# How to connect Maintainx to Claude Cowork

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  "title": "How to connect Maintainx to Claude Cowork",
  "toolkit": "Maintainx",
  "toolkit_slug": "maintainx",
  "framework": "Claude Cowork",
  "framework_slug": "claude-cowork",
  "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/maintainx/framework/claude-cowork",
  "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/maintainx/framework/claude-cowork.md",
  "updated_at": "2026-05-12T10:18:25.644Z"
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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 Maintainx account to Cowork via Composio Connect, enabling it to create a new urgent work order for HVAC, list all open work orders at warehouse, add comment to work order 12345, and more such actions on your behalf without compromising your account security.

## Also integrate Maintainx with

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

## Connect Maintainx to Claude Cowork

### Connecting Maintainx 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 Maintainx through MCP without you sharing account credentials directly with the agent.

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

The Maintainx MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Maintainx account. It provides structured and secure access to your maintenance operations, so your agent can create work orders, update existing tasks, manage assets, and keep your teams aligned—automatically and on your behalf.
- Work order creation and management: Instantly have your agent create new work orders, add detailed descriptions, set priorities, and assign them to the right teams or users.
- Automated work order updates and comments: Let your agent update existing work orders or add comments for documentation and real-time communication between team members.
- Asset and location tracking: Effortlessly list and retrieve all assets and locations across your organization, helping you keep maintenance data organized and accessible.
- Category and team organization: Enable your agent to fetch and manage categories or teams, ensuring work orders and assets are classified and assigned correctly.
- Smart work request portals: Have your agent generate custom work request portals so stakeholders can submit maintenance requests easily and securely.

