# How to integrate Short menu MCP with LangChain

```json
{
  "title": "How to integrate Short menu MCP with LangChain",
  "toolkit": "Short menu",
  "toolkit_slug": "short_menu",
  "framework": "LangChain",
  "framework_slug": "langchain",
  "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/short_menu/framework/langchain",
  "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/short_menu/framework/langchain.md",
  "updated_at": "2026-05-12T10:25:57.318Z"
}
```

## Introduction

This guide walks you through connecting Short menu to LangChain using the Composio tool router. By the end, you'll have a working Short menu agent that can shorten this blog post url with a custom slug, show me all available custom domains, create a short link with the marketing tag through natural language commands.
This guide will help you understand how to give your LangChain agent real control over a Short menu account through Composio's Short menu MCP server.
Before we dive in, let's take a quick look at the key ideas and tools involved.

## Also integrate Short menu with

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

## TL;DR

Here's what you'll learn:
- Get and set up your OpenAI and Composio API keys
- Connect your Short menu project to Composio
- Create a Tool Router MCP session for Short menu
- Initialize an MCP client and retrieve Short menu tools
- Build a LangChain agent that can interact with Short menu
- Set up an interactive chat interface for testing

## What is LangChain?

LangChain is a framework for developing applications powered by language models. It provides tools and abstractions for building agents that can reason, use tools, and maintain conversation context.
Key features include:
- Agent Framework: Build agents that can use tools and make decisions
- MCP Integration: Connect to external services through Model Context Protocol adapters
- Memory Management: Maintain conversation history across interactions
- Multi-Provider Support: Works with OpenAI, Anthropic, and other LLM providers

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

The Short menu MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Short menu account. It provides structured and secure access to your link management, so your agent can create short URLs, manage custom domains, and streamline your link shortening workflow on your behalf.
- Instant short link creation: Direct your agent to generate new short URLs from any target link, with optional customizations like domain selection, tags, or custom slugs.
- Custom domain management: Let your agent fetch and display the available custom domains tied to your Short menu account, making branded link creation seamless.
- Personalized link organization: Use your agent to add metadata—such as tags or custom slugs—while creating links, so you can organize and track them more effectively.
- Seamless integration with workflows: Automatically generate short links as part of larger tasks or automations, reducing manual copy-paste and saving time.

## Supported Tools

| Tool slug | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `SHORT_MENU_CREATE_LINK` | Create Short Link | Tool to create a new shortened link. Use when you need to generate a short URL with optional custom parameters like domain, tags, slug, etc. Use after gathering the target URL and any metadata. |
| `SHORT_MENU_DELETE_LINK` | Delete Short Link | Tool to delete an existing short link by its ID. Use when you need to remove a shortened URL from the system. |
| `SHORT_MENU_GET_DOMAINS` | Get Custom Domains | Tool to retrieve available custom domains. Use when you need to display or select a domain for shortening links. |

## Supported Triggers

None listed.

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

The Short menu MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent to Short menu. It provides structured and secure access so your agent can perform Short menu 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

No description provided.

### 1. Getting API Keys for OpenAI and Composio

OpenAI API Key
- Go to the [OpenAI dashboard](https://platform.openai.com/settings/organization/api-keys) and create an API key. You'll need credits to use the models, or you can connect to another model provider.
- 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-langchain langchain-mcp-adapters langchain python-dotenv
```

```typescript
npm install @composio/langchain @langchain/core @langchain/openai @langchain/mcp-adapters dotenv
```

### 3. Set up environment variables

Create a .env file in your project root.
What's happening:
- COMPOSIO_API_KEY authenticates your requests to Composio's API
- COMPOSIO_USER_ID identifies the user for session management
- OPENAI_API_KEY enables access to OpenAI's language models
```bash
COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your_composio_api_key_here
COMPOSIO_USER_ID=your_composio_user_id_here
OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key_here
```

### 4. Import dependencies

No description provided.
```python
from langchain_mcp_adapters.client import MultiServerMCPClient
from langchain.agents import create_agent
from dotenv import load_dotenv
from composio import Composio
import asyncio
import os

load_dotenv()
```

```typescript
import { Composio } from '@composio/core';
import { LangchainProvider } from '@composio/langchain';
import { MultiServerMCPClient } from "@langchain/mcp-adapters";
import { createAgent } from "langchain";
import * as readline from 'readline';
import 'dotenv/config';

dotenv.config();
```

### 5. Initialize Composio client

What's happening:
- We're loading the COMPOSIO_API_KEY from environment variables and validating it exists
- Creating a Composio instance that will manage our connection to Short menu tools
- Validating that COMPOSIO_USER_ID is also set before proceeding
```python
async def main():
    composio = Composio(api_key=os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY"))

    if not os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY"):
        raise ValueError("COMPOSIO_API_KEY is not set")
    if not os.getenv("COMPOSIO_USER_ID"):
        raise ValueError("COMPOSIO_USER_ID is not set")
```

