Needle MCP for AI Agents

Securely connect your AI agents and chatbots (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc) with Needle MCP or direct API to run semantic searches, fetch relevant documents, summarize knowledge bases, and automate context-aware workflows through natural language.
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Enter a prompt below to test the integration in our Tool Router playground. You'll be redirected to sign in and try it live.

Supported Tools

Tools
Add files to a collectionTool to add files to a collection by providing file URLs.
Add Files to Local ConnectorTool to add files to a local connector by providing file metadata.
Create CollectionTool to create a new collection.
Create Local ConnectorTool to create a local connector that monitors specified folders on a device.
Delete files from a collectionTool to delete files from a specific collection by providing file IDs.
Delete files from local connectorTool to delete files from a local connector by filename or file IDs.
Get CollectionTool to retrieve details for a specific collection by its ID.
Get collection statsTool to retrieve statistics for a specific collection by its ID.
Get File Download URLTool to get a short-lived signed private download URL for a Needle file.
Get File Upload URLTool to get signed URLs for uploading local files to Needle.
Get local connectorTool to retrieve details of a local connector by its ID.
List Collection FilesTool to list all files within a specific collection by its ID.
List CollectionsTool to list collections.
List ConnectorsTool to list connectors.
List Local ConnectorsTool to list local connectors.
Search CollectionTool to perform semantic search within a specific Needle collection and return ranked results with source references.
Python
TypeScript

Install Composio

python
pip install composio claude-agent-sdk
Install the Composio SDK and Claude Agent SDK

Create Tool Router Session

python
from composio import Composio
from claude_agent_sdk import ClaudeSDKClient, ClaudeAgentOptions

composio = Composio(api_key='your-composio-api-key')
session = composio.create(user_id='your-user-id')
url = session.mcp.url
Initialize the Composio client and create a Tool Router session

Connect to AI Agent

python
import asyncio

options = ClaudeAgentOptions(
    permission_mode='bypassPermissions',
    mcp_servers={
        'tool_router': {
            'type': 'http',
            'url': url,
            'headers': {
                'x-api-key': 'your-composio-api-key'
            }
        }
    },
    system_prompt='You are a helpful assistant with access to Needle tools.',
    max_turns=10
)

async def main():
    async with ClaudeSDKClient(options=options) as client:
        await client.query('List all collections in my Needle workspace')
        async for message in client.receive_response():
            if hasattr(message, 'content'):
                for block in message.content:
                    if hasattr(block, 'text'):
                        print(block.text)

asyncio.run(main())
Use the MCP server with your AI agent

Why Use Composio?

AI Native Needle Integration

  • Supports both Needle MCP and direct API based integrations
  • Structured, LLM-friendly schemas for reliable tool execution
  • Rich coverage for reading, writing, and querying your Needle data

Managed Auth

  • Built-in API key management with easy rotation
  • Central place to manage, scope, and revoke Needle access
  • Per user and per environment credentials instead of hard-coded keys

Agent Optimized Design

  • Tools are tuned using real error and success rates to improve reliability over time
  • Comprehensive execution logs so you always know what ran, when, and on whose behalf

Enterprise Grade Security

  • Fine-grained RBAC so you control which agents and users can access Needle
  • Scoped, least privilege access to Needle resources
  • Full audit trail of agent actions to support review and compliance

Use Needle with any AI Agent Framework

Choose a Framework you want to connect Needle with

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need my own developer credentials to use Needle with Composio?

Yes, Needle requires you to configure your own API key credentials. Once set up, Composio handles secure credential storage and API request handling for you.

Can I use multiple toolkits together?

Yes! Composio's Tool Router enables agents to use multiple toolkits. Learn more.

Is Composio secure?

Composio is SOC 2 and ISO 27001 compliant with all data encrypted in transit and at rest. Learn more.

What if the API changes?

Composio maintains and updates all toolkit integrations automatically, so your agents always work with the latest API versions.

Used by agents from

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Letta
glean
HubSpot
Agent.ai
Altera
DataStax
Entelligence
Rolai
Context
Letta
glean
HubSpot
Agent.ai
Altera
DataStax
Entelligence
Rolai

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