How to integrate Ramp MCP with Claude Code

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Introduction

Manage your Ramp 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:

  1. Via Composio Connect - Direct and easiest approach
  2. Via Composio SDK - Programmatic approach with more control

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Why use Composio?

  • 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.

Connecting Ramp to Claude Code using Composio

1. Add the Composio MCP to Claude

Terminal

2. Start Claude Code

bash
claude

3. Open your MCP list

bash
/mcp

4. Select Composio and click on Authenticate

Select Composio and click Authenticate

5. This will redirect you to the Composio OAuth page. Complete the flow by authorizing Composio and you're all set.

Composio OAuth authorization page
Composio authorization complete
Ask Claude to connect to your account and authenticate via the link

Supported Tools & Triggers

Tools
Create DepartmentTool for creating a new department in your Ramp organization.
Create Inventory Item Accounting FieldTool to create a new inventory item accounting field for tracking inventory categories.
Create Transaction MemoTool for uploading a new memo for a transaction in Ramp.
Create Mileage ReimbursementTool to create a mileage reimbursement in Ramp.
Create New Custom Accounting FieldTool for creating a new custom accounting field.
Create Tax Code Accounting FieldTool to create a new tax code accounting field in Ramp.
Create User InviteTool to create a user invite for onboarding new employees to Ramp.
Create Webhook SubscriptionTool to create a new webhook subscription for receiving event notifications from Ramp.
Deactivate UserTool to deactivate a user in your Ramp organization.
Delete Accounting GL AccountTool to delete a general ledger account from Ramp.
Delete Accounting ConnectionTool to disconnect the current active API-based accounting connection.
Delete Custom Accounting FieldTool to delete a custom accounting field from Ramp.
Delete Accounting Inventory Item OptionTool to delete an accounting inventory item option from Ramp.
Delete Tax Code Accounting FieldTool to delete the tax code accounting field from Ramp.
Delete Accounting Tax Code OptionTool to delete a tax code option from Ramp.
Delete Accounting Tax RateTool to delete an accounting tax rate from Ramp.
Delete Accounting VendorTool to delete an accounting vendor from Ramp.
Delete Custom Field OptionTool to delete a custom accounting field option from Ramp.
Delete Inventory Item FieldTool to delete the inventory item accounting field from Ramp.
Remove Users from Shared LimitTool to remove users from a shared spend limit in Ramp.
Delete Webhook SubscriptionTool to delete a webhook subscription by ID.
Fetch General Ledger AccountTool to fetch a specific general ledger account by ID from Ramp.
Fetch Accounting VendorTool to fetch a specific accounting vendor by ID from Ramp.
Fetch Custom Accounting FieldTool for fetching a custom accounting field.
List General Ledger AccountsTool to list general ledger accounts from Ramp.
Fetch All Accounting ConnectionsTool to fetch all accounting connections for the current Ramp business.
Get Accounting ConnectionTool to fetch the current active accounting connection for a Ramp account.
Fetch Accounting Connection By IDTool to fetch a specific accounting connection by ID from Ramp.
List Custom Accounting FieldsTool to list custom accounting fields for coding transactions.
List Accounting VendorsTool to list accounting vendors from Ramp.
Get All TransactionsGet all the transactions.
Get CardTool for retrieving detailed information about a specific card.
Get Card Vault ResourceTool to fetch a card's sensitive details from the vault.
Get Custom Field OptionTool to fetch a custom accounting field option by its ID.
Get DepartmentTool for retrieving detailed information about a specific department.
Get Inventory Item FieldTool to fetch inventory item accounting field for the current accounting connection.
Get MemoTool to fetch a transaction memo.
Get Reimbursement DetailsTool for retrieving complete details of a specific reimbursement.
Get Spend LimitTool to fetch detailed information about a specific spend limit.
Get StatementTool for retrieving statement details or downloading statements.
Get Transaction DetailsTool for retrieving complete details of a specific transaction.
Get UserTool to retrieve detailed information about a specific Ramp user by their ID.
Get Users Deferred StatusTool for fetching the status of a deferred user task.
Get Vendor DetailsTool for retrieving detailed information about a specific vendor.
Get WebhookTool to retrieve detailed information about a specific webhook subscription by ID.
Issue Virtual CardTool for issuing virtual cards to users instantly.
