# How to integrate Mx toolbox MCP with Pydantic AI ```json { "title": "How to integrate Mx toolbox MCP with Pydantic AI", "toolkit": "Mx toolbox", "toolkit_slug": "mx_toolbox", "framework": "Pydantic AI", "framework_slug": "pydantic-ai", "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/mx_toolbox/framework/pydantic-ai", "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/mx_toolbox/framework/pydantic-ai.md", "updated_at": "2026-05-12T10:19:42.473Z" } ``` ## Introduction This guide walks you through connecting Mx toolbox to Pydantic AI using the Composio tool router. By the end, you'll have a working Mx toolbox agent that can check if your domain is blacklisted, get current mx records for example.com, run a ping test on our mail server through natural language commands. This guide will help you understand how to give your Pydantic AI agent real control over a Mx toolbox account through Composio's Mx toolbox MCP server. Before we dive in, let's take a quick look at the key ideas and tools involved. ## Also integrate Mx toolbox with - [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/mx_toolbox/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk) - [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/mx_toolbox/framework/claude-agents-sdk) - [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/mx_toolbox/framework/claude-code) - [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/mx_toolbox/framework/claude-cowork) - [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/mx_toolbox/framework/codex) - [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/mx_toolbox/framework/openclaw) - [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/mx_toolbox/framework/hermes-agent) - [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/mx_toolbox/framework/cli) - [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/mx_toolbox/framework/google-adk) - [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/mx_toolbox/framework/langchain) - [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/mx_toolbox/framework/ai-sdk) - [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/mx_toolbox/framework/mastra-ai) - [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/mx_toolbox/framework/llama-index) - [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/mx_toolbox/framework/crew-ai) ## TL;DR Here's what you'll learn: - How to set up your Composio API key and User ID - How to create a Composio Tool Router session for Mx toolbox - How to attach an MCP Server to a Pydantic AI agent - How to stream responses and maintain chat history - How to build a simple REPL-style chat interface to test your Mx toolbox workflows ## What is Pydantic AI? Pydantic AI is a Python framework for building AI agents with strong typing and validation. It leverages Pydantic's data validation capabilities to create robust, type-safe AI applications. Key features include: - Type Safety: Built on Pydantic for automatic data validation - MCP Support: Native support for Model Context Protocol servers - Streaming: Built-in support for streaming responses - Async First: Designed for async/await patterns ## What is the Mx toolbox MCP server, and what's possible with it? The Mx toolbox MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Mx toolbox account. It provides structured and secure access to network diagnostic and email health tools, so your agent can perform actions like DNS lookups, blacklist checks, email authentication analysis, and connectivity testing on your behalf. - Automated DNS and MX record lookups: Instantly retrieve DNS, MX, DKIM, DMARC, and MTA-STS records for any domain to verify configuration and troubleshoot email delivery issues. - Blacklist monitoring and alerting: Check if your domain or IP is listed on common blacklists, helping you stay ahead of email deliverability problems and security risks. - Email authentication validation: Validate BIMI, DKIM, and DMARC records to ensure your domain's outgoing emails are properly authenticated and protected against spoofing. - Network and SMTP diagnostics: Run ping, HTTP, and SMTP lookups to diagnose connectivity issues, measure latency, or assess mail server responsiveness—no manual testing required. - Brand and security checks: Use BIMI and MTA-STS lookups to confirm your brand indicators and mail transport security policies are correctly published and compliant. ## Supported Tools | Tool slug | Name | Description | |---|---|---| | `MX_TOOLBOX_LOOKUP_BIMI_RECORD` | Lookup BIMI Record | Retrieves BIMI (Brand Indicators for Message Identification) record and diagnostic information for a domain. BIMI allows organizations to display verified logos in email clients. This tool checks: - Whether a BIMI record exists at default._bimi.