How to integrate Griptape MCP with Claude Agent SDK

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Introduction

This guide walks you through connecting Griptape to the Claude Agent SDK using the Composio tool router. By the end, you'll have a working Griptape agent that can create a new assistant named 'dochelper', list all assistants available in your workspace, start a run for assistant 'codegenpro' with input data through natural language commands.

This guide will help you understand how to give your Claude Agent SDK agent real control over a Griptape account through Composio's Griptape MCP server.

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

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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 Griptape
  • Configure an AI agent that can use Griptape as a tool
  • Run a live chat session where you can ask the agent to perform Griptape 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 Griptape MCP server, and what's possible with it?

The Griptape MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Griptape account. It provides structured and secure access to your Griptape platform, so your agent can create assistants, launch and monitor AI runs, retrieve logs, and analyze results automatically on your behalf.

  • Automated assistant creation and management: Easily direct your agent to create new assistants or list existing ones, making it simple to manage your AI resources in Griptape Cloud.
  • Launching and controlling assistant runs: Let your agent start new assistant runs, cancel ongoing executions, or fetch the status of any run for streamlined AI workflow management.
  • Real-time monitoring of assistant activities: Have your agent stream live run events, monitor progress, or retrieve detailed logs to keep tabs on every step of your generative AI processes.
  • Error handling and diagnostics: Ask your agent to fetch detailed error reports for failed runs, helping you troubleshoot and resolve issues quickly and efficiently.
  • Result retrieval and historical analysis: Automatically pull final outputs from completed runs and review historical execution data, empowering you to analyze and improve your generative AI pipelines over time.

