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Introduction

This guide walks you through connecting Nextdns to CrewAI using the Composio tool router. By the end, you'll have a working Nextdns agent that can block access to adult websites for a profile, download dns logs from last week, show top domains queried by your devices through natural language commands.

This guide will help you understand how to give your CrewAI agent real control over a Nextdns account through Composio's Nextdns MCP server.

Before we dive in, let's take a quick look at the key ideas and tools involved.

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TL;DR

Here's what you'll learn:

Get a Composio API key and configure your Nextdns connection
Set up CrewAI with an MCP enabled agent
Create a Tool Router session or standalone MCP server for Nextdns
Build a conversational loop where your agent can execute Nextdns operations

What is CrewAI?

CrewAI is a powerful framework for building multi-agent AI systems. It provides primitives for defining agents with specific roles, creating tasks, and orchestrating workflows through crews.

Key features include:

Agent Roles: Define specialized agents with specific goals and backstories
Task Management: Create tasks with clear descriptions and expected outputs
Crew Orchestration: Combine agents and tasks into collaborative workflows
MCP Integration: Connect to external tools through Model Context Protocol

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

The Nextdns MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Nextdns account. It provides structured and secure access to your DNS security and privacy controls, so your agent can perform actions like blocking domains, managing profiles, analyzing DNS analytics, and clearing logs on your behalf.

Dynamic domain and TLD blocking: Instantly add domains or top-level domains to your denylist or security blocklist, helping you stay ahead of new threats.
Profile management and configuration: Create, update, or delete NextDNS configuration profiles to tailor DNS filtering and security settings for different users or devices.
Comprehensive DNS analytics: Retrieve detailed analytics by device, domain, or client IP to monitor DNS activity, spot anomalies, and optimize security policies.
Log management and export: Download DNS query logs for audit or troubleshooting, or clear logs entirely to maintain your privacy.
Control over block page settings: Enable or disable the block page for any configuration, giving you flexibility over how blocks are displayed to users.

Supported Tools & Triggers

Tools

Add Allowlist EntryTool to add a domain to the allowlist of a NextDNS profile.

Add Blocked TLDTool to add a top-level domain to the security blocklist for a NextDNS profile.

Add Denylist DomainTool to add a domain to the denylist of a NextDNS profile.

Add Parental Control CategoryTool to add a content category to the parental control categories list.

Add Parental Control ServiceTool to add a service to the parental control services list of a NextDNS profile.

Add Privacy BlocklistTool to add a blocklist to the privacy blocklists for a NextDNS profile.

Add Privacy Native TrackerTool to add a native tracking service to the blocked list for a NextDNS profile.

Add DNS Rewrite RuleTool to add a DNS rewrite rule to a NextDNS profile.

Clear LogsTool to clear DNS logs for a NextDNS profile.

Create ProfileThis tool allows users to create a new NextDNS profile.

Delete Allowlist EntryTool to remove a domain from a NextDNS profile's allowlist.

Delete NextDNS ConfigurationTool to delete a NextDNS configuration profile.

Delete Parental Control CategoryTool to remove a category from parental control blocked categories.

Delete Parental Control ServiceTool to remove a service from parental control blocked services.

Delete Privacy BlocklistTool to remove a blocklist from the privacy blocklists for a NextDNS profile.

Delete Privacy Native TrackerTool to remove a native tracking entry from a NextDNS profile's privacy settings.

Delete DNS Rewrite RuleTool to delete a DNS rewrite rule from a NextDNS profile.

Download LogsRetrieves the download URL for exported DNS query logs from a NextDNS profile.

Get AllowlistTool to retrieve the list of allowed domains for a NextDNS profile.

Get Analytics DestinationsTool to retrieve destination analytics for a profile showing query destinations by country or GAFAM company.

Get Analytics DevicesTool to retrieve device analytics for a profile showing identified devices with names, models, and query counts.

Get Analytics DNSSECTool to retrieve DNSSEC validation analytics for a profile showing validated vs non-validated query counts.

Get Analytics DomainsTool to retrieve analytics data for domains within a specific profile.

Get Analytics EncryptionTool to retrieve encryption analytics for a profile showing encrypted vs unencrypted query counts.

Get Analytics IPsTool to retrieve analytics aggregated by client IP addresses.

Get Analytics IP VersionsTool to retrieve analytics grouped by IP version within a specific profile.

