How to connect IBM X-Force Exchange to Claude Cowork

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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 IBM X-Force Exchange account to Cowork via Composio Connect, enabling it to get threat intelligence for domain example.com, enrich this hash with threat context, search for recent malware collections, and more such actions on your behalf without compromising your account security.

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Connecting IBM X-Force Exchange 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.

Claude Desktop connectors screen with Add custom connector selected

2. Add the Composio MCP server

Click Add custom connector and paste in the Composio MCP server URL:

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https://connect.composio.dev/mcp
Add custom connector dialog with Composio MCP server URL

3. Authorize in your browser

Click Connect. You'll be redirected to a browser window where you can authorize Composio to continue.

Composio authorization screen for Claude Cowork

4. Connect your IBM X-Force Exchange account

Back in Cowork, ask the agent to connect to IBM X-Force Exchange or give it any IBM X-Force Exchange-related task.

For example, ask Cowork to:

  • "Get threat intelligence for domain example.com"
  • "Enrich this hash with threat context"
  • "Search for recent malware collections"

It will prompt you to authenticate and authorize access.

That's it. Composio's tools are now available in Cowork, and your IBM X-Force Exchange account is ready to use.

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 IBM X-Force Exchange through MCP without you sharing account credentials directly with the agent.

What is the IBM X-Force Exchange MCP server, and what's possible with it?

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

Supported Tools & Triggers

Tools
Get Latest Public CollectionsTool to retrieve latest public Collections from IBM X-Force Exchange.
Get Public Collections PaginatedTool to retrieve all public Collections using pagination from IBM X-Force Exchange.
Get IPR Category ListTool to retrieve the complete list of IP reputation categories from IBM X-Force Exchange.
Get URL Category ListTool to retrieve the complete list of URL categories from IBM X-Force Exchange.
Get User Profile InformationTool to retrieve authenticated user's profile information from IBM X-Force Exchange.
Get Current API VersionTool to retrieve current running API version information from IBM X-Force Exchange.
Generate API Key and PasswordTool to generate a new API key and password pair for IBM X-Force Exchange authentication.

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FAQ

What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and IBM X-Force Exchange MCP?

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

Can I manage the permissions and scopes for IBM X-Force Exchange while using Tool Router?

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which IBM X-Force Exchange 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 IBM X-Force Exchange data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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