How to integrate Griptape MCP with Claude Code

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Introduction

Manage your Griptape 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:

  1. Via Composio Connect - Direct and easiest approach
  2. Via Composio SDK - Programmatic approach with more control

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Why use Composio?

  • 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.

Connecting Griptape to Claude Code using Composio

1. Add the Composio MCP to Claude

Terminal

2. Start Claude Code

bash
claude

3. Open your MCP list

bash
/mcp

4. Select Composio and click on Authenticate

Select Composio and click Authenticate

5. This will redirect you to the Composio OAuth page. Complete the flow by authorizing Composio and you're all set.

Composio OAuth authorization page
Composio authorization complete
Ask Claude to connect to your account and authenticate via the link

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 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.

Connecting Griptape via Composio SDK

Composio SDK is the underlying tech that powers Rube. It's a universal gateway that does everything Rube does but with much more programmatic control. You can programmatically generate an MCP URL with the app you need (here Griptape) for even more tool search precision. It's secure and reliable.

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:
  • Claude Pro, Max, or API billing enabled Anthropic account
  • Composio API Key
  • A Griptape account
  • Basic knowledge of Python or TypeScript

Install Claude Code

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

To install Claude Code, use one of the following methods based on your operating system:

Set up Claude Code

bash
cd your-project-folder
claude

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
Claude Code initial setup showing sign-in prompt
Claude Code terminal after successful login

Set up environment variables

bash
COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your_composio_api_key_here
USER_ID=your_user_id_here

Create a .env file in your project root with the following variables:

  • COMPOSIO_API_KEY authenticates with Composio (get it from Composio dashboard)
  • USER_ID identifies the user for session management (use any unique identifier)

Install Composio library

pip install composio-core python-dotenv

Install the Composio Python library to create MCP sessions.

  • composio-core provides the core Composio functionality
  • python-dotenv loads environment variables from your .env file

Generate Composio MCP URL

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=["griptape"],
)

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 griptape-composio "{COMPOSIO_MCP_URL}" --headers "X-API-Key:{COMPOSIO_API_KEY}"')

Create a script to generate a Composio MCP URL for Griptape. This URL will be used to connect Claude Code to Griptape.

What's happening:
  • We import the Composio client and load environment variables
  • Create a Composio instance with your API key
  • Call create() to create a Tool Router session for Griptape
  • The returned mcp.url is the MCP server URL that Claude Code will use
  • The script prints this URL so you can copy it

Run the script and copy the MCP URL

python generate_mcp_url.py

Run your Python script to generate the MCP URL.

  • The script connects to Composio and creates a Tool Router session
  • It prints the MCP URL and the exact command you need to run
  • Copy the entire claude mcp add command from the output

Add Griptape MCP to Claude Code

bash
claude mcp add --transport http griptape-composio "YOUR_MCP_URL_HERE" --headers "X-API-Key:YOUR_COMPOSIO_API_KEY"

# Then restart Claude Code
exit
claude

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 (griptape-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.

Verify the installation

bash
claude mcp list

Check that your Griptape MCP server is properly configured.

  • This command lists all MCP servers registered with Claude Code
  • You should see your griptape-composio entry in the list
  • This confirms that Claude Code can now access Griptape tools

If everything is wired up, you should see your griptape-composio entry listed:

Claude Code MCP list showing the toolkit MCP server

Authenticate Griptape

The first time you try to use Griptape tools, you'll be prompted to authenticate.

  • Claude Code will detect that you need to authenticate with Griptape
  • It will show you an authentication link
  • Open the link in your browser (or copy/paste it)
  • Complete the Griptape authorization flow
  • Return to the terminal and start using Griptape through Claude Code

Once authenticated, you can ask Claude Code to perform Griptape operations in natural language. For example:

  • "Create a new assistant named 'DocHelper'"
  • "List all assistants available in my workspace"
  • "Start a run for assistant 'CodeGenPro' with input data"

Complete Code

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

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=["griptape"],
)

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 griptape-composio "{COMPOSIO_MCP_URL}" --headers "X-API-Key:{COMPOSIO_API_KEY}"')

Conclusion

You've successfully integrated Griptape with Claude Code using Composio's MCP server. Now you can interact with Griptape directly from your terminal using natural language commands.

Key features of this setup:

  • Terminal-native experience without switching contexts
  • Natural language commands for Griptape 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 Griptape 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.

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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 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 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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