How to integrate Hookdeck MCP with Autogen

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Introduction

This guide walks you through connecting Hookdeck to AutoGen using the Composio tool router. By the end, you'll have a working Hookdeck agent that can retry all failed webhook events from today, create a new source for github webhooks, bookmark this event for quick review later through natural language commands.

This guide will help you understand how to give your AutoGen agent real control over a Hookdeck account through Composio's Hookdeck 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 OpenAI and Composio API keys
  • Install the required dependencies for Autogen and Composio
  • Initialize Composio and create a Tool Router session for Hookdeck
  • Wire that MCP URL into Autogen using McpWorkbench and StreamableHttpServerParams
  • Configure an Autogen AssistantAgent that can call Hookdeck tools
  • Run a live chat loop where you ask the agent to perform Hookdeck operations

What is AutoGen?

Autogen is a framework for building multi-agent conversational AI systems from Microsoft. It enables you to create agents that can collaborate, use tools, and maintain complex workflows.

Key features include:

  • Multi-Agent Systems: Build collaborative agent workflows
  • MCP Workbench: Native support for Model Context Protocol tools
  • Streaming HTTP: Connect to external services through streamable HTTP
  • AssistantAgent: Pre-built agent class for tool-using assistants

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

The Hookdeck MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Hookdeck account. It provides structured and secure access to your webhook management platform, so your agent can perform actions like routing webhooks, managing events, configuring sources and destinations, and automating retries or cancellations on your behalf.

  • Automated event management: Let your agent bulk cancel or retry multiple webhook events, keeping your pipeline clean and efficient without manual intervention.
  • Source and destination setup: Have the agent create, configure, and manage Hookdeck sources and destinations for seamless webhook routing between services.
  • Connection orchestration: Direct your agent to establish new connections between sources and destinations, ensuring events flow exactly where you want them to go.
  • Payload transformation: Empower the agent to create custom payload transformations using JavaScript, modifying webhook data before it reaches your endpoints.
  • Bookmarking and cleanup: Ask your agent to bookmark important events for quick access or delete outdated bookmarks to keep your workspace organized.

