# How to integrate Parma MCP with Claude Code

```json
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  "title": "How to integrate Parma MCP with Claude Code",
  "toolkit": "Parma",
  "toolkit_slug": "parma",
  "framework": "Claude Code",
  "framework_slug": "claude-code",
  "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/parma/framework/claude-code",
  "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/parma/framework/claude-code.md",
  "updated_at": "2026-05-12T10:21:19.883Z"
}
```

## Introduction

Manage your Parma directly from Claude Code with zero worries about OAuth hassles, API-breaking issues, or reliability and security concerns.
You can do this in two different ways:
- Via [Composio Connect](https://dashboard.composio.dev/login?utm_source=toolkits&utm_medium=framework_template&utm_campaign=claude-code&utm_content=composio_connect&next=%2F~%2Forg%2Fconnect%2Fclients%2Fclaude-code) - Direct and easiest approach
- Via [Composio SDK](https://docs.composio.dev/docs?utm_source=toolkits&utm_medium=framework_template&utm_campaign=claude-code&utm_content=composio_sdk) - Programmatic approach with more control

## Also integrate Parma with

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

## TL;DR

- Only one MCP URL to connect multiple apps with Claude Code with zero auth hassles.
- Programmatic tool calling allows LLMs to write its code in a remote workbench to handle complex tool chaining. Reduces to-and-fro with LLMs for frequent tool calling.
- Handling Large tool responses out of LLM context to minimize context rot.
- Dynamic just-in-time access to 20,000 tools across 1000+ other Apps for cross-app workflows. It loads the tools you need, so LLMs aren't overwhelmed by tools you don't need.

## Connect Parma to Claude Code

### Connecting Parma to Claude Code using Composio
1. Add the Composio MCP to Claude

```bash
claude mcp add --scope user --transport http composio https://connect.composio.dev/mcp
```

## What is Claude Code?

Claude Code is Anthropic's command line developer tool that lets you use Claude directly inside your terminal. Instead of switching between your editor, browser, and chat, you can stay in your project folder and ask Claude to help you build, debug, refactor, and understand code right where you're working.
Key features include:
- Terminal-Native Experience: Work with Claude directly in your command line without switching contexts
- MCP Support: Built-in support for Model Context Protocol servers to extend Claude's capabilities
- Project Context: Claude understands your project structure and can read, write, and modify files
- Interactive Development: Ask questions, debug code, and get help in real-time while coding
- Multi-Platform: Works on macOS, Linux, WSL, and Windows

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

The Parma MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, and more directly to your Parma CRM account. It provides structured and secure access to your CRM data, so your agent can retrieve user profiles, access dataset catalogs, and manage critical business information on your behalf.
- Comprehensive dataset catalog access: Instantly retrieve dcat-us 1.1 compliant metadata for all datasets in your Parma open data portal, making it easy to audit or analyze your entire data catalog.
- Personalized user profile retrieval: Ask your agent to fetch the authenticated user's profile details, helping you quickly access account info or tailor interactions for specific users.
- Efficient dataset identification: Let your agent list all dataset identifiers from Parma's CKAN instance, streamlining workflows that depend on knowing what's available in your data ecosystem.
- Data-driven relationship management: Empower your agent to surface, summarize, or cross-reference CRM datasets, deepening insights into your business relationships and opportunities.

