How to integrate Persona MCP with OpenAI Agents SDK

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Introduction

This guide walks you through connecting Persona to the OpenAI Agents SDK using the Composio tool router. By the end, you'll have a working Persona agent that can get all pending verification cases, trigger a new kyc verification for user, list users who failed identity checks through natural language commands.

This guide will help you understand how to give your OpenAI Agents SDK agent real control over a Persona account through Composio's Persona MCP server.

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

TL;DR

Here's what you'll learn:
  • Get and set up your OpenAI and Composio API keys
  • Install the necessary dependencies
  • Initialize Composio and create a Tool Router session for Persona
  • Configure an AI agent that can use Persona as a tool
  • Run a live chat session where you can ask the agent to perform Persona operations

What is open-ai-agents-sdk?

The OpenAI Agents SDK is a lightweight framework for building AI agents that can use tools and maintain conversation state. It provides a simple interface for creating agents with hosted MCP tool support.

Key features include:

  • Hosted MCP Tools: Connect to external services through hosted MCP endpoints
  • SQLite Sessions: Persist conversation history across interactions
  • Simple API: Clean interface with Agent, Runner, and tool configuration
  • Streaming Support: Real-time response streaming for interactive applications

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

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

Supported Tools & Triggers

Tools
Add Tag to AccountTool to add a tag to an Account in Persona.
Archive Browser Fingerprint List ItemTool to archive a browser fingerprint list item in Persona.
Archive Country List ItemTool to archive a Country List Item by ID.
Archive a Geolocation List ItemTool to archive a geolocation list item from Persona.
Archive Government ID Number List ItemTool to archive a Government ID Number List Item.
Archive a Name List ItemTool to archive a name list item in Persona.
Archive a webhookTool to archive a Persona webhook by its ID.
Archive Email Address List ItemTool to archive an Email Address List Item in Persona.
Archive IP Address List ItemTool to archive an IP address list item in Persona.
Archive Phone Number List ItemTool to archive a phone number list item in Persona.
Archive String List ItemTool to archive a String List Item in Persona.
Clone WebhookTool to clone an existing Persona webhook.
Consolidate AccountsTool to consolidate multiple source accounts into a single destination account.
Create an AccountTool to create an account in Persona.
Create IP Address List ItemTool to create an IP Address List Item in Persona.
Create Country List ItemTool to create a country list item in Persona.
Create Generic DocumentTool to create a generic document in Persona.
Create Email Address List ItemTool to create an email address list item in Persona.
Create Government ID Number List ItemTool to create a new government ID number list item in Persona.
Create Name List ItemTool to create a new name list item in Persona.
Create Phone Number List ItemTool to create a phone number list item in Persona.
Create String List ItemTool to create a String List Item in Persona.
Create WebhookTool to create a new webhook in Persona.
Disable WebhookTool to disable a webhook in Persona.
Enable WebhookTool to enable a webhook in Persona.
Expire Inquiry SessionsTool to expire all inquiry sessions for specified inquiry IDs.
Import Email Address ListsTool to import email addresses into a list from a CSV file.
Import IP Address ListsTool to import IP address lists into Persona.
Import Name ListsTool to import name lists to Persona.
Import Phone Number ListsTool to import phone number lists into Persona.
List All AccountsTool to list all accounts in Persona.
List All API LogsTool to list all API logs in Persona.
List All CasesTool to list all cases in Persona.
List All DevicesTool to list all devices filtered by inquiry session ID.
List all EventsTool to list all events from Persona.
List all ImportersTool to list all importers in Persona.
List All InquiriesTool to list all inquiries in Persona.
List All Inquiry SessionsTool to list all inquiry sessions in Persona.
List All ListsTool to list all lists in Persona.
List All Rate LimitsTool to list all rate limits in Persona.
List All ReportsTool to list all reports in Persona.
List All TransactionsTool to list all transactions in Persona.
List All WebhooksTool to list all webhooks in Persona.
List all Workflow RunsTool to list all workflow runs in Persona.
Redact an AccountTool to permanently redact an account in Persona.
Remove Account TagTool to remove a tag from a Persona Account.
Retrieve a Country List ItemTool to retrieve a country list item by ID in Persona.
Retrieve a Geolocation List ItemTool to retrieve a geolocation list item from Persona.
Retrieve an AccountTool to retrieve an account in Persona.
Retrieve a Name List ItemTool to retrieve a Name List Item in Persona.
Retrieve an EventTool to retrieve an event in Persona.
Retrieve an ImporterTool to retrieve a specific importer in Persona.
Retrieve IP Address List ItemTool to retrieve an IP Address List Item in Persona.
Retrieve an API LogTool to retrieve an API log in Persona.
Retrieve a String List ItemTool to retrieve a string list item by ID in Persona.
Retrieve a WebhookTool to retrieve a webhook by its ID.
Retrieve Browser Fingerprint List ItemTool to retrieve a browser fingerprint list item in Persona.
Retrieve a DocumentTool to retrieve a document from Persona.
Retrieve Generic DocumentTool to retrieve a generic document in Persona.
Retrieve Email Address List ItemTool to retrieve an Email Address List Item in Persona.
Retrieve Government ID Number List ItemTool to retrieve a Government ID Number List Item in Persona.
Retrieve Phone Number List ItemTool to retrieve a phone number list item in Persona.
Rotate Webhook SecretTool to rotate a webhook's secret in Persona.
Search AccountsTool to search accounts in Persona using flexible query criteria.
Search CasesTool to search cases in Persona using advanced query filters with boolean logic.
Set Tags on AccountTool to set tags on a Persona Account.
Update an AccountTool to update an account in Persona.
Update a WebhookTool to update a webhook in Persona.
Update Generic DocumentTool to update a generic document in Persona.

