# How to connect Search api to Claude Cowork ```json { "title": "How to connect Search api to Claude Cowork", "toolkit": "Search api", "toolkit_slug": "search_api", "framework": "Claude Cowork", "framework_slug": "claude-cowork", "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/search_api/framework/claude-cowork", "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/search_api/framework/claude-cowork.md", "updated_at": "2026-03-29T06:49:09.064Z" } ``` ## 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 Search api account to Cowork via Composio Connect, enabling it to get the top Google search results for "climate change", extract featured snippets for "best project management tools", retrieve recent news headlines about AI ethics, and more such actions on your behalf without compromising your account security. ## Also integrate Search api with - [ChatGPT](https://composio.dev/toolkits/search_api/framework/chatgpt) - [Antigravity](https://composio.dev/toolkits/search_api/framework/antigravity) - [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/search_api/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk) - [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/search_api/framework/claude-agents-sdk) - [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/search_api/framework/claude-code) - [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/search_api/framework/codex) - [Cursor](https://composio.dev/toolkits/search_api/framework/cursor) - [VS Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/search_api/framework/vscode) - [OpenCode](https://composio.dev/toolkits/search_api/framework/opencode) - [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/search_api/framework/openclaw) - [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/search_api/framework/hermes-agent) - [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/search_api/framework/cli) - [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/search_api/framework/google-adk) - [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/search_api/framework/langchain) - [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/search_api/framework/ai-sdk) - [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/search_api/framework/mastra-ai) - [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/search_api/framework/llama-index) - [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/search_api/framework/crew-ai) ## Connect Search api to Claude Cowork ### Connecting Search api 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. 2. Add the Composio MCP server Click Add custom connector and paste in the Composio MCP server URL: ```bash https://connect.composio.dev/mcp ``` ## 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 Search api through MCP without you sharing account credentials directly with the agent. ## What is the Search api MCP server, and what's possible with it? The Search api MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Search api account. It provides structured and secure access so your agent can perform Search api operations on your behalf. ## Supported Tools | Tool slug | Name | Description | |---|---|---| | `SEARCH_API_GET_ACCOUNT_INFO` | Get Account Info | Tool to retrieve account usage statistics including monthly usage, remaining credits, hourly limits, and subscription period information. Use when you need to check current account status or usage limits. | | `SEARCH_API_GET_CACHED_SEARCH_BY_ID` | Get Cached Search by ID | Tool to retrieve cached search results by search ID in JSON format. Use when you need to access previously executed search results without re-running the query. The search ID is found in the search_metadata.id or search_metadata.json_url field from initial search responses. Cached results are available for 90 days. | | `SEARCH_API_GET_CACHED_SEARCH_HTML_BY_ID` | Get Cached Search HTML by ID | Tool to retrieve cached search results by search ID in HTML format. Use when you need to access the raw HTML snapshot of a previous search execution. The search ID is available in the search_metadata.id or search_metadata.html_url field from initial search responses. | | `SEARCH_API_GET_LOCATIONS` | Get Locations | Tool to get available locations for geo-localized search queries. Use when you need to find location identifiers for targeting Google searches to specific geographic areas. Returns location metadata including identifiers, names, coordinates, and population reach. | | `SEARCH_API_SEARCH` | Search | Tool to perform unified search across 40+ search engines including Google, Bing, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo, YouTube, Amazon, and more. Use when you need to retrieve search results with rich structured data including organic results, ads, knowledge graphs, local listings, images, videos, and related searches. Supports advanced filtering by location, language, date, device type, and SafeSearch settings. | ## Supported Triggers None listed. ## Creating MCP Server - Stand-alone vs Composio SDK The Search api MCP server connects Claude Cowork to your Search api account through Composio. Once connected, Cowork can use the available Search api tools and triggers to complete tasks on your behalf. ## Complete Code None listed. ## How to build Search api MCP Agent with another framework - [ChatGPT](https://composio.dev/toolkits/search_api/framework/chatgpt) - [Antigravity](https://composio.dev/toolkits/search_api/framework/antigravity) - [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/search_api/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk) - [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/search_api/framework/claude-agents-sdk) - [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/search_api/framework/claude-code) - [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/search_api/framework/codex) - [Cursor](https://composio.dev/toolkits/search_api/framework/cursor) - [VS Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/search_api/framework/vscode) - [OpenCode](https://composio.dev/toolkits/search_api/framework/opencode) - [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/search_api/framework/openclaw) - [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/search_api/framework/hermes-agent) - [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/search_api/framework/cli) - [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/search_api/framework/google-adk) - [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/search_api/framework/langchain) - [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/search_api/framework/ai-sdk) - [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/search_api/framework/mastra-ai) - [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/search_api/framework/llama-index) - [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/search_api/framework/crew-ai) ## Related Toolkits - [Excel](https://composio.dev/toolkits/excel) - Microsoft Excel is a robust spreadsheet application for organizing, analyzing, and visualizing data. 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You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Search api tools. ### Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Search api while using Tool Router? Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Search api 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 Search api data and credentials are handled as safely as possible. --- [See all toolkits](https://composio.dev/toolkits) · [Composio docs](https://docs.composio.dev/llms.txt)