## Supported Tools

| Tool slug | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `PARMA_ADD_RELATIONSHIP_TO_GROUP` | Add Relationship to Group | Tool to add a relationship to a group in Parma. Use when you need to associate an existing relationship with a group. |
| `PARMA_CREATE_NOTE` | Create Note | Tool to create a new note in the Parma account. Use when you need to add a note linked to specific relationships. |
| `PARMA_CREATE_RELATIONSHIP` | Create Relationship | Tool to create a new relationship in Parma. Use when you need to add a new person or company to your Parma account. |
| `PARMA_DATA_JSON` | Get data.json metadata | Tool to retrieve DCAT-US 1.1 compliant metadata of all datasets. Use when you need the complete catalog JSON (data.json) from Parma’s open data portal. |
| `PARMA_DELETE_RELATIONSHIP` | Delete Relationship | Tool to delete a relationship from Parma by its ID. Use when you need to remove an existing relationship between entities. Returns success confirmation after deletion (HTTP 204). |
| `PARMA_GET_PIPELINE` | Get Pipeline | Tool to retrieve a pipeline by its ID. Use when you need to fetch details about a specific pipeline. |
| `PARMA_GET_RELATIONSHIP` | Get Relationship | Tool to retrieve a relationship by its unique ID. Use when you need to get detailed information about a specific relationship. |
| `PARMA_GET_STAGE` | Get Stage | Tool to retrieve a stage by its unique identifier. Use when you need to fetch details about a specific stage in a pipeline. |
| `PARMA_GET_USER` | Get User by ID | Tool to retrieve a user by their unique ID. Use when you need to fetch details for a specific user. |
| `PARMA_GET_USER_PROFILE` | Get User Profile | Tool to retrieve the authenticated user's profile. Use after obtaining a valid auth token to fetch current user account details. |
| `PARMA_LIST_DEALS` | List Deals | Tool to retrieve all deals from the Parma account. Use when you need to list deals, filter by pagination, or get an overview of all deals in the system. |
| `PARMA_LIST_GROUPS` | List Groups | Tool to retrieve all groups in the Parma account. Use when you need to list groups, optionally filtered by a search query. |
| `PARMA_LIST_NOTES` | List Notes | Tool to retrieve all notes from the Parma account. Use when you need to list or search through notes associated with relationships. |
| `PARMA_LIST_PIPELINES` | List Pipelines | Tool to list all pipelines in the Parma account. Use when you need to retrieve available pipelines and their details. |
| `PARMA_LIST_RELATIONSHIP_GROUPS` | List Relationship Groups | Tool to retrieve all groups linked to a specific relationship. Use when you need to see which groups are associated with a given relationship ID. |
| `PARMA_LIST_RELATIONSHIP_NOTES` | List Relationship Notes | Tool to list all notes linked to a relationship. Use when you need to retrieve all notes associated with a specific relationship ID. |
| `PARMA_LIST_RELATIONSHIPS` | List Relationships | Tool to list all relationships in the Parma account. Use when you need to retrieve and filter relationships by various criteria such as name, type, or contact details. |
| `PARMA_LIST_STAGES` | List Stages | Tool to retrieve all stages in the Parma account. Use when you need to list pipeline stages or check available stage configurations. |
| `PARMA_LIST_USERS` | List Users | Tool to list all users in the Parma account. Use when you need to retrieve the complete list of users with their IDs, names, and email addresses. |
| `PARMA_PACKAGE_LIST` | List Parma CKAN datasets | Tool to retrieve all dataset identifiers from the Parma CKAN instance. Use when you need to list every available dataset ID. |
| `PARMA_REMOVE_RELATIONSHIP_FROM_GROUP` | Remove Relationship From Group | Tool to remove a relationship from a group. Use when you need to dissociate a relationship from a specific relationship group. Returns success status on completion (HTTP 204). |
| `PARMA_UPDATE_NOTE` | Update Note | Tool to update an existing note in the Parma account. Use when you need to modify the content, datetime, or relationships of a specific note. |
| `PARMA_UPDATE_RELATIONSHIP` | Update Relationship | Tool to update an existing relationship in the Parma account. Use when you need to modify relationship details such as name, description, type, or associated groups. |

## Supported Triggers

None listed.