List Accounting Inventory Item OptionsTool to list accounting inventory item options from Ramp.
List Accounting Tax RatesTool to list tax rates from Ramp's accounting integration.
List All CardsTool for listing all cards across the organization with optional filters.
List DepartmentsTool for listing all departments in the organization.
List MemosTool for listing memos associated with transactions in your Ramp organization.
List ReimbursementsTool for listing reimbursements with comprehensive filtering options.
List StatementsTool for listing all statements with filtering options.
List UsersTool for listing users in your Ramp organization with flexible filtering.
List VendorsTool for listing vendors with their spending information.
List Vendor Bank AccountsTool for listing bank accounts associated with a specific vendor.
List Vendor ContactsTool for listing contacts associated with a specific vendor.
List Vendor CreditsTool to list all vendor credits for all vendors of a business.
List WebhooksTool for listing all webhook subscriptions for the organization.
Options for Custom Accounting FieldTool for listing options for a given accounting field.
Update Accounting ConnectionTool to update an accounting connection's settings.
Update CardTool to update a card's properties including owner, display name, and spending restrictions.
Update Custom Field OptionTool to update a custom accounting field option.
Update General Ledger AccountTool to update a general ledger account in Ramp.
Update Inventory Item FieldTool to update the inventory item accounting field for a Ramp connection.
Upload Accounting GL AccountsTool to batch upload general ledger accounts to Ramp.
Create Accounting ConnectionTool to register a new API-based accounting connection between Ramp and an accounting provider.
Upload Accounting VendorsTool to batch upload vendors to Ramp for coding transactions, bills, and purchase orders.
Upload Inventory Item OptionsTool to upload inventory item options for an active inventory item accounting field.
Create Physical CardTool to create a physical card asynchronously.
Reactivate Accounting ConnectionTool to reactivate a previously unlinked accounting connection by changing its status back to linked.
Reactivate UserTool to reactivate a suspended user in your Ramp organization.
Submit Reimbursement ReceiptTool to upload a receipt for a reimbursement.
Suspend CardTool to suspend a card by creating an async task that locks the card from use.
Terminate CardTool to permanently terminate a Ramp card.
Update Custom Accounting FieldTool to update a custom accounting field.
Update Accounting Inventory Item OptionTool to update an inventory item option in Ramp's accounting system.
Update Accounting Tax CodeTool to update tax code accounting field.
Update Accounting Tax Code OptionTool to update a tax code option in Ramp.
Update Accounting Tax RateTool to update an accounting tax rate in Ramp.
Update Accounting VendorTool to update an accounting vendor in Ramp.
Update Card Spending LimitTool for updating spending limits on a card.
Update DepartmentTool for updating an existing department in your Ramp organization.
Update Spending LimitTool to update a spending limit in Ramp.
Update UserTool to update an existing user in your Ramp organization.
Upload New Options for Custom Accounting FieldTool for uploading new options for a given accounting field.
Upload Tax Code OptionsTool to upload tax code options to Ramp.
Upload Accounting Tax RatesTool to batch upload tax rates to Ramp.

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

The Ramp MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Ramp account. It provides structured and secure access to your company's financial data, so your agent can fetch transactions, analyze card activity, generate statements, manage departments, and retrieve detailed expense information on your behalf.

  • Comprehensive transaction tracking: Instantly pull lists of all your business transactions or your own card activity, making it easy to monitor expenses and spot anomalies.
  • Card management and insights: Retrieve details about specific Ramp cards or see all cards assigned to you, including limits, status, and cardholder info for better financial oversight.
  • Automated statement generation: Ask your agent to generate and download account statements in multiple formats (PDF, CSV, JSON) for reporting or bookkeeping.
  • Department and organizational management: Create new departments or fetch detailed department profiles to help structure your expense tracking and categorize spending.
  • Detailed transaction analysis: Dive into specific transactions to get merchant information, receipts, dispute details, and accounting codes for audit and compliance purposes.

