How to integrate Tave MCP with OpenAI Agents SDK

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Introduction

This guide walks you through connecting Tave to the OpenAI Agents SDK using the Composio tool router. By the end, you'll have a working Tave agent that can list all open jobs assigned to me, add a new client to tave contacts, update status of a job to 'completed' through natural language commands.

This guide will help you understand how to give your OpenAI Agents SDK agent real control over a Tave account through Composio's Tave MCP server.

Before we dive in, let's take a quick look at the key ideas and tools involved.

TL;DR

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

What is open-ai-agents-sdk?

The OpenAI Agents SDK is a lightweight framework for building AI agents that can use tools and maintain conversation state. It provides a simple interface for creating agents with hosted MCP tool support.

Key features include:

  • Hosted MCP Tools: Connect to external services through hosted MCP endpoints
  • SQLite Sessions: Persist conversation history across interactions
  • Simple API: Clean interface with Agent, Runner, and tool configuration
  • Streaming Support: Real-time response streaming for interactive applications

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

The Tave MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Tave account. It provides structured and secure access so your agent can perform Tave operations on your behalf.

Supported Tools & Triggers

Tools
Apply Payment to OrderTool to apply a payment to a specific order in Tave.
Create BrandTool to create a new brand in VSCO Workspace.
Create Custom FieldTool to create a custom field in Tave for Jobs or Contacts.
Create Discount TypeTool to create a new discount type in Tave.
Create GalleryTool to create a new gallery in Tave (VSCO Workspace).
Create Address Book EntryTool to create an entry in the address book.
Create DiscountTool to create a discount in Tave.
Create EventTool to create a new event in Tave (VSCO Workspace).
Create Event TypeTool to create a new event type in Tave.
Create FileTool to create a file in Tave.
Create JobTool to create a new job in Tave (VSCO Workspace).
Create Job Closed ReasonTool to create a job closed reason in Tave.
Create Job ContactTool to create a job contact in Tave.
Create Job OrderTool to create an order on a job in Tave (VSCO Workspace).
Create Job RoleTool to create a job role in Tave (VSCO Workspace).
Create Job TypeTool to create a new job type in Tave.
Create Job WorksheetTool to create a job using a worksheet in Tave (VSCO Workspace).
Create Lead SourceTool to create a lead source in Tave.
Create Lead StatusTool to create a lead status in Tave.
Create NoteTool to create a note in Tave (VSCO Workspace).
Create PaymentTool to create a payment in Tave.
Create ProductTool to create a product in Tave.
Create Product TypeTool to create a product type in Tave.
Create Profit CenterTool to create a profit center in Tave.
Create RestHook SubscriptionTool to create a RestHook webhook subscription in Tave.
Create Tax RateTool to create a tax rate in Tave.
Create UserTool to create a new user in Tave.
Delete Address Book EntryTool to delete an entry in the address book.
Delete BrandTool to delete a brand by its ULID.
Delete Custom FieldTool to delete a custom field by its ULID identifier.
Delete Event TypeTool to delete an event type by its ULID identifier.
Delete GalleryTool to permanently delete a gallery by its ULID.
Delete DiscountTool to delete a specific discount by its ULID.
Delete Discount TypeTool to delete a specific discount type by its ULID.
Delete EventTool to delete an event by its ULID identifier.
Delete JobTool to delete a job by its ULID identifier.
Delete Job Closed ReasonTool to delete a job closed reason by its ULID identifier.
Delete Job ContactTool to delete a job contact by its ULID.
Delete Job RoleTool to delete a job role by its ULID identifier.
Delete Job TypeTool to delete a job type by its ULID.
Delete Lead SourceTool to delete a specific lead source by its ULID.
Delete Lead StatusTool to delete a specific lead status by its ULID.
Delete NoteTool to delete a note by its ULID identifier.
Delete PaymentTool to delete a specific payment by its ULID.
Delete ProductTool to delete a specific product by its ULID.
Delete Product TypeTool to delete a specific product type by its ULID.
Delete Profit CenterTool to delete a profit center by its ULID.
Delete RestHookTool to unsubscribe from and delete a RestHook webhook subscription by its ULID.
Delete Tax GroupTool to delete a specific tax group by its ULID.
Delete Tax RateTool to delete a specific tax rate by its ULID.
Delete UserTool to delete a user by its ULID.
Get BrandTool to retrieve a specific brand from Tave by its ULID.