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

The Parma MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects Claude Code (and other AI assistants like Claude and Cursor) directly to your Parma account. It provides structured and secure access so Claude can perform Parma operations on your behalf.
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:
- Claude Pro, Max, or API billing enabled Anthropic account
- Composio API Key
- A Parma account
- Basic knowledge of Python or TypeScript

### 1. Install Claude Code

To install Claude Code, use one of the following methods based on your operating system:
```bash
# macOS, Linux, WSL
curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | bash

# Windows PowerShell
irm https://claude.ai/install.ps1 | iex

# Windows CMD
curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.cmd -o install.cmd && install.cmd && del install.cmd
```

### 2. Set up Claude Code

Open a terminal, go to your project folder, and start Claude Code:
- Claude Code will open in your terminal
- Follow the prompts to sign in with your Anthropic account
- Complete the authentication flow
- Once authenticated, you can start using Claude Code
```bash
cd your-project-folder
claude
```

### 3. Set up environment variables

Create a .env file in your project root with the following variables:
- COMPOSIO_API_KEY authenticates with Composio (get it from [Composio dashboard](https://dashboard.composio.dev/login?utm_source=toolkits&utm_medium=framework_template&utm_campaign=claude-code&utm_content=api_key&next=%2F~%2Forg%2Fconnect%2Fclients%2Fclaude-code))
- USER_ID identifies the user for session management (use any unique identifier)
```bash
COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your_composio_api_key_here
USER_ID=your_user_id_here
```

### 4. Install Composio library

No description provided.
```python
pip install composio-core python-dotenv
```

```typescript
npm install @composio/core dotenv
```

### 5. Generate Composio MCP URL

No description provided.
```python
import os
from composio import Composio
from dotenv import load_dotenv

load_dotenv()

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

composio_client = Composio(api_key=COMPOSIO_API_KEY)

composio_session = composio_client.create(
    user_id=USER_ID,
    toolkits=["parma"],
)

COMPOSIO_MCP_URL = composio_session.mcp.url

print(f"MCP URL: {COMPOSIO_MCP_URL}")
print(f"\nUse this command to add to Claude Code:")
print(f'claude mcp add --transport http parma-composio "{COMPOSIO_MCP_URL}" --headers "X-API-Key:{COMPOSIO_API_KEY}"')
```

```typescript
import 'dotenv/config';
import { Composio } from '@composio/core';

const { COMPOSIO_API_KEY, USER_ID } = process.env;

if (!COMPOSIO_API_KEY || !USER_ID) {
  throw new Error('COMPOSIO_API_KEY and USER_ID required in .env');
}

const composioClient = new Composio({ apiKey: COMPOSIO_API_KEY });

const composioSession = await composioClient.create(USER_ID, {
  toolkits: ['parma'],
});

const composioMcpUrl = composioSession?.mcp.url;

console.log(`MCP URL: ${composioMcpUrl}`);
console.log(`\nUse this command to add to Claude Code:`);
console.log(`claude mcp add --transport http parma-composio "${composioMcpUrl}" --headers "X-API-Key:${COMPOSIO_API_KEY}"`);
```

### 6. Run the script and copy the MCP URL

No description provided.
```python
python generate_mcp_url.py
```

```typescript
node --loader ts-node/esm generate_mcp_url.ts
# or if using tsx
tsx generate_mcp_url.ts
```

### 7. Add Parma MCP to Claude Code

In your terminal, add the MCP server using the command from the previous step. The command format is:
- claude mcp add registers a new MCP server with Claude Code
- --transport http specifies that this is an HTTP-based MCP server
- The server name (parma-composio) is how you'll reference it
- The URL points to your Composio Tool Router session
- --headers includes your Composio API key for authentication
After running the command, close the current Claude Code session and start a new one for the changes to take effect.
```bash
claude mcp add --transport http parma-composio "YOUR_MCP_URL_HERE" --headers "X-API-Key:YOUR_COMPOSIO_API_KEY"

# Then restart Claude Code
exit
claude
```

### 8. Verify the installation

Check that your Parma MCP server is properly configured.
- This command lists all MCP servers registered with Claude Code
- You should see your parma-composio entry in the list
- This confirms that Claude Code can now access Parma tools
If everything is wired up, you should see your parma-composio entry listed:
```bash
claude mcp list
```

