Follow Up Boss with open-ai-agents-sdk

How to integrate Follow Up Boss MCP with OpenAI Agents SDK

Introduction TL;DR What is open-ai-agents-sdk What is the Follow Up Boss MCP server Supported Tools & Triggers Creating MCP Server - Stand-alone vs Tool Router Step-by-step Guide Complete Code Conclusion How to build Follow Up Boss MCP Agent with another framework Explore Other Toolkits FAQ

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Introduction

This guide walks you through connecting Follow Up Boss to the OpenAI Agents SDK using the Composio tool router. By the end, you'll have a working Follow Up Boss agent that can list all leads added this week, update contact info for lead john doe, create a new deal for jane smith through natural language commands.

This guide will help you understand how to give your OpenAI Agents SDK agent real control over a Follow Up Boss account through Composio's Follow Up Boss MCP server.

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

TL;DR

Here's what you'll learn:

Get and set up your OpenAI and Composio API keys
Install the necessary dependencies
Initialize Composio and create a Tool Router session for Follow Up Boss
Configure an AI agent that can use Follow Up Boss as a tool
Run a live chat session where you can ask the agent to perform Follow Up Boss operations

What is open-ai-agents-sdk?

The OpenAI Agents SDK is a lightweight framework for building AI agents that can use tools and maintain conversation state. It provides a simple interface for creating agents with hosted MCP tool support.

Key features include:

Hosted MCP Tools: Connect to external services through hosted MCP endpoints
SQLite Sessions: Persist conversation history across interactions
Simple API: Clean interface with Agent, Runner, and tool configuration
Streaming Support: Real-time response streaming for interactive applications

What is the Follow Up Boss MCP server, and what's possible with it?

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

Supported Tools & Triggers

Tools

Apply Action Plan to PersonTool to apply an Action Plan to a person in Follow Up Boss.

Create AppointmentTool to create a new appointment in Follow Up Boss.

Create appointment outcomeTool to create an appointment outcome in Follow Up Boss.

Create Appointment TypeTool to create a new appointment type in Follow Up Boss.

Create CallTool to add a call record to Follow Up Boss.

Create Custom FieldTool to create a custom field in Follow Up Boss.

Create Deal Custom FieldTool to create a custom field for deals in Follow Up Boss.

Create DealTool to create a new deal in Follow Up Boss.

Create Email Marketing CampaignTool to create an email marketing campaign in Follow Up Boss.

Create Email Marketing EventsTool to notify Follow Up Boss about marketing emails sent, opens, clicks, bounces, unsubscribes and spam reports.

Create EventsTool to send in a lead or an event related to a lead in Follow Up Boss.

Create GroupTool to create a new Follow Up Boss group with specified members and distribution settings.

Create PipelineTool to create a new pipeline in Follow Up Boss.

Create PondsTool to create a new pond in Follow Up Boss.

Create ReactionsTool to add a reaction (emoji) to a Note, Call, or ThreadedReply.

Create StageTool to create a new stage in Follow Up Boss.

Create TeamTool to create a new team in Follow Up Boss.

Create email templateTool to create a new email template in Follow Up Boss.

Create Text Message TemplateTool to create a text message template in Follow Up Boss.

Delete AppointmentTool to delete an appointment by ID.

Delete Appointment OutcomeTool to delete an appointment outcome by ID.

Delete Appointment TypeTool to delete an appointment type by its ID.

Delete Custom FieldTool to delete a custom field by its ID.

Delete DealTool to delete a deal by its ID.

Delete Deal Custom FieldTool to delete a deal custom field by ID.

Delete GroupTool to delete a group by its ID.

Delete People RelationshipTool to delete a people relationship by ID in Follow Up Boss.

Delete PipelineTool to delete a pipeline by its ID from Follow Up Boss.

Delete PondTool to delete a pond by its ID.

Delete StageTool to delete a Follow Up Boss stage by ID.

Delete TeamTool to delete a team by its ID.

Delete text message templateTool to delete a text message template by ID.

Get AppointmentTool to retrieve an appointment by its ID.

Get Appointment OutcomeTool to retrieve an appointment outcome by ID.

Get Appointment TypeTool to retrieve an appointment type by ID.

Get CallTool to retrieve a call by its ID from Follow Up Boss.