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

What is Tool Router?

Composio's Tool Router 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 Tool Router

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

How the Tool Router works

The Tool Router follows a three-phase workflow:

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

Step-by-step Guide

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you have:
  • Composio API Key and OpenAI API Key
  • Primary know-how of OpenAI Agents SDK
  • A live Persona project
  • Some knowledge of Python or Typescript

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

Install dependencies

pip install composio_openai_agents openai-agents python-dotenv

Install the Composio SDK and the OpenAI Agents SDK.

Set up environment variables

bash
OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-...your-api-key
COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your-api-key
USER_ID=composio_user@gmail.com

Create a .env file and add your OpenAI and Composio API keys.

Import dependencies

import asyncio
import os
from dotenv import load_dotenv

from composio import Composio
from composio_openai_agents import OpenAIAgentsProvider
from agents import Agent, Runner, HostedMCPTool, SQLiteSession
What's happening:
  • You're importing all necessary libraries.
  • The Composio and OpenAIAgentsProvider classes are imported to connect your OpenAI agent to Composio tools like Persona.

Set up the Composio instance

load_dotenv()

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

if not api_key:
    raise RuntimeError("COMPOSIO_API_KEY is not set. Create a .env file with COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your_key")

# Initialize Composio
composio = Composio(api_key=api_key, provider=OpenAIAgentsProvider())
What's happening:
  • load_dotenv() loads your .env file so OPENAI_API_KEY and COMPOSIO_API_KEY are available as environment variables.
  • Creating a Composio instance using the API Key and OpenAIAgentsProvider class.

Create a Tool Router session

# Create a Persona Tool Router session
session = composio.create(
    user_id=user_id,
    toolkits=["persona"]
)

mcp_url = session.mcp.url

What is happening:

  • You give the Tool Router the user id and the toolkits you want available. Here, it is only persona.
  • The router checks the user's Persona connection and prepares the MCP endpoint.
  • The returned session.mcp.url is the MCP URL that your agent will use to access Persona.
  • This approach keeps things lightweight and lets the agent request Persona tools only when needed during the conversation.

