AI Native Shortcut Integration
- Supports both Shortcut MCP and direct API based integrations
- Structured, LLM-friendly schemas for reliable tool execution
- Rich coverage for reading, writing, and querying your Shortcut data
- FOR YOUCOMPOSIOFOR YOUConnect your AI to 1,000+ apps with secure auth and delegated access.
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Shortcut MCP for AI Agents
Securely connect your AI agents and chatbots (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc) with Shortcut MCP or direct API to create stories, update tasks, fetch project status, and automate team workflows through natural language.
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Shortcut is a project management platform that aligns product development work with company objectives. It helps teams collaborate, track progress, and deliver on shared goals more efficiently.
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TOOLS
Supported Tools
Every Shortcut action and event your agent gets out of the box.
SETUP GUIDE
Connect Shortcut MCP Tool with your Agent
1
Install Composio
typescript
npm install @composio/core ai @ai-sdk/openai @ai-sdk/mcpInstall the Composio SDK and Claude Agent SDK
2
Create Tool Router Session
typescript
import { Composio } from '@composio/core';
const composio = new Composio({ apiKey: 'your-api-key' });
console.log("Creating Tool Router session...");
const { mcp } = await composio.create('your-user-id');
console.log(`Tool Router session created: ${mcp.url}`);Initialize the Composio client and create a Tool Router session
3
Connect to AI Agent
typescript
import { openai } from '@ai-sdk/openai';
import { experimental_createMCPClient as createMCPClient } from '@ai-sdk/mcp';
import { generateText, stepCountIs } from 'ai';
const client = await createMCPClient({
transport: {
type: 'http',
url: mcp.url,
headers: { 'x-api-key': 'your-composio-api-key' }
}
});
const tools = await client.tools();
const { text } = await generateText({
model: openai('gpt-4o'),
tools,
messages: [{ role: 'user', content: 'Create a new epic for the Q3 launch' }],
stopWhen: stepCountIs( 5 )
});
console.log(`Agent: ${text}`);Use the MCP server with your AI agent
SETUP GUIDE
Connect Shortcut API Tool with your Agent
1
Install Composio
typescript
npm install @composio/openaiInstall the Composio SDK
2
Initialize Composio and Create Tool Router Session
typescript
import OpenAI from 'openai';
import { Composio } from '@composio/core';
import { OpenAIResponsesProvider } from '@composio/openai';
const composio = new Composio({
provider: new OpenAIResponsesProvider(),
});
const openai = new OpenAI({});
const session = await composio.create('your-user-id');Import and initialize Composio client, then create a Tool Router session
3
Execute Shortcut Tools via Tool Router with Your Agent
typescript
const tools = session.tools;
const response = await openai.responses.create({
model: 'gpt-4.1',
tools: tools,
input: [{
role: 'user',
content: 'Create a new epic for the upcoming sprint with description and due date.'
}],
});
const result = await composio.provider.handleToolCalls(
'your-user-id',
response.output
);
console.log(result);Get tools from Tool Router session and execute Shortcut actions with your Agent
Why Use Composio?
Managed Auth
- Built-in API key handling with secure storage and scoping
- Central place to manage, scope, and revoke Shortcut access
- Per user and per environment credentials instead of hard-coded keys
Agent Optimized Design
- Tools are tuned using real error and success rates to improve reliability over time
- Comprehensive execution logs so you always know what ran, when, and on whose behalf
Enterprise Grade Security
- Fine-grained RBAC so you control which agents and users can access Shortcut
- Scoped, least privilege access to Shortcut resources
- Full audit trail of agent actions to support review and compliance
FRAMEWORKS
Use Shortcut with any AI Agent Framework
Choose a Framework you want to connect Shortcut with
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CrewAI
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Yes, Shortcut requires you to configure your own API key credentials. Once set up, Composio handles secure credential storage and API request handling for you.
Yes! Composio's Tool Router enables agents to use multiple toolkits. Learn more.
Composio is SOC 2 and ISO 27001 compliant with all data encrypted in transit and at rest. Learn more.
Composio maintains and updates all toolkit integrations automatically, so your agents always work with the latest API versions.
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