Get DealTool to retrieve a deal by its ID from Follow Up Boss.

Get Deal Custom FieldTool to retrieve a deal custom field by its ID from Follow Up Boss.

Get EventTool to retrieve a single event by its ID from Follow Up Boss.

Get GroupTool to retrieve a group by its ID from Follow Up Boss.

Get IdentityTool to retrieve identity and authentication information from Follow Up Boss.

Get MeTool to retrieve information about the currently authenticated user.

Get People RelationshipTool to retrieve a people relationship by its ID from Follow Up Boss.

Get PipelineTool to retrieve a pipeline by its ID from Follow Up Boss.

Get PondsTool to retrieve a pond by its ID from Follow Up Boss.

Get Smart ListTool to retrieve a Smart List by its ID from Follow Up Boss.

Get StageTool to retrieve a stage by its ID from Follow Up Boss.

Get TeamTool to retrieve a team by its ID from Follow Up Boss.

Get TemplateTool to retrieve an email template by its ID from Follow Up Boss.

Get Text MessageTool to retrieve a text message by its ID from Follow Up Boss.

Get Text Message TemplateTool to retrieve a text message template by its ID from Follow Up Boss.

Get UserTool to retrieve a user by its ID from Follow Up Boss.

List Action PlansTool to get a list of Action Plans from Follow Up Boss.

List Action Plans PeopleTool to list Action Plans applied to a particular person or list people on a particular Action Plan.

List Appointment OutcomesTool to list all appointment outcomes from Follow Up Boss.

List AppointmentsTool to search for appointments in Follow Up Boss.

List Appointment TypesTool to list all appointment types from Follow Up Boss.

List CallsTool to search for calls in Follow Up Boss.

List Custom FieldsTool to list all custom fields in Follow Up Boss.

List Deal Custom FieldsTool to list all deal custom fields in Follow Up Boss.

List DealsTool to search for and list deals from Follow Up Boss.

List Email Marketing CampaignsTool to list email marketing campaigns from Follow Up Boss.

List Email Marketing EventsTool to retrieve email marketing events from Follow Up Boss.

List EventsTool to search for and list events from Follow Up Boss.

List GroupsTool to list all groups from Follow Up Boss.

List Groups Round RobinTool to list groups with round-robin data from Follow Up Boss.

List Inbox AppsTool to list all inbox app installations from Follow Up Boss.

List People RelationshipsTool to list all people relationships from Follow Up Boss.

List PipelinesTool to search for pipelines in Follow Up Boss.

List PondsTool to list all ponds from Follow Up Boss.

List Smart ListsTool to list Smart Lists from Follow Up Boss.

List StagesTool to retrieve a list of stages from Follow Up Boss.

List Team InboxesTool to list all shared team inboxes from Follow Up Boss.

List TeamsTool to get a list of teams from Follow Up Boss.

List TemplatesTool to list all email templates from Follow Up Boss.

List Text MessagesTool to list text messages for a person or phone number from Follow Up Boss.

List Text Message TemplatesTool to list all text message templates from Follow Up Boss.

List TimeframesTool to get a list of timeframes from Follow Up Boss.

List UsersTool to search for and list users from Follow Up Boss.

List WebhooksTool to retrieve a list of webhooks from Follow Up Boss.

Merge TemplateTool to merge an email template with person data using Follow Up Boss API.

Merge Text Message TemplateTool to merge a text message template with person data.

Update Action Plan People StatusTool to update the status of an Action Plan to Person relationship in Follow Up Boss.

Update AppointmentTool to update an existing appointment in Follow Up Boss.

Update appointment outcomeTool to update an existing appointment outcome in Follow Up Boss.

Update Appointment TypeTool to update an existing appointment type in Follow Up Boss.

Update CallTool to update an existing call record in Follow Up Boss.

Update Custom FieldsTool to update an existing custom field in Follow Up Boss by its ID.

Update Deal Custom FieldsTool to update an existing deal custom field in Follow Up Boss.

Update DealTool to update an existing deal in Follow Up Boss.

Update Email Marketing CampaignTool to update an existing email marketing campaign in Follow Up Boss.

Update GroupTool to update an existing Follow Up Boss group with modified members and distribution settings.

Update People RelationshipsTool to update details of a specific people relationship in Follow Up Boss.

