# How to connect MarcoPolo MCP to Claude Cowork

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  "toolkit": "MarcoPolo MCP",
  "toolkit_slug": "marcopolo_mcp",
  "framework": "Claude Cowork",
  "framework_slug": "claude-cowork",
  "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/marcopolo_mcp/framework/claude-cowork",
  "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/marcopolo_mcp/framework/claude-cowork.md",
  "updated_at": "2026-09-05T05:32:33.133Z"
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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 MarcoPolo account to Cowork via Composio Connect, enabling it to query last week's sales from warehouse, correlate customer events across databases, generate incident report from log storage, and more such actions on your behalf without compromising your account security.

## Also integrate MarcoPolo MCP with

- [ChatGPT Work](https://composio.dev/toolkits/marcopolo_mcp/framework/chatgpt)
- [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/marcopolo_mcp/framework/hermes-agent)

## Connect MarcoPolo MCP to Claude Cowork

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

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

The MarcoPolo MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your MarcoPolo account. It provides structured and secure access so your agent can perform MarcoPolo operations on your behalf.

## Supported Tools

| Tool slug | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `MARCOPOLO_MCP_CONNECTION_SETUP` | Connection setup | Create a browser setup URL for a credentialed connection. Use a canonical `type` when known; otherwise pass `intent_text`. For hosted demo data with no credentials, use `install_demo_connection`. |
| `MARCOPOLO_MCP_CONNECTIONS_LIST` | Connections list | List visible Marcopolo connections ready in the execution workspace. Returned names are valid `connection_name` values for `data_query`. Capabilities and workspace paths describe supported workspace commands. |
| `MARCOPOLO_MCP_DATA_QUERY` | Data query | Run a bounded governed query against a visible connection. Use this tool in generated code that re-queries live data at view or load time: Remote Artifacts, external web apps, scheduled scripts, and any other programmatic interface that fetches fresh data on each run. Do NOT use it for agent-side analytics or one-off snapshot visualizations — use the `workspace_shell` tool with the connection query CLI instead. Pass the full workspace-relative `query_file` path including the connection prefix, e.g. `connections//queries/`. Paths resolve from `/workspace`, not from any current directory. Author new query files through `workspace_shell` before calling this tool so query text is durable and reusable. Returns `rows` as a parsed list of record dicts and `row_count` as the total — no JSON parsing needed. Results are capped by `max_rows` (1–5000). |
| `MARCOPOLO_MCP_INSTALL_DEMO_CONNECTION` | Install demo connection | Install hosted demo data with no user credentials. Pass a demo id or natural-language request. Use `connection_setup` for real user-owned connections. |
| `MARCOPOLO_MCP_WORKSPACE_SHELL` | Workspace shell | Run a shell command in the persistent /workspace runtime. Use for all agent-side work: query authoring, analytics, DuckDB joins, workspace files, scripts, git, diagnostics, and cron. The `connection` and `cron` CLIs exist only inside this runtime and must be invoked through this tool. |

## Supported Triggers

None listed.

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

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

## Complete Code

None listed.

## How to build MarcoPolo MCP Agent with another framework

- [ChatGPT Work](https://composio.dev/toolkits/marcopolo_mcp/framework/chatgpt)
- [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/marcopolo_mcp/framework/hermes-agent)

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## Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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