{domain} - DMARC policy requirements (quarantine or reject needed for BIMI) - DNS resolution details and nameserver information - Related diagnostic checks and recommendations Returns comprehensive lookup data including passed/failed checks, DMARC records, DNS transcript, and related lookups. Use when verifying email branding configuration or troubleshooting BIMI implementation. | | `MX_TOOLBOX_LOOKUP_BLACKLIST` | Lookup Blacklist | Tool to perform a blacklist check on a domain or IP. Use when you need to verify whether a domain or IP is listed in common blacklists. | | `MX_TOOLBOX_LOOKUP_DKIM` | Lookup DKIM Record | Tool to retrieve DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail) records for a domain. DKIM is an email authentication method that helps prevent email spoofing by allowing the receiver to verify that an email was actually sent and authorized by the owner of that domain. Use this tool to verify DKIM configuration and troubleshoot email authentication issues. | | `MX_TOOLBOX_LOOKUP_DMARC` | Lookup DMARC Record | Retrieves DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance) records for a domain and performs validation checks. Returns detailed information about the DMARC record including policy settings (reject/quarantine/none), reporting addresses, alignment modes, and diagnostic check results. Useful for verifying email authentication configuration and troubleshooting email delivery issues. | | `MX_TOOLBOX_LOOKUP_DNS` | Lookup DNS Records | Performs comprehensive DNS health check and retrieves name server records for a domain. Returns detailed diagnostics including: - Name server (NS) records with IP addresses, TTL, and status - DNS configuration health checks (warnings, errors, passed tests) - Query transcripts showing DNS resolution path - Related lookup suggestions (A, MX, SPF records) Use this to diagnose DNS issues, verify name server configurations, or check DNS propagation status. | | `MX_TOOLBOX_LOOKUP_HTTP` | HTTP Lookup | Tool to perform an HTTP test on a domain. Use when you need to assess HTTP connectivity and status for a given domain. | | `MX_TOOLBOX_LOOKUP_MTA_STS_RECORD` | Lookup MTA-STS Record | Tool to lookup MTA-STS record for a domain. Use when validating mail transport security policy. | | `MX_TOOLBOX_LOOKUP_MX` | Lookup MX Records | Retrieves MX (Mail Exchange) records for a domain. Returns the mail servers responsible for receiving email for the domain, including their priority, hostname, IP address, and TTL. Use this to discover and verify email infrastructure for any domain. | | `MX_TOOLBOX_LOOKUP_PING` | Ping Lookup | Performs a ping test to check network connectivity and measure round-trip time to a domain or IP address. Returns detailed ping statistics including response time, TTL (Time-To-Live), packet size, and ASN (Autonomous System Number) information. Useful for diagnosing network connectivity issues, measuring latency, and verifying host availability. | | `MX_TOOLBOX_LOOKUP_SMTP` | SMTP Lookup | Tool to perform an SMTP connectivity test on a domain. Returns diagnostic results including connection status, DNS checks, TLS support, and other email deliverability indicators. Use when verifying SMTP server configuration or troubleshooting email delivery issues for a domain. | | `MX_TOOLBOX_LOOKUP_SPF` | Lookup SPF Record | Tool to retrieve SPF records for a specified domain. Use when confirming email sender authorization policies. | | `MX_TOOLBOX_MONITOR_STATUS` | Monitor Status | Retrieves the current status of all monitors configured in the MX Toolbox account. This action returns a list of all monitors with their health status, last check time, reputation scores, and any failing checks or warnings. Use this when you need to: - Check the overall health of all configured monitors - Get a comprehensive view of monitoring status across all services - Identify which monitors are failing or have warnings - Review when monitors were last checked No parameters are required - this action retrieves all monitors for the authenticated account. Returns an empty list if no monitors are configured. | | `MX_TOOLBOX_USAGE_CHECK` | Check Usage | Retrieve API usage statistics for DNS and network lookups. Returns current request counts, maximum allowed requests, and any overage errors for both DNS lookups and network operations (HTTP, SMTP, Ping). | ## Supported Triggers None listed. ## Creating MCP Server - Stand-alone vs Composio SDK The Mx toolbox MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent to Mx toolbox. It provides structured and secure access so your agent can perform Mx toolbox 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: - Python 3.9 or higher - A Composio account with an active API key - Basic familiarity with Python and async programming ### 