Update PipelineTool to update an existing pipeline in Follow Up Boss.

Update PondsTool to update an existing pond in Follow Up Boss.

Update StageTool to update an existing stage in Follow Up Boss.

Update TeamTool to update an existing team in Follow Up Boss.

Update email templateTool to update an existing email template in Follow Up Boss.

Update Text Message TemplateTool to update an existing text message template in Follow Up Boss.

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

What is Tool Router?

Composio's Tool Router 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 Tool Router

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

How the Tool Router works

The Tool Router follows a three-phase workflow:

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

Step-by-step Guide

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you have:

Composio API Key and OpenAI API Key
Primary know-how of OpenAI Agents SDK
A live Follow Up Boss project
Some knowledge of Python or Typescript

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.
Go to Settings and copy your API key.

Install dependencies

pip install composio_openai_agents openai-agents python-dotenv

Install the Composio SDK and the OpenAI Agents SDK.

Set up environment variables

bash

OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-...your-api-key
COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your-api-key
USER_ID=composio_user@gmail.com

Create a .env file and add your OpenAI and Composio API keys.

Import dependencies

import asyncio
import os
from dotenv import load_dotenv

from composio import Composio
from composio_openai_agents import OpenAIAgentsProvider
from agents import Agent, Runner, HostedMCPTool, SQLiteSession

What's happening:

You're importing all necessary libraries.
The Composio and OpenAIAgentsProvider classes are imported to connect your OpenAI agent to Composio tools like Follow Up Boss.

Set up the Composio instance

load_dotenv()

api_key = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")
user_id = os.getenv("USER_ID")

if not api_key:
    raise RuntimeError("COMPOSIO_API_KEY is not set. Create a .env file with COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your_key")

# Initialize Composio
composio = Composio(api_key=api_key, provider=OpenAIAgentsProvider())

What's happening:

load_dotenv() loads your .env file so OPENAI_API_KEY and COMPOSIO_API_KEY are available as environment variables.
Creating a Composio instance using the API Key and OpenAIAgentsProvider class.

Create a Tool Router session

# Create a Follow Up Boss Tool Router session
session = composio.create(
    user_id=user_id,
    toolkits=["follow_up_boss"]
)

mcp_url = session.mcp.url

What is happening:

You give the Tool Router the user id and the toolkits you want available. Here, it is only follow_up_boss.
The router checks the user's Follow Up Boss connection and prepares the MCP endpoint.
The returned session.mcp.url is the MCP URL that your agent will use to access Follow Up Boss.
This approach keeps things lightweight and lets the agent request Follow Up Boss tools only when needed during the conversation.

Configure the agent

# Configure agent with MCP tool
agent = Agent(
    name="Assistant",
    model="gpt-5",
    instructions=(
        "You are a helpful assistant that can access Follow Up Boss. "
        "Help users perform Follow Up Boss operations through natural language."
    ),
    tools=[
        HostedMCPTool(
            tool_config={
                "type": "mcp",
                "server_label": "tool_router",
                "server_url": mcp_url,
                "headers": {"x-api-key": api_key},
                "require_approval": "never",
            }
        )
    ],
)

What's happening:

We're creating an Agent instance with a name, model (gpt-5), and clear instructions about its purpose.
The agent's instructions tell it that it can access Follow Up Boss and help with queries, inserts, updates, authentication, and fetching database information.
The tools array includes a HostedMCPTool that connects to the MCP server URL we created earlier.
The headers dict includes the Composio API key for secure authentication with the MCP server.
require_approval: 'never' means the agent can execute Follow Up Boss operations without asking for permission each time, making interactions smoother.

Start chat loop and handle conversation

print("\nComposio Tool Router session created.")

chat_session = SQLiteSession("conversation_openai_toolrouter")

print("\nChat started. Type your requests below.")
print("Commands: 'exit', 'quit', or 'q' to end\n")

async def main():
    try:
        result = await Runner.run(
            agent,
            "What can you help me with?",
            session=chat_session
        )
        print(f"Assistant: {result.final_output}\n")
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"Error: {e}\n")

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

        result = await Runner.run(
            agent,
            user_input,
            session=chat_session
        )
        print(f"Assistant: {result.final_output}\n")

asyncio.run(main())

What's happening:

The program prints a session URL that you visit to authorize Follow Up Boss.
After authorization, the chat begins.
Each message you type is processed by the agent using Runner.run().
The responses are printed to the console, and conversations are saved locally using SQLite.
Typing exit, quit, or q cleanly ends the chat.

