How to connect Platerecognizer to Claude Cowork

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Introduction

Cowork is Anthropic's AI agent for knowledge work. Think of it as Claude Code for everything else. It works autonomously with your computer, local files, and applications to accomplish complex tasks.

This guide walks you through the easiest and most secure way to connect your Platerecognizer account to Cowork via Composio Connect, enabling it to show your ALPR usage stats for June, how many plates did we scan this month?, get daily snapshot recognition call counts, and more such actions on your behalf without compromising your account security.

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Connecting Platerecognizer to Claude Cowork

1. Open Customize

In Claude Desktop, click Customize in the left sidebar, then select Connectors and click the + icon at the top.

Claude Desktop connectors screen with Add custom connector selected

2. Add the Composio MCP server

Click Add custom connector and paste in the Composio MCP server URL:

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https://connect.composio.dev/mcp
Add custom connector dialog with Composio MCP server URL

3. Authorize in your browser

Click Connect. You'll be redirected to a browser window where you can authorize Composio to continue.

Composio authorization screen for Claude Cowork

4. Connect your Platerecognizer account

Back in Cowork, ask the agent to connect to Platerecognizer or give it any Platerecognizer-related task.

For example, ask Cowork to:

  • "Show your ALPR usage stats for June"
  • "How many plates did we scan this month?"
  • "Get daily snapshot recognition call counts"

It will prompt you to authenticate and authorize access.

That's it. Composio's tools are now available in Cowork, and your Platerecognizer account is ready to use.

What is Claude Cowork?

Claude Cowork is Anthropic's agent for general knowledge work. It can use your computer, files, and connected applications to complete longer-running tasks across your work tools.

With Composio Connect, Cowork can securely access apps like Platerecognizer through MCP without you sharing account credentials directly with the agent.

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

The Platerecognizer MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Platerecognizer account. It provides structured and secure access to your license plate recognition data, so your agent can monitor usage, retrieve recognition statistics, track monthly activity, and help you stay on top of your ALPR operations.

  • Monitor monthly recognition usage: Instantly check how many snapshot recognition calls you've made during the current month to manage your account limits.
  • Retrieve up-to-date usage statistics: Ask your agent for real-time statistics on your Platerecognizer snapshot API activity to spot trends or anomalies.
  • Automate usage tracking: Set up workflows where your agent periodically fetches and summarizes ALPR statistics for compliance or reporting.
  • Stay informed on API consumption: Let your agent proactively notify you as you approach usage thresholds, helping you avoid interruptions.

Supported Tools & Triggers

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Snapshot Get StatisticsTool to retrieve usage statistics for the current month's snapshot api recognition calls.

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FAQ

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

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

Can I use Tool Router MCP with Claude Cowork?

Yes, you can. Claude Cowork 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 Platerecognizer tools.

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

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

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