Supported Tools & Triggers

Tools
Assistant CreationTool to create a new assistant.
List AssistantsTool to list all assistants.
Cancel Assistant RunTool to cancel an ongoing assistant run.
Assistant Run CreationCreates a new assistant run to execute a conversation turn with a Griptape Cloud assistant.
Get Assistant Run Error DetailsTool to fetch detailed error information for a specific assistant run.
List Assistant RunsTool to list all runs for a given assistant.
Assistant Run Logs RetrievalRetrieve the complete execution logs for an assistant run in Griptape Cloud.
Retrieve Assistant RunTool to retrieve an assistant run's status and details.
Retry Assistant RunTool to attempt retrying a failed assistant run.
Cancel Data JobTool to cancel a running or queued data job.
Create BucketTool to create a new bucket in Griptape Cloud.
Create Bucket AssetTool to create a new asset in a Griptape Cloud bucket.
Create Data ConnectorTool to create a new data connector in Griptape Cloud.
Create Data Connector JobTool to create a data job for a data connector in Griptape Cloud.
Create Export JobTool to create a new export job in Griptape Cloud.
Create FunctionTool to create a new function in Griptape Cloud.
Create Function DeploymentTool to create a new deployment for a function from a code source.
Create Import JobTool to create a new import job in Griptape Cloud.
Create IntegrationTool to create a new integration in Griptape Cloud.
Create Knowledge BaseTool to create a new knowledge base in Griptape Cloud.
Create Knowledge Base JobTool to create a knowledge base job for ingesting data into a knowledge base.
Create LibraryTool to create a new library in Griptape Cloud.
Create Model ConfigurationTool to create a new model configuration in Griptape Cloud.
Create Model Auth ConfigTool to create a model authentication configuration in Griptape Cloud.
Create Organization API KeyTool to create a new API key for a specific organization.
Create RetrieverTool to create a new retriever in Griptape Cloud.
Create RuleTool to create a new rule in Griptape Cloud.
Create SecretTool to create a new secret in Griptape Cloud.
Create StructureTool to create a new structure in Griptape Cloud.
Create Structure DeploymentTool to create a new deployment for a structure.
Create ThreadTool to create a new thread in Griptape Cloud.
Create Thread MessageTool to create a new message in a specific thread.
Create Tool DeploymentCreate a new deployment for a tool from a GitHub repository.
Delete API KeyTool to delete an API key by ID.
Delete AssistantTool to delete an assistant by ID.
Delete BucketTool to delete a bucket by ID.
Delete Bucket AssetTool to delete a specific asset from a Griptape Cloud bucket.
Delete Data ConnectorTool to delete a data connector.
Delete FunctionTool to delete a function from Griptape Cloud.
Delete IntegrationTool to delete an integration by ID.
Delete Knowledge BaseTool to delete a Knowledge Base from Griptape Cloud.
Delete LibraryTool to delete a library from Griptape Cloud.
Delete MessageTool to delete a message by its ID.
Delete Model ConfigurationTool to delete a model configuration from Griptape Cloud.
Delete Model Auth ConfigTool to delete a model auth config by ID.
Delete RuleTool to delete a rule by its ID.
Delete RulesetTool to permanently delete a ruleset from Griptape Cloud by its ID.
Delete SecretTool to delete a secret from Griptape Cloud.
Delete StructureTool to delete a structure from Griptape Cloud.
Delete ThreadTool to delete a thread by its ID.
Delete ToolTool to delete a tool from Griptape Cloud.
Get API KeyTool to retrieve an API key's details.
Get AssistantTool to retrieve a specific assistant's details by ID.
Get Billing Management URLTool to retrieve the billing management portal URL.
Get BucketTool to retrieve a bucket's details by its ID.
Get Bucket AssetTool to retrieve a specific asset from a Griptape Cloud bucket.
Get Bucket Asset URLTool to generate a signed URL for accessing or uploading bucket assets.
Get ConfigurationTool to retrieve Griptape Cloud configuration.
Get Credits BalanceTool to retrieve the current credits balance.
Get Data ConnectorTool to retrieve a data connector's configuration and details from Griptape Cloud.
Get Data JobTool to retrieve a data job's status and details by its ID.
Get Export JobTool to retrieve an export job by ID.
Get FunctionTool to retrieve a function's details.
Get Import JobTool to retrieve an import job's status and details.
Get IntegrationTool to retrieve a specific integration's details by ID.
Get Knowledge BaseTool to retrieve a knowledge base's configuration and details from Griptape Cloud.
Get Knowledge Base JobTool to retrieve a knowledge base job's status and details by its ID.
Get Knowledge Base SearchTool to retrieve details of a specific knowledge base search by its ID.
Get LibraryTool to retrieve a specific library's details by ID.
Get MessageTool to retrieve a specific message's details by ID.
Get Model ConfigurationTool to retrieve a model configuration's details by its ID.
Get Model Auth ConfigTool to retrieve a model auth config by ID.
Get OrganizationTool to retrieve an organization's details by its ID.
Get RetrieverTool to retrieve a retriever's details by its ID.
Get Retriever ComponentTool to retrieve a retriever component's details by its ID.
Get RuleTool to retrieve a specific rule's details by ID.
Get RulesetTool to retrieve a specific ruleset's details by ID.
Get Ruleset by AliasRetrieve a ruleset from Griptape Cloud by its unique alias identifier.
Get SecretTool to retrieve a secret's details from Griptape Cloud.
Get StructureTool to retrieve a structure's configuration and details from Griptape Cloud.
Get Structures DashboardTool to retrieve dashboard metrics for structures.
Get ThreadTool to retrieve a specific thread's details by ID.
Get ToolTool to retrieve a specific tool's details by ID.
Get UsageTool to retrieve current usage statistics.
Get UserTool to retrieve a user's details by their ID.
List Assistant Run EventsTool to list events for an assistant run with pagination support.
List Bucket AssetsTool to list assets in a bucket.
List BucketsTool to list all buckets in Griptape Cloud.
List ConnectionsTool to list all connections.
List Data ConnectorsTool to list all data connectors.
List Embedding DriversTool to list available embedding drivers.
List Export JobsTool to list export jobs from Griptape Cloud.
List Function DeploymentsTool to list all deployments for a specific function.
List FunctionsTool to list all functions with optional pagination.
List Import JobsTool to list import jobs in Griptape Cloud.
List IntegrationsTool to list all integrations.
List Knowledge Base JobsTool to list knowledge base jobs for a specific knowledge base.
List Knowledge Base QueriesTool to list all queries made to a specific Griptape Cloud knowledge base.
List Knowledge BasesTool to list all knowledge bases.
List Knowledge Base SearchesTool to list all searches performed on a specific knowledge base.
List LibrariesTool to list all libraries in Griptape Cloud.
List Model Auth ConfigsTool to list all model authentication configurations with optional pagination.
List ModelsTool to list all models in Griptape Cloud.
List Organization API KeysTool to list all API keys in a specific organization.
List OrganizationsTool to list all organizations in Griptape Cloud.
List Retriever ComponentsTool to list all retriever components in Griptape Cloud.
List RetrieversTool to list all retrievers in Griptape Cloud.
List RulesTool to list all rules in Griptape Cloud with optional pagination and filtering.
List SecretsTool to list all secrets in Griptape Cloud.
List Structure DeploymentsTool to list all deployments for a specific structure.
List Structure RunsTool to list all runs for a specific structure with optional pagination and status filtering.
List StructuresTool to list all structures in Griptape Cloud.
List Thread MessagesTool to list all messages in a specific thread.
List ThreadsTool to list all threads.
List Tool DeploymentsTool to list all deployments for a specific tool.
List Tool RunsTool to list all runs for a specific tool with optional pagination and status filtering.
List UsersTool to list all users in Griptape Cloud.
Query knowledge basePerforms semantic search against a Griptape Cloud knowledge base using natural language.
Query RetrieverTool to query a retriever in Griptape Cloud with a natural-language query.
Ruleset CreationCreates a new ruleset in Griptape Cloud.
Search Knowledge BaseSearches a Griptape Cloud Knowledge Base with a natural-language query and returns a synthesized answer.
Create ToolCreate a new tool resource in Griptape Cloud.
Get Tool Deployment StatusTool to retrieve status of a specific tool deployment.
List ToolsTool to list all tools.
Update AssistantTool to update an existing assistant's configuration.
Update BucketTool to update a bucket's properties by its ID.
Update Data ConnectorTool to update a data connector's configuration in Griptape Cloud.
Update FunctionTool to update an existing function's configuration.
Update IntegrationTool to update an existing integration's configuration.
Update Knowledge BaseTool to update a knowledge base's configuration in Griptape Cloud.
Update LibraryTool to update an existing library's configuration in Griptape Cloud.
Update MessageTool to update a message's input, output, and metadata by its ID.
Update Model ConfigurationTool to update a model configuration's properties by its ID.
Update Model Auth ConfigTool to update an existing model auth config's properties.
Update OrganizationTool to update an organization's properties by its ID.
Update RetrieverTool to update an existing retriever's configuration in Griptape Cloud.
Update Retriever ComponentTool to update a retriever component's configuration by its ID.
Update RuleTool to update an existing rule's configuration.
Update RulesetTool to update an existing ruleset's configuration.
Update SecretTool to update a secret's properties by its ID.
Update StructureTool to update an existing structure's configuration.
Update ThreadTool to update an existing thread's configuration.
Update ToolTool to update an existing tool's configuration.

