# How to integrate Reply MCP with Claude Agent SDK

```json
{
  "title": "How to integrate Reply MCP with Claude Agent SDK",
  "toolkit": "Reply",
  "toolkit_slug": "reply",
  "framework": "Claude Agent SDK",
  "framework_slug": "claude-agents-sdk",
  "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/reply/framework/claude-agents-sdk",
  "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/reply/framework/claude-agents-sdk.md",
  "updated_at": "2026-05-12T10:23:54.555Z"
}
```

## Introduction

This guide walks you through connecting Reply to the Claude Agent SDK using the Composio tool router. By the end, you'll have a working Reply agent that can list all active email campaigns this week, get contacts in your 'leads q3' list, show all available email templates through natural language commands.
This guide will help you understand how to give your Claude Agent SDK agent real control over a Reply account through Composio's Reply MCP server.
Before we dive in, let's take a quick look at the key ideas and tools involved.

## Also integrate Reply with

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

## TL;DR

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

## What is Claude Agent SDK?

The Claude Agent SDK is Anthropic's official framework for building AI agents powered by Claude. It provides a streamlined interface for creating agents with MCP tool support and conversation management.
Key features include:
- Native MCP Support: Built-in support for Model Context Protocol servers
- Permission Modes: Control tool execution permissions
- Streaming Responses: Real-time response streaming for interactive applications
- Context Manager: Clean async context management for sessions

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

The Reply MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Reply.io account. It provides structured and secure access to your sales engagement platform, so your agent can create and manage lists, fetch campaign schedules, organize contacts, and monitor outreach performance for you.
- Personal list creation and management: Easily instruct your agent to create, organize, or delete personal contact lists to streamline your outreach workflow.
- Contact organization and retrieval: Have your agent fetch contacts within specific lists, helping you target and personalize campaigns more effectively.
- Campaign and schedule insights: Ask your agent to retrieve all campaign schedules or see which campaigns a specific contact belongs to, giving you up-to-date visibility into your outreach pipeline.
- Email account and template discovery: Let your agent pull a list of available email accounts or fetch your personal, team, and community templates for quick access while composing new campaigns.
- Blacklist monitoring and management: Direct your agent to retrieve the full list of blacklisted domains and emails, so you can ensure compliance and maintain deliverability standards with ease.

