How to integrate Habitica MCP with Mastra AI

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Introduction

This guide walks you through connecting Habitica to Mastra AI using the Composio tool router. By the end, you'll have a working Habitica agent that can add a new daily task for exercise, create a challenge for team productivity, delete an outdated task from your challenge through natural language commands.

This guide will help you understand how to give your Mastra AI agent real control over a Habitica account through Composio's Habitica 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:
  • Set up your environment so Mastra, OpenAI, and Composio work together
  • Create a Tool Router session in Composio that exposes Habitica tools
  • Connect Mastra's MCP client to the Composio generated MCP URL
  • Fetch Habitica tool definitions and attach them as a toolset
  • Build a Mastra agent that can reason, call tools, and return structured results
  • Run an interactive CLI where you can chat with your Habitica agent

What is Mastra AI?

Mastra AI is a TypeScript framework for building AI agents with tool support. It provides a clean API for creating agents that can use external services through MCP.

Key features include:

  • MCP Client: Built-in support for Model Context Protocol servers
  • Toolsets: Organize tools into logical groups
  • Step Callbacks: Monitor and debug agent execution
  • OpenAI Integration: Works with OpenAI models via @ai-sdk/openai

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

The Habitica MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Habitica account. It provides structured and secure access to your tasks, challenges, and groups, so your agent can create tasks, manage challenges, organize groups, and automate productivity routines on your behalf.

  • Automated task creation and management: Let your agent create new tasks, set up habits, or add to-dos to keep your productivity on track—no manual entry needed.
  • Challenge and group organization: Easily create, edit, or delete Habitica challenges and groups so you can coordinate goals and activities with teams or friends.
  • Tag and webhook automation: Have your agent generate new tags for smarter task sorting or set up webhooks for real-time notifications when tasks change or are completed.
  • Subscription and group membership management: Direct your agent to check or cancel subscriptions, leave parties, or delete groups as your needs change.
  • Seamless challenge task updates: Effortlessly add or remove tasks within challenges, helping you keep group goals relevant and up to date.

Supported Tools & Triggers

Tools
Add Task to ChallengeTool to add a new task to a specified challenge.
Add Push DeviceTool to register a push notification device for the authenticated user.
Add Tag to TaskTool to add a tag to a task.
Clone ChallengeTool to clone an existing challenge.
Create ChallengeTool to create a new challenge.
Create Habitica PartyCreate a new Habitica party for collaborative gameplay.
Create TagTool to create a new tag.
Create TaskCreate a new task in Habitica.
Create WebhookTool to create a new webhook for taskActivity events.
Delete Habitica ChallengePermanently delete a Habitica challenge.
Leave or Delete Habitica GroupLeave or delete a Habitica group (party or guild).
Delete Group Chat MessageTool to delete a chat message from a Habitica group (party, guild, or Tavern).
Delete Habitica TagTool to delete a tag for the authenticated user.
Delete TaskPermanently deletes a user's task (habit, daily, todo, or reward) by its ID.
Delete Task Checklist ItemTool to delete a checklist item from a task.
Delete User MessageTool to delete a message from the authenticated user's inbox by its ID.
Delete User Push DeviceTool to remove a push device registration from the authenticated user's account.
Equip ItemTool to equip or unequip gear, pets, mounts, or costume items in Habitica.
Export Challenge to CSVTool to export a Habitica challenge to CSV format.
Get ChallengeTool to retrieve details of a specific challenge.
Get Group ChallengesTool to retrieve challenges available in a specific group (guild, party, or tavern).
Get Task by IDRetrieve a task by its unique ID.
Get Challenge TasksTool to get all tasks for a specified challenge.
Get ContentRetrieves all Habitica game content definitions in a single request.
Get Content By TypeRetrieves Habitica game content data filtered by a specific category type.
Get Export History CSVTool to export user tasks history in CSV format.
Get Export Inbox HTMLTool to export inbox data in HTML format from Habitica.
Export User Data JSONExports the authenticated user's complete data in JSON format.
Get GroupRetrieves detailed information about a Habitica group (guild or party).
Get Group MembersRetrieve members of a Habitica group (guild or party).
Get Habitica GroupsRetrieves Habitica groups based on type.
Get Habitica Tavern GroupTool to retrieve the Habitica Tavern (habitrpg) group details.
Get Party Chat MessagesTool to retrieve party chat messages from Habitica.
Get Model PathsRetrieves all available field paths and their data types for a specified Habitica model.
Get NewsTool to retrieve the latest Bailey announcement from Habitica.
Get PartyRetrieves the authenticated user's party details from Habitica.
Get Shops Market GearTool to retrieve the available gear for purchase in the market shop.
Get Time Travelers ShopTool to retrieve available items in the Time Travelers shop.
Get Habitica API StatusTool to check Habitica API server status.
Get TagsRetrieve all tags for the authenticated Habitica user.
Get TasksTool to retrieve all tasks for the authenticated user.
Get User ChallengesTool to retrieve challenges the authenticated user participates in.
Get User ProfileRetrieves the authenticated user's complete Habitica profile.
Get WebhooksRetrieves all webhooks configured for the authenticated Habitica user.
Get World StateRetrieves the current state of the Habitica game world including active events, world boss status, and seasonal NPC visual themes.
Invite To GroupTool to invite users to a specific group.
Invite To QuestTool to invite party members to a quest.
Join ChallengeTool to join a challenge.
Leave ChallengeTool to leave a Habitica challenge.
Local LoginTool to authenticate a user via local credentials.
Local User RegistrationTool to register a new Habitica user via email and password.
Mark Group Chat SeenTool to mark all chat messages as read/seen for a specific group.
Mark Notification SeenTool to mark a single notification as seen in Habitica.
Mark Notifications SeenMarks specific notifications as read/seen in Habitica.
Move Pinned ItemTool to move a pinned item in the rewards column to a new position.
Move Task To PositionMove a Habitica task to a new position in the task list.
Dismiss Bailey AnnouncementTool to dismiss the latest Bailey announcement in Habitica, allowing it to be read later.
Reset User AccountResets the authenticated user's account to starting state.
Read CardTool to mark a card as read in Habitica.
Remove Party MemberRemoves a member from the authenticated user's party.
Score TaskScore a Habitica task to mark it as completed or incomplete.
Social AuthTool to authenticate a user via a social provider.
Subscribe WebhookTool to enable (subscribe) an existing webhook by ID for the authenticated user.
Unlink All Challenge TasksTool to unlink all tasks from a Habitica challenge.
Update GroupTool to update a Habitica group (party or guild) by modifying its properties.
Update TagTool to update an existing tag's name.
Update TaskUpdate an existing task in Habitica.
Update Task Checklist ItemTool to update a checklist item in a task.
Update UserUpdate the authenticated user's profile, preferences, flags, and other settings in Habitica.
Validate Coupon CodeValidate a Habitica coupon code to check if it is valid and active.