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

What is Composio SDK?

Composio's Composio SDK 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 Composio SDK

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

How the Composio SDK works

The Composio SDK 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:
  • Composio API Key and Claude/Anthropic API Key
  • Primary know-how of Claude Agents SDK
  • A Griptape account
  • Some knowledge of Python

Getting API Keys for Claude/Anthropic and Composio

Claude/Anthropic API Key
  • Go to the Anthropic Console 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.
  • Navigate to your API settings and generate a new API key.
  • Store this key securely as you'll need it for authentication.

Install dependencies

pip install composio-anthropic claude-agent-sdk python-dotenv

Install the Composio SDK and the Claude Agents SDK.

What's happening:

  • composio-anthropic provides Composio integration for Anthropic
  • claude-agent-sdk is the core agent framework
  • python-dotenv loads environment variables

Set up environment variables

bash
COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your_composio_api_key_here
USER_ID=your_user_id_here
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=your_anthropic_api_key_here

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

Import dependencies

import asyncio
from claude_agent_sdk import ClaudeSDKClient, ClaudeAgentOptions
import os
from composio import Composio
from dotenv import load_dotenv

load_dotenv()
What's happening:
  • We're importing all necessary libraries including the Claude Agent SDK and Composio
  • The load_dotenv() function loads environment variables from your .env file
  • This setup prepares the foundation for connecting Claude with Griptape functionality

Create a Composio instance and Tool Router session

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 Griptape
    mcp_server = composio.create(
        user_id=os.getenv("USER_ID"),
        toolkits=["griptape"]
    )

    url = mcp_server.mcp.url

    if not url:
        raise ValueError("Session URL not found")
What's happening:
  • The function checks for the required COMPOSIO_API_KEY environment variable
  • We're creating a Composio instance using our API key
  • The create method creates a Tool Router session for Griptape
  • The returned url is the MCP server URL that your agent will use

Configure Claude Agent with MCP

# 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 Griptape tools via Composio.",
    max_turns=10
)
What's happening:
  • We're configuring the Claude Agent options with the MCP server URL
  • permission_mode="bypassPermissions" allows the agent to execute operations without asking for permission each time
  • The system prompt instructs the agent that it has access to Griptape
  • max_turns=10 limits the conversation length to prevent excessive API usage

Create client and start chat loop

# 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()
What's happening:
  • The Claude SDK client is created using the async context manager pattern
  • The agent processes each query and streams the response back in real-time
  • The chat loop continues until the user types 'exit' or 'quit'

Run the application

if __name__ == "__main__":
    asyncio.run(chat_with_remote_mcp())
What's happening:
  • This entry point runs the async chat_with_remote_mcp() function using asyncio.run()
  • The application will start, create the MCP connection, and begin the interactive chat session

Complete Code

Here's the complete code to get you started with Griptape and Claude Agent SDK:

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 Griptape
    mcp_server = composio.create(
        user_id=os.getenv("USER_ID"),
        toolkits=["griptape"]
    )

    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 Griptape 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())

Conclusion

You've successfully built a Claude Agent SDK agent that can interact with Griptape 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.

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FAQ

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

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

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

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

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