbox Sign AccountTool to create a new Dropbox Sign account associated with a specified email address.
Create API AppTool to create a new Dropbox Sign API App.
Create Embedded Signature RequestTool to create an embedded signature request for signing in an iFrame.
Create Embedded Signature Request With TemplateTool to create an embedded signature request based on a template.
Create Embedded Template DraftTool to create an embedded template draft.
Create Embedded Unclaimed Draft with TemplateTool to create an embedded unclaimed draft using saved templates.
Create ReportRequest creation of CSV report(s) for a specified date range.
Create TemplateTool to create a reusable template for document signing workflows.
Create Unclaimed DraftTool to create an unclaimed draft that can be claimed via a unique URL.
Delete API AppTool to delete an API App from your Dropbox Sign account by its client_id.
Delete FaxTool to delete a fax from the system by its fax_id.
Delete TemplatePermanently deletes a template from your Dropbox Sign account by its template_id.
Download Signature Request FilesDownload files for a signature request as PDF (merged) or ZIP (individual documents).
Edit and Resend Embedded Signature RequestTool to edit and resend an embedded signature request.
Edit and Resend Signature RequestEdits and resends an existing non-templated signature request with updated documents, signers, or settings.
Edit and Resend Unclaimed DraftTool to edit and resend a previously created unclaimed draft.
Edit and Resend Embedded Signature Request With TemplateTool to edit and resend an embedded signature request using templates.
Get Dropbox Sign AccountRetrieves detailed information about a Dropbox Sign account including quotas, payment status, and settings.
Get API AppTool to retrieve information about an API App by its client ID.
Get Bulk Send JobTool to retrieve the status of a bulk send job.
Get Current Team MembershipTool to get the current team membership status and details.
Get Embedded Sign URLRetrieves an embedded signing URL for a specific signer's signature.
Get Embedded Template Edit URLTool to generate an edit URL for embedded template editing.
Get Available Fax Line Area CodesTool to retrieve available fax line area codes for a given country, state/province, and city.
Get Signature RequestRetrieves the current status and complete details of a signature request by ID.
Get Signature Request Files as Data URITool to download signature request files as a base64-encoded data URI.
Get Signature Request Files as File URLRetrieves a copy of the current documents and returns a JSON object with a URL to the file (PDFs only).
Get Team InfoRetrieves information about a Dropbox Sign team, including team name, member count, and sub-team count.
Get TemplateTool to return the specified template.
Download Template FilesTool to download documents associated with a template.
Get Template Files as Data URITool to retrieve template documents as base64-encoded data URI.
Get Template Files as File URLTool to retrieve a copy of template documents and return a JSON object with a URL to the file (PDFs only).
List API AppsTool to list API Apps.
List Bulk Send JobsTool to list bulk send jobs.
List FaxesTool to list faxes and their properties.
List Fax LinesTool to list fax lines and their properties.
List Signature RequestsTool to list signature requests.
List Sub-TeamsLists all sub-teams belonging to a parent team with pagination support.
List Team MembersLists all members and their roles for a specific team.
List All TeamsLists all Dropbox Sign teams accessible to the authenticated user, including the current team and its sub-teams.
List TemplatesTool to list templates.
Generate OAuth Authorization URLTool to generate an OAuth authorization URL.
Release Signature Request HoldRelease a held signature request to send it to signers.
Remove User from TemplateTool to remove an account's access to a template.
Send Signature RequestTool to create and send a new signature request with documents.
Send Request ReminderSends an email reminder to a signer about a pending signature request.
Update Dropbox Sign AccountTool to update Dropbox Sign account properties and settings.
Update API AppTool to update an existing API App in Dropbox Sign.
Update Signature RequestUpdates the email address and/or name for a specific signer on a signature request.
Update Template FilesTool to update files for an existing template.
Verify Dropbox Sign AccountTool to verify whether a Dropbox Sign account exists for the given email.

What is the Composio tool router, and how does it fit here?

What is Composio SDK?

