How to connect Kaggle 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 Kaggle account to Cowork via Composio Connect, enabling it to download data files for the Titanic competition, create a new version of your COVID-19 dataset, check processing status of your uploaded dataset, and more such actions on your behalf without compromising your account security.

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Connecting Kaggle 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 Kaggle account

Back in Cowork, ask the agent to connect to Kaggle or give it any Kaggle-related task.

For example, ask Cowork to:

  • "Download data files for the Titanic competition"
  • "Create a new version of your COVID-19 dataset"
  • "Check processing status of your uploaded dataset"

It will prompt you to authenticate and authorize access.

That's it. Composio's tools are now available in Cowork, and your Kaggle 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 Kaggle through MCP without you sharing account credentials directly with the agent.

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

The Kaggle MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Kaggle account. It provides structured and secure access to your Kaggle datasets, competitions, and configurations, so your agent can perform actions like downloading competition data, creating datasets, submitting entries, and managing dataset versions on your behalf.

  • Competition data access and download: Let your agent fetch and download competition datasets quickly by specifying a competition ID, so you always have the latest files for analysis.
  • Automated dataset creation and management: Have your agent create new Kaggle datasets, update metadata, and publish new dataset versions seamlessly, streamlining the process of sharing your work with the community.
  • Competition entry submission: Empower your agent to submit competition entries automatically once your solution is ready and uploaded, helping you participate in challenges without manual hassle.
  • Configuration management and setup: Allow your agent to initialize, locate, and update Kaggle API configuration files and keys, ensuring smooth and authenticated operations every time.
  • Dataset status monitoring: Ask your agent to check the status of uploaded datasets or processing jobs, so you always know when your data is ready for use or public sharing.

Supported Tools & Triggers

Tools
Download competition data filesDownloads all data files for a Kaggle competition as a single zip archive.
Submit Competition EntrySubmit an entry to a Kaggle competition using a previously uploaded file.
Get Kaggle Config DirectoryTool to retrieve the directory of the Kaggle API configuration file.
Initialize Kaggle ConfigurationInitialize Kaggle API client configuration.
List Kaggle Configuration KeysTool to list local Kaggle API configuration keys.
Get Kaggle Config PathTool to retrieve local Kaggle API configuration file path.
Reset Kaggle ConfigurationTool to reset local Kaggle CLI configuration to defaults.
Set Kaggle ConfigurationTool to set a Kaggle CLI configuration parameter.
Unset Kaggle ConfigurationTool to unset a Kaggle CLI configuration parameter.
View Kaggle ConfigurationView local Kaggle API credentials and configuration settings.
Dataset CreateCreate a new Kaggle dataset with metadata.
Kaggle Dataset InitTool to initialize a dataset-metadata.
List Kaggle Dataset FilesTool to list files in a Kaggle dataset.
Get Dataset StatusCheck the processing status of a Kaggle dataset after creation or version update.
Create Dataset VersionCreate a new version of an existing Kaggle dataset.
Download competition fileTool to download a specific data file from a Kaggle competition.
Download competition leaderboardTool to download the entire competition leaderboard as a CSV file packaged in a ZIP archive.
Download Kaggle DatasetTool to download all files from a Kaggle dataset as a zip archive.
Download Kaggle Dataset FileTool to download a specific file from a Kaggle dataset.
Generate Competition Submission URLTool to generate a pre-signed URL for uploading competition submission files.
Get Dataset MetadataTool to get comprehensive metadata for a Kaggle dataset including title, description, licenses, and tags.
Get Model DetailsTool to get a Kaggle model's details including metadata and description.
Get Model Instance DetailsTool to get details for a specific Kaggle model instance (variation).
Kaggle Kernel InitInitialize a kernel-metadata.
Download kernel outputTool to download the output of a Kaggle kernel.
Get Kernel StatusGet the execution status of a Kaggle kernel (notebook).
List competition data filesTool to list all data files available for a Kaggle competition.
List Kaggle CompetitionsTool to list available Kaggle competitions with filters and pagination.
List Kaggle DatasetsTool to list Kaggle datasets with filters and pagination.
List Kernel Output FilesTool to list output files for a specific kernel run.
List Kaggle KernelsTool to list Kaggle kernels (notebooks and scripts) with filters and pagination.
List Model Instance Version FilesTool to list files for a specific version of a model variation.
List Kaggle ModelsTool to list Kaggle models with optional filters for owner, sorting, search, and pagination.
Pull Kernel CodeTool to pull (download) the source code of a Kaggle kernel to local storage.
View competition leaderboardTool to view competition leaderboard information showing rankings and scores of participants.

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FAQ

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

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

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

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

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