# How to integrate Identitycheck MCP with Claude Agent SDK

```json
{
  "title": "How to integrate Identitycheck MCP with Claude Agent SDK",
  "toolkit": "Identitycheck",
  "toolkit_slug": "identitycheck",
  "framework": "Claude Agent SDK",
  "framework_slug": "claude-agents-sdk",
  "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/identitycheck/framework/claude-agents-sdk",
  "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/identitycheck/framework/claude-agents-sdk.md",
  "updated_at": "2026-05-12T10:15:38.342Z"
}
```

## Introduction

This guide walks you through connecting Identitycheck to the Claude Agent SDK using the Composio tool router. By the end, you'll have a working Identitycheck agent that can check onboarding status for a specific user, list all successful onboardings from last week, fetch document content for a given onboarding through natural language commands.
This guide will help you understand how to give your Claude Agent SDK agent real control over a Identitycheck account through Composio's Identitycheck MCP server.
Before we dive in, let's take a quick look at the key ideas and tools involved.

## Also integrate Identitycheck with

- [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/identitycheck/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk)
- [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/identitycheck/framework/claude-code)
- [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/identitycheck/framework/claude-cowork)
- [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/identitycheck/framework/codex)
- [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/identitycheck/framework/openclaw)
- [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/identitycheck/framework/hermes-agent)
- [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/identitycheck/framework/cli)
- [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/identitycheck/framework/google-adk)
- [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/identitycheck/framework/langchain)
- [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/identitycheck/framework/ai-sdk)
- [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/identitycheck/framework/mastra-ai)
- [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/identitycheck/framework/llama-index)
- [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/identitycheck/framework/crew-ai)

## TL;DR

Here's what you'll learn:
- Get and set up your Claude/Anthropic and Composio API keys
- Install the necessary dependencies
- Initialize Composio and create a Tool Router session for Identitycheck
- Configure an AI agent that can use Identitycheck as a tool
- Run a live chat session where you can ask the agent to perform Identitycheck operations

## What is Claude Agent SDK?

The Claude Agent SDK is Anthropic's official framework for building AI agents powered by Claude. It provides a streamlined interface for creating agents with MCP tool support and conversation management.
Key features include:
- Native MCP Support: Built-in support for Model Context Protocol servers
- Permission Modes: Control tool execution permissions
- Streaming Responses: Real-time response streaming for interactive applications
- Context Manager: Clean async context management for sessions

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

The Identitycheck MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Identitycheck account. It provides structured and secure access to your verification workflows, so your agent can perform actions like checking onboarding status, fetching document content, managing notification endpoints, and retrieving configurations on your behalf.
- Instant onboarding status checks: Your agent can retrieve and monitor the progress or result of any onboarding process, keeping you updated in real time.
- Document content retrieval: Effortlessly fetch base64-encoded document content tied to a specific onboarding and document code for further analysis or archiving.
- Comprehensive configuration management: List, fetch, or delete identity verification configurations, giving you full control over your Identitycheck setup without manual dashboard work.
- Notification endpoint oversight: List, fetch, or remove notification endpoints to customize how and where you receive verification event updates.
- API health monitoring: Quickly verify API availability before performing operations, ensuring reliability and uptime for your verification workflows.