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:
  • Node.js 18 or higher
  • A Composio account with an active API key
  • An OpenAI API key
  • Basic familiarity with TypeScript

Getting API Keys for OpenAI and Composio

OpenAI API Key
  • Go to the OpenAI dashboard and create an API key.
  • You need credits or a connected billing setup to use the models.
  • Store the key somewhere safe.
Composio API Key
  • Log in to the Composio dashboard.
  • Go to Settings and copy your API key.
  • This key lets your Mastra agent talk to Composio and reach Habitica through MCP.

Install dependencies

bash
npm install @composio/core @mastra/core @mastra/mcp @ai-sdk/openai dotenv

Install the required packages.

What's happening:

  • @composio/core is the Composio SDK for creating MCP sessions
  • @mastra/core provides the Agent class
  • @mastra/mcp is Mastra's MCP client
  • @ai-sdk/openai is the model wrapper for OpenAI
  • dotenv loads environment variables from .env

Set up environment variables

bash
COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your_composio_api_key_here
COMPOSIO_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 your requests to Composio
  • COMPOSIO_USER_ID tells Composio which user this session belongs to
  • OPENAI_API_KEY lets the Mastra agent call OpenAI models

Import libraries and validate environment

typescript
import "dotenv/config";
import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";
import { Agent } from "@mastra/core/agent";
import { MCPClient } from "@mastra/mcp";
import { Composio } from "@composio/core";
import * as readline from "readline";

import type { AiMessageType } from "@mastra/core/agent";

const openaiAPIKey = process.env.OPENAI_API_KEY;
const composioAPIKey = process.env.COMPOSIO_API_KEY;
const composioUserID = process.env.COMPOSIO_USER_ID;

if (!openaiAPIKey) throw new Error("OPENAI_API_KEY is not set");
if (!composioAPIKey) throw new Error("COMPOSIO_API_KEY is not set");
if (!composioUserID) throw new Error("COMPOSIO_USER_ID is not set");

const composio = new Composio({
  apiKey: composioAPIKey as string,
});
What's happening:
  • dotenv/config auto loads your .env so process.env.* is available
  • openai gives you a Mastra compatible model wrapper
  • Agent is the Mastra agent that will call tools and produce answers
  • MCPClient connects Mastra to your Composio MCP server
  • Composio is used to create a Tool Router session

Create a Tool Router session for Habitica

typescript
async function main() {
  const session = await composio.create(
    composioUserID as string,
    {
      toolkits: ["habitica"],
    },
  );

  const composioMCPUrl = session.mcp.url;
  console.log("Habitica MCP URL:", composioMCPUrl);
What's happening:
  • create spins up a short-lived MCP HTTP endpoint for this user
  • The toolkits array contains "habitica" for Habitica access
  • session.mcp.url is the MCP URL that Mastra's MCPClient will connect to

Configure Mastra MCP client and fetch tools

typescript
const mcpClient = new MCPClient({
    id: composioUserID as string,
    servers: {
      nasdaq: {
        url: new URL(composioMCPUrl),
        requestInit: {
          headers: session.mcp.headers,
        },
      },
    },
    timeout: 30_000,
  });

console.log("Fetching MCP tools from Composio...");
const composioTools = await mcpClient.getTools();
console.log("Number of tools:", Object.keys(composioTools).length);
What's happening:
  • MCPClient takes an id for this client and a list of MCP servers
  • The headers property includes the x-api-key for authentication
  • getTools fetches the tool definitions exposed by the Habitica toolkit