```typescript
const composioApiKey = process.env.COMPOSIO_API_KEY;
const userId = process.env.COMPOSIO_USER_ID;

if (!composioApiKey) throw new Error('COMPOSIO_API_KEY is not set');
if (!userId) throw new Error('COMPOSIO_USER_ID is not set');

async function main() {
    const composio = new Composio({
        apiKey: composioApiKey as string,
        provider: new LangchainProvider()
    });
```

### 6. Create a Tool Router session

What's happening:
- We're creating a Tool Router session that gives your agent access to Short menu tools
- The create method takes the user ID and specifies which toolkits should be available
- The returned session.mcp.url is the MCP server URL that your agent will use
- This approach allows the agent to dynamically load and use Short menu tools as needed
```python
# Create Tool Router session for Short menu
session = composio.create(
    user_id=os.getenv("COMPOSIO_USER_ID"),
    toolkits=['short_menu']
)

url = session.mcp.url
```

```typescript
const session = await composio.create(
    userId as string,
    {
        toolkits: ['short_menu']
    }
);

const url = session.mcp.url;
```

### 7. Configure the agent with the MCP URL

No description provided.
```python
client = MultiServerMCPClient({
    "short_menu-agent": {
        "transport": "streamable_http",
        "url": session.mcp.url,
        "headers": {
            "x-api-key": os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")
        }
    }
})

tools = await client.get_tools()

agent = create_agent("gpt-5", tools)
```

```typescript
const client = new MultiServerMCPClient({
    "short_menu-agent": {
        transport: "http",
        url: url,
        headers: {
            "x-api-key": process.env.COMPOSIO_API_KEY
        }
    }
});

const tools = await client.getTools();

const agent = createAgent({ model: "gpt-5", tools });
```

### 8. Set up interactive chat interface

No description provided.
```python
conversation_history = []

print("Chat started! Type 'exit' or 'quit' to end the conversation.\n")
print("Ask any Short menu related question or task to the agent.\n")

while True:
    user_input = input("You: ").strip()

    if user_input.lower() in ['exit', 'quit', 'bye']:
        print("\nGoodbye!")
        break

    if not user_input:
        continue

    conversation_history.append({"role": "user", "content": user_input})
    print("\nAgent is thinking...\n")

    response = await agent.ainvoke({"messages": conversation_history})
    conversation_history = response['messages']
    final_response = response['messages'][-1].content
    print(f"Agent: {final_response}\n")
```

```typescript
let conversationHistory: any[] = [];

console.log("Chat started! Type 'exit' or 'quit' to end the conversation.\n");
console.log("Ask any Short menu related question or task to the agent.\n");

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

rl.prompt();

rl.on('line', async (userInput: string) => {
    const trimmedInput = userInput.trim();

    if (['exit', 'quit', 'bye'].includes(trimmedInput.toLowerCase())) {
        console.log("\nGoodbye!");
        rl.close();
        process.exit(0);
    }

    if (!trimmedInput) {
        rl.prompt();
        return;
    }

    conversationHistory.push({ role: "user", content: trimmedInput });
    console.log("\nAgent is thinking...\n");

    const response = await agent.invoke({ messages: conversationHistory });
    conversationHistory = response.messages;

    const finalResponse = response.messages[response.messages.length - 1]?.content;
    console.log(`Agent: ${finalResponse}\n`);
        
        rl.prompt();
    });

    rl.on('close', () => {
        console.log('\n👋 Session ended.');
        process.exit(0);
    });
```

### 9. Run the application

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

```typescript
main().catch((err) => {
    console.error('Fatal error:', err);
    process.exit(1);
});
```

## Complete Code