Get EventTool to get a specific event by its ID.
Get Event TypeTool to retrieve a specific event type by ID.
Get GalleryTool to retrieve a specific gallery by ID from Tave/VSCO Workspace.
Get Address Book EntityTool to fetch a specific Address Book entity by its ULID.
Get Address Book AddressTool to fetch the address associated with a given location ID.
Get Custom FieldTool to fetch a specific custom field by ID from Tave.
Get DiscountTool to retrieve a specific discount by its ID.
Get Discount TypeTool to get a specific discount type by ID.
Get JobTool to fetch a specific job by ID from Tave.
Get Job Closed ReasonTool to retrieve a specific job closed reason by its ID.
Get Job ContactTool to fetch a specific job contact by ID from Tave.
Get Job RoleTool to retrieve a specific job role by its ID.
Get Job TypeTool to retrieve a specific job type by ID.
Get Job WorksheetTool to fetch a Job Worksheet for a specific job by job ID.
Get Lead SourceTool to retrieve a specific lead source by its ID.
Get Lead StatusTool to retrieve a specific lead status by its ID.
Get My StudioTool to retrieve information about your studio from Tave.
Get NoteTool to fetch a specific note by ID from Tave.
Get OrderTool to fetch a specific order by ID from Tave.
Get PaymentTool to fetch a specific payment by ID from Tave.
Get Payment MethodTool to retrieve a specific payment method by its ID.
Get ProductTool to retrieve a specific product by its ID.
Get Product TypeTool to retrieve a specific product type by its ID.
Get Profit CenterTool to retrieve a specific profit center by its ID.
Get Tax RateTool to retrieve a specific tax rate by its ULID.
Get TimezoneTool to retrieve a specific timezone by its ULID from Tave.
Get User by IDTool to retrieve a specific user by their ULID identifier.
List Address Book ContactsTool to list contacts in the studio's address book.
List BrandsTool to list brands of a studio.
List Discount TypesTool to get a list of discount types from Tave.
List Studio EventsTool to list a studio's events from Tave.
List Event TypesTool to list a studio's event types.
List FilesTool to list files in Tave.
List Resource Custom FieldsTool to list custom fields configured on a studio.
List Resource DiscountTool to get a list of discounts from Tave.
List GalleriesTool to list all galleries for a studio.
List Resource JobTool to list jobs of a studio.
List Job Closed ReasonsTool to list a studio's job closed reasons.
List Resource Job ContactTool to list a job's contacts.
List Resource Job OrdersTool to list orders on a given job.
List Job PaymentsTool to get a list of payments for a specific job.
List Job RolesTool to list a studio's job roles.
List Resource Job TypeTool to list job types of a studio.
List Resource Lead SourceTool to list lead sources of a studio.
List Resource Lead StatusTool to list lead statuses of a studio.
List Resource NoteTool to list notes from Tave.
List Resource OrderTool to get a list of all orders.
List Resource PaymentTool to get a list of payments from Tave.
List Resource Payment MethodTool to get a list of payment methods from Tave.
List Resource ProductTool to get a list of products from Tave.
List Product TypesTool to get a list of product types from Tave.
List Resource Profit CenterTool to list profit centers of a studio.
List REST HooksTool to list REST hooks configured in Tave.
List Resource Tax GroupsTool to get a list of Tax Groups from Tave.
List Resource Tax RatesTool to get a list of tax rates from Tave.
List Resource TimezoneTool to get a list of timezones from Tave.
List Resource UserTool to list users of a studio.
Update Address Book EntryTool to update a specific entry in the Tave address book.
Update BrandTool to update a specific brand in Tave.
Update Event TypeTool to update an existing event type in Tave.
Update Custom FieldTool to update a specific custom field in Tave.
Update EventTool to update a specific event in Tave.
Update GalleryTool to update a specific gallery in Tave (VSCO Workspace).
Update JobTool to update a specific job in Tave (VSCO Workspace).
Update Job Closed ReasonTool to update a job closed reason in Tave.
Update Job ContactTool to update a specific job contact in Tave.
Update Job RoleTool to update a job role in Tave.
Update Job TypeTool to update an existing job type in Tave.
Update Lead SourceTool to update a specific lead source in Tave.
Update Lead StatusTool to update a specific lead status in Tave.
Update NoteTool to update a specific note in Tave.
Update OrderTool to update a specific order in Tave (VSCO Workspace).
Update Profit CenterTool to update a specific profit center in Tave.
Update Tax GroupTool to update a specific tax group in Tave.
Update Tax RateTool to update a specific tax rate in Tave.
Update UserTool to update a specific user in Tave.
Update Studio Readonly ModeTool to set studio readonly mode in Tave.