Composio's Composio SDK helps agents find the right tools for a task at runtime. You can plug in multiple toolkits (like Gmail, HubSpot, and GitHub), and the agent will identify the relevant app and action to complete multi-step workflows. This can reduce token usage and improve the reliability of tool calls. Read more here: Getting started with Composio SDK

The tool router generates a secure MCP URL that your agents can access to perform actions.

How the Composio SDK works

The Composio SDK follows a three-phase workflow:

  1. Discovery: Searches for tools matching your task and returns relevant toolkits with their details.
  2. Authentication: Checks for active connections. If missing, creates an auth config and returns a connection URL via Auth Link.
  3. Execution: Executes the action using the authenticated connection.

Step-by-step Guide

Prerequisites

You will need:

  • A Composio API key
  • An OpenAI API key (used by Autogen's OpenAIChatCompletionClient)
  • A Dropbox sign account you can connect to Composio
  • Some basic familiarity with Autogen and Python async

Getting API Keys for OpenAI and Composio

OpenAI API Key
  • Go to the OpenAI dashboard 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.
  • Navigate to your API settings and generate a new API key.
  • Store this key securely as you'll need it for authentication.

Install dependencies

bash
pip install composio python-dotenv
pip install autogen-agentchat autogen-ext-openai autogen-ext-tools

Install Composio, Autogen extensions, and dotenv.

What's happening:

  • composio connects your agent to Dropbox sign via MCP
  • autogen-agentchat provides the AssistantAgent class
  • autogen-ext-openai provides the OpenAI model client
  • autogen-ext-tools provides MCP workbench support

Set up environment variables

bash
COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your-composio-api-key
OPENAI_API_KEY=your-openai-api-key
USER_ID=your-user-identifier@example.com

Create a .env file in your project folder.

What's happening:

  • COMPOSIO_API_KEY is required to talk to Composio
  • OPENAI_API_KEY is used by Autogen's OpenAI client
  • USER_ID is how Composio identifies which user's Dropbox sign connections to use

Import dependencies and create Tool Router session

python
import asyncio
import os
from dotenv import load_dotenv
from composio import Composio

from autogen_agentchat.agents import AssistantAgent
from autogen_ext.models.openai import OpenAIChatCompletionClient
from autogen_ext.tools.mcp import McpWorkbench, StreamableHttpServerParams

load_dotenv()

async def main():
    # Initialize Composio and create a Dropbox sign session
    composio = Composio(api_key=os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY"))
    session = composio.create(
        user_id=os.getenv("USER_ID"),
        toolkits=["dropbox_sign"]
    )
    url = session.mcp.url
What's happening:
  • load_dotenv() reads your .env file
  • Composio(api_key=...) initializes the SDK
  • create(...) creates a Tool Router session that exposes Dropbox sign tools
  • session.mcp.url is the MCP endpoint that Autogen will connect to

Configure MCP parameters for Autogen

python
# Configure MCP server parameters for Streamable HTTP
server_params = StreamableHttpServerParams(
    url=url,
    timeout=30.0,
    sse_read_timeout=300.0,
    terminate_on_close=True,
    headers={"x-api-key": os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")}
)

Autogen expects parameters describing how to talk to the MCP server. That is what StreamableHttpServerParams is for.

What's happening:

  • url points to the Tool Router MCP endpoint from Composio
  • timeout is the HTTP timeout for requests
  • sse_read_timeout controls how long to wait when streaming responses
  • terminate_on_close=True cleans up the MCP server process when the workbench is closed

Create the model client and agent

python
# Create model client
model_client = OpenAIChatCompletionClient(
    model="gpt-5",
    api_key=os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY")
)

# Use McpWorkbench as context manager
async with McpWorkbench(server_params) as workbench:
    # Create Dropbox sign assistant agent with MCP tools
    agent = AssistantAgent(
        name="dropbox_sign_assistant",
        description="An AI assistant that helps with Dropbox sign operations.",
        model_client=model_client,
        workbench=workbench,
        model_client_stream=True,
        max_tool_iterations=10
    )

What's happening:

  • OpenAIChatCompletionClient wraps the OpenAI model for Autogen
  • McpWorkbench connects the agent to the MCP tools
  • AssistantAgent is configured with the Dropbox sign tools from the workbench

