# How to connect Hex to Claude Cowork

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  "title": "How to connect Hex to Claude Cowork",
  "toolkit": "Hex",
  "toolkit_slug": "hex",
  "framework": "Claude Cowork",
  "framework_slug": "claude-cowork",
  "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/hex/framework/claude-cowork",
  "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/hex/framework/claude-cowork.md",
  "updated_at": "2026-06-18T09:32:55.865Z"
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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 Hex account to Cowork via Composio Connect, enabling it to list recent Hex analytics projects, run weekly revenue Hex project, check latest Hex project status, and more such actions on your behalf without compromising your account security.

## Also integrate Hex with

- [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/hex/framework/codex)

## Connect Hex to Claude Cowork

### Connecting Hex 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 Hex through MCP without you sharing account credentials directly with the agent.

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

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

## Supported Tools

| Tool slug | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `HEX_CANCEL_RUN` | Cancel Run | Tool to cancel a project run that is in progress. Use when you need to stop a currently executing Hex project run before it completes. |
| `HEX_CREATE_CELL` | Create Cell | Tool to create a new cell in the draft version of a Hex project. Use when adding CODE or SQL cells to a project. Only CODE and SQL cell types are supported. Requires EDIT_PROJECT_CONTENTS permission. |
| `HEX_CREATE_COLLECTION` | Create Collection | Tool to create a new collection in the Hex workspace. Use when you need to organize projects and resources into a collection. |
| `HEX_CREATE_GROUP` | Create Group | Tool to create a new group in the Hex workspace. Use when you need to organize users into groups for collaboration and access control. |
| `HEX_DEACTIVATE_USER` | Deactivate User | Deactivates a user in the Hex workspace. Use this when you need to deactivate a user by their ID. |
| `HEX_DELETE_CELL` | Delete Cell | Permanently delete a cell from the draft version of a project. Requires EDIT_PROJECT_CONTENTS permission. Use when you need to remove a cell from a Hex project's draft. |
| `HEX_DELETE_GROUP` | Delete Group | Deletes a group from the Hex workspace. Use this when you need to permanently remove a group by its ID. |
| `HEX_DELETE_GUIDE_DRAFT` | Delete Guide Draft | Deletes a guide draft by ID from Hex. Use this when you need to permanently remove a draft guide. |
| `HEX_EDIT_COLLECTION` | Edit Collection | Tool to edit a collection's name, description, and sharing settings in Hex. Use when you need to update collection metadata or change sharing permissions. |
| `HEX_EDIT_GROUP` | Edit Group | Tool to edit a group's name and/or members in Hex. Use when you need to update group details, add users to a group, or remove users from a group. |
| `HEX_EDIT_PROJECT_SHARING_COLLECTIONS` | Edit Project Sharing Collections | Tool to add a project to collections or remove it from collections. Use when you need to update project sharing by adding or modifying collection access. Workspace tokens need Collections -> Write access scope in addition to Projects -> Write access scope. |
| `HEX_EDIT_PROJECT_SHARING_GROUPS` | Edit Project Sharing Groups | Tool to edit project sharing settings for groups in Hex. Use when you need to add or modify group access to a project. Supports up to 25 groups per request. |
| `HEX_EDIT_PROJECT_SHARING_ORG_AND_PUBLIC` | Edit Project Sharing Settings | Tool to edit project sharing settings for workspace members and public web access. Use when you need to control who can access a Hex project and what permissions they have. |
| `HEX_EDIT_PROJECT_SHARING_USERS` | Edit Project Sharing Users | Tool to edit project sharing settings for individual users in Hex. Add or modify user access to a project by specifying access levels (NONE, APP_ONLY, CAN_VIEW, CAN_EDIT, FULL_ACCESS). Use when you need to grant or update project permissions for specific users. Maximum 25 users per request. |
| `HEX_GET_CELL` | Get Cell | Tool to get a single cell by ID from the draft version of a Hex project. Use when you need to retrieve cell details including source contents for CODE and SQL cells. Returns complete cell information including cell type, contents, and associated metadata. |