```python
from langchain_mcp_adapters.client import MultiServerMCPClient
from langchain.agents import create_agent
from dotenv import load_dotenv
from composio import Composio
import asyncio
import os

load_dotenv()

async def main():
    composio = Composio(api_key=os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY"))
    
    if not os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY"):
        raise ValueError("COMPOSIO_API_KEY is not set")
    if not os.getenv("COMPOSIO_USER_ID"):
        raise ValueError("COMPOSIO_USER_ID is not set")
    
    session = composio.create(
        user_id=os.getenv("COMPOSIO_USER_ID"),
        toolkits=['short_menu']
    )

    url = session.mcp.url
    
    client = MultiServerMCPClient({
        "short_menu-agent": {
            "transport": "streamable_http",
            "url": url,
            "headers": {
                "x-api-key": os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")
            }
        }
    })
    
    tools = await client.get_tools()
  
    agent = create_agent("gpt-5", tools)
    
    conversation_history = []
    
    print("Chat started! Type 'exit' or 'quit' to end the conversation.\n")
    print("Ask any Short menu related question or task to the agent.\n")
    
    while True:
        user_input = input("You: ").strip()
        
        if user_input.lower() in ['exit', 'quit', 'bye']:
            print("\nGoodbye!")
            break
        
        if not user_input:
            continue
        
        conversation_history.append({"role": "user", "content": user_input})
        print("\nAgent is thinking...\n")
        
        response = await agent.ainvoke({"messages": conversation_history})
        conversation_history = response['messages']
        final_response = response['messages'][-1].content
        print(f"Agent: {final_response}\n")

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

```typescript
import { Composio } from '@composio/core';
import { LangchainProvider } from '@composio/langchain';
import { MultiServerMCPClient } from "@langchain/mcp-adapters";  
import { createAgent } from "langchain";
import * as readline from 'readline';
import 'dotenv/config';

const composioApiKey = process.env.COMPOSIO_API_KEY;
const userId = process.env.COMPOSIO_USER_ID;

if (!composioApiKey) throw new Error('COMPOSIO_API_KEY is not set');
if (!userId) throw new Error('COMPOSIO_USER_ID is not set');

async function main() {
    const composio = new Composio({
        apiKey: composioApiKey as string,
        provider: new LangchainProvider()
    });

    const session = await composio.create(
        userId as string,
        {
            toolkits: ['short_menu']
        }
    );

    const url = session.mcp.url;
    
    const client = new MultiServerMCPClient({
        "short_menu-agent": {
            transport: "http",
            url: url,
            headers: {
                "x-api-key": process.env.COMPOSIO_API_KEY
            }
        }
    });
    
    const tools = await client.getTools();
  
    const agent = createAgent({ model: "gpt-5", tools });
    
    let conversationHistory: any[] = [];
    
    console.log("Chat started! Type 'exit' or 'quit' to end the conversation.\n");
    console.log("Ask any Short menu related question or task to the agent.\n");
    
    const rl = readline.createInterface({
        input: process.stdin,
        output: process.stdout,
        prompt: 'You: '
    });

    rl.prompt();

    rl.on('line', async (userInput: string) => {
        const trimmedInput = userInput.trim();
        
        if (['exit', 'quit', 'bye'].includes(trimmedInput.toLowerCase())) {
            console.log("\nGoodbye!");
            rl.close();
            process.exit(0);
        }
        
        if (!trimmedInput) {
            rl.prompt();
            return;
        }
        
        conversationHistory.push({ role: "user", content: trimmedInput });
        console.log("\nAgent is thinking...\n");
        
        const response = await agent.invoke({ messages: conversationHistory });
        conversationHistory = response.messages;
        
        const finalResponse = response.messages[response.messages.length - 1]?.content;
        console.log(`Agent: ${finalResponse}\n`);
        
        rl.prompt();
    });

    rl.on('close', () => {
        console.log('\nSession ended.');
        process.exit(0);
    });
}

main().catch((err) => {
    console.error('Fatal error:', err);
    process.exit(1);
});
```

## Conclusion

You've successfully built a LangChain agent that can interact with Short menu through Composio's Tool Router.
Key features of this implementation:
- Dynamic tool loading through Composio's Tool Router
- Conversation history maintenance for context-aware responses
- Async Python provides clean, efficient execution of agent workflows
You can extend this further by adding error handling, implementing specific business logic, or integrating additional Composio toolkits to create multi-app workflows.

## How to build Short menu MCP Agent with another framework

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Short menu MCP?

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

### Can I use Tool Router MCP with LangChain?

Yes, you can. LangChain 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 Short menu tools.

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

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

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