## Supported Tools

| Tool slug | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `IDENTITYCHECK_CHECK_API_HEALTH` | Check API Health | Performs an API health check to verify endpoint availability and responsiveness. This tool sends an HTTP request to a specified endpoint and interprets a 200 OK response as indicating the API is UP. It handles both JSON and non-JSON responses (including HTML). Use this before other operations to confirm the API is reachable. |
| `IDENTITYCHECK_DELETE_CONFIGURATION` | Delete configuration | Tool to delete an existing configuration. Use when you need to remove a configuration by its unique code. |
| `IDENTITYCHECK_DELETE_NOTIFICATION_ENDPOINT` | Delete Notification Endpoint | Tool to delete a notification endpoint by its unique code. This operation is idempotent - it will succeed whether the endpoint exists or has already been deleted. Use when you need to remove a callback endpoint that receives webhook notifications for identity verification events. |
| `IDENTITYCHECK_FETCH_ALL_CONFIGURATIONS` | Fetch All Configurations | Tool to fetch all existing configurations. Use when you need to list all customer configurations after authentication. |
| `IDENTITYCHECK_FETCH_ALL_NOTIFICATION_ENDPOINTS` | Fetch all notification endpoints | Fetches all configured notification endpoints (webhooks) for the IdentityCheck SDK. Use this to list all callback URLs that receive onboarding event notifications (START_ONBOARDING, END_ONBOARDING). |
| `IDENTITYCHECK_FETCH_CONFIGURATION` | Fetch Configuration | Fetch a specific identity verification configuration by its code. Use this action when you need to: - Retrieve theme customizations (logo, colors, button styles) for a configuration - Get custom wordings/translations defined for different languages - Review configuration options like link validity, email sender name, or ID capture settings - Verify that a configuration exists before using it in an onboarding flow The configuration code is the unique identifier assigned when the configuration was created. |
| `IDENTITYCHECK_FETCH_NOTIFICATION_ENDPOINT` | Fetch Notification Endpoint | Tool to fetch a notification endpoint by its code. Use when you need the current configuration of a specific callback endpoint. |
| `IDENTITYCHECK_FETCH_ONBOARDINGS` | Fetch Onboardings | Retrieves identity verification onboarding sessions with comprehensive filtering and pagination. An onboarding represents a customer's identity verification journey, tracking their progress from link creation through document capture and verification completion. Each onboarding has a unique link sent via email/phone/none, and transitions through states: CREATED → CLICKED → CAPTURE_ONGOING → SUCCESS/ERROR/EXPIRED. Use this to: - Monitor verification sessions by status, date range, or customer identifiers - Track onboarding completion rates and error patterns - Retrieve specific onboardings by UID or business-specific identifiers - Analyze notification delivery methods and their effectiveness Returns paginated results with statistics (total results, distinct users, captures per document). All filter parameters are optional; omit them to retrieve all onboardings. Example: Find all failed verifications due to network errors in January 2024 |
| `IDENTITYCHECK_GET_DOCUMENT_CONTENT` | Get Document Content | Tool to retrieve base64-encoded document content. Use when you have an onboarding UID and document code. |
| `IDENTITYCHECK_RETRIEVE_ONBOARDING_STATUS` | Retrieve Onboarding Status | Retrieve the current status and results of an identity verification onboarding session. Use this tool to check the progress of an onboarding (CREATED, CLICKED, CAPTURE_ONGOING) or get final results (SUCCESS, ERROR, EXPIRED). Returns detailed analysis results, error causes, and CIS export data when available. |
| `IDENTITYCHECK_UPDATE_CONFIGURATION` | Update Configuration | Tool to update an existing configuration. Use when you need to modify properties of a configuration identified by code. |

## Supported Triggers

None listed.

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

The Identitycheck MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent to Identitycheck. It provides structured and secure access so your agent can perform Identitycheck operations on your behalf through a secure, permission-based interface.
With Composio's managed implementation, you don't have to create your own developer app. For production, if you're building an end product, we recommend using your own credentials. The managed server helps you prototype fast and go from 0-1 faster.

## Step-by-step Guide

### 1. Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you have:
- Composio API Key and Claude/Anthropic API Key
- Primary know-how of Claude Agents SDK
- A Identitycheck account
- Some knowledge of Python

### 1. Getting API Keys for Claude/Anthropic and Composio

Claude/Anthropic API Key
- Go to the [Anthropic Console](https://console.anthropic.com/settings/organization/api-keys) and create an API key. You'll need credits to use the models.
- Keep the API key safe.
Composio API Key
- Log in to the [Composio dashboard](https://dashboard.composio.dev?utm_source=toolkits&utm_medium=framework_docs).
- Navigate to your API settings and generate a new API key.
- Store this key securely as you'll need it for authentication.

### 2. Install dependencies

No description provided.
```python
pip install composio-anthropic claude-agent-sdk python-dotenv
```

```typescript
npm install @anthropic-ai/claude-agent-sdk @composio/core dotenv
```

### 3. Set up environment variables

Create a .env file in your project root.
What's happening:
- COMPOSIO_API_KEY authenticates with Composio
- USER_ID identifies the user for session management
- ANTHROPIC_API_KEY authenticates with Anthropic/Claude
```bash
COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your_composio_api_key_here
USER_ID=your_user_id_here
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=your_anthropic_api_key_here
```

### 4. Import dependencies

No description provided.
```python
import asyncio
from claude_agent_sdk import ClaudeSDKClient, ClaudeAgentOptions
import os
from composio import Composio
from dotenv import load_dotenv

load_dotenv()
```

```typescript
import 'dotenv/config';
import readline from 'node:readline';
import { Composio } from '@composio/core';
import { query, type Options } from "@anthropic-ai/claude-agent-sdk";

dotenv.config();
```