What is the Composio tool router, and how does it fit here?

What is Tool Router?

Composio's Tool Router helps agents find the right tools for a task at runtime. You can plug in multiple toolkits (like Gmail, HubSpot, and GitHub), and the agent will identify the relevant app and action to complete multi-step workflows. This can reduce token usage and improve the reliability of tool calls. Read more here: Getting started with Tool Router

The tool router generates a secure MCP URL that your agents can access to perform actions.

How the Tool Router works

The Tool Router 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:
  • Composio API Key and OpenAI API Key
  • Primary know-how of OpenAI Agents SDK
  • A live Tave project
  • Some knowledge of Python or Typescript

Getting API Keys for OpenAI and Composio

OpenAI API Key
  • Go to the OpenAI dashboard 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

Install dependencies

pip install composio_openai_agents openai-agents python-dotenv

Install the Composio SDK and the OpenAI Agents SDK.

Set up environment variables

bash
OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-...your-api-key
COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your-api-key
USER_ID=composio_user@gmail.com

Create a .env file and add your OpenAI and Composio API keys.

Import dependencies

import asyncio
import os
from dotenv import load_dotenv

from composio import Composio
from composio_openai_agents import OpenAIAgentsProvider
from agents import Agent, Runner, HostedMCPTool, SQLiteSession
What's happening:
  • You're importing all necessary libraries.
  • The Composio and OpenAIAgentsProvider classes are imported to connect your OpenAI agent to Composio tools like Tave.

Set up the Composio instance

load_dotenv()

api_key = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")
user_id = os.getenv("USER_ID")

if not api_key:
    raise RuntimeError("COMPOSIO_API_KEY is not set. Create a .env file with COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your_key")

# Initialize Composio
composio = Composio(api_key=api_key, provider=OpenAIAgentsProvider())
What's happening:
  • load_dotenv() loads your .env file so OPENAI_API_KEY and COMPOSIO_API_KEY are available as environment variables.
  • Creating a Composio instance using the API Key and OpenAIAgentsProvider class.

Create a Tool Router session

# Create a Tave Tool Router session
session = composio.create(
    user_id=user_id,
    toolkits=["tave"]
)

mcp_url = session.mcp.url

What is happening:

  • You give the Tool Router the user id and the toolkits you want available. Here, it is only tave.
  • The router checks the user's Tave connection and prepares the MCP endpoint.
  • The returned session.mcp.url is the MCP URL that your agent will use to access Tave.
  • This approach keeps things lightweight and lets the agent request Tave tools only when needed during the conversation.