Complete Code

Here's the complete code to get you started with Follow Up Boss and open-ai-agents-sdk:

import asyncio
import os
from dotenv import load_dotenv

from composio import Composio
from composio_openai_agents import OpenAIAgentsProvider
from agents import Agent, Runner, HostedMCPTool, SQLiteSession

load_dotenv()

api_key = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")
user_id = os.getenv("USER_ID")

if not api_key:
    raise RuntimeError("COMPOSIO_API_KEY is not set. Create a .env file with COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your_key")

# Initialize Composio
composio = Composio(api_key=api_key, provider=OpenAIAgentsProvider())

# Create Tool Router session
session = composio.create(
    user_id=user_id,
    toolkits=["follow_up_boss"]
)
mcp_url = session.mcp.url

# Configure agent with MCP tool
agent = Agent(
    name="Assistant",
    model="gpt-5",
    instructions=(
        "You are a helpful assistant that can access Follow Up Boss. "
        "Help users perform Follow Up Boss operations through natural language."
    ),
    tools=[
        HostedMCPTool(
            tool_config={
                "type": "mcp",
                "server_label": "tool_router",
                "server_url": mcp_url,
                "headers": {"x-api-key": api_key},
                "require_approval": "never",
            }
        )
    ],
)

print("\nComposio Tool Router session created.")

chat_session = SQLiteSession("conversation_openai_toolrouter")

print("\nChat started. Type your requests below.")
print("Commands: 'exit', 'quit', or 'q' to end\n")

async def main():
    try:
        result = await Runner.run(
            agent,
            "What can you help me with?",
            session=chat_session
        )
        print(f"Assistant: {result.final_output}\n")
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"Error: {e}\n")

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

        result = await Runner.run(
            agent,
            user_input,
            session=chat_session
        )
        print(f"Assistant: {result.final_output}\n")

asyncio.run(main())

Conclusion

This was a starter code for integrating Follow Up Boss MCP with OpenAI Agents SDK to build a functional AI agent that can interact with Follow Up Boss.

Key features:

Hosted MCP tool integration through Composio's Tool Router
SQLite session persistence for conversation history
Simple async chat loop for interactive testing

You can extend this by adding more toolkits, implementing custom business logic, or building a web interface around the agent.

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FAQ

What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Follow Up Boss MCP?

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

Can I use Tool Router MCP with OpenAI Agents SDK?

Yes, you can. OpenAI Agents 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 Follow Up Boss tools.

Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Follow Up Boss while using Tool Router?

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

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Jerome LeclancheCo-Founder, Ingram Technologies

With hands-on help from their founder, we integrated Gmail and Google Drive in just 30 minutes. This level of personal support and commitment is exactly what startups should strive for.

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Jerome LeclancheCo-Founder, Ingram Technologies

With hands-on help from their founder, we integrated Gmail and Google Drive in just 30 minutes. This level of personal support and commitment is exactly what startups should strive for.

How to integrate Follow Up Boss MCP with OpenAI Agents SDK

Table of Contents

Connect Follow Up Boss without Auth hassles

Introduction

TL;DR

What is open-ai-agents-sdk?

What is the Follow Up Boss MCP server, and what's possible with it?

Supported Tools & Triggers

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

What is Tool Router?

How the Tool Router works

Step-by-step Guide

Prerequisites

Getting API Keys for OpenAI and Composio

Install dependencies

Set up environment variables

Import dependencies

Set up the Composio instance

Create a Tool Router session

Configure the agent

Start chat loop and handle conversation

Complete Code

Conclusion

How to build Follow Up Boss MCP Agent with another framework

Claude Agent SDK

Google ADK

LangChain

Vercel AI SDK

Mastra AI

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CrewAI

Claude Code

Codex

Explore Other Toolkits

Acculynx

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Affinity

FAQ

What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Follow Up Boss MCP?

Can I use Tool Router MCP with OpenAI Agents SDK?

Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Follow Up Boss while using Tool Router?

How safe is my data with Composio Tool Router?

Used by agents from

Never worry about agent reliability