## Supported Tools

| Tool slug | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `REPLY_CREATE_LIST` | Create Personal List | Tool to add a new personal list on the People page. Use when you need to organize contacts into a custom list. |
| `REPLY_DELETE_EMAIL_ACCOUNT` | Delete Email Account | Tool to delete a specific email account. Use when you need to remove an existing email account identified by its ID. |
| `REPLY_DELETE_LIST_BY_ID` | Delete List By ID | Tool to delete a list by its ID. Use when you need to remove a personal list you own. |
| `REPLY_DELETE_SEQUENCE` | Delete Sequence | Tool to delete a sequence. Use after confirming the sequence exists to remove it permanently. |
| `REPLY_DELETE_USER` | Delete User | Tool to delete a user. Use after confirming the user exists to remove them permanently. |
| `REPLY_GENERATE_ULID` | Generate ULID | Generate ULID |
| `REPLY_GET_ALL_LISTS` | Get All Lists | Tool to retrieve all available people lists. Use when you need to list all lists in your Reply account. |
| `REPLY_GET_BLACKLIST_ALL` | Get full blacklist of domains and emails | Tool to retrieve the full list of blacklisted domains and emails. Use after confirming updates to the blacklist when you need a complete view. |
| `REPLY_GET_CAMPAIGN_SCHEDULES_ALL` | Get all campaign schedules | Retrieves all campaign schedules from Reply.io, including the default schedule and any user-created schedules. Each schedule contains timezone settings, daily timing configurations (mainTimings), and follow-up timings. Use this to view available schedules before assigning one to a campaign or to audit existing schedule configurations. |
| `REPLY_GET_CAMPAIGNS_FOR_CONTACT` | Get Campaigns For Contact | Tool to retrieve campaigns a contact belongs to by contact ID. Use when you need to list all sequences (campaigns) associated with a specific contact. |
| `REPLY_GET_CONTACTS_IN_LIST_BY_ID` | Get Contacts in List by ID | Tool to retrieve contacts in a specific personal list. Use after obtaining the list ID when you need a paginated set of contacts for that list. |
| `REPLY_GET_LIST_BY_ID` | Get List by ID | Tool to return a specific people list by its ID. Use after you know the list ID and need its details. |
| `REPLY_GET_TEMPLATES_LIST` | Get templates list | Retrieves all email templates from Reply.io, including user-created, team-shared, organization-wide, and community templates. Use this to browse available templates before sending emails or creating campaigns. No parameters required - returns all accessible templates for the authenticated user. |
| `REPLY_LIST_CAMPAIGNS` | List Campaigns | Tool to list all campaigns (sequences). Use when you need a paginated list of campaigns. |
| `REPLY_LIST_CONTACTS_BASIC` | List Contacts Basic | Tool to list contacts. Use when verifying API access and gathering contact IDs. |
| `REPLY_LIST_EMAIL_ACCOUNTS` | Reply.io List Email Accounts | Tool to list all email accounts. Use when you need to retrieve email accounts page by page. |
| `REPLY_MARK_CONTACT_AS_FINISHED` | Mark Contact As Finished | Marks a contact (by email) or all contacts under a domain as finished in all Reply.io campaigns. Use this tool to stop outreach for contacts who have been successfully engaged or should no longer receive campaign messages. - When using 'email': The specific contact must exist and be enrolled in at least one campaign. - When using 'domain': Marks all contacts with that email domain as finished (succeeds even if no contacts match). Note: Provide exactly one of 'email' or 'domain', not both. |
| `REPLY_MARK_CONTACT_AS_REPLIED` | Mark Contact as Replied | Tool to mark a contact as replied in all campaigns by email or domain. Use after confirming the contact has responded. |
| `REPLY_MOVE_CONTACTS_TO_LISTS` | Move Contacts to Lists | Tool to move one or more contacts to specified lists. Use when reorganizing contacts across lists after verifying contact and list IDs. |
| `REPLY_REMOVE_DOMAIN_FROM_BLACKLIST` | Remove Domain from Blacklist | Tool to remove the specified domain from the blacklist. Use when you need to allow sending to that domain again. |
| `REPLY_SEARCH_CONTACTS` | Search Contacts by Email | Tool to search contacts by email. Use when you need to find existing contact IDs for update tests. |

## Supported Triggers

None listed.

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

The Reply MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent to Reply. It provides structured and secure access so your agent can perform Reply operations on your behalf through a secure, permission-based interface.
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:
- Composio API Key and Claude/Anthropic API Key
- Primary know-how of Claude Agents SDK
- A Reply account
- Some knowledge of Python

### 1. Getting API Keys for Claude/Anthropic and Composio

Claude/Anthropic API Key
- Go to the [Anthropic Console](https://console.anthropic.com/settings/organization/api-keys) and create an API key. You'll need credits to use the models.
- Keep the API key safe.
Composio API Key
- Log in to the [Composio dashboard](https://dashboard.composio.dev?utm_source=toolkits&utm_medium=framework_docs).
- Navigate to your API settings and generate a new API key.
- Store this key securely as you'll need it for authentication.

### 2. Install dependencies

No description provided.
```python
pip install composio-anthropic claude-agent-sdk python-dotenv
```

```typescript
npm install @anthropic-ai/claude-agent-sdk @composio/core dotenv
```

### 3. Set up environment variables

Create a .env file in your project root.
What's happening:
- COMPOSIO_API_KEY authenticates with Composio
- USER_ID identifies the user for session management
- ANTHROPIC_API_KEY authenticates with Anthropic/Claude
```bash
COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your_composio_api_key_here
USER_ID=your_user_id_here
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=your_anthropic_api_key_here
```

