How to connect Kaggle to Claude

Connect Claude Web, Desktop and Cowork to Kaggle MCP. Download data files for the titanic competition, create a new version of your covid-19 dataset, and more using natural language, with authentication handled for you.

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Kaggle is a platform for data science and machine learning competitions, datasets, and collaborative notebooks. It makes it easy to find data, participate in challenges, and share insights with a global data community.

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Introduction

Claude is Anthropic's AI assistant, available on the web, in the desktop app, and on mobile. Cowork is its agent for knowledge work, and it runs on all of those surfaces too. Connected to your apps, Claude can work with your files and services to accomplish complex tasks on your behalf.

This guide walks you through the easiest and most secure way to connect your Kaggle account to Claude 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.

Setup is the same on Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork, and you only need to do it once. The connector is tied to your account, so it's available in all three.

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Connecting Kaggle to Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork

Two ways to add the Composio connector. Pick whichever you prefer.

1. Add with one click

Click the button. Claude opens with the Composio connector filled in. Click Add, then go to step 2.

Add to Claude

Add manually

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

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

2. 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 Web, Desktop, and Cowork

3. Connect your Kaggle account

Back in Claude, ask it to connect to Kaggle or give it any Kaggle-related task.

For example, ask Claude 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 Claude, and your Kaggle account is ready to use.

What is the Kaggle Claude Connector, 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.

Troubleshooting

1. Why does Claude not use the Composio connector for Kaggle?

The connector can show as connected, but Claude must use it in each Kaggle conversation.

  • Click + at the lower left of the chat, or type /.
  • Hover Connectors.
  • Turn on Composio.
  • Ask Claude to connect to Kaggle again.

2. Why does Claude show an MCP server error before Kaggle connects?

Claude can show Couldn't reach the MCP server or Authorization with the MCP server failed when you add the connector for Kaggle.

  • Check that the connector URL is https://connect.composio.dev/mcp.
  • Connectors run from Anthropic's cloud, so your device network is usually not the problem.
  • Add the connector again from Customize > Connectors, then ask Claude to connect Kaggle.
  • If it fails again, send the error and the ofid_ reference id to support@composio.dev.

3. Why does the Kaggle authorization link not work?

The Composio connector is one server. Your Kaggle account connects separately when Claude asks for it.

  • If the browser does not open, or the link expires, ask Claude to retry the Kaggle connection.
  • Composio creates a fresh Kaggle authorization link.
  • Open that link in your browser and finish the Kaggle sign-in.

4. Why do Kaggle actions fail after they worked before?

The Kaggle connection can expire or lose permission.

  • Ask Claude to inspect the Kaggle connection.
  • If the connection is unhealthy, disconnect it when Claude prompts you.
  • Reconnect the Kaggle account and retry the action.
  • If Claude shows a permission prompt, approve it before Claude changes data in Kaggle.
  • If the action still fails with a permission error, check that the connected account has that permission in Kaggle itself.

5. How do I switch to a different Kaggle account?

Claude can manage the Kaggle connection for you.

  • Ask Claude to disconnect or delete the current Kaggle account.
  • Ask Claude to connect Kaggle again.
  • Open the new Composio authorization link for Kaggle.
  • Sign in with the other Kaggle account in the browser.
  • After the account connects, ask Claude to retry the Kaggle task.

6. Why is my Kaggle connection missing in Claude Desktop or on a Team plan?

The connector belongs to your Claude account, so your Kaggle connection works in Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork.

  • In Claude Desktop, open Customize > Connectors.
  • Next to Composio, click and click Clear cache.
  • If Kaggle tools still do not appear, click , disconnect, remove the connector, and add it again.
  • On Team or Enterprise, an Owner or Primary Owner must enable the connector before you can connect Kaggle.
TOOLS

Supported Tools

Every Kaggle action and event your agent gets out of the box.

Download competition data files

Downloads all data files for a Kaggle competition as a single zip archive.

Submit Competition Entry

Submit an entry to a Kaggle competition using a previously uploaded file.

Get Kaggle Config Directory

Tool to retrieve the directory of the Kaggle API configuration file.

Initialize Kaggle Configuration

Initialize Kaggle API client configuration.

List Kaggle Configuration Keys

Tool to list local Kaggle API configuration keys.

Get Kaggle Config Path

Tool to retrieve local Kaggle API configuration file path.

Reset Kaggle Configuration

Tool to reset local Kaggle CLI configuration to defaults.

Set Kaggle Configuration

Tool to set a Kaggle CLI configuration parameter.

Unset Kaggle Configuration

Tool to unset a Kaggle CLI configuration parameter.

View Kaggle Configuration

View local Kaggle API credentials and configuration settings.

Dataset Create

Create a new Kaggle dataset with metadata.

Kaggle Dataset Init

Tool to initialize a dataset-metadata.

List Kaggle Dataset Files

Tool to list files in a Kaggle dataset.

Get Dataset Status

Check the processing status of a Kaggle dataset after creation or version update.

Create Dataset Version

Create a new version of an existing Kaggle dataset.

Download competition file

Tool to download a specific data file from a Kaggle competition.

Download competition leaderboard

Tool to download the entire competition leaderboard as a CSV file packaged in a ZIP archive.

Download Kaggle Dataset

Tool to download all files from a Kaggle dataset as a zip archive.

Download Kaggle Dataset File

Tool to download a specific file from a Kaggle dataset.

Generate Competition Submission URL

Tool to generate a pre-signed URL for uploading competition submission files.

Get Dataset Metadata

Tool to get comprehensive metadata for a Kaggle dataset including title, description, licenses, and tags.

Get Model Details

Tool to get a Kaggle model's details including metadata and description.

Get Model Instance Details

Tool to get details for a specific Kaggle model instance (variation).

Kaggle Kernel Init

Initialize a kernel-metadata.

Download kernel output

Tool to download the output of a Kaggle kernel.

Get Kernel Status

Get the execution status of a Kaggle kernel (notebook).

List competition data files

Tool to list all data files available for a Kaggle competition.

List Kaggle Competitions

Tool to list available Kaggle competitions with filters and pagination.

List Kaggle Datasets

Tool to list Kaggle datasets with filters and pagination.

List Kernel Output Files

Tool to list output files for a specific kernel run.

List Kaggle Kernels

Tool to list Kaggle kernels (notebooks and scripts) with filters and pagination.

List Model Instance Version Files

Tool to list files for a specific version of a model variation.

List Kaggle Models

Tool to list Kaggle models with optional filters for owner, sorting, search, and pagination.

Pull Kernel Code

Tool to pull (download) the source code of a Kaggle kernel to local storage.

View competition leaderboard

Tool to view competition leaderboard information showing rankings and scores of participants.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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.

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.

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.

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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