How to connect Timelinesai to Claude Cowork

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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 Timelinesai account to Cowork via Composio Connect, enabling it to get the last 10 messages from sales chat, list all unread WhatsApp chats assigned to me, create webhook for new incoming messages, and more such actions on your behalf without compromising your account security.

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Connecting Timelinesai 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.

Claude Desktop connectors screen with Add custom connector selected

2. Add the Composio MCP server

Click Add custom connector and paste in the Composio MCP server URL:

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https://connect.composio.dev/mcp
Add custom connector dialog with Composio MCP server URL

3. Authorize in your browser

Click Connect. You'll be redirected to a browser window where you can authorize Composio to continue.

Composio authorization screen for Claude Cowork

4. Connect your Timelinesai account

Back in Cowork, ask the agent to connect to Timelinesai or give it any Timelinesai-related task.

For example, ask Cowork to:

  • "Get the last 10 messages from sales chat"
  • "List all unread WhatsApp chats assigned to me"
  • "Create webhook for new incoming messages"

It will prompt you to authenticate and authorize access.

That's it. Composio's tools are now available in Cowork, and your Timelinesai account is ready to use.

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 Timelinesai through MCP without you sharing account credentials directly with the agent.

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

The Timelinesai MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Timelinesai account. It provides structured and secure access to your WhatsApp communications, so your agent can retrieve chat messages, manage files, automate webhook workflows, and keep your team’s communication organized—all on your behalf.

  • WhatsApp chat management: Fetch recent or historical messages from specific chats, or list all active and unread chats to help you stay on top of conversations.
  • Automated webhook integration: Set up, review, or delete webhook subscriptions to automate notifications and keep your workflows synced across tools.
  • File and attachment handling: List uploaded files, retrieve file details or secure download links, and delete files when they’re no longer needed.
  • WhatsApp account verification: Quickly list and verify all WhatsApp accounts connected to your workspace for streamlined onboarding and troubleshooting.
  • Workspace insight and cleanup: Get a comprehensive view of all webhooks or uploaded files, making workspace management and housekeeping a breeze.

Supported Tools & Triggers

Tools
Triggers
Delete FileTool to delete an uploaded file by its uid.
Delete WebhookTool to delete a webhook subscription by its id.
Get Chat MessagesTool to get messages from a specific chat in timelinesai.
Get ChatsTool to get full or filtered list of all chats.
Get File DetailsTool to retrieve metadata and temporary download url for an uploaded file.
Get WebhookTool to retrieve details of a specific webhook subscription.
Get WebhooksTool to list all webhook subscriptions for the workspace.
Get WhatsApp AccountsTool to list all whatsapp accounts connected to the workspace.
List Uploaded FilesTool to list files uploaded in your timelinesai workspace.
Create Webhook SubscriptionTool to create a new webhook subscription.
Update WebhookTool to update an existing webhook subscription.
Send MessageTool to send a message through timelinesai whatsapp integration.

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FAQ

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

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

Can I use Tool Router MCP with Claude Cowork?

Yes, you can. Claude Cowork 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 Timelinesai tools.

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

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

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