# How to integrate Formdesk MCP with Claude Code

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  "title": "How to integrate Formdesk MCP with Claude Code",
  "toolkit": "Formdesk",
  "toolkit_slug": "formdesk",
  "framework": "Claude Code",
  "framework_slug": "claude-code",
  "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/formdesk/framework/claude-code",
  "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/formdesk/framework/claude-code.md",
  "updated_at": "2026-05-06T08:12:25.753Z"
}
```

## Introduction

Manage your Formdesk directly from Claude Code with zero worries about OAuth hassles, API-breaking issues, or reliability and security concerns.
You can do this in two different ways:
- Via [Composio Connect](https://dashboard.composio.dev/login?utm_source=toolkits&utm_medium=framework_template&utm_campaign=claude-code&utm_content=composio_connect&next=%2F~%2Forg%2Fconnect%2Fclients%2Fclaude-code) - Direct and easiest approach
- Via [Composio SDK](https://docs.composio.dev/docs?utm_source=toolkits&utm_medium=framework_template&utm_campaign=claude-code&utm_content=composio_sdk) - Programmatic approach with more control

## Also integrate Formdesk with

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

## TL;DR

- Only one MCP URL to connect multiple apps with Claude Code with zero auth hassles.
- Programmatic tool calling allows LLMs to write its code in a remote workbench to handle complex tool chaining. Reduces to-and-fro with LLMs for frequent tool calling.
- Handling Large tool responses out of LLM context to minimize context rot.
- Dynamic just-in-time access to 20,000 tools across 1000+ other Apps for cross-app workflows. It loads the tools you need, so LLMs aren't overwhelmed by tools you don't need.

## Connect Formdesk to Claude Code

### Connecting Formdesk to Claude Code using Composio
1. Add the Composio MCP to Claude