Create the Mastra agent

typescript
const agent = new Agent({
    name: "habitica-mastra-agent",
    instructions: "You are an AI agent with Habitica tools via Composio.",
    model: "openai/gpt-5",
  });
What's happening:
  • Agent is the core Mastra agent
  • name is just an identifier for logging and debugging
  • instructions guide the agent to use tools instead of only answering in natural language
  • model uses openai("gpt-5") to configure the underlying LLM

Set up interactive chat interface

typescript
let messages: AiMessageType[] = [];

console.log("Chat started! Type 'exit' or 'quit' to end.\n");

const rl = readline.createInterface({
  input: process.stdin,
  output: process.stdout,
  prompt: "> ",
});

rl.prompt();

rl.on("line", async (userInput: string) => {
  const trimmedInput = userInput.trim();

  if (["exit", "quit", "bye"].includes(trimmedInput.toLowerCase())) {
    console.log("\nGoodbye!");
    rl.close();
    process.exit(0);
  }

  if (!trimmedInput) {
    rl.prompt();
    return;
  }

  messages.push({
    id: crypto.randomUUID(),
    role: "user",
    content: trimmedInput,
  });

  console.log("\nAgent is thinking...\n");

  try {
    const response = await agent.generate(messages, {
      toolsets: {
        habitica: composioTools,
      },
      maxSteps: 8,
    });

    const { text } = response;

    if (text && text.trim().length > 0) {
      console.log(`Agent: ${text}\n`);
        messages.push({
          id: crypto.randomUUID(),
          role: "assistant",
          content: text,
        });
      }
    } catch (error) {
      console.error("\nError:", error);
    }

    rl.prompt();
  });

  rl.on("close", async () => {
    console.log("\nSession ended.");
    await mcpClient.disconnect();
    process.exit(0);
  });
}

main().catch((err) => {
  console.error("Fatal error:", err);
  process.exit(1);
});
What's happening:
  • messages keeps the full conversation history in Mastra's expected format
  • agent.generate runs the agent with conversation history and Habitica toolsets
  • maxSteps limits how many tool calls the agent can take in a single run
  • onStepFinish is a hook that prints intermediate steps for debugging

Complete Code

Here's the complete code to get you started with Habitica and Mastra AI:

typescript
import "dotenv/config";
import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";
import { Agent } from "@mastra/core/agent";
import { MCPClient } from "@mastra/mcp";
import { Composio } from "@composio/core";
import * as readline from "readline";

import type { AiMessageType } from "@mastra/core/agent";

const openaiAPIKey = process.env.OPENAI_API_KEY;
const composioAPIKey = process.env.COMPOSIO_API_KEY;
const composioUserID = process.env.COMPOSIO_USER_ID;

if (!openaiAPIKey) throw new Error("OPENAI_API_KEY is not set");
if (!composioAPIKey) throw new Error("COMPOSIO_API_KEY is not set");
if (!composioUserID) throw new Error("COMPOSIO_USER_ID is not set");

const composio = new Composio({ apiKey: composioAPIKey as string });

async function main() {
  const session = await composio.create(composioUserID as string, {
    toolkits: ["habitica"],
  });

  const composioMCPUrl = session.mcp.url;

  const mcpClient = new MCPClient({
    id: composioUserID as string,
    servers: {
      habitica: {
        url: new URL(composioMCPUrl),
        requestInit: {
          headers: session.mcp.headers,
        },
      },
    },
    timeout: 30_000,
  });

  const composioTools = await mcpClient.getTools();

  const agent = new Agent({
    name: "habitica-mastra-agent",
    instructions: "You are an AI agent with Habitica tools via Composio.",
    model: "openai/gpt-5",
  });

  let messages: AiMessageType[] = [];

  const rl = readline.createInterface({
    input: process.stdin,
    output: process.stdout,
    prompt: "> ",
  });

  rl.prompt();

  rl.on("line", async (input: string) => {
    const trimmed = input.trim();
    if (["exit", "quit"].includes(trimmed.toLowerCase())) {
      rl.close();
      return;
    }

    messages.push({ id: crypto.randomUUID(), role: "user", content: trimmed });

    const { text } = await agent.generate(messages, {
      toolsets: { habitica: composioTools },
      maxSteps: 8,
    });

    if (text) {
      console.log(`Agent: ${text}\n`);
      messages.push({ id: crypto.randomUUID(), role: "assistant", content: text });
    }

    rl.prompt();
  });

  rl.on("close", async () => {
    await mcpClient.disconnect();
    process.exit(0);
  });
}

main();

Conclusion

You've built a Mastra AI agent that can interact with Habitica through Composio's Tool Router. You can extend this further by:
  • Adding other toolkits like Gmail, Slack, or GitHub
  • Building a web-based chat interface around this agent
  • Using multiple MCP endpoints to enable cross-app workflows

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FAQ

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

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

Can I use Tool Router MCP with Mastra AI?

Yes, you can. Mastra AI 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 Habitica tools.

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

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

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