How to integrate Gigasheet MCP with CrewAI

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Introduction

This guide walks you through connecting Gigasheet to CrewAI using the Composio tool router. By the end, you'll have a working Gigasheet agent that can list all columns in my sales dataset, download export url for last week's data, apply saved filter to monthly report sheet, show all filter templates in my workspace through natural language commands.

This guide will help you understand how to give your CrewAI agent real control over a Gigasheet account through Composio's Gigasheet 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 a Composio API key and configure your Gigasheet connection
  • Set up CrewAI with an MCP enabled agent
  • Create a Tool Router session or standalone MCP server for Gigasheet
  • Build a conversational loop where your agent can execute Gigasheet 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 Gigasheet MCP server, and what's possible with it?

The Gigasheet MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Gigasheet account. It provides structured and secure access to your big data spreadsheets, so your agent can perform actions like retrieving datasets, applying filters, exporting data, managing sheets, and integrating with connector sources on your behalf.

  • Dataset retrieval and inspection: Instantly fetch metadata or details for any dataset or sheet, such as column names, types, and structure, so you can quickly understand and analyze your data.
  • Automated data export and download: Direct your agent to initiate data exports and retrieve download links for processed datasets, streamlining big data extraction directly to your tools or workflows.
  • Smart filtering and template application: Apply saved filter templates to sheets or retrieve available filter templates, enabling rapid, repeatable data curation without manual setup.
  • Sheet and folder management: Effortlessly delete sheets or folders—including recursive deletions—so you can keep your workspace organized and clutter-free.
  • Connector and integration management: List and manage connector connections to keep all your external data sources in sync with Gigasheet, making data aggregation seamless and automated.

Supported Tools & Triggers

Tools
Delete sheet or folder by handleTool to delete a sheet or folder by handle.
Get Client State Current VersionTool to fetch the current client-state version metadata for a sheet.
Get Connector ConnectionsTool to list connector connections.
Get Dataset by HandleTool to get dataset metadata.
Get Dataset ColumnsTool to list all column metadata (IDs, names, types) for a dataset.
Get Dataset Export Download URLTool to retrieve the download URL for an exported dataset.
Get Dataset ViewsTool to list all views associated with a specific dataset.
Get Docs Formulas FunctionsTool to retrieve all supported formula functions.
Apply Filter Template On SheetTool to fetch a saved filter template's model for a given sheet.
Get Filter TemplatesTool to retrieve all saved filter templates.
Generate New HandleTool to generate a new unique dataset handle.
Get User Autofill InfoTool to fetch autofill info for the authenticated user.
Get Authenticated User InfoTool to fetch the authenticated user's details.
Append Rows to Sheet by NameTool to append rows to a sheet by column names.
Initiate Dataset ExportTool to initiate an export of a dataset.
Insert Blank Row in DatasetTool to insert a blank row with null values into a dataset.
Rename Columns to UniqueTool to rename all columns in a dataset to unique names.
Save Current ViewTool to persist the current view in a Gigasheet dataset.
Get Filtered Row IndexTool to retrieve the filtered-set row index for a given unfiltered row number.
Combine Files by NameTool to combine multiple files by a shared column name.
Export Gigasheet to S3Tool to export Gigasheet data to AWS S3.
Import from S3Tool to import data from AWS S3 into your Gigasheet Library.
Request API AccessTool to request access to the Gigasheet API.
Unroll Delimited ColumnTool to explode a column containing delimited data into multiple rows.
Upload from URLTool to upload data to Gigasheet from a specified URL.
Set Dataset Client State VersionTool to set the client state version of a dataset.
Update cell by column name and rowTool to update a cell in a dataset by specifying column name and row number.
Share fileTool to share a Gigasheet file with specified recipients.
Create/Update Filter TemplateTool to create or update a saved filter template.