Supported Tools & Triggers

Tools
Add Custom DomainTool to add a custom domain to the Hookdeck project.
Bulk Cancel Hookdeck EventsTool to create a bulk cancellation job for events.
Bulk Retry Hookdeck EventsInitiate a bulk retry for multiple events matching the specified filters.
Cancel Hookdeck EventCancel all future delivery attempts for a Hookdeck event.
Cancel Event Bulk RetryTool to cancel an ongoing events bulk retry operation.
Cancel Request Bulk RetryTool to cancel an in-progress requests bulk retry operation.
Cancel Hookdeck Scheduled RetriesTool to cancel all future scheduled retries for an event.
Count Hookdeck ConnectionsTool to count Hookdeck connections with optional filters.
Count Hookdeck DestinationsTool to count Hookdeck destinations with optional filters.
Count Hookdeck SourcesTool to count Hookdeck sources with optional filters.
Create Hookdeck BookmarkTool to create a bookmark for a specific event request in Hookdeck.
Create Hookdeck ConnectionTool to create a connection between a source and a destination.
Create Hookdeck DestinationTool to create a new Hookdeck destination.
Create Ignored Event Bulk RetryTool to create an ignored events bulk retry operation.
Create Hookdeck IntegrationTool to create a new Hookdeck integration.
Create Hookdeck Issue TriggerTool to create an issue trigger in Hookdeck.
Create Hookdeck SourceTool to create a new Hookdeck source.
Create Hookdeck TransformationTool to create a new Hookdeck transformation.
Delete Hookdeck BookmarkTool to delete a specific bookmark by its ID.
Delete Hookdeck ConnectionTool to delete a specific connection by its ID.
Delete Hookdeck DestinationPermanently deletes a Hookdeck destination by its ID.
Delete Hookdeck IntegrationTool to delete a specific integration by its ID.
Delete Hookdeck Issue TriggerTool to delete a specific issue trigger by its ID.
Delete Hookdeck SourceTool to delete a specific source by its ID.
Delete Hookdeck TransformationPermanently delete a Hookdeck transformation by its ID.
Disable Hookdeck ConnectionTool to disable a connection by its ID.
Disable Hookdeck DestinationTool to disable a Hookdeck destination.
Disable Hookdeck Issue TriggerTool to disable a Hookdeck issue trigger.
Disable Hookdeck SourceTool to disable a Hookdeck source.
Enable Hookdeck ConnectionTool to enable a disabled Hookdeck connection.
Enable Hookdeck DestinationEnable a previously disabled Hookdeck destination by its ID.
Enable Hookdeck Issue TriggerTool to enable a Hookdeck issue trigger.
Enable Hookdeck SourceTool to enable a disabled Hookdeck source.
Generate Event Bulk Cancel PlanTool to generate a preview plan for bulk event cancellation.
Generate Event Bulk Retry PlanTool to generate an events bulk retry plan.
Generate Ignored Event Bulk Retry PlanGenerate an ignored events bulk retry plan to estimate the scope before execution.
Generate Request Bulk Retry PlanTool to generate a requests bulk retry plan.
Get Hookdeck AttemptTool to retrieve a specific Hookdeck delivery attempt by ID.
Get attemptsLists delivery attempts for your Hookdeck account.
Get attempts metricsTool to query aggregated attempt metrics with time-based grouping and filtering.
Get Hookdeck BookmarkTool to retrieve a single bookmark by its ID.
Get Bookmark Raw BodyTool to retrieve the raw body data of a bookmarked request.
Get Hookdeck ConnectionRetrieves details of a specific Hookdeck connection by its ID.
Hookdeck: Get ConnectionsTool to list Hookdeck connections.
Get Hookdeck DestinationRetrieve details of a specific Hookdeck destination by ID.
Hookdeck: Get DestinationsTool to list Hookdeck destinations.
Get EventTool to retrieve a specific Hookdeck event by ID.
Get Event Bulk Cancel StatusTool to retrieve the status of a bulk event cancellation operation.
Get Event Bulk CancelsTool to list event bulk cancel operations for your Hookdeck account.
Get Event Bulk RetriesTool to retrieve bulk retry operations for Hookdeck events.
Get Event Bulk Retry StatusTool to retrieve the status of a bulk event retry operation.
Get Event Raw BodyTool to retrieve the raw body data of an event.
Get eventsTool to list events for your Hookdeck account.
Get events by issue metricsTool to query event metrics grouped by individual issue IDs.
Get Events MetricsTool to query aggregated event metrics with time-based grouping and filtering.
Get events pending timeseries metricsTool to query aggregated events pending timeseries metrics with time-based grouping and filtering.
Get Ignored Event Bulk RetriesTool to retrieve ignored events bulk retry operations for Hookdeck.
Get Ignored Event Bulk Retry StatusTool to retrieve the status of an ignored events bulk retry operation.
Get Hookdeck IntegrationTool to retrieve details of a specific Hookdeck integration.
Get Hookdeck IntegrationsTool to retrieve a list of Hookdeck integrations.
Get Hookdeck Issue CountTool to get the count of Hookdeck issues with optional filters.
Get Hookdeck Issue TriggerTool to retrieve a single Hookdeck issue trigger by its ID.
Get issue triggersTool to list issue triggers for your Hookdeck account.
Get Queue Depth MetricsTool to query queue depth metrics for destinations (pending events count and age).
Get Hookdeck RequestRetrieve detailed information about a specific Hookdeck request by ID.
Get Request Bulk RetriesTool to retrieve bulk retry operations for Hookdeck requests.
Get Request Bulk Retry StatusTool to retrieve the status of a requests bulk retry operation.
Get Request EventsTool to retrieve events associated with a specific Hookdeck request.
Get Request Ignored EventsRetrieve the list of ignored events for a specific Hookdeck request.
Get Request Raw BodyTool to retrieve the raw body data of a request.
Hookdeck: Get RequestsTool to list Hookdeck requests.
Get requests metricsTool to query aggregated request metrics with time-based grouping and filtering.
Get Hookdeck SourceTool to retrieve details of a specific Hookdeck source.
Get sourcesTool to retrieve all sources associated with your Hookdeck account.
Get Hookdeck TransformationRetrieves the complete details of a specific Hookdeck transformation by its ID.
Get Transformation ExecutionRetrieve a specific transformation execution by transformation ID and execution ID.
Get transformation executionsTool to retrieve executions for a specific Hookdeck transformation.
Get transformationsTool to list Hookdeck transformations.
Get Transformations CountTool to get the count of Hookdeck transformations with optional filters.
Get transformations metricsTool to query aggregated transformation execution metrics with time-based grouping and filtering.
List Hookdeck BookmarksTool to list bookmarks.
List Custom DomainsTool to list all custom domains and their verification statuses for the Hookdeck project.
Hookdeck: List IssuesTool to list all issues detected in your Hookdeck account.
Hookdeck Pause ConnectionTool to pause a Hookdeck connection.
Publish Event to HookdeckTool to publish a webhook event to Hookdeck using the Publish API.
Replay Hookdeck EventReplay (retry) a specific Hookdeck event delivery.
Resolve Hookdeck IssueTool to resolve a Hookdeck issue.
Retrieve Hookdeck IssueRetrieves detailed information about a specific Hookdeck issue by its ID.
Send Hookdeck Source RequestTool to send HTTP requests to a Hookdeck Source URL.
Test Hookdeck TransformationTool to test a Hookdeck transformation code before deploying it.
Toggle Webhook NotificationsTool to toggle webhook notifications for the project.
Trigger Hookdeck BookmarkTrigger a Hookdeck bookmark to replay its stored webhook request.
Unpause Hookdeck ConnectionTool to unpause a paused Hookdeck connection.
Update Hookdeck BookmarkTool to update an existing bookmark in Hookdeck.
Hookdeck Update ConnectionUpsert (create or update) a Hookdeck connection between a source and destination.
Update Connection by IDTool to update an existing Hookdeck connection by its ID.
Update Hookdeck DestinationTool to update an existing Hookdeck destination.
Update Hookdeck IntegrationTool to update an existing Hookdeck integration.
Update Hookdeck Issue TriggerTool to update an issue trigger in Hookdeck.
Update Hookdeck SourceUpdate an existing Hookdeck source's name, type, or description.
Update Hookdeck TransformationTool to update an existing Hookdeck transformation.
Upsert Hookdeck DestinationTool to create or update a Hookdeck destination.
Upsert Hookdeck Issue TriggerTool to create or update an issue trigger in Hookdeck using upsert semantics.
Upsert Hookdeck SourceTool to create or update a Hookdeck source by name.
Upsert Hookdeck TransformationTool to create or update a Hookdeck transformation by name.

