# How to connect Picnie to Grok Bot ```json { "title": "How to connect Picnie to Grok Bot", "toolkit": "Picnie", "toolkit_slug": "picnie", "framework": "Grok Bot", "framework_slug": "grok-bot", "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/picnie/framework/grok-bot", "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/picnie/framework/grok-bot.md", "updated_at": "2026-11-10T06:01:12.721Z" } ``` ## Introduction Grok is xAI's assistant, and its bot builder lets you create a personal agent that holds context, runs skills, and connects to the apps you already use through plugins. This guide explains how to connect Picnie to a Grok bot using Composio Connect, which handles OAuth, token refresh, and reliability so you do not have to. You add Composio as a plugin, authenticate once, then ask your bot to work with Picnie in plain language. ## Also integrate Picnie with - [ChatGPT](https://composio.dev/toolkits/picnie/framework/chatgpt) - [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/picnie/framework/claude-cowork) - [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/picnie/framework/hermes-agent) - [Atomic Agent](https://composio.dev/toolkits/picnie/framework/atomic-agent) ## TL;DR Composio exposes 1,700+ apps to your Grok bot through a single connection, so you get: - Connect to 1,700+ apps with on-demand tool loading, so you do not fill your context window with unnecessary tool definitions. - Use programmatic tool calling through a remote workbench, letting the model write its own code to handle complex tool chaining. This reduces back-and-forth for frequent tool calls. - Handle large tool responses outside the model context to keep conversations lean. ## Connect Picnie to Grok Bot ### Connecting Picnie to Grok Bot Once Grok Bot is set up, you connect Picnie entirely from its interface, and the whole flow takes under a minute. ### Set up Grok Bot Get access. Grok Bot is included with Cursor Ultra, Cursor Premium Teams, and SuperGrok Heavy. Get the desktop app for macOS or Windows from [x.ai/bot](https://x.ai/bot) and sign in. An iPhone companion app is also available, and your bots sync across devices. Create a bot. Pick a suggested role or define your own, then give it a short name, one primary job, and a short description of how it should work. Focused bots work best, because a clear role gives the bot more useful context over time. ### Connect Picnie ### 1. Add the Composio plugin Click the button. The Composio listing on x.ai opens and launches Grok Bot for you. If the app does not open on its own, click Add to Grok Bot. [Add to Grok Bot](https://x.ai/bot/plugin/32661537) Grok Bot opens the Composio plugin, showing its connector and skills. Click Add. ### 2. Authenticate Go to the Installed section and click the Composio entry. You'll see its connector and skills listed. Click Authenticate. You'll be taken to the Composio consent screen. Review the access it requests and click Authorize. Composio handles the OAuth handshake for you, so you never touch API keys or tokens. ### 3. Connect your Picnie account Back in the chat, ask your bot to connect to Picnie or give it any Picnie task. For example, ask it to: - "Generate product hero image from template" - "Convert receipts to searchable PDF with OCR" - "Apply watermark and upload image asset" It will prompt you to authenticate and authorize access. That's it. Composio's tools are now available in your Grok bot, and your Picnie account is ready to use. ## What is Grok Bot? Grok is xAI's assistant, available as a chat interface and a bot builder for creating personal agents that run skills and connect to external apps. With Composio Connect, your Grok bot can securely access apps like Picnie through MCP without you sharing account credentials directly with the agent. ## What is the Picnie MCP server, and what's possible with it? The Picnie MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Picnie account. It provides structured and secure access to your templates, projects, and media tools, so your agent can generate images and PDFs, process images, manage assets, extract text, and organize media on your behalf. - Template-based content generation: Have your agent browse available templates and generate individual images, image collections, or PDFs with dynamic content replacements. - Image editing and optimization: Direct your agent to crop, resize, compress, convert, filter, or remove the background from any public image. - Watermarks and metadata: Let the agent add text or image watermarks, read image dimensions and EXIF details, or write new metadata to public JPEG images. - Asset and project organization: Instruct your agent to create and list Picnie projects, then upload images to your persistent media library. - Image text extraction: Have your agent use OCR to transcribe text from public images for reuse in documents, records, or other workflows. ## Supported Tools | Tool slug | Name | Description | |---|---|---| | `PICNIE_ADD_IMAGE_METADATA` | Add Image Metadata | Write EXIF-style metadata into a public JPEG image URL. This creates a processed output and may consume Picnie credits; Picnie's metadata-key allowlist is not fully documented. | | `PICNIE_ADD_IMAGE_WATERMARK` | Add Image Watermark | Overlay a public logo or image URL on a public background image while constraining the output to the required maximum width and height. This image-processing operation may consume Picnie credits. | | `PICNIE_ADD_TEXT_WATERMARK` | Add