# How to connect IBM X-Force Exchange to Claude Cowork ```json { "title": "How to connect IBM X-Force Exchange to Claude Cowork", "toolkit": "IBM X-Force Exchange", "toolkit_slug": "ibm_x_force_exchange", "framework": "Claude Cowork", "framework_slug": "claude-cowork", "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/ibm_x_force_exchange/framework/claude-cowork", "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/ibm_x_force_exchange/framework/claude-cowork.md", "updated_at": "2026-03-29T06:38:05.210Z" } ``` ## 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. ## Also integrate IBM X-Force Exchange with - [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ibm_x_force_exchange/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk) - [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ibm_x_force_exchange/framework/claude-agents-sdk) - [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ibm_x_force_exchange/framework/claude-code) - [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ibm_x_force_exchange/framework/codex) - [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ibm_x_force_exchange/framework/openclaw) - [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ibm_x_force_exchange/framework/hermes-agent) - [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ibm_x_force_exchange/framework/cli) - [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ibm_x_force_exchange/framework/google-adk) - [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ibm_x_force_exchange/framework/langchain) - [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ibm_x_force_exchange/framework/ai-sdk) - [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ibm_x_force_exchange/framework/mastra-ai) - [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ibm_x_force_exchange/framework/llama-index) - [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ibm_x_force_exchange/framework/crew-ai) ## Connect IBM X-Force Exchange to Claude Cowork ### 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. 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 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 | Tool slug | Name | Description | |---|---|---| | `IBM_X_FORCE_EXCHANGE_GET_CASEFILES_PUBLIC` | Get Latest Public Collections | Tool to retrieve latest public Collections from IBM X-Force Exchange. Use when you need to access publicly available collections without pagination. For fetching all public collections, consider using the paginated endpoint instead. | | `IBM_X_FORCE_EXCHANGE_GET_CASEFILES_PUBLIC_PAGINATED` | Get Public Collections Paginated | Tool to retrieve all public Collections using pagination from IBM X-Force Exchange. Use when you need to access publicly available collections with pagination support. Returns a list of publicly accessible case files with pagination metadata. | | `IBM_X_FORCE_EXCHANGE_GET_IPR_CATEGORIES` | Get IPR Category List | Tool to retrieve the complete list of IP reputation categories from IBM X-Force Exchange. Use when you need to understand available IPR classification categories used by XFE. | | `IBM_X_FORCE_EXCHANGE_GET_URL_CATEGORIES` | Get URL Category List | Tool to retrieve the complete list of URL categories from IBM X-Force Exchange. Use when you need to understand available URL classification categories used by XFE. | | `IBM_X_FORCE_EXCHANGE_GET_USER_PROFILE_INFORMATION` | Get User Profile Information | Tool to retrieve authenticated user's profile information from IBM X-Force Exchange. Use when you need to access user account details, membership statistics, or integration configurations. | | `IBM_X_FORCE_EXCHANGE_GET_CURRENT_API_VERSION` | Get Current API Version | Tool to retrieve current running API version information from IBM X-Force Exchange. Use when you need to check the API version, build number, or creation date. | | `IBM_X_FORCE_EXCHANGE_GENERATE_API_KEY_AND_PASSWORD` | Generate API Key and Password | Tool to generate a new API key and password pair for IBM X-Force Exchange authentication. Use when you need to create new credentials for API access. The generated credentials do not expire and can be used with Basic Authentication. | ## Supported Triggers None listed. ## Creating MCP Server - Stand-alone vs Composio SDK The IBM X-Force Exchange MCP server connects Claude Cowork to your IBM X-Force Exchange account through Composio. Once connected, Cowork can use the available IBM X-Force Exchange tools and triggers to complete tasks on your behalf. ## Complete Code None listed. ## How to build IBM X-Force Exchange MCP Agent with another framework - [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ibm_x_force_exchange/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk) - [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ibm_x_force_exchange/framework/claude-agents-sdk) - [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ibm_x_force_exchange/framework/claude-code) - [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ibm_x_force_exchange/framework/codex) - [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ibm_x_force_exchange/framework/openclaw) - [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ibm_x_force_exchange/framework/hermes-agent) - [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ibm_x_force_exchange/framework/cli) - [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ibm_x_force_exchange/framework/google-adk) - [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ibm_x_force_exchange/framework/langchain) - [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ibm_x_force_exchange/framework/ai-sdk) - [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ibm_x_force_exchange/framework/mastra-ai) - [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ibm_x_force_exchange/framework/llama-index) - [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ibm_x_force_exchange/framework/crew-ai) ## Related Toolkits - [Firecrawl](https://composio.dev/toolkits/firecrawl) - Firecrawl automates large-scale web crawling and data extraction. 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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. --- [See all toolkits](https://composio.dev/toolkits) · [Composio docs](https://docs.composio.dev/llms.txt)