### 5. Create a Composio instance and Tool Router session

No description provided.
```python
async def chat_with_remote_mcp():
    api_key = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")
    if not api_key:
        raise RuntimeError("COMPOSIO_API_KEY is not set")

    composio = Composio(api_key=api_key)

    # Create Tool Router session for Identitycheck
    mcp_server = composio.create(
        user_id=os.getenv("USER_ID"),
        toolkits=["identitycheck"]
    )

    url = mcp_server.mcp.url

    if not url:
        raise ValueError("Session URL not found")
```

```typescript
async function chat() {
  const { COMPOSIO_API_KEY, USER_ID } = process.env;
  if (!COMPOSIO_API_KEY || !USER_ID) {
    throw new Error('COMPOSIO_API_KEY and USER_ID required in .env');
  }

  const composio = new Composio({ apiKey: COMPOSIO_API_KEY });

  // Create Tool Router session for Identitycheck
  const session = await composio.create(USER_ID, {
    toolkits: ['identitycheck'],
  });
  const mcpUrl = session?.mcp.url;
```

### 6. Configure Claude Agent with MCP

No description provided.
```python
# Configure remote MCP server for Claude
options = ClaudeAgentOptions(
    permission_mode="bypassPermissions",
    mcp_servers={
        "composio": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": url,
            "headers": {
                "x-api-key": os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")
            }
        }
    },
    system_prompt="You are a helpful assistant with access to Identitycheck tools via Composio.",
    max_turns=10
)
```

```typescript
const options: Options = {
  permissionMode: 'bypassPermissions',
  mcpServers: {
    composio: {
      type: 'http',
      url: mcpUrl,
      headers: { 'x-api-key': COMPOSIO_API_KEY }
    }
  },
  systemPrompt: 'You are a helpful assistant with access to Identitycheck tools via Composio.',
  maxTurns: 10,
};
```

### 7. Create client and start chat loop

No description provided.
```python
# Create client with context manager
async with ClaudeSDKClient(options=options) as client:
    print("\nChat started. Type 'exit' or 'quit' to end.\n")

    # Main chat loop
    while True:
        user_input = input("You: ").strip()
        if user_input.lower() in {"exit", "quit"}:
            print("Goodbye!")
            break

        # Send query
        await client.query(user_input)

        # Receive and print response
        print("Claude: ", end="", flush=True)
        async for message in client.receive_response():
            if hasattr(message, "content"):
                for block in message.content:
                    if hasattr(block, "text"):
                        print(block.text, end="", flush=True)
        print()
```

```typescript
const rl = readline.createInterface({
    input: process.stdin,
    output: process.stdout,
    prompt: 'You: '
  });

  console.log('\nChat started. Type "exit" to quit.\n');

  let isProcessing = false;

  async function ask(prompt: string) {
    isProcessing = true;
    rl.pause();

    process.stdout.write('Claude is thinking...');
    const stream = query({ prompt, options });

    let firstChunk = true;
    for await (const msg of stream) {
      const content = (msg as any).message?.content || (msg as any).content;
      if (Array.isArray(content)) {
        for (const block of content) {
          if (block.type === 'text' && block.text) {
            if (firstChunk) {
              process.stdout.write('\r\x1b[K');
              process.stdout.write('Claude: ');
              firstChunk = false;
            }
            process.stdout.write(block.text);
          }
        }
      }
    }
    process.stdout.write('\n\n');

    isProcessing = false;
    rl.resume();
    rl.prompt();
  }

  rl.on('line', async (line) => {
    if (isProcessing) return;

    const input = line.trim();
    if (input === 'exit') {
      rl.close();
      process.exit(0);
    }
    if (input) await ask(input);
    else rl.prompt();
  });

  await ask('What can you help me with?');
}
```

### 8. Run the application

No description provided.
```python
if __name__ == "__main__":
    asyncio.run(chat_with_remote_mcp())
```

```typescript
try {
  await chat();
} catch (error) {
  console.error(error);
  process.exit(1);
}
```