## Supported Tools

| Tool slug | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `MAINTAINX_CREATE_CATEGORY` | Create Category | Tool to create a new category in MaintainX for organizing work orders, assets, and other items. Use when you need to add a new category to the organization's classification system. |
| `MAINTAINX_CREATE_LOCATION` | Create Location | Tool to create a new location in MaintainX. Use when you need to add a new physical location where assets are stored or work is performed. Locations can be organized hierarchically using the parentId parameter. |
| `MAINTAINX_CREATE_PROCEDURE_TEMPLATE` | Create Procedure Template | Tool to create a new procedure template in MaintainX with checklist items for work orders. Use when you need to create a standardized procedure that can be attached to work orders. The template can include various field types like text, checkboxes, signatures, and multiple choice options. |
| `MAINTAINX_CREATE_WORK_ORDER` | Create Work Order | This tool creates a new work order in MaintainX. It uses the POST /api/v1/workorders endpoint. The tool requires a 'title' for the work order and offers several optional parameters including description, priority, dueDate, startDate, userIds, teamIds, procedureTemplateId, locationId, assetId, and categories. |
| `MAINTAINX_CREATE_WORK_ORDER_COMMENT` | Create Work Order Comment | This tool creates a new comment on an existing work order in MaintainX. It allows users to add comments for documentation, updates, or communication purposes within a specific work order. It requires a workOrderId and the text content of the comment to create a new comment on the work order, providing capabilities to update maintenance work order records. |
| `MAINTAINX_CREATE_WORK_REQUEST` | Create Work Request | Tool to create a new work request in MaintainX. Use when you need to submit a request for work that can later be converted to a work order. Work requests are typically used to initiate maintenance or service requests that require approval before becoming work orders. |
| `MAINTAINX_CREATE_WORK_REQUEST_PORTAL` | Create Work Request Portal | Creates a new work request portal in MaintainX. A work request portal allows users to submit work requests through a dedicated URL. The portal can be customized with a title, welcome text, and description placeholder. It can be associated with a specific location and asset, and can be configured to require email contact information. |
| `MAINTAINX_DELETE_ASSETS` | Delete Assets | Tool to delete an asset from MaintainX by its ID. Use when you need to permanently remove an asset from the system. Returns a success confirmation upon successful deletion (HTTP 204). |
| `MAINTAINX_DELETE_CATEGORY` | Delete Category | Tool to delete a category in MaintainX. Use when you need to remove a category from the system. Returns success status upon deletion (HTTP 204). |
| `MAINTAINX_FIND_ENTITY` | Find Entity | A tool to search and find specific entities within MaintainX by specified fields. This tool allows users to search for different types of entities including work orders, users, and locations. |
| `MAINTAINX_GET_CATEGORY` | Get Category | Tool to retrieve detailed information about a specific category by its ID. Use when you need to get the label, description, update time, or work order count for a category. |
| `MAINTAINX_GET_LOCATION` | Get Location | Tool to retrieve detailed information about a specific location by its ID. Use when you need to get comprehensive details including address, attachments, child locations, and custom fields for a location. |
| `MAINTAINX_GET_USER` | Get User | Tool to retrieve detailed information about a specific user by their ID. Use when you need to get user data including name, email, role, hourly rate, and custom fields. |
| `MAINTAINX_GET_VENDOR` | Get Vendor | Tool to retrieve detailed information about a specific vendor by its ID. Use when you need to get comprehensive details about a vendor including contact information, attachments, and custom fields. |
| `MAINTAINX_GET_WORKORDERS_COSTS` | Get Work Order Costs | Tool to retrieve costs information for a specific work order by its ID. Use when you need to get detailed cost breakdown including total costs and individual cost rows for a work order. |
| `MAINTAINX_LIST_ASSET_CRITICALITIES` | List Asset Criticalities | Tool to retrieve a list of asset criticalities from MaintainX. Use when you need to get all available asset criticality levels in the organization, optionally filtered by label or level. |
| `MAINTAINX_LIST_ASSETS` | List Assets | This tool allows users to retrieve a list of all assets in their organization. |
| `MAINTAINX_LIST_CATEGORIES` | List Categories | This tool retrieves a list of all categories in your MaintainX organization. Categories are used to organize and classify work orders, assets, and other items in the system. It supports listing the categories with pagination and provides details such as category_id, name, description, and timestamps for creation and update. |
| `MAINTAINX_LIST_LOCATIONS` | List Locations | This tool retrieves a list of all available locations in the organization's MaintainX account. The locations can be physical places where assets are located, work is performed, or maintenance is needed. |
| `MAINTAINX_LIST_METERS` | List Meters | Tool to list all meters in your organization. Use this to retrieve meter information including measurement types, units, and readings. |
| `MAINTAINX_LIST_PARTS` | List Parts | Tool to list parts/inventory items with pagination and filtering. Use when you need to retrieve available parts from the organization's inventory. |
| `MAINTAINX_LIST_PROCEDURE_TEMPLATES` | List Procedure Templates | Tool to list procedure templates from MaintainX. Use when you need to retrieve available procedure templates that can be used in work orders. |
| `MAINTAINX_LIST_TEAMS` | List Teams | This tool retrieves a list of all teams in your MaintainX organization. |
| `MAINTAINX_LIST_WORK_ORDERS` | List Work Orders | Action to list work orders from MaintainX. |
| `MAINTAINX_LIST_WORK_REQUEST_PORTALS` | List Work Request Portals | Tool to list all work request portals in your MaintainX organization. Use when you need to retrieve available work request portals for managing external work requests. |
| `MAINTAINX_LIST_WORK_REQUESTS` | List Work Requests | Tool to retrieve a list of work requests from MaintainX. Use when you need to view all work requests. Supports pagination for large result sets using cursor and limit parameters. |
| `MAINTAINX_UPDATE_VENDORS_ATTACHMENT` | Update Vendor Attachment | Tool to update a vendor attachment in MaintainX. Use when you need to upload or replace a file attachment for a specific vendor. The file is uploaded as binary data. |
| `MAINTAINX_UPDATE_WORK_ORDER` | Update Work Order | This tool allows users to update an existing work order in MaintainX by modifying specific attributes without affecting other unchanged fields. It requires the workorder_id and at least one of the optional parameters (title, description, or priority) to perform the update. |
| `MAINTAINX_UPDATE_WORK_ORDER_STATUS` | Update Work Order Status | This tool allows users to update the status of a specific work order in MaintainX. It is focused specifically on status updates, making it more streamlined than the comprehensive 'Update Work Order' action which allows updating multiple fields. |
| `MAINTAINX_UPDATE_WORK_REQUEST_PORTAL` | Update Work Request Portal | Updates an existing work request portal in MaintainX. Tool to update work request portal information such as title, welcome text, contact information, and notification settings. Use when modifying an existing portal's configuration. |

## Supported Triggers

None listed.

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

The Maintainx MCP server connects Claude Cowork to your Maintainx account through Composio. Once connected, Cowork can use the available Maintainx tools and triggers to complete tasks on your behalf.

## Complete Code

None listed.

## How to build Maintainx MCP Agent with another framework

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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