```bash
claude mcp add --scope user --transport http composio https://connect.composio.dev/mcp
```

## What is Claude Code?

Claude Code is Anthropic's command line developer tool that lets you use Claude directly inside your terminal. Instead of switching between your editor, browser, and chat, you can stay in your project folder and ask Claude to help you build, debug, refactor, and understand code right where you're working.
Key features include:
- Terminal-Native Experience: Work with Claude directly in your command line without switching contexts
- MCP Support: Built-in support for Model Context Protocol servers to extend Claude's capabilities
- Project Context: Claude understands your project structure and can read, write, and modify files
- Interactive Development: Ask questions, debug code, and get help in real-time while coding
- Multi-Platform: Works on macOS, Linux, WSL, and Windows

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

The Formdesk MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Formdesk account. It provides structured and secure access to your online forms, so your agent can perform actions like submitting entries, managing form fields, handling visitors, and retrieving detailed information on your behalf.
- Automated form entry submission: Let your agent instantly submit new responses to any of your Formdesk forms using collected or generated data.
- Dynamic form structure management: Easily create new fields or delete existing ones, allowing your agent to adapt forms as your requirements change.
- Detailed entry and field retrieval: Have your agent fetch comprehensive details about specific form entries or fields for auditing, review, or analysis.
- Visitor management automation: Add or remove visitors in your forms, streamlining registration and access workflows with AI assistance.
- Effortless form and data cleanup: Direct your agent to delete forms, entries, fields, or visitors, keeping your Formdesk workspace organized and up to date.

## Supported Tools

| Tool slug | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `FORMDESK_AUTOMATIC_LOGIN` | Automatic Login | Tool to perform automatic login to Formdesk and retrieve an access token. Use when you need to authenticate with username and password. |
| `FORMDESK_CREATE_ENTRY` | Create Formdesk Entry | Tool to submit a new entry to a Formdesk form. Use after collecting all form field values to send a new entry for a specific formId. Example: "Submit entry to form 12345 with first_name='Bob', email='bob@example.com'." |
| `FORMDESK_CREATE_FIELD` | Create Field | Tool to create a new field in a specific Formdesk form. Use after you have the formId and need to extend the form schema with an additional input. |
| `FORMDESK_CREATE_VISITOR` | Create Visitor | Tool to add a new visitor to a specific Formdesk form. Use when you need to register a visitor's metadata (e.g., name, email) before submitting entries. |
| `FORMDESK_DELETE_ENTRY` | Delete Formdesk Entry | Tool to delete a specific entry from a Formdesk form. Use after confirming the target entry exists. |
| `FORMDESK_DELETE_FIELD` | Delete Field in Formdesk | Tool to delete a specific field in a Formdesk form. Use after confirming formId and fieldId. |
| `FORMDESK_DELETE_FORM` | Delete Form in Formdesk | Tool to delete a specific form. Use when you need to permanently remove a form after confirming it's no longer needed. |
| `FORMDESK_DELETE_VISITOR` | Delete Visitor in Formdesk | Tool to delete a specific visitor in a Formdesk form. Use after confirming formId and visitorId. |
| `FORMDESK_GET_ENTRY_DETAILS` | Get Entry Details | Tool to retrieve detailed information about a specific Formdesk entry. Use after confirming you have the form ID and entry ID. |
| `FORMDESK_GET_FIELD_DETAILS` | Get Field Details | Tool to retrieve detailed information about a specific field. Use after confirming the formId and fieldId to inspect the field’s properties. |
| `FORMDESK_GET_FORM_DETAILS` | Get Form Details | Tool to retrieve detailed information about a specific Formdesk form. Use when you have the formId. |
| `FORMDESK_GET_FORM_ENTRIES` | Get Form Entries | Tool to retrieve all entries for a specified Formdesk form. Use when you need to list submissions for a form by its ID. |
| `FORMDESK_GET_FORM_FIELDS` | Get Form Fields | Tool to retrieve all fields of a specific form. Use after obtaining the formId to inspect its field definitions. |
| `FORMDESK_GET_FORM_LIST` | Get Form List | Tool to retrieve a list of all forms available in the account. Use after obtaining a valid bearer token. |
| `FORMDESK_GET_FORM_VISITORS` | Get Form Visitors | Tool to retrieve all visitors for a specified Formdesk form. Use when you need to list visitors by form ID. |
| `FORMDESK_GET_VISITOR_DETAILS` | Get Visitor Details | Tool to retrieve detailed information about a specific Formdesk visitor. Use after confirming you have the form ID and visitor ID. |
| `FORMDESK_KVK_HANDELSREGISTER_LOOKUP` | KVK Handelsregister Lookup | Tool to lookup company details from the Dutch KVK Handelsregister. Use when auto-filling company address fields. |
| `FORMDESK_MANAGE_VISITOR_ENTRIES` | Manage Visitor Entries | Tool to list or retrieve a visitor's own form entries. Use after authenticating visitor. |
| `FORMDESK_MULTIPLE_PAGES_FORM` | Create Multi-Page Form | Tool to create a multi-page Formdesk form. Use when you need forms split into multiple pages for better user experience. |
| `FORMDESK_PREPOPULATE_FIELDS` | Prepopulate Formdesk Fields | Tool to prepopulate form fields. Use when loading default, parameter-based, lookup, import, or webservice-provided values before displaying a form. |
| `FORMDESK_UPDATE_FIELD` | Update Field | Tool to update an existing field definition on a Formdesk form. Use when you need to modify field properties like label or validation rules. |
| `FORMDESK_UPDATE_FORM` | Update Form | Tool to update an existing form. Use when you need to modify form metadata after fetching current details. |
| `FORMDESK_UPDATE_VISITOR` | Update Visitor | Tool to update an existing visitor for a given form. Use when you have the formId and visitorId and need to modify visitor details. Only include fields you want to change. |
| `FORMDESK_WEBHOOK_INTEGRATION` | Webhook Integration | Tool to send form submission data to external webhooks. Use after retrieving entry details to push data to a custom endpoint. |

## Supported Triggers

None listed.

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

The Formdesk MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects Claude Code (and other AI assistants like Claude and Cursor) directly to your Formdesk account. It provides structured and secure access so Claude can perform Formdesk operations on your behalf.
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:
- Claude Pro, Max, or API billing enabled Anthropic account
- Composio API Key
- A Formdesk account
- Basic knowledge of Python or TypeScript

### 1. Install Claude Code

To install Claude Code, use one of the following methods based on your operating system:
```bash
# macOS, Linux, WSL
curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | bash

# Windows PowerShell
irm https://claude.ai/install.ps1 | iex

# Windows CMD
curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.cmd -o install.cmd && install.cmd && del install.cmd
```

### 2. Set up Claude Code

Open a terminal, go to your project folder, and start Claude Code:
- Claude Code will open in your terminal
- Follow the prompts to sign in with your Anthropic account
- Complete the authentication flow
- Once authenticated, you can start using Claude Code
```bash
cd your-project-folder
claude
```

### 3. Set up environment variables

Create a .env file in your project root with the following variables:
- COMPOSIO_API_KEY authenticates with Composio (get it from [Composio dashboard](https://dashboard.composio.dev/login?utm_source=toolkits&utm_medium=framework_template&utm_campaign=claude-code&utm_content=api_key&next=%2F~%2Forg%2Fconnect%2Fclients%2Fclaude-code))
- USER_ID identifies the user for session management (use any unique identifier)
```bash
COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your_composio_api_key_here
USER_ID=your_user_id_here
```

### 4. Install Composio library

No description provided.
```python
pip install composio-core python-dotenv
```

```typescript
npm install @composio/core dotenv
```

### 5. Generate Composio MCP URL

No description provided.
```python
import os
from composio import Composio
from dotenv import load_dotenv

load_dotenv()