Text Watermark | Overlay styled text on a public image URL. This image-processing operation may consume Picnie credits; supported Picnie font filenames are not fully documented. | | `PICNIE_APPLY_IMAGE_FILTER` | Apply Image Filter | Apply one supported Picnie visual filter to a public image URL. This operation may consume Picnie credits. | | `PICNIE_COMPRESS_IMAGE` | Compress Image | Compress a public image URL at a selected Picnie quality and optionally change its format. This operation may consume Picnie credits. | | `PICNIE_CONVERT_IMAGE` | Convert Image | Convert a public image URL to WebP, JPEG, or PNG without asking the agent to choose a compression quality. This operation may consume Picnie credits. | | `PICNIE_CREATE_IMAGE` | Create Image | Generate one image from a stored Picnie template and dynamic field replacements. This operation may consume Picnie credits. | | `PICNIE_CREATE_IMAGE_COLLECTION` | Create Image Collection | Generate multiple images from a Picnie template group and shared replacements. This can consume multiple Picnie credits in one call. | | `PICNIE_CREATE_PDF` | Create PDF | Generate a PDF from a stored Picnie template and dynamic field replacements. This operation may consume Picnie credits. | | `PICNIE_CREATE_PROJECT` | Create Project | Create a persistent Picnie project for organizing generated and processed media. Picnie exposes no project deletion endpoint, so use this only when a new project is actually needed. | | `PICNIE_CROP_IMAGE` | Crop Image | Crop a public image URL to fixed dimensions using horizontal and vertical origin alignment. This operation may consume Picnie credits. | | `PICNIE_GET_IMAGE_METADATA` | Get Image Metadata | Read dimensions, file properties, and EXIF metadata from a public JPEG image URL. Picnie processing may consume credits even though this tool is read-only from the agent's perspective. | | `PICNIE_GET_TEMPLATE` | Get Template | Get a Picnie template's complete layout and simplified dynamic fields for constructing generation replacements. | | `PICNIE_LIST_PROJECTS` | List Projects | List all projects belonging to the connected Picnie account, including IDs needed by generation and processing tools. | | `PICNIE_LIST_TEMPLATES` | List Templates | List templates available to the connected Picnie account so an agent can select inputs for image or PDF generation. | | `PICNIE_REMOVE_IMAGE_BACKGROUND` | Remove Image Background | Use Picnie AI to remove the background from a public image URL. This operation may consume Picnie credits. | | `PICNIE_RESIZE_IMAGE` | Resize Image | Resize a public image URL either to explicit pixel dimensions or by percentage. This operation may consume Picnie credits. | | `PICNIE_TRANSCRIBE_IMAGE` | Transcribe Image | Extract text from a public image URL with Picnie OCR. This operation may consume Picnie credits; Picnie currently documents only Original for method and language. | | `PICNIE_UPLOAD_ASSET` | Upload Asset | Upload an image file to the connected Picnie account's persistent media library and return its public URL. Supported formats, size limits, and deletion behavior are not documented. | ## Supported Triggers None listed. ## Creating MCP Server - Stand-alone vs Composio SDK Once connected, your Grok bot can access the Picnie MCP server through Composio to run the actions you authorize, using plain language in the chat. ## Complete Code None listed. ## Conclusion ### Way Forward Now that Picnie is connected, extend your setup by connecting the other apps you already use every day, so your Grok bot can run true cross-app workflows end to end. - Connect Calendar to turn threads into scheduled meetings automatically. - Connect Slack or Teams to post summaries, approvals, and alerts where your team works. - Connect Notion, Linear, Jira, or Asana to convert requests into tickets, tasks, and docs. - Connect Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive to fetch, file, and share attachments without manual steps. Start with one workflow you do repeatedly, then keep adding apps as you find new handoffs. With everything behind a single connection, your bot can coordinate multiple tools safely and reliably in one conversation. ## How to build Picnie MCP Agent with another framework - [ChatGPT](https://composio.dev/toolkits/picnie/framework/chatgpt) - [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/picnie/framework/claude-cowork) - [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/picnie/framework/hermes-agent) - [Atomic Agent](https://composio.dev/toolkits/picnie/framework/atomic-agent) ## Related Toolkits - [Figma](https://composio.dev/toolkits/figma) - Figma is a collaborative interface design tool for teams and individuals. It streamlines design workflows with real-time collaboration and easy sharing. - [Abyssale](https://composio.dev/toolkits/abyssale) - Abyssale is a creative automation platform for generating images, videos, GIFs, PDFs, and HTML5 content programmatically. 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Yes, you can. Grok Bot 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 Picnie tools. ### Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Picnie while using Tool Router? Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Picnie 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 Picnie data and credentials are handled as safely as possible. --- [See all toolkits](https://composio.dev/toolkits) · [Composio docs](https://docs.composio.dev/llms.txt)