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:

  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

Before starting, make sure you have:
  • Python 3.9 or higher
  • A Composio account and API key
  • A Gigasheet connection authorized in Composio
  • An OpenAI API key for the CrewAI LLM
  • Basic familiarity with Python

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 crewai crewai-tools python-dotenv
What's happening:
  • composio connects your agent to Gigasheet via MCP
  • crewai provides Agent, Task, Crew, and LLM primitives
  • crewai-tools includes MCP helpers
  • python-dotenv loads environment variables from .env

Set up environment variables

bash
COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your_composio_api_key_here
USER_ID=your_user_id_here
OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key_here

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

Import dependencies

python
from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew, LLM
from crewai_tools import MCPServerAdapter  # optional import if you plan to adapt tools
from composio import Composio
from dotenv import load_dotenv
import os
from crewai.mcp import MCPServerHTTP

load_dotenv()
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 Gigasheet MCP URL

Create a Composio Tool Router session for Gigasheet

python
composio = Composio(api_key=os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY"))
session = composio.create(
    user_id=os.getenv("USER_ID"),
    toolkits=["gigasheet"],
)
url = session.mcp.url
What's happening:
  • You create a Gigasheet only session through Composio
  • Composio returns an MCP HTTP URL that exposes Gigasheet tools

Configure the LLM

python
llm = LLM(
    model="gpt-5-mini",
    api_key=os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY"),
)
What's happening:
  • CrewAI will call this LLM for planning and responses
  • You can swap in a different model if needed

Attach the MCP server and create the agent

python
toolkit_agent = Agent(
    role="Gigasheet Assistant",
    goal="Help users interact with Gigasheet through natural language commands",
    backstory=(
        "You are an expert assistant with access to Gigasheet tools. "
        "You can perform various Gigasheet operations on behalf of the user."
    ),
    mcps=[
        MCPServerHTTP(
            url=url,
            streamable=True,
            cache_tools_list=True,
            headers={"x-api-key": os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")},
        ),
    ],
    llm=llm,
    verbose=True,
    max_iter=10,
)
What's happening:
  • MCPServerHTTP connects the agent to the Gigasheet MCP endpoint
  • cache_tools_list saves a tools catalog for faster subsequent runs
  • verbose helps you see what the agent is doing

Add a REPL loop with Task and Crew

python
print("Chat started! Type 'exit' or 'quit' to end.\n")
print("Try asking the agent to perform Gigasheet operations.\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"Based on the conversation history:\n{conversation_context}\n\n"
            f"Current user request: {user_input}\n\n"
            f"Please help the user with their Gigasheet related request."
        ),
        expected_output="A helpful response addressing the user's request",
        agent=toolkit_agent,
    )

    crew = Crew(
        agents=[toolkit_agent],
        tasks=[task],
        verbose=False,
    )

    result = crew.kickoff()
    response = str(result)

    conversation_context += f"Agent: {response}\n"
    print(f"Agent: {response}\n")
What's happening:
  • You build a simple chat loop and keep a running context
  • Each user turn becomes a Task handled by the same agent
  • Crew executes the task and returns a response

Run the application

python
if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()
What's happening:
  • Standard Python entry point so you can run python crewai_gigasheet_agent.py

Complete Code

Here's the complete code to get you started with Gigasheet and CrewAI:

python
# file: crewai_gigasheet_agent.py
from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew, LLM
from crewai_tools import MCPServerAdapter  # optional
from composio import Composio
from dotenv import load_dotenv
import os
from crewai.mcp import MCPServerHTTP

load_dotenv()

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

    # Configure LLM
    llm = LLM(
        model="gpt-5-mini",
        api_key=os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY"),
    )

    # Create Gigasheet assistant agent
    toolkit_agent = Agent(
        role="Gigasheet Assistant",
        goal="Help users interact with Gigasheet through natural language commands",
        backstory=(
            "You are an expert assistant with access to Gigasheet tools. "
            "You can perform various Gigasheet operations on behalf of the user."
        ),
        mcps=[
            MCPServerHTTP(
                url=url,
                streamable=True,
                cache_tools_list=True,
                headers={"x-api-key": os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")},
            ),
        ],
        llm=llm,
        verbose=True,
        max_iter=10,
    )

    print("Chat started! Type 'exit' or 'quit' to end the conversation.\n")
    print("Try asking the agent to perform Gigasheet operations.\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"Based on the conversation history:\n{conversation_context}\n\n"
                f"Current user request: {user_input}\n\n"
                f"Please help the user with their Gigasheet related request."
            ),
            expected_output="A helpful response addressing the user's request",
            agent=toolkit_agent,
        )

        crew = Crew(
            agents=[toolkit_agent],
            tasks=[task],
            verbose=False,
        )

        result = crew.kickoff()
        response = str(result)

        conversation_context += f"Agent: {response}\n"
        print(f"Agent: {response}\n")

if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()

Conclusion

You now have a CrewAI agent connected to Gigasheet through Composio's Tool Router. The agent can perform Gigasheet 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

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FAQ

What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Gigasheet MCP?

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

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

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

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