Run the interactive chat loop

python
print("Chat started! Type 'exit' or 'quit' to end the conversation.\n")
print("Ask any Dropbox sign related question or task to the agent.\n")

# Conversation loop
while True:
    user_input = input("You: ").strip()

    if user_input.lower() in ["exit", "quit", "bye"]:
        print("\nGoodbye!")
        break

    if not user_input:
        continue

    print("\nAgent is thinking...\n")

    # Run the agent with streaming
    try:
        response_text = ""
        async for message in agent.run_stream(task=user_input):
            if hasattr(message, "content") and message.content:
                response_text = message.content

        # Print the final response
        if response_text:
            print(f"Agent: {response_text}\n")
        else:
            print("Agent: I encountered an issue processing your request.\n")

    except Exception as e:
        print(f"Agent: Sorry, I encountered an error: {str(e)}\n")
What's happening:
  • The script prompts you in a loop with You:
  • Autogen passes your input to the model, which decides which Dropbox sign tools to call via MCP
  • agent.run_stream(...) yields streaming messages as the agent thinks and calls tools
  • Typing exit, quit, or bye ends the loop

Complete Code

Here's the complete code to get you started with Dropbox sign and AutoGen:

python
import asyncio
import os
from dotenv import load_dotenv
from composio import Composio

from autogen_agentchat.agents import AssistantAgent
from autogen_ext.models.openai import OpenAIChatCompletionClient
from autogen_ext.tools.mcp import McpWorkbench, StreamableHttpServerParams

load_dotenv()

async def main():
    # Initialize Composio and create a Dropbox sign session
    composio = Composio(api_key=os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY"))
    session = composio.create(
        user_id=os.getenv("USER_ID"),
        toolkits=["dropbox_sign"]
    )
    url = session.mcp.url

    # Configure MCP server parameters for Streamable HTTP
    server_params = StreamableHttpServerParams(
        url=url,
        timeout=30.0,
        sse_read_timeout=300.0,
        terminate_on_close=True,
        headers={"x-api-key": os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")}
    )

    # Create model client
    model_client = OpenAIChatCompletionClient(
        model="gpt-5",
        api_key=os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY")
    )

    # Use McpWorkbench as context manager
    async with McpWorkbench(server_params) as workbench:
        # Create Dropbox sign assistant agent with MCP tools
        agent = AssistantAgent(
            name="dropbox_sign_assistant",
            description="An AI assistant that helps with Dropbox sign operations.",
            model_client=model_client,
            workbench=workbench,
            model_client_stream=True,
            max_tool_iterations=10
        )

        print("Chat started! Type 'exit' or 'quit' to end the conversation.\n")
        print("Ask any Dropbox sign related question or task to the agent.\n")

        # Conversation loop
        while True:
            user_input = input("You: ").strip()

            if user_input.lower() in ['exit', 'quit', 'bye']:
                print("\nGoodbye!")
                break

            if not user_input:
                continue

            print("\nAgent is thinking...\n")

            # Run the agent with streaming
            try:
                response_text = ""
                async for message in agent.run_stream(task=user_input):
                    if hasattr(message, 'content') and message.content:
                        response_text = message.content

                # Print the final response
                if response_text:
                    print(f"Agent: {response_text}\n")
                else:
                    print("Agent: I encountered an issue processing your request.\n")

            except Exception as e:
                print(f"Agent: Sorry, I encountered an error: {str(e)}\n")

if __name__ == "__main__":
    asyncio.run(main())

Conclusion

You now have an Autogen assistant wired into Dropbox sign through Composio's Tool Router and MCP. From here you can:
  • Add more toolkits to the toolkits list, for example notion or hubspot
  • Refine the agent description to point it at specific workflows
  • Wrap this script behind a UI, Slack bot, or internal tool
Once the pattern is clear for Dropbox sign, you can reuse the same structure for other MCP-enabled apps with minimal code changes.

How to build Dropbox sign MCP Agent with another framework

FAQ

What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Dropbox sign MCP?

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

Can I use Tool Router MCP with Autogen?

Yes, you can. Autogen 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 Dropbox sign tools.

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

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

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