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

You will need:

  • A Composio API key
  • An OpenAI API key (used by Autogen's OpenAIChatCompletionClient)
  • A Hookdeck account you can connect to Composio
  • Some basic familiarity with Autogen and Python async

Getting API Keys for OpenAI and Composio

OpenAI API Key
  • Go to the OpenAI dashboard and create an API key. You'll need credits to use the models, or you can connect to another model provider.
  • 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

bash
pip install composio python-dotenv
pip install autogen-agentchat autogen-ext-openai autogen-ext-tools

Install Composio, Autogen extensions, and dotenv.

What's happening:

  • composio connects your agent to Hookdeck via MCP
  • autogen-agentchat provides the AssistantAgent class
  • autogen-ext-openai provides the OpenAI model client
  • autogen-ext-tools provides MCP workbench support

Set up environment variables

bash
COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your-composio-api-key
OPENAI_API_KEY=your-openai-api-key
USER_ID=your-user-identifier@example.com

Create a .env file in your project folder.

What's happening:

  • COMPOSIO_API_KEY is required to talk to Composio
  • OPENAI_API_KEY is used by Autogen's OpenAI client
  • USER_ID is how Composio identifies which user's Hookdeck connections to use

Import dependencies and create Tool Router session

python
import asyncio
import os
from dotenv import load_dotenv
from composio import Composio

from autogen_agentchat.agents import AssistantAgent
from autogen_ext.models.openai import OpenAIChatCompletionClient
from autogen_ext.tools.mcp import McpWorkbench, StreamableHttpServerParams

load_dotenv()

async def main():
    # Initialize Composio and create a Hookdeck session
    composio = Composio(api_key=os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY"))
    session = composio.create(
        user_id=os.getenv("USER_ID"),
        toolkits=["hookdeck"]
    )
    url = session.mcp.url
What's happening:
  • load_dotenv() reads your .env file
  • Composio(api_key=...) initializes the SDK
  • create(...) creates a Tool Router session that exposes Hookdeck tools
  • session.mcp.url is the MCP endpoint that Autogen will connect to

Configure MCP parameters for Autogen

python
# Configure MCP server parameters for Streamable HTTP
server_params = StreamableHttpServerParams(
    url=url,
    timeout=30.0,
    sse_read_timeout=300.0,
    terminate_on_close=True,
    headers={"x-api-key": os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")}
)

Autogen expects parameters describing how to talk to the MCP server. That is what StreamableHttpServerParams is for.