Get Analytics ProtocolsTool to retrieve protocol analytics for a specific profile showing DNS protocol distribution (DNS-over-HTTPS, DNS-over-TLS, UDP).

Get Analytics Query TypesTool to retrieve DNS query counts broken down by query type.

Get Analytics Blocking ReasonsTool to retrieve blocking reasons analytics showing blocklists, native tracking protection, and other reasons for blocked queries.

Get Analytics StatusTool to retrieve analytics status for a specific profile.

Get LogsTool to retrieve logs for a specific NextDNS profile with optional filters.

Get Parental Control SettingsTool to get parental control settings for a profile.

Get Parental Control CategoriesTool to get the list of blocked/allowed content categories for parental control.

Get Parental Control ServicesTool to get the list of blocked/allowed services for parental control.

Get Performance SettingsTool to get performance settings for a profile including ECS, cache boost, and CNAME flattening configuration.

Get Privacy SettingsTool to get privacy settings for a profile including blocklists, native tracking settings, disguised trackers, and affiliate settings.

Get Profile DetailsRetrieves the details of a specific NextDNS profile.

Get DNS RewritesTool to retrieve the list of DNS rewrites for a NextDNS profile.

Get Security TLDsTool to get the list of blocked TLDs (top-level domains) for a profile's security settings.

Get Profile SettingsTool to get all settings for a NextDNS profile including logs, block page, performance, and web3 settings.

Get Block Page SettingsTool to retrieve the block page settings for a NextDNS profile.

Get Logging SettingsTool to retrieve the logging settings for a NextDNS profile.

List Denylist DomainsTool to list domains in the denylist for a profile.

List ProfilesList all NextDNS profiles for the authenticated user, returning profile IDs and configurations.

List Security SettingsTool to list current security options for a NextDNS configuration.

Log Client IPsTool to enable or disable logging of client IPs for a NextDNS configuration.

Toggle Domain LoggingTool to enable or disable logging of domains for a NextDNS profile.

Remove Blocked TLDTool to remove a top-level domain from the security blocklist for a NextDNS profile.

Remove Denylist DomainRemoves a domain from a NextDNS profile's denylist (blocklist).

Rename ConfigurationTool to rename a NextDNS configuration (profile).

Replace AllowlistTool to replace the entire allowlist for a NextDNS profile.

Replace DenylistTool to replace the entire denylist (blocked domains) for a NextDNS profile.

Replace Parental Control CategoriesTool to replace the entire list of blocked/allowed content categories for parental control.

Replace Parental Control ServicesTool to replace the entire list of blocked/allowed services for parental control.

Replace Privacy BlocklistsTool to replace the entire list of privacy blocklists for a NextDNS profile.

Replace Privacy Native Tracking ServicesTool to replace the entire list of blocked native tracking services for a NextDNS profile.

Replace Security TLDsTool to replace the entire list of blocked TLDs (top-level domains) for a NextDNS profile's security settings.

Update Allowlist EntryTool to update a specific allowlist entry in a NextDNS profile.

Update Denylist EntryUpdates a specific denylist entry in a NextDNS profile, typically to toggle its active status.

Update linked IPUpdates the linked IP address for a NextDNS profile to the current caller's public IP.

Update Parental Control SettingsTool to update parental control settings for a NextDNS profile.

Update Parental Control CategoryTool to update a specific category entry in parental control settings.

Update Parental Control ServiceTool to update a specific service entry in parental control settings.

Update Performance SettingsTool to update performance settings of a NextDNS profile.

Update Privacy SettingsTool to update privacy settings for a profile.

Update Security SettingsTool to update security settings for a profile.

Update SettingsTool to update settings for a NextDNS profile including logs, block page, performance, and web3 settings.

Update Block Page SettingsTool to update block page settings for a NextDNS profile.

What is the Composio tool router, and how does it fit here?

What is Composio SDK?

Composio's Composio SDK helps agents find the right tools for a task at runtime. You can plug in multiple toolkits (like Gmail, HubSpot, and GitHub), and the agent will identify the relevant app and action to complete multi-step workflows. This can reduce token usage and improve the reliability of tool calls. Read more here: Getting started with Composio SDK

The tool router generates a secure MCP URL that your agents can access to perform actions.