1. Getting API Keys for OpenAI and Composio OpenAI API Key - Go to the [OpenAI dashboard](https://platform.openai.com/settings/organization/api-keys) and create an API key. You'll need credits to use the models, or you can connect to another model provider. - 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 Install the required libraries. What's happening: - composio connects your agent to external SaaS tools like Mx toolbox - pydantic-ai lets you create structured AI agents with tool support - python-dotenv loads your environment variables securely from a .env file ```bash pip install composio pydantic-ai python-dotenv ``` ### 3. Set up environment variables Create a .env file in your project root. What's happening: - COMPOSIO_API_KEY authenticates your agent to Composio's API - USER_ID associates your session with your account for secure tool access - OPENAI_API_KEY to access OpenAI LLMs ```bash COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your_composio_api_key_here USER_ID=your_user_id_here OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key ``` ### 4. Import dependencies What's happening: - We load environment variables and import required modules - Composio manages connections to Mx toolbox - MCPServerStreamableHTTP connects to the Mx toolbox MCP server endpoint - Agent from Pydantic AI lets you define and run the AI assistant ```python import asyncio import os from dotenv import load_dotenv from composio import Composio from pydantic_ai import Agent from pydantic_ai.mcp import MCPServerStreamableHTTP load_dotenv() ``` ### 5. Create a Tool Router Session What's happening: - We're creating a Tool Router session that gives your agent access to Mx toolbox tools - The create method takes the user ID and specifies which toolkits should be available - The returned session.mcp.url is the MCP server URL that your agent will use ```python async def main(): api_key = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY") user_id = os.getenv("USER_ID") if not api_key or not user_id: raise RuntimeError("Set COMPOSIO_API_KEY and USER_ID in your environment") # Create a Composio Tool Router session for Mx toolbox composio = Composio(api_key=api_key) session = composio.create( user_id=user_id, toolkits=["mx_toolbox"], ) url = session.mcp.url if not url: raise ValueError("Composio session did not return an MCP URL") ``` ### 6. Initialize the Pydantic AI Agent What's happening: - The MCP client connects to the Mx toolbox endpoint - The agent uses GPT-5 to interpret user commands and perform Mx toolbox operations - The instructions field defines the agent's role and behavior ```python # Attach the MCP server to a Pydantic AI Agent mx_toolbox_mcp = MCPServerStreamableHTTP(url, headers={"x-api-key": COMPOSIO_API_KEY}) agent = Agent( "openai:gpt-5", toolsets=[mx_toolbox_mcp], instructions=( "You are a Mx toolbox assistant. Use Mx toolbox tools to help users " "with their requests. Ask clarifying questions when needed." ), ) ``` ### 7. Build the chat interface What's happening: - The agent reads input from the terminal and streams its response - Mx toolbox API calls happen automatically under the hood - The model keeps conversation history to maintain context across turns ```python # Simple REPL with message history history = [] print("Chat started! Type 'exit' or 'quit' to end.\n") print("Try asking the agent to help you with Mx toolbox.\n") while True: user_input = input("You: ").strip() if user_input.lower() in {"exit", "quit", "bye"}: print("\nGoodbye!") break if not user_input: continue print("\nAgent is thinking...\n", flush=True) async with agent.run_stream(user_input, message_history=history) as stream_result: collected_text = "" async for chunk in stream_result.stream_output(): text_piece = None if isinstance(chunk, str): text_piece = chunk elif hasattr(chunk, "delta") and isinstance(chunk.delta, str): text_piece = chunk.delta elif hasattr(chunk, "text"): text_piece = chunk.text if text_piece: collected_text += text_piece result = stream_result print(f"Agent: {collected_text}\n") history = result.all_messages() ``` ### 8. Run the application What's happening: - The asyncio loop launches the agent and keeps it running until you exit ```python if __name__ == "__main__": asyncio.run(main()) ``` ## Complete Code ```python import asyncio import os from dotenv import load_dotenv from composio import Composio from pydantic_ai import Agent from pydantic_ai.mcp import MCPServerStreamableHTTP load_dotenv() async def main(): api_key = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY") user_id = os.getenv("USER_ID") if not api_key or not user_id: raise RuntimeError("Set COMPOSIO_API_KEY and USER_ID in your environment") # Create a Composio Tool Router session for Mx toolbox composio = Composio(api_key=api_key) session = composio.create( user_id=user_id, toolkits=["mx_toolbox"], ) url = session.mcp.url if not url: raise ValueError("Composio session did not return an MCP URL") # Attach the MCP server to a Pydantic AI Agent mx_toolbox_mcp = MCPServerStreamableHTTP(url, headers={"x-api-key": COMPOSIO_API_KEY}) agent = Agent( "openai:gpt-5", toolsets=[mx_toolbox_mcp], instructions=( "You are a Mx toolbox assistant. Use Mx toolbox tools to help users " "with their requests. Ask clarifying questions when needed." ), ) # Simple REPL with message history history = [] print("Chat started! Type 'exit' or 'quit' to end.