What's happening:

  • url points to the Tool Router MCP endpoint from Composio
  • timeout is the HTTP timeout for requests
  • sse_read_timeout controls how long to wait when streaming responses
  • terminate_on_close=True cleans up the MCP server process when the workbench is closed

Create the model client and agent

python
# Create model client
model_client = OpenAIChatCompletionClient(
    model="gpt-5",
    api_key=os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY")
)

# Use McpWorkbench as context manager
async with McpWorkbench(server_params) as workbench:
    # Create Hookdeck assistant agent with MCP tools
    agent = AssistantAgent(
        name="hookdeck_assistant",
        description="An AI assistant that helps with Hookdeck operations.",
        model_client=model_client,
        workbench=workbench,
        model_client_stream=True,
        max_tool_iterations=10
    )

What's happening:

  • OpenAIChatCompletionClient wraps the OpenAI model for Autogen
  • McpWorkbench connects the agent to the MCP tools
  • AssistantAgent is configured with the Hookdeck tools from the workbench

Run the interactive chat loop

python
print("Chat started! Type 'exit' or 'quit' to end the conversation.\n")
print("Ask any Hookdeck related question or task to the agent.\n")

# Conversation loop
while True:
    user_input = input("You: ").strip()

    if user_input.lower() in ["exit", "quit", "bye"]:
        print("\nGoodbye!")
        break

    if not user_input:
        continue

    print("\nAgent is thinking...\n")

    # Run the agent with streaming
    try:
        response_text = ""
        async for message in agent.run_stream(task=user_input):
            if hasattr(message, "content") and message.content:
                response_text = message.content

        # Print the final response
        if response_text:
            print(f"Agent: {response_text}\n")
        else:
            print("Agent: I encountered an issue processing your request.\n")

    except Exception as e:
        print(f"Agent: Sorry, I encountered an error: {str(e)}\n")
What's happening:
  • The script prompts you in a loop with You:
  • Autogen passes your input to the model, which decides which Hookdeck tools to call via MCP
  • agent.run_stream(...) yields streaming messages as the agent thinks and calls tools
  • Typing exit, quit, or bye ends the loop

Complete Code

Here's the complete code to get you started with Hookdeck and AutoGen:

python
import asyncio
import os
from dotenv import load_dotenv
from composio import Composio

from autogen_agentchat.agents import AssistantAgent
from autogen_ext.models.openai import OpenAIChatCompletionClient
from autogen_ext.tools.mcp import McpWorkbench, StreamableHttpServerParams

load_dotenv()

async def main():
    # Initialize Composio and create a Hookdeck session
    composio = Composio(api_key=os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY"))
    session = composio.create(
        user_id=os.getenv("USER_ID"),
        toolkits=["hookdeck"]
    )
    url = session.mcp.url

    # Configure MCP server parameters for Streamable HTTP
    server_params = StreamableHttpServerParams(
        url=url,
        timeout=30.0,
        sse_read_timeout=300.0,
        terminate_on_close=True,
        headers={"x-api-key": os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")}
    )

    # Create model client
    model_client = OpenAIChatCompletionClient(
        model="gpt-5",
        api_key=os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY")
    )

    # Use McpWorkbench as context manager
    async with McpWorkbench(server_params) as workbench:
        # Create Hookdeck assistant agent with MCP tools
        agent = AssistantAgent(
            name="hookdeck_assistant",
            description="An AI assistant that helps with Hookdeck operations.",
            model_client=model_client,
            workbench=workbench,
            model_client_stream=True,
            max_tool_iterations=10
        )

        print("Chat started! Type 'exit' or 'quit' to end the conversation.\n")
        print("Ask any Hookdeck related question or task to the agent.\n")

        # Conversation loop
        while True:
            user_input = input("You: ").strip()

            if user_input.lower() in ['exit', 'quit', 'bye']:
                print("\nGoodbye!")
                break

            if not user_input:
                continue

            print("\nAgent is thinking...\n")

            # Run the agent with streaming
            try:
                response_text = ""
                async for message in agent.run_stream(task=user_input):
                    if hasattr(message, 'content') and message.content:
                        response_text = message.content

                # Print the final response
                if response_text:
                    print(f"Agent: {response_text}\n")
                else:
                    print("Agent: I encountered an issue processing your request.\n")

            except Exception as e:
                print(f"Agent: Sorry, I encountered an error: {str(e)}\n")

if __name__ == "__main__":
    asyncio.run(main())

Conclusion

You now have an Autogen assistant wired into Hookdeck through Composio's Tool Router and MCP. From here you can:
  • Add more toolkits to the toolkits list, for example notion or hubspot
  • Refine the agent description to point it at specific workflows
  • Wrap this script behind a UI, Slack bot, or internal tool
Once the pattern is clear for Hookdeck, you can reuse the same structure for other MCP-enabled apps with minimal code changes.

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FAQ

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

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

Can I use Tool Router MCP with Autogen?

Yes, you can. Autogen 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 Hookdeck tools.

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

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

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