### 4. Import dependencies

No description provided.
```python
import asyncio
from claude_agent_sdk import ClaudeSDKClient, ClaudeAgentOptions
import os
from composio import Composio
from dotenv import load_dotenv

load_dotenv()
```

```typescript
import 'dotenv/config';
import readline from 'node:readline';
import { Composio } from '@composio/core';
import { query, type Options } from "@anthropic-ai/claude-agent-sdk";

dotenv.config();
```

### 5. Create a Composio instance and Tool Router session

No description provided.
```python
async def chat_with_remote_mcp():
    api_key = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")
    if not api_key:
        raise RuntimeError("COMPOSIO_API_KEY is not set")

    composio = Composio(api_key=api_key)

    # Create Tool Router session for Reply
    mcp_server = composio.create(
        user_id=os.getenv("USER_ID"),
        toolkits=["reply"]
    )

    url = mcp_server.mcp.url

    if not url:
        raise ValueError("Session URL not found")
```

```typescript
async function chat() {
  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 composio = new Composio({ apiKey: COMPOSIO_API_KEY });

  // Create Tool Router session for Reply
  const session = await composio.create(USER_ID, {
    toolkits: ['reply'],
  });
  const mcpUrl = session?.mcp.url;
```

### 6. Configure Claude Agent with MCP

No description provided.
```python
# Configure remote MCP server for Claude
options = ClaudeAgentOptions(
    permission_mode="bypassPermissions",
    mcp_servers={
        "composio": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": url,
            "headers": {
                "x-api-key": os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")
            }
        }
    },
    system_prompt="You are a helpful assistant with access to Reply tools via Composio.",
    max_turns=10
)
```

```typescript
const options: Options = {
  permissionMode: 'bypassPermissions',
  mcpServers: {
    composio: {
      type: 'http',
      url: mcpUrl,
      headers: { 'x-api-key': COMPOSIO_API_KEY }
    }
  },
  systemPrompt: 'You are a helpful assistant with access to Reply tools via Composio.',
  maxTurns: 10,
};
```

### 7. Create client and start chat loop

No description provided.
```python
# Create client with context manager
async with ClaudeSDKClient(options=options) as client:
    print("\nChat started. Type 'exit' or 'quit' to end.\n")

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

        # Send query
        await client.query(user_input)

        # Receive and print response
        print("Claude: ", end="", flush=True)
        async for message in client.receive_response():
            if hasattr(message, "content"):
                for block in message.content:
                    if hasattr(block, "text"):
                        print(block.text, end="", flush=True)
        print()
```

```typescript
const rl = readline.createInterface({
    input: process.stdin,
    output: process.stdout,
    prompt: 'You: '
  });

  console.log('\nChat started. Type "exit" to quit.\n');

  let isProcessing = false;

  async function ask(prompt: string) {
    isProcessing = true;
    rl.pause();

    process.stdout.write('Claude is thinking...');
    const stream = query({ prompt, options });

    let firstChunk = true;
    for await (const msg of stream) {
      const content = (msg as any).message?.content || (msg as any).content;
      if (Array.isArray(content)) {
        for (const block of content) {
          if (block.type === 'text' && block.text) {
            if (firstChunk) {
              process.stdout.write('\r\x1b[K');
              process.stdout.write('Claude: ');
              firstChunk = false;
            }
            process.stdout.write(block.text);
          }
        }
      }
    }
    process.stdout.write('\n\n');

    isProcessing = false;
    rl.resume();
    rl.prompt();
  }

  rl.on('line', async (line) => {
    if (isProcessing) return;

    const input = line.trim();
    if (input === 'exit') {
      rl.close();
      process.exit(0);
    }
    if (input) await ask(input);
    else rl.prompt();
  });

  await ask('What can you help me with?');
}
```

### 8. Run the application

No description provided.
```python
if __name__ == "__main__":
    asyncio.run(chat_with_remote_mcp())
```

```typescript
try {
  await chat();
} catch (error) {
  console.error(error);
  process.exit(1);
}
```