\n") print("Try asking the agent to help you with Mx toolbox.\n") while True: user_input = input("You: ").strip() if user_input.lower() in {"exit", "quit", "bye"}: print("\nGoodbye!") break if not user_input: continue print("\nAgent is thinking...\n", flush=True) async with agent.run_stream(user_input, message_history=history) as stream_result: collected_text = "" async for chunk in stream_result.stream_output(): text_piece = None if isinstance(chunk, str): text_piece = chunk elif hasattr(chunk, "delta") and isinstance(chunk.delta, str): text_piece = chunk.delta elif hasattr(chunk, "text"): text_piece = chunk.text if text_piece: collected_text += text_piece result = stream_result print(f"Agent: {collected_text}\n") history = result.all_messages() if __name__ == "__main__": asyncio.run(main()) ``` ## Conclusion You've built a Pydantic AI agent that can interact with Mx toolbox through Composio's Tool Router. With this setup, your agent can perform real Mx toolbox actions through natural language. You can extend this further by: - Adding other toolkits like Gmail, HubSpot, or Salesforce - Building a web-based chat interface around this agent - Using multiple MCP endpoints to enable cross-app workflows (for example, Gmail + Mx toolbox for workflow automation) This architecture makes your AI agent "agent-native", able to securely use APIs in a unified, composable way without custom integrations. ## How to build Mx toolbox MCP Agent with another framework - [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/mx_toolbox/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk) - [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/mx_toolbox/framework/claude-agents-sdk) - [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/mx_toolbox/framework/claude-code) - [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/mx_toolbox/framework/claude-cowork) - [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/mx_toolbox/framework/codex) - [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/mx_toolbox/framework/openclaw) - [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/mx_toolbox/framework/hermes-agent) - [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/mx_toolbox/framework/cli) - [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/mx_toolbox/framework/google-adk) - [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/mx_toolbox/framework/langchain) - [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/mx_toolbox/framework/ai-sdk) - [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/mx_toolbox/framework/mastra-ai) - [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/mx_toolbox/framework/llama-index) - [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/mx_toolbox/framework/crew-ai) ## Related Toolkits - [Supabase](https://composio.dev/toolkits/supabase) - Supabase is an open-source backend platform offering scalable Postgres databases, authentication, storage, and real-time APIs. 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It empowers teams to automate and analyze large-scale tests with ease. - [Blocknative](https://composio.dev/toolkits/blocknative) - Blocknative delivers real-time mempool monitoring and transaction management for public blockchains. Instantly track pending transactions and optimize blockchain interactions with live data. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Mx toolbox MCP? With a standalone Mx toolbox MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Mx toolbox tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Mx toolbox and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint. ### Can I use Tool Router MCP with Pydantic AI? Yes, you can. Pydantic AI 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 Mx toolbox tools. ### Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Mx toolbox while using Tool Router? Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Mx toolbox 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 Mx toolbox data and credentials are handled as safely as possible. --- [See all toolkits](https://composio.dev/toolkits) · [Composio docs](https://docs.composio.dev/llms.txt)