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

composio_client = Composio(api_key=COMPOSIO_API_KEY)

composio_session = composio_client.create(
    user_id=USER_ID,
    toolkits=["formdesk"],
)

COMPOSIO_MCP_URL = composio_session.mcp.url

print(f"MCP URL: {COMPOSIO_MCP_URL}")
print(f"\nUse this command to add to Claude Code:")
print(f'claude mcp add --transport http formdesk-composio "{COMPOSIO_MCP_URL}" --headers "X-API-Key:{COMPOSIO_API_KEY}"')
```

```typescript
import 'dotenv/config';
import { Composio } from '@composio/core';

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 composioClient = new Composio({ apiKey: COMPOSIO_API_KEY });

const composioSession = await composioClient.create(USER_ID, {
  toolkits: ['formdesk'],
});

const composioMcpUrl = composioSession?.mcp.url;

console.log(`MCP URL: ${composioMcpUrl}`);
console.log(`\nUse this command to add to Claude Code:`);
console.log(`claude mcp add --transport http formdesk-composio "${composioMcpUrl}" --headers "X-API-Key:${COMPOSIO_API_KEY}"`);
```

### 6. Run the script and copy the MCP URL

No description provided.
```python
python generate_mcp_url.py
```

```typescript
node --loader ts-node/esm generate_mcp_url.ts
# or if using tsx
tsx generate_mcp_url.ts
```

### 7. Add Formdesk MCP to Claude Code

In your terminal, add the MCP server using the command from the previous step. The command format is:
- claude mcp add registers a new MCP server with Claude Code
- --transport http specifies that this is an HTTP-based MCP server
- The server name (formdesk-composio) is how you'll reference it
- The URL points to your Composio Tool Router session
- --headers includes your Composio API key for authentication
After running the command, close the current Claude Code session and start a new one for the changes to take effect.
```bash
claude mcp add --transport http formdesk-composio "YOUR_MCP_URL_HERE" --headers "X-API-Key:YOUR_COMPOSIO_API_KEY"

# Then restart Claude Code
exit
claude
```

### 8. Verify the installation

Check that your Formdesk MCP server is properly configured.
- This command lists all MCP servers registered with Claude Code
- You should see your formdesk-composio entry in the list
- This confirms that Claude Code can now access Formdesk tools
If everything is wired up, you should see your formdesk-composio entry listed:
```bash
claude mcp list
```

### 9. Authenticate Formdesk

The first time you try to use Formdesk tools, you'll be prompted to authenticate.
- Claude Code will detect that you need to authenticate with Formdesk
- It will show you an authentication link
- Open the link in your browser (or copy/paste it)
- Complete the Formdesk authorization flow
- Return to the terminal and start using Formdesk through Claude Code
Once authenticated, you can ask Claude Code to perform Formdesk operations in natural language. For example:
- "Add a new field to my registration form"
- "Submit a new entry to feedback form 12345"
- "Delete the email field from survey form 67890"

## Complete Code

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

load_dotenv()

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

composio_client = Composio(api_key=COMPOSIO_API_KEY)

composio_session = composio_client.create(
    user_id=USER_ID,
    toolkits=["formdesk"],
)

COMPOSIO_MCP_URL = composio_session.mcp.url

print(f"MCP URL: {COMPOSIO_MCP_URL}")
print(f"\nUse this command to add to Claude Code:")
print(f'claude mcp add --transport http formdesk-composio "{COMPOSIO_MCP_URL}" --headers "X-API-Key:{COMPOSIO_API_KEY}"')
```

```typescript
import 'dotenv/config';
import { Composio } from '@composio/core';

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 composioClient = new Composio({ apiKey: COMPOSIO_API_KEY });

const composioSession = await composioClient.create(USER_ID, {
  toolkits: ['formdesk'],
});

const composioMcpUrl = composioSession?.mcp.url;

console.log(`MCP URL: ${composioMcpUrl}`);
console.log(`\nUse this command to add to Claude Code:`);
console.log(`claude mcp add --transport http formdesk-composio "${composioMcpUrl}" --headers "X-API-Key:${COMPOSIO_API_KEY}"`);
```

## Conclusion

You've successfully integrated Formdesk with Claude Code using Composio's MCP server. Now you can interact with Formdesk directly from your terminal using natural language commands.
Key features of this setup:
- Terminal-native experience without switching contexts
- Natural language commands for Formdesk operations
- Secure authentication through Composio's managed MCP
- Tool Router for dynamic tool discovery and execution
Next steps:
- Try asking Claude Code to perform various Formdesk operations
- Add more toolkits to your Tool Router session for multi-app workflows
- Integrate this setup into your development workflow for increased productivity
You can extend this by adding more toolkits, implementing custom workflows, or building automation scripts that leverage Claude Code's capabilities.

## How to build Formdesk MCP Agent with another framework

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

### Can I use Tool Router MCP with Claude Code?

Yes, you can. Claude Code 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 Formdesk tools.

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

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

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