## Complete Code

```python
import asyncio
from claude_agent_sdk import ClaudeSDKClient, ClaudeAgentOptions
import os
from composio import Composio
from dotenv import load_dotenv

load_dotenv()

async def chat_with_remote_mcp():
    api_key = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")
    if not api_key:
        raise RuntimeError("COMPOSIO_API_KEY is not set")

    composio = Composio(api_key=api_key)

    # Create Tool Router session for Identitycheck
    mcp_server = composio.create(
        user_id=os.getenv("USER_ID"),
        toolkits=["identitycheck"]
    )

    url = mcp_server.mcp.url

    if not url:
        raise ValueError("Session URL not found")

    # Configure remote MCP server for Claude
    options = ClaudeAgentOptions(
        permission_mode="bypassPermissions",
        mcp_servers={
            "composio": {
                "type": "http",
                "url": url,
                "headers": {
                    "x-api-key": os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")
                }
            }
        },
        system_prompt="You are a helpful assistant with access to Identitycheck tools via Composio.",
        max_turns=10
    )

    # Create client with context manager
    async with ClaudeSDKClient(options=options) as client:
        print("\nChat started. Type 'exit' or 'quit' to end.\n")

        # Main chat loop
        while True:
            user_input = input("You: ").strip()
            if user_input.lower() in {"exit", "quit"}:
                print("Goodbye!")
                break

            # Send query
            await client.query(user_input)

            # Receive and print response
            print("Claude: ", end="", flush=True)
            async for message in client.receive_response():
                if hasattr(message, "content"):
                    for block in message.content:
                        if hasattr(block, "text"):
                            print(block.text, end="", flush=True)
            print()

if __name__ == "__main__":
    asyncio.run(chat_with_remote_mcp())
```

```typescript
import 'dotenv/config';
import readline from 'node:readline';
import { Composio } from '@composio/core';
import { query, type Options } from "@anthropic-ai/claude-agent-sdk";

async function chat() {
  const { COMPOSIO_API_KEY, USER_ID } = process.env;
  if (!COMPOSIO_API_KEY || !USER_ID) {
    throw new Error('COMPOSIO_API_KEY and USER_ID required in .env');
  }

  const composio = new Composio({ apiKey: COMPOSIO_API_KEY });
  const session = await composio.create(USER_ID, {
    toolkits: ['identitycheck']
  });
  const mcp_url = session?.mcp.url;

  const options: Options = {
    permissionMode: 'bypassPermissions',
    mcpServers: {
      composio: {
        type: 'http',
        url: mcp_url,
        headers: { 'x-api-key': COMPOSIO_API_KEY }
      }
    },
    systemPrompt: 'You are a helpful assistant with access to Identitycheck tools via Composio.',
    maxTurns: 10,
  };

  const rl = readline.createInterface({
    input: process.stdin,
    output: process.stdout,
    prompt: 'You: '
  });

  console.log('\nChat started. Type "exit" to quit.\n');

  let isProcessing = false;

  async function ask(prompt: string) {
    isProcessing = true;
    rl.pause();

    process.stdout.write('Claude is thinking...');
    const stream = query({ prompt, options });

    let firstChunk = true;
    for await (const msg of stream) {
      const content = (msg as any).message?.content || (msg as any).content;
      if (Array.isArray(content)) {
        for (const block of content) {
          if (block.type === 'text' && block.text) {
            if (firstChunk) {
              process.stdout.write('\r\x1b[K');
              process.stdout.write('Claude: ');
              firstChunk = false;
            }
            process.stdout.write(block.text);
          }
        }
      }
    }
    process.stdout.write('\n\n');

    isProcessing = false;
    rl.resume();
    rl.prompt();
  }

  rl.on('line', async (line) => {
    if (isProcessing) return;

    const input = line.trim();
    if (input === 'exit') {
      rl.close();
      process.exit(0);
    }
    if (input) await ask(input);
    else rl.prompt();
  });

  await ask('What can you help me with?');
}

try {
  await chat();
} catch (error) {
  console.error(error);
  process.exit(1);
}
```

## Conclusion

You've successfully built a Claude Agent SDK agent that can interact with Identitycheck through Composio's Tool Router.
Key features:
- Native MCP support through Claude's agent framework
- Streaming responses for real-time interaction
- Permission bypass for smooth automated workflows
You can extend this by adding more toolkits, implementing custom business logic, or building a web interface around the agent.

## How to build Identitycheck MCP Agent with another framework

- [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/identitycheck/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk)
- [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/identitycheck/framework/claude-code)
- [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/identitycheck/framework/claude-cowork)
- [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/identitycheck/framework/codex)
- [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/identitycheck/framework/openclaw)
- [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/identitycheck/framework/hermes-agent)
- [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/identitycheck/framework/cli)
- [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/identitycheck/framework/google-adk)
- [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/identitycheck/framework/langchain)
- [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/identitycheck/framework/ai-sdk)
- [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/identitycheck/framework/mastra-ai)
- [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/identitycheck/framework/llama-index)
- [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/identitycheck/framework/crew-ai)

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## Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

### Can I use Tool Router MCP with Claude Agent SDK?

Yes, you can. Claude Agent SDK 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 Identitycheck tools.

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

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

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