Connecting Ramp via Composio SDK

Composio SDK is the underlying tech that powers Rube. It's a universal gateway that does everything Rube does but with much more programmatic control. You can programmatically generate an MCP URL with the app you need (here Ramp) for even more tool search precision. It's secure and reliable.

How the Composio SDK works

The Composio SDK 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:
  • Claude Pro, Max, or API billing enabled Anthropic account
  • Composio API Key
  • A Ramp account
  • Basic knowledge of Python or TypeScript

Install Claude Code

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

To install Claude Code, use one of the following methods based on your operating system:

Set up Claude Code

bash
cd your-project-folder
claude

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
Claude Code initial setup showing sign-in prompt
Claude Code terminal after successful login

Set up environment variables

bash
COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your_composio_api_key_here
USER_ID=your_user_id_here

Create a .env file in your project root with the following variables:

  • COMPOSIO_API_KEY authenticates with Composio (get it from Composio dashboard)
  • USER_ID identifies the user for session management (use any unique identifier)

Install Composio library

pip install composio-core python-dotenv

Install the Composio Python library to create MCP sessions.

  • composio-core provides the core Composio functionality
  • python-dotenv loads environment variables from your .env file

Generate Composio MCP URL

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=["ramp"],
)

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 ramp-composio "{COMPOSIO_MCP_URL}" --headers "X-API-Key:{COMPOSIO_API_KEY}"')

Create a script to generate a Composio MCP URL for Ramp. This URL will be used to connect Claude Code to Ramp.

What's happening:

  • We import the Composio client and load environment variables
  • Create a Composio instance with your API key
  • Call create() to create a Tool Router session for Ramp
  • The returned mcp.url is the MCP server URL that Claude Code will use
  • The script prints this URL so you can copy it

Run the script and copy the MCP URL

python generate_mcp_url.py

Run your Python script to generate the MCP URL.

  • The script connects to Composio and creates a Tool Router session
  • It prints the MCP URL and the exact command you need to run
  • Copy the entire claude mcp add command from the output

Add Ramp MCP to Claude Code

bash
claude mcp add --transport http ramp-composio "YOUR_MCP_URL_HERE" --headers "X-API-Key:YOUR_COMPOSIO_API_KEY"

# Then restart Claude Code
exit
claude

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 (ramp-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.

Verify the installation

bash
claude mcp list

Check that your Ramp MCP server is properly configured.

  • This command lists all MCP servers registered with Claude Code
  • You should see your ramp-composio entry in the list
  • This confirms that Claude Code can now access Ramp tools

If everything is wired up, you should see your ramp-composio entry listed:

Claude Code MCP list showing the toolkit MCP server

Authenticate Ramp

The first time you try to use Ramp tools, you'll be prompted to authenticate.

  • Claude Code will detect that you need to authenticate with Ramp
  • It will show you an authentication link
  • Open the link in your browser (or copy/paste it)
  • Complete the Ramp authorization flow
  • Return to the terminal and start using Ramp through Claude Code

Once authenticated, you can ask Claude Code to perform Ramp operations in natural language. For example:

  • "Download last month's statement as PDF"
  • "List all transactions over $500 this week"
  • "Get details of my virtual cards"

Complete Code

Here's the complete code to get you started with Ramp and Claude Code:

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=["ramp"],
)

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 ramp-composio "{COMPOSIO_MCP_URL}" --headers "X-API-Key:{COMPOSIO_API_KEY}"')

Conclusion

You've successfully integrated Ramp with Claude Code using Composio's MCP server. Now you can interact with Ramp directly from your terminal using natural language commands.

Key features of this setup:

  • Terminal-native experience without switching contexts
  • Natural language commands for Ramp 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 Ramp 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.

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FAQ

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

With a standalone Ramp MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Ramp tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Ramp 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 Ramp tools.

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

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

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