How the Composio SDK works

The Composio SDK follows a three-phase workflow:

Discovery: Searches for tools matching your task and returns relevant toolkits with their details.
Authentication: Checks for active connections. If missing, creates an auth config and returns a connection URL via Auth Link.
Execution: Executes the action using the authenticated connection.

Step-by-step Guide

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you have:

Python 3.9 or higher
A Composio account and API key
A Nextdns connection authorized in Composio
An OpenAI API key for the CrewAI LLM
Basic familiarity with Python

Getting API Keys for OpenAI and Composio

OpenAI API Key

Go to the OpenAI dashboard 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.
Navigate to your API settings and generate a new API key.
Store this key securely as you'll need it for authentication.

Install dependencies

bash

pip install composio crewai crewai-tools[mcp] python-dotenv

What's happening:

composio connects your agent to Nextdns via MCP
crewai provides Agent, Task, Crew, and LLM primitives
crewai-tools[mcp] includes MCP helpers
python-dotenv loads environment variables from .env

Set up environment variables

bash

COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your_composio_api_key_here
USER_ID=your_user_id_here
OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key_here

Create a .env file in your project root.

What's happening:

COMPOSIO_API_KEY authenticates with Composio
USER_ID scopes the session to your account
OPENAI_API_KEY lets CrewAI use your chosen OpenAI model

Import dependencies

python

import os
from composio import Composio
from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew
from crewai_tools import MCPServerAdapter
import dotenv

dotenv.load_dotenv()

COMPOSIO_API_KEY = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")
COMPOSIO_USER_ID = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_USER_ID")

if not COMPOSIO_API_KEY:
    raise ValueError("COMPOSIO_API_KEY is not set")
if not COMPOSIO_USER_ID:
    raise ValueError("COMPOSIO_USER_ID is not set")

What's happening:

CrewAI classes define agents and tasks, and run the workflow
MCPServerHTTP connects the agent to an MCP endpoint
Composio will give you a short lived Nextdns MCP URL

Create a Composio Tool Router session for Nextdns

python

composio_client = Composio(api_key=COMPOSIO_API_KEY)
session = composio_client.create(user_id=COMPOSIO_USER_ID, toolkits=["nextdns"])

url = session.mcp.url

What's happening:

You create a Nextdns only session through Composio
Composio returns an MCP HTTP URL that exposes Nextdns tools

Initialize the MCP Server

python

server_params = {
    "url": url,
    "transport": "streamable-http",
    "headers": {"x-api-key": COMPOSIO_API_KEY},
}

with MCPServerAdapter(server_params) as tools:
    agent = Agent(
        role="Search Assistant",
        goal="Help users search the internet effectively",
        backstory="You are a helpful assistant with access to search tools.",
        tools=tools,
        verbose=False,
        max_iter=10,
    )

What's Happening:

Server Configuration: The code sets up connection parameters including the MCP server URL, streamable HTTP transport, and Composio API key authentication.
MCP Adapter Bridge: MCPServerAdapter acts as a context manager that converts Composio MCP tools into a CrewAI-compatible format.
Agent Setup: Creates a CrewAI Agent with a defined role (Search Assistant), goal (help with internet searches), and access to the MCP tools.
Configuration Options: The agent includes settings like verbose=False for clean output and max_iter=10 to prevent infinite loops.
Dynamic Tool Usage: Once created, the agent automatically accesses all Composio Search tools and decides when to use them based on user queries.

Create a CLI Chatloop and define the Crew

python

print("Chat started! Type 'exit' or 'quit' to end.\n")

conversation_context = ""

while True:
    user_input = input("You: ").strip()

    if user_input.lower() in ["exit", "quit", "bye"]:
        print("\nGoodbye!")
        break

    if not user_input:
        continue

    conversation_context += f"\nUser: {user_input}\n"
    print("\nAgent is thinking...\n")

    task = Task(
        description=(
            f"Conversation history:\n{conversation_context}\n\n"
            f"Current request: {user_input}"
        ),
        expected_output="A helpful response addressing the user's request",
        agent=agent,
    )

    crew = Crew(agents=[agent], tasks=[task], verbose=False)
    result = crew.kickoff()
    response = str(result)

    conversation_context += f"Agent: {response}\n"
    print(f"Agent: {response}\n")

What's Happening:

Interactive CLI Setup: The code creates an infinite loop that continuously prompts for user input and maintains the entire conversation history in a string variable.
Input Validation: Empty inputs are ignored to prevent processing blank messages and keep the conversation clean.
Context Building: Each user message is appended to the conversation context, which preserves the full dialogue history for better agent responses.
Dynamic Task Creation: For every user input, a new Task is created that includes both the full conversation history and the current request as context.
Crew Execution: A Crew is instantiated with the agent and task, then kicked off to process the request and generate a response.
Response Management: The agent's response is converted to a string, added to the conversation context, and displayed to the user, maintaining conversational continuity.