## Complete Code

```python
import asyncio
from claude_agent_sdk import ClaudeSDKClient, ClaudeAgentOptions
import os
from composio import Composio
from dotenv import load_dotenv

load_dotenv()

async def chat_with_remote_mcp():
    api_key = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")
    if not api_key:
        raise RuntimeError("COMPOSIO_API_KEY is not set")

    composio = Composio(api_key=api_key)

    # Create Tool Router session for Reply
    mcp_server = composio.create(
        user_id=os.getenv("USER_ID"),
        toolkits=["reply"]
    )

    url = mcp_server.mcp.url

    if not url:
        raise ValueError("Session URL not found")

    # Configure remote MCP server for Claude
    options = ClaudeAgentOptions(
        permission_mode="bypassPermissions",
        mcp_servers={
            "composio": {
                "type": "http",
                "url": url,
                "headers": {
                    "x-api-key": os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")
                }
            }
        },
        system_prompt="You are a helpful assistant with access to Reply tools via Composio.",
        max_turns=10
    )

    # Create client with context manager
    async with ClaudeSDKClient(options=options) as client:
        print("\nChat started. Type 'exit' or 'quit' to end.\n")

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

            # Send query
            await client.query(user_input)

            # Receive and print response
            print("Claude: ", end="", flush=True)
            async for message in client.receive_response():
                if hasattr(message, "content"):
                    for block in message.content:
                        if hasattr(block, "text"):
                            print(block.text, end="", flush=True)
            print()

if __name__ == "__main__":
    asyncio.run(chat_with_remote_mcp())
```

```typescript
import 'dotenv/config';
import readline from 'node:readline';
import { Composio } from '@composio/core';
import { query, type Options } from "@anthropic-ai/claude-agent-sdk";

async function chat() {
  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 composio = new Composio({ apiKey: COMPOSIO_API_KEY });
  const session = await composio.create(USER_ID, {
    toolkits: ['reply']
  });
  const mcp_url = session?.mcp.url;

  const options: Options = {
    permissionMode: 'bypassPermissions',
    mcpServers: {
      composio: {
        type: 'http',
        url: mcp_url,
        headers: { 'x-api-key': COMPOSIO_API_KEY }
      }
    },
    systemPrompt: 'You are a helpful assistant with access to Reply tools via Composio.',
    maxTurns: 10,
  };

  const rl = readline.createInterface({
    input: process.stdin,
    output: process.stdout,
    prompt: 'You: '
  });

  console.log('\nChat started. Type "exit" to quit.\n');

  let isProcessing = false;

  async function ask(prompt: string) {
    isProcessing = true;
    rl.pause();

    process.stdout.write('Claude is thinking...');
    const stream = query({ prompt, options });

    let firstChunk = true;
    for await (const msg of stream) {
      const content = (msg as any).message?.content || (msg as any).content;
      if (Array.isArray(content)) {
        for (const block of content) {
          if (block.type === 'text' && block.text) {
            if (firstChunk) {
              process.stdout.write('\r\x1b[K');
              process.stdout.write('Claude: ');
              firstChunk = false;
            }
            process.stdout.write(block.text);
          }
        }
      }
    }
    process.stdout.write('\n\n');

    isProcessing = false;
    rl.resume();
    rl.prompt();
  }

  rl.on('line', async (line) => {
    if (isProcessing) return;

    const input = line.trim();
    if (input === 'exit') {
      rl.close();
      process.exit(0);
    }
    if (input) await ask(input);
    else rl.prompt();
  });

  await ask('What can you help me with?');
}

try {
  await chat();
} catch (error) {
  console.error(error);
  process.exit(1);
}
```

## Conclusion

You've successfully built a Claude Agent SDK agent that can interact with Reply through Composio's Tool Router.
Key features:
- Native MCP support through Claude's agent framework
- Streaming responses for real-time interaction
- Permission bypass for smooth automated workflows
You can extend this by adding more toolkits, implementing custom business logic, or building a web interface around the agent.

## How to build Reply MCP Agent with another framework

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

### Can I use Tool Router MCP with Claude Agent SDK?

Yes, you can. Claude Agent 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 Reply tools.

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

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

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