Configure the agent

# Configure agent with MCP tool
agent = Agent(
    name="Assistant",
    model="gpt-5",
    instructions=(
        "You are a helpful assistant that can access Tave. "
        "Help users perform Tave operations through natural language."
    ),
    tools=[
        HostedMCPTool(
            tool_config={
                "type": "mcp",
                "server_label": "tool_router",
                "server_url": mcp_url,
                "headers": {"x-api-key": api_key},
                "require_approval": "never",
            }
        )
    ],
)
What's happening:
  • We're creating an Agent instance with a name, model (gpt-5), and clear instructions about its purpose.
  • The agent's instructions tell it that it can access Tave and help with queries, inserts, updates, authentication, and fetching database information.
  • The tools array includes a HostedMCPTool that connects to the MCP server URL we created earlier.
  • The headers dict includes the Composio API key for secure authentication with the MCP server.
  • require_approval: 'never' means the agent can execute Tave operations without asking for permission each time, making interactions smoother.

Start chat loop and handle conversation

print("\nComposio Tool Router session created.")

chat_session = SQLiteSession("conversation_openai_toolrouter")

print("\nChat started. Type your requests below.")
print("Commands: 'exit', 'quit', or 'q' to end\n")

async def main():
    try:
        result = await Runner.run(
            agent,
            "What can you help me with?",
            session=chat_session
        )
        print(f"Assistant: {result.final_output}\n")
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"Error: {e}\n")

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

        result = await Runner.run(
            agent,
            user_input,
            session=chat_session
        )
        print(f"Assistant: {result.final_output}\n")

asyncio.run(main())
What's happening:
  • The program prints a session URL that you visit to authorize Tave.
  • After authorization, the chat begins.
  • Each message you type is processed by the agent using Runner.run().
  • The responses are printed to the console, and conversations are saved locally using SQLite.
  • Typing exit, quit, or q cleanly ends the chat.

Complete Code

Here's the complete code to get you started with Tave and open-ai-agents-sdk:

import asyncio
import os
from dotenv import load_dotenv

from composio import Composio
from composio_openai_agents import OpenAIAgentsProvider
from agents import Agent, Runner, HostedMCPTool, SQLiteSession

load_dotenv()

api_key = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")
user_id = os.getenv("USER_ID")

if not api_key:
    raise RuntimeError("COMPOSIO_API_KEY is not set. Create a .env file with COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your_key")

# Initialize Composio
composio = Composio(api_key=api_key, provider=OpenAIAgentsProvider())

# Create Tool Router session
session = composio.create(
    user_id=user_id,
    toolkits=["tave"]
)
mcp_url = session.mcp.url

# Configure agent with MCP tool
agent = Agent(
    name="Assistant",
    model="gpt-5",
    instructions=(
        "You are a helpful assistant that can access Tave. "
        "Help users perform Tave operations through natural language."
    ),
    tools=[
        HostedMCPTool(
            tool_config={
                "type": "mcp",
                "server_label": "tool_router",
                "server_url": mcp_url,
                "headers": {"x-api-key": api_key},
                "require_approval": "never",
            }
        )
    ],
)

print("\nComposio Tool Router session created.")

chat_session = SQLiteSession("conversation_openai_toolrouter")

print("\nChat started. Type your requests below.")
print("Commands: 'exit', 'quit', or 'q' to end\n")

async def main():
    try:
        result = await Runner.run(
            agent,
            "What can you help me with?",
            session=chat_session
        )
        print(f"Assistant: {result.final_output}\n")
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"Error: {e}\n")

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

        result = await Runner.run(
            agent,
            user_input,
            session=chat_session
        )
        print(f"Assistant: {result.final_output}\n")

asyncio.run(main())

Conclusion

This was a starter code for integrating Tave MCP with OpenAI Agents SDK to build a functional AI agent that can interact with Tave.

Key features:

  • Hosted MCP tool integration through Composio's Tool Router
  • SQLite session persistence for conversation history
  • Simple async chat loop for interactive testing
You can extend this by adding more toolkits, implementing custom business logic, or building a web interface around the agent.

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FAQ

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

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

Can I use Tool Router MCP with OpenAI Agents SDK?

Yes, you can. OpenAI Agents 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 Tave tools.

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

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

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