| `HEX_GET_COLLECTION` | Get collection | Tool to get information about a specific collection in Hex. Returns collection details including name, description, creator, and sharing settings. Use when you need to retrieve metadata about a collection by its ID. |
| `HEX_GET_GROUP` | Get Group | Tool to retrieve information about a specific Hex group. Use when you need to get details about a group including its ID, name, and creation date. |
| `HEX_GET_PROJECT` | Get Project | Tool to get metadata about a single Hex project. Use when you need to retrieve project details including title, description, creator, owner, status, categories, analytics, schedules, and sharing information. |
| `HEX_GET_PROJECT_RUNS` | Get Project Runs | Tool to retrieve the status of API-triggered runs for a specific Hex project. Use when you need to check the execution status, timing, or history of project runs. Returns a paginated list of runs with detailed status information. |
| `HEX_GET_RUN_CHART_IMAGE` | Get Run Chart Image | Tool to retrieve a rendered chart image from a Hex project run. Use when you need to get a visual representation of a chart cell from a completed run. Only supports chart-type cells that have executed successfully without errors. Rate limited to 20 requests per minute. |
| `HEX_GET_RUN_STATUS` | Get Run Status | Tool to retrieve the status of a specific Hex project run. Use when you need to check the current state, timing, or completion status of a project execution. Returns detailed information including start/end times, elapsed time, status, and notification details. |
| `HEX_LIST_CELLS` | List Cells | Tool to list all cells from the draft version of a Hex project. Use when you need to retrieve cells with source code for SQL and CODE cells. Returns paginated results with cell details including type, label, and contents. |
| `HEX_LIST_COLLECTIONS` | List Collections | Tool to retrieve all collections in the workspace with pagination support. Use when you need to list or discover available collections. |
| `HEX_LIST_DATA_CONNECTIONS` | List Data Connections | Tool to list all data connections in the Hex workspace with pagination support. Use when you need to retrieve, browse, or audit data connections configured in Hex. Supports filtering by sort criteria and cursor-based pagination for large result sets. |
| `HEX_LIST_GROUPS` | List groups | Tool to list all groups in the Hex workspace with pagination support. Use when you need to retrieve groups with optional sorting and pagination. |
| `HEX_LIST_PROJECTS` | List Hex Projects | Tool to list all viewable Hex projects with pagination and filtering support. Use when you need to retrieve projects sorted by creation date or filter by status, categories, creator, owner, or collection. |
| `HEX_LIST_USERS` | List Users | Tool to list all users in the Hex workspace with pagination support. Returns user details including names, emails, roles, and last login dates. Use when you need to retrieve users, filter by group, or paginate through large user lists. |
| `HEX_PUBLISH_GUIDE_DRAFTS` | Publish Guide Drafts | Tool to publish all currently drafted guides or specific guides by ID. Use when you need to make draft guides publicly available. Specify either publishAllDraftGuides=true or provide specific guide IDs. |
| `HEX_RUN_PROJECT` | Run Project | Tool to trigger a run of the latest published version of a Hex project. Use when you need to execute a project programmatically. Rate limited to 20 requests per minute and 60 requests per hour. |
| `HEX_UPDATE_CELL` | Update Cell | Tool to update a cell's source code and/or data connection in Hex. Use when you need to modify the contents of a code cell or SQL cell. Requires EDIT_PROJECT_CONTENTS permission. |
| `HEX_UPDATE_PROJECT` | Update Project Status | Tool to add or remove a status (including endorsements) from a Hex project. Use when you need to update the project's status or remove an existing status by setting it to null. |
| `HEX_UPSERT_GUIDE_DRAFT` | Upsert Guide Draft | Tool to update or create guide drafts by filePath. Creates a new guide if it doesn't exist, creates a draft if the guide exists without a draft, or updates an existing draft. Use when you need to programmatically manage guide content in Hex. |

## Supported Triggers

None listed.

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

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

## Complete Code

None listed.

## How to build Hex MCP Agent with another framework

- [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/hex/framework/codex)

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## Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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