### 9. Authenticate Parma

The first time you try to use Parma tools, you'll be prompted to authenticate.
- Claude Code will detect that you need to authenticate with Parma
- It will show you an authentication link
- Open the link in your browser (or copy/paste it)
- Complete the Parma authorization flow
- Return to the terminal and start using Parma through Claude Code
Once authenticated, you can ask Claude Code to perform Parma operations in natural language. For example:
- "Show my Parma CRM user profile details"
- "List all dataset IDs in Parma CKAN"
- "Fetch full metadata for all Parma datasets"

## Complete Code

```python
import os
from composio import Composio
from dotenv import load_dotenv

load_dotenv()

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

composio_client = Composio(api_key=COMPOSIO_API_KEY)

composio_session = composio_client.create(
    user_id=USER_ID,
    toolkits=["parma"],
)

COMPOSIO_MCP_URL = composio_session.mcp.url

print(f"MCP URL: {COMPOSIO_MCP_URL}")
print(f"\nUse this command to add to Claude Code:")
print(f'claude mcp add --transport http parma-composio "{COMPOSIO_MCP_URL}" --headers "X-API-Key:{COMPOSIO_API_KEY}"')
```

```typescript
import 'dotenv/config';
import { Composio } from '@composio/core';

const { COMPOSIO_API_KEY, USER_ID } = process.env;

if (!COMPOSIO_API_KEY || !USER_ID) {
  throw new Error('COMPOSIO_API_KEY and USER_ID required in .env');
}

const composioClient = new Composio({ apiKey: COMPOSIO_API_KEY });

const composioSession = await composioClient.create(USER_ID, {
  toolkits: ['parma'],
});

const composioMcpUrl = composioSession?.mcp.url;

console.log(`MCP URL: ${composioMcpUrl}`);
console.log(`\nUse this command to add to Claude Code:`);
console.log(`claude mcp add --transport http parma-composio "${composioMcpUrl}" --headers "X-API-Key:${COMPOSIO_API_KEY}"`);
```

## Conclusion

You've successfully integrated Parma with Claude Code using Composio's MCP server. Now you can interact with Parma directly from your terminal using natural language commands.
Key features of this setup:
- Terminal-native experience without switching contexts
- Natural language commands for Parma operations
- Secure authentication through Composio's managed MCP
- Tool Router for dynamic tool discovery and execution
Next steps:
- Try asking Claude Code to perform various Parma operations
- Add more toolkits to your Tool Router session for multi-app workflows
- Integrate this setup into your development workflow for increased productivity
You can extend this by adding more toolkits, implementing custom workflows, or building automation scripts that leverage Claude Code's capabilities.

## How to build Parma MCP Agent with another framework

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

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- [Blackbaud](https://composio.dev/toolkits/blackbaud) - Blackbaud provides cloud-based software for nonprofits, schools, and healthcare institutions. It streamlines fundraising, donor management, and mission-driven operations.
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- [Capsule crm](https://composio.dev/toolkits/capsule_crm) - Capsule CRM is a user-friendly CRM platform for managing contacts and sales pipelines. It helps businesses organize relationships and streamline their sales process efficiently.
- [Centralstationcrm](https://composio.dev/toolkits/centralstationcrm) - CentralStationCRM is an easy-to-use CRM software focused on collaboration and long-term customer relationships. It helps teams manage contacts, deals, and communications all in one place.
- [Clientary](https://composio.dev/toolkits/clientary) - Clientary is a platform for managing clients, invoices, projects, proposals, and more. It streamlines client work and saves you serious admin time.
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- [Espocrm](https://composio.dev/toolkits/espocrm) - EspoCRM is an open-source web application for managing customer relationships. It helps businesses organize contacts, track leads, and streamline their sales process.
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## Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

### Can I use Tool Router MCP with Claude Code?

Yes, you can. Claude Code 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 Parma tools.

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

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

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