# How to connect IBM X-Force Exchange to Grok Bot

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## Introduction

Grok is xAI's assistant, and its bot builder lets you create a personal agent that holds context, runs skills, and connects to the apps you already use through plugins.
This guide explains how to connect IBM X-Force Exchange to a Grok bot using Composio Connect, which handles OAuth, token refresh, and reliability so you do not have to. You add Composio as a plugin, authenticate once, then ask your bot to work with IBM X-Force Exchange in plain language.

## Also integrate IBM X-Force Exchange with

- [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ibm_x_force_exchange/framework/claude-code)
- [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ibm_x_force_exchange/framework/claude-cowork)
- [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)
- [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)
- [Atomic Agent](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ibm_x_force_exchange/framework/atomic-agent)
- [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)
- [Pydantic AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ibm_x_force_exchange/framework/pydantic-ai)
- [AutoGen](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ibm_x_force_exchange/framework/autogen)

## TL;DR

Composio exposes 1,500+ apps to your Grok bot through a single connection, so you get:
- Connect to 1,500+ apps with on-demand tool loading, so you do not fill your context window with unnecessary tool definitions.
- Use programmatic tool calling through a remote workbench, letting the model write its own code to handle complex tool chaining. This reduces back-and-forth for frequent tool calls.
- Handle large tool responses outside the model context to keep conversations lean.

## Connect IBM X-Force Exchange to Grok Bot

### Connecting IBM X-Force Exchange to Grok Bot
Once Grok Bot is set up, you connect IBM X-Force Exchange entirely from its interface, and the whole flow takes under a minute.
### Set up Grok Bot
Get access. Grok Bot is included with Cursor Ultra, Cursor Premium Teams, and SuperGrok Heavy. Get the desktop app for macOS or Windows from [x.ai/bot](https://x.ai/bot) and sign in. An iPhone companion app is also available, and your bots sync across devices.
Create a bot. Pick a suggested role or define your own, then give it a short name, one primary job, and a short description of how it should work. Focused bots work best, because a clear role gives the bot more useful context over time.
### Connect IBM X-Force Exchange
### 1. Add the Composio plugin
Click the button. The Composio listing on x.ai opens and launches Grok Bot for you. If the app does not open on its own, click Add to Grok Bot.
[Add to Grok Bot](https://x.ai/bot/plugin/32661537)
Grok Bot opens the Composio plugin, showing its connector and skills. Click Add.
### 2. Authenticate
Go to the Installed section and click the Composio entry. You'll see its connector and skills listed.
Click Authenticate. You'll be taken to the Composio consent screen. Review the access it requests and click Authorize. Composio handles the OAuth handshake for you, so you never touch API keys or tokens.
### 3. Connect your IBM X-Force Exchange account
Back in the chat, ask your bot to connect to IBM X-Force Exchange or give it any IBM X-Force Exchange task.
For example, ask it 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 your Grok bot, and your IBM X-Force Exchange account is ready to use.

## What is Grok Bot?

Grok is xAI's assistant, available as a chat interface and a bot builder for creating personal agents that run skills and connect to external apps.
With Composio Connect, your Grok bot 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 to public threat intelligence collections, your user profile, reputation categories, and platform version information, so your agent can review recent collections, inspect your profile, retrieve IP and URL categories, and check the current API version on your behalf.
- Public threat intelligence research: Have your agent retrieve the latest public collections to review shared cybersecurity findings and emerging threat insights.
- Complete collection discovery: Direct your agent to gather all available public collections when you need broader threat intelligence research.
- Reputation category reference: Let the agent retrieve IP reputation and URL category lists to support threat classification work.
- Account profile lookup: Instruct your agent to fetch your authenticated IBM X-Force Exchange profile information.
- Account and version checks: Have your agent generate a new API key and password pair or check the platform's current API version.

## 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

Once connected, your Grok bot can access the IBM X-Force Exchange MCP server through Composio to run the actions you authorize, using plain language in the chat.

## Complete Code

None listed.

## Conclusion

### Way Forward
Now that IBM X-Force Exchange is connected, extend your setup by connecting the other apps you already use every day, so your Grok bot can run true cross-app workflows end to end.
- Connect Calendar to turn threads into scheduled meetings automatically.
- Connect Slack or Teams to post summaries, approvals, and alerts where your team works.
- Connect Notion, Linear, Jira, or Asana to convert requests into tickets, tasks, and docs.
- Connect Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive to fetch, file, and share attachments without manual steps.
Start with one workflow you do repeatedly, then keep adding apps as you find new handoffs. With everything behind a single connection, your bot can coordinate multiple tools safely and reliably in one conversation.

## How to build IBM X-Force Exchange MCP Agent with another framework

- [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ibm_x_force_exchange/framework/claude-code)
- [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ibm_x_force_exchange/framework/claude-cowork)
- [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)
- [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)
- [Atomic Agent](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ibm_x_force_exchange/framework/atomic-agent)
- [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)
- [Pydantic AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ibm_x_force_exchange/framework/pydantic-ai)
- [AutoGen](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ibm_x_force_exchange/framework/autogen)

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### 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 Grok Bot?

Yes, you can. Grok Bot 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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