Configure the agent

# Configure agent with MCP tool
agent = Agent(
    name="Assistant",
    model="gpt-5",
    instructions=(
        "You are a helpful assistant that can access Persona. "
        "Help users perform Persona operations through natural language."
    ),
    tools=[
        HostedMCPTool(
            tool_config={
                "type": "mcp",
                "server_label": "tool_router",
                "server_url": mcp_url,
                "headers": {"x-api-key": api_key},
                "require_approval": "never",
            }
        )
    ],
)
What's happening:
  • We're creating an Agent instance with a name, model (gpt-5), and clear instructions about its purpose.
  • The agent's instructions tell it that it can access Persona and help with queries, inserts, updates, authentication, and fetching database information.
  • The tools array includes a HostedMCPTool that connects to the MCP server URL we created earlier.
  • The headers dict includes the Composio API key for secure authentication with the MCP server.
  • require_approval: 'never' means the agent can execute Persona operations without asking for permission each time, making interactions smoother.

Start chat loop and handle conversation

print("\nComposio Tool Router session created.")

chat_session = SQLiteSession("conversation_openai_toolrouter")

print("\nChat started. Type your requests below.")
print("Commands: 'exit', 'quit', or 'q' to end\n")

async def main():
    try:
        result = await Runner.run(
            agent,
            "What can you help me with?",
            session=chat_session
        )
        print(f"Assistant: {result.final_output}\n")
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"Error: {e}\n")

    while True:
        user_input = input("You: ").strip()
        if user_input.lower() in {"exit", "quit", "q"}:
            print("Goodbye!")
            break

        result = await Runner.run(
            agent,
            user_input,
            session=chat_session
        )
        print(f"Assistant: {result.final_output}\n")

asyncio.run(main())
What's happening:
  • The program prints a session URL that you visit to authorize Persona.
  • After authorization, the chat begins.
  • Each message you type is processed by the agent using Runner.run().
  • The responses are printed to the console, and conversations are saved locally using SQLite.
  • Typing exit, quit, or q cleanly ends the chat.

Complete Code

Here's the complete code to get you started with Persona and open-ai-agents-sdk:

import asyncio
import os
from dotenv import load_dotenv

from composio import Composio
from composio_openai_agents import OpenAIAgentsProvider
from agents import Agent, Runner, HostedMCPTool, SQLiteSession

load_dotenv()

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

if not api_key:
    raise RuntimeError("COMPOSIO_API_KEY is not set. Create a .env file with COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your_key")

# Initialize Composio
composio = Composio(api_key=api_key, provider=OpenAIAgentsProvider())

# Create Tool Router session
session = composio.create(
    user_id=user_id,
    toolkits=["persona"]
)
mcp_url = session.mcp.url

# Configure agent with MCP tool
agent = Agent(
    name="Assistant",
    model="gpt-5",
    instructions=(
        "You are a helpful assistant that can access Persona. "
        "Help users perform Persona operations through natural language."
    ),
    tools=[
        HostedMCPTool(
            tool_config={
                "type": "mcp",
                "server_label": "tool_router",
                "server_url": mcp_url,
                "headers": {"x-api-key": api_key},
                "require_approval": "never",
            }
        )
    ],
)

print("\nComposio Tool Router session created.")

chat_session = SQLiteSession("conversation_openai_toolrouter")

print("\nChat started. Type your requests below.")
print("Commands: 'exit', 'quit', or 'q' to end\n")

async def main():
    try:
        result = await Runner.run(
            agent,
            "What can you help me with?",
            session=chat_session
        )
        print(f"Assistant: {result.final_output}\n")
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"Error: {e}\n")

    while True:
        user_input = input("You: ").strip()
        if user_input.lower() in {"exit", "quit", "q"}:
            print("Goodbye!")
            break

        result = await Runner.run(
            agent,
            user_input,
            session=chat_session
        )
        print(f"Assistant: {result.final_output}\n")

asyncio.run(main())

Conclusion

This was a starter code for integrating Persona MCP with OpenAI Agents SDK to build a functional AI agent that can interact with Persona.

Key features:

  • Hosted MCP tool integration through Composio's Tool Router
  • SQLite session persistence for conversation history
  • Simple async chat loop for interactive testing
You can extend this by adding more toolkits, implementing custom business logic, or building a web interface around the agent.

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FAQ

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

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

Can I use Tool Router MCP with OpenAI Agents SDK?

Yes, you can. OpenAI Agents SDK 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 Persona tools.

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

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

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