# How to connect Granted MCP to Claude Cowork

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  "title": "How to connect Granted MCP to Claude Cowork",
  "toolkit": "Granted MCP",
  "toolkit_slug": "granted_mcp",
  "framework": "Claude Cowork",
  "framework_slug": "claude-cowork",
  "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/granted_mcp/framework/claude-cowork",
  "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/granted_mcp/framework/claude-cowork.md",
  "updated_at": "2026-08-09T06:42:24.624Z"
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```

## Introduction

Cowork is Anthropic's AI agent for knowledge work. Think of it as Claude Code for everything else. It works autonomously with your computer, local files, and applications to accomplish complex tasks.
This guide walks you through the easiest and most secure way to connect your Granted account to Cowork via Composio Connect, enabling it to find grants matching our nonprofit mission, list upcoming grant deadlines this month, check eligibility for federal research grants, and more such actions on your behalf without compromising your account security.

## Also integrate Granted MCP with

- [ChatGPT Work](https://composio.dev/toolkits/granted_mcp/framework/chatgpt)

## Connect Granted MCP to Claude Cowork

### Connecting Granted to Claude Cowork
1. Open Customize
In Claude Desktop, click Customize in the left sidebar, then select Connectors and click the + icon at the top.
2. Add the Composio MCP server
Click Add custom connector and paste in the Composio MCP server URL:

```bash
https://connect.composio.dev/mcp
```

## What is Claude Cowork?

Claude Cowork is Anthropic's agent for general knowledge work. It can use your computer, files, and connected applications to complete longer-running tasks across your work tools.
With Composio Connect, Cowork can securely access apps like Granted through MCP without you sharing account credentials directly with the agent.

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

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

## Supported Tools

| Tool slug | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `GRANTED_MCP_GET_FUNDER` | Get funder | Get a full foundation profile including mission, 5-year financials, recent grants awarded, key officers, and application info. Accepts a foundation slug (from search_funders results) or EIN (e.g. '13-1684331'). |
| `GRANTED_MCP_GET_GRANT` | Get grant | Get full details for a specific grant by its slug. Returns eligibility criteria, application link, deadline, amount, funder info, and tags. Use search_grants first to find valid slugs. |
| `GRANTED_MCP_GET_PAST_WINNERS` | Get past winners | Competitive intelligence: see who has won a specific federal grant program. Shows top recipients grouped by organization with award counts, total funding, and year-over-year trends. Filter by CFDA number, agency, program name, or state. Supports agency abbreviations: NIH, NSF, EPA, DOE, DOD, USDA, NASA, SBA, etc. |
| `GRANTED_MCP_SEARCH_FUNDERS` | Search funders | Search 133,000+ US foundations by name, state, NTEE code, asset range, and annual income range. Returns key metrics: name, state, total assets, annual income (from IRS 990), NTEE category, and mission. Use get_funder with the returned slug for full profiles including actual giving history. |
| `GRANTED_MCP_SEARCH_GRANTS` | Search grants | Search 140,000+ grant opportunities by keyword, state, source type, funder, and more. Uses semantic search (embeddings + full-text + scoring) combined with live AI-powered web discovery for comprehensive results. Returns active grants ranked by relevance with fit scores, deadlines, amounts, and application links. Use this as the starting point to find relevant grants. |

## Supported Triggers

None listed.

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

The Granted MCP server connects Claude Cowork to your Granted account through Composio. Once connected, Cowork can use the available Granted tools and triggers to complete tasks on your behalf.

## Complete Code

None listed.

## How to build Granted MCP Agent with another framework

- [ChatGPT Work](https://composio.dev/toolkits/granted_mcp/framework/chatgpt)

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## Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

Yes, you can. Claude Cowork 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 Granted tools.

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

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

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