# How to integrate Elorus MCP with Claude Agent SDK

```json
{
  "title": "How to integrate Elorus MCP with Claude Agent SDK",
  "toolkit": "Elorus",
  "toolkit_slug": "elorus",
  "framework": "Claude Agent SDK",
  "framework_slug": "claude-agents-sdk",
  "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/elorus/framework/claude-agents-sdk",
  "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/elorus/framework/claude-agents-sdk.md",
  "updated_at": "2026-05-06T08:10:11.561Z"
}
```

## Introduction

This guide walks you through connecting Elorus to the Claude Agent SDK using the Composio tool router. By the end, you'll have a working Elorus agent that can create a new invoice for acme corp, list all unpaid bills from last month, email latest invoice to a specific contact through natural language commands.
This guide will help you understand how to give your Claude Agent SDK agent real control over a Elorus account through Composio's Elorus MCP server.
Before we dive in, let's take a quick look at the key ideas and tools involved.

## Also integrate Elorus with

- [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/elorus/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk)
- [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/elorus/framework/claude-code)
- [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/elorus/framework/claude-cowork)
- [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/elorus/framework/codex)
- [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/elorus/framework/openclaw)
- [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/elorus/framework/hermes-agent)
- [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/elorus/framework/cli)
- [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/elorus/framework/google-adk)
- [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/elorus/framework/langchain)
- [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/elorus/framework/ai-sdk)
- [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/elorus/framework/mastra-ai)
- [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/elorus/framework/llama-index)
- [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/elorus/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 Elorus
- Configure an AI agent that can use Elorus as a tool
- Run a live chat session where you can ask the agent to perform Elorus 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 Elorus MCP server, and what's possible with it?

The Elorus MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Elorus account. It provides structured and secure access to your invoicing, billing, and time-tracking tools, so your agent can perform actions like creating invoices, managing contacts, tracking estimates, and sending billing communications on your behalf.
- Automated invoice creation and delivery: Instruct your agent to generate new invoices, fill in all necessary details, and instantly email them to clients or contacts with just a prompt.
- Comprehensive contact management: Ask your agent to fetch, list, and organize your business contacts, so you can easily keep your client database up to date or find specific clients in seconds.
- Dynamic bills and expenses tracking: Let your agent retrieve and manage lists of bills and expenses, helping you stay on top of accounts payable and overall financial health.
- Flexible product and service catalog management: Direct your agent to create new products or services, update details, or fetch lists of items for invoicing and inventory purposes.
- Estimates and credit notes retrieval: Have your agent pull up estimates or credit notes with filters for date, contact, or status—ideal for monitoring ongoing deals and financial adjustments.

## Supported Tools

| Tool slug | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `ELORUS_CREATE_INVOICE` | Create Invoice | Tool to create a new invoice. use after gathering all invoice details. |
| `ELORUS_CREATE_PRODUCT` | CREATE_PRODUCT | Tool to create a new product or service in elorus. use when you need to add or configure items/services in your product catalog. |
| `ELORUS_EMAIL_INVOICE` | Email Invoice | Tool to email an existing invoice to specified contacts. use after generating an invoice and obtaining contact ids. |
| `ELORUS_GET_BILLS` | Get Bills | Tool to retrieve a list of bills. use when you need to list bills with optional filters after creation. |
| `ELORUS_GET_CONTACTS` | Get Contacts | Tool to retrieve a list of contacts. use after authentication to fetch contacts in batches. example: 'list page 2 of active company contacts sorted by name.' |
| `ELORUS_GET_CREDIT_NOTES` | Get Credit Notes | Tool to retrieve a list of credit notes. use when you need to fetch credit notes filtered by page, contact, date range, or currency. |
| `ELORUS_GET_EMAIL_TEMPLATES` | Get Email Templates | Tool to retrieve a list of email templates. use when you need to fetch and page through existing templates in the organization. |
| `ELORUS_GET_ESTIMATES` | Get Estimates | Tool to retrieve a list of estimates. use when you need to list estimates with pagination after creation. |
| `ELORUS_GET_INVOICES` | Get Invoices | Tool to retrieve a list of invoices. use when you need to list invoices with filtering and pagination options. |
| `ELORUS_GET_PRODUCTS` | Get Products | Tool to retrieve a list of products/services with optional filtering, sorting, and pagination. use when you need to fetch products for reports, ui lists, or inventory management. |
| `ELORUS_GET_TAXES` | Get Taxes | Tool to retrieve a list of taxes. use after authentication to list taxes with optional filters. |
| `ELORUS_GET_TEMPLATES` | Get Templates | Tool to retrieve a list of document templates. use when you need to list and paginate available templates. |
| `ELORUS_UPDATE_CONTACT` | Update Contact | Tool to update an existing contact by id. use when you need to modify contact details after retrieving current information. |

## Supported Triggers

None listed.

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

The Elorus MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent to Elorus. It provides structured and secure access so your agent can perform Elorus 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 Elorus 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 Elorus
    mcp_server = composio.create(
        user_id=os.getenv("USER_ID"),
        toolkits=["elorus"]
    )

    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 Elorus
  const session = await composio.create(USER_ID, {
    toolkits: ['elorus'],
  });
  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 Elorus 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 Elorus 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 Elorus
    mcp_server = composio.create(
        user_id=os.getenv("USER_ID"),
        toolkits=["elorus"]
    )

    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 Elorus 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: ['elorus']
  });
  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 Elorus 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 Elorus 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 Elorus MCP Agent with another framework

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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