Complete Code

Here's the complete code to get you started with Nextdns and CrewAI:

python

from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew, LLM
from crewai_tools import MCPServerAdapter
from composio import Composio
from dotenv import load_dotenv
import os

load_dotenv()

GOOGLE_API_KEY = os.getenv("GOOGLE_API_KEY")
COMPOSIO_API_KEY = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")
COMPOSIO_USER_ID = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_USER_ID")

if not GOOGLE_API_KEY:
    raise ValueError("GOOGLE_API_KEY is not set in the environment.")
if not COMPOSIO_API_KEY:
    raise ValueError("COMPOSIO_API_KEY is not set in the environment.")
if not COMPOSIO_USER_ID:
    raise ValueError("COMPOSIO_USER_ID is not set in the environment.")

# Initialize Composio and create a session
composio = Composio(api_key=COMPOSIO_API_KEY)
session = composio.create(
    user_id=COMPOSIO_USER_ID,
    toolkits=["nextdns"],
)
url = session.mcp.url

# Configure LLM
llm = LLM(
    model="gpt-5",
    api_key=os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY"),
)

server_params = {
    "url": url,
    "transport": "streamable-http",
    "headers": {"x-api-key": COMPOSIO_API_KEY},
}

with MCPServerAdapter(server_params) as tools:
    agent = Agent(
        role="Search Assistant",
        goal="Help users with internet searches",
        backstory="You are an expert assistant with access to Composio Search tools.",
        tools=tools,
        llm=llm,
        verbose=False,
        max_iter=10,
    )

    print("Chat started! Type 'exit' or 'quit' to end.\n")

    conversation_context = ""

    while True:
        user_input = input("You: ").strip()

        if user_input.lower() in ["exit", "quit", "bye"]:
            print("\nGoodbye!")
            break

        if not user_input:
            continue

        conversation_context += f"\nUser: {user_input}\n"
        print("\nAgent is thinking...\n")

        task = Task(
            description=(
                f"Conversation history:\n{conversation_context}\n\n"
                f"Current request: {user_input}"
            ),
            expected_output="A helpful response addressing the user's request",
            agent=agent,
        )

        crew = Crew(agents=[agent], tasks=[task], verbose=False)
        result = crew.kickoff()
        response = str(result)

        conversation_context += f"Agent: {response}\n"
        print(f"Agent: {response}\n")

Conclusion

You now have a CrewAI agent connected to Nextdns through Composio's Tool Router. The agent can perform Nextdns operations through natural language commands.

Next steps:

Add role-specific instructions to customize agent behavior
Plug in more toolkits for multi-app workflows
Chain tasks for complex multi-step operations

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FAQ

What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Nextdns MCP?

With a standalone Nextdns MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Nextdns tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Nextdns and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint.

Can I use Tool Router MCP with CrewAI?

Yes, you can. CrewAI 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 Nextdns tools.

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

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

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How to integrate Nextdns MCP with CrewAI

Table of Contents

Connect Nextdns without Auth hassles

Introduction

Also integrate Nextdns with

TL;DR

What is CrewAI?

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

Supported Tools & Triggers

What is the Composio tool router, and how does it fit here?

What is Composio SDK?

How the Composio SDK works

Step-by-step Guide

Prerequisites

Getting API Keys for OpenAI and Composio

Install dependencies

Set up environment variables

Import dependencies

Create a Composio Tool Router session for Nextdns

Initialize the MCP Server

Create a CLI Chatloop and define the Crew

Complete Code

Conclusion

How to build Nextdns MCP Agent with another framework

OpenAI Agents SDK

Claude Agent SDK

Claude Code

Claude Cowork

Codex

OpenClaw

Hermes

CLI

Google ADK

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Mastra AI

LlamaIndex

Explore Other Toolkits

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FAQ

What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Nextdns MCP?

Can I use Tool Router MCP with CrewAI?

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

How safe is my data with Composio Tool Router?

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