How to connect Uploadcare to Claude

Connect Claude Web, Desktop and Cowork to Uploadcare MCP. List all uploaded files from last week, rotate image file by 90 degrees clockwise, and more using natural language, with authentication handled for you.

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Uploadcare is a file handling platform for uploading, storing, and delivering files at scale. It streamlines file management, processing, and delivery for web and mobile apps.

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Introduction

Claude is Anthropic's AI assistant, available on the web, in the desktop app, and on mobile. Cowork is its agent for knowledge work, and it runs on all of those surfaces too. Connected to your apps, Claude can work with your files and services to accomplish complex tasks on your behalf.

This guide walks you through the easiest and most secure way to connect your Uploadcare account to Claude via Composio Connect, enabling it to list all uploaded files from last week, rotate image file by 90 degrees clockwise, get direct download link for specific file, and more such actions on your behalf without compromising your account security.

Setup is the same on Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork, and you only need to do it once. The connector is tied to your account, so it's available in all three.

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Connecting Uploadcare to Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork

Two ways to add the Composio connector. Pick whichever you prefer.

1. Add with one click

Click the button. Claude opens with the Composio connector filled in. Click Add, then go to step 2.

Add to Claude

Add manually

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

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

2. 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 Web, Desktop, and Cowork

3. Connect your Uploadcare account

Back in Claude, ask it to connect to Uploadcare or give it any Uploadcare-related task.

For example, ask Claude to:

  • "List all uploaded files from last week"
  • "Rotate image file by 90 degrees clockwise"
  • "Get direct download link for specific file"

It will prompt you to authenticate and authorize access.

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

What is the Uploadcare Claude Connector, and what's possible with it?

The Uploadcare MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Uploadcare account. It provides structured and secure access to your file storage, processing, and delivery pipeline, so your agent can perform actions like listing files, retrieving file info, managing webhooks, rotating images, and handling file metadata on your behalf.

  • Comprehensive file listing and retrieval: Ask your agent to list all files stored in your Uploadcare project, filter by criteria, or fetch detailed metadata for any file.
  • Direct file download and sharing: Effortlessly generate secure, temporary download links for your files so you can share them or integrate with other services.
  • Automated image processing: Let your agent rotate images by 90, 180, or 270 degrees, making quick edits or transformations without manual intervention.
  • Webhook management for event automation: Easily create, list, or delete webhooks so your agent can subscribe to file events and enable real-time notifications or integrations.
  • Metadata and group management: Enable your agent to update or delete file metadata and organize files into groups for streamlined file handling and workflows.

Troubleshooting

1. Why does Claude not use the Composio connector for Uploadcare?

The connector can show as connected, but Claude must use it in each Uploadcare conversation.

  • Click + at the lower left of the chat, or type /.
  • Hover Connectors.
  • Turn on Composio.
  • Ask Claude to connect to Uploadcare again.

2. Why does Claude show an MCP server error before Uploadcare connects?

Claude can show Couldn't reach the MCP server or Authorization with the MCP server failed when you add the connector for Uploadcare.

  • Check that the connector URL is https://connect.composio.dev/mcp.
  • Connectors run from Anthropic's cloud, so your device network is usually not the problem.
  • Add the connector again from Customize > Connectors, then ask Claude to connect Uploadcare.
  • If it fails again, send the error and the ofid_ reference id to support@composio.dev.

3. Why does the Uploadcare authorization link not work?

The Composio connector is one server. Your Uploadcare account connects separately when Claude asks for it.

  • If the browser does not open, or the link expires, ask Claude to retry the Uploadcare connection.
  • Composio creates a fresh Uploadcare authorization link.
  • Open that link in your browser and finish the Uploadcare sign-in.

4. Why do Uploadcare actions fail after they worked before?

The Uploadcare connection can expire or lose permission.

  • Ask Claude to inspect the Uploadcare connection.
  • If the connection is unhealthy, disconnect it when Claude prompts you.
  • Reconnect the Uploadcare account and retry the action.
  • If Claude shows a permission prompt, approve it before Claude changes data in Uploadcare.
  • If the action still fails with a permission error, check that the connected account has that permission in Uploadcare itself.

5. How do I switch to a different Uploadcare account?

Claude can manage the Uploadcare connection for you.

  • Ask Claude to disconnect or delete the current Uploadcare account.
  • Ask Claude to connect Uploadcare again.
  • Open the new Composio authorization link for Uploadcare.
  • Sign in with the other Uploadcare account in the browser.
  • After the account connects, ask Claude to retry the Uploadcare task.

6. Why is my Uploadcare connection missing in Claude Desktop or on a Team plan?

The connector belongs to your Claude account, so your Uploadcare connection works in Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork.

  • In Claude Desktop, open Customize > Connectors.
  • Next to Composio, click and click Clear cache.
  • If Uploadcare tools still do not appear, click , disconnect, remove the connector, and add it again.
  • On Team or Enterprise, an Owner or Primary Owner must enable the connector before you can connect Uploadcare.
TOOLS

Supported Tools

Every Uploadcare action and event your agent gets out of the box.

Check AWS Rekognition Moderation Status

Tool to check the execution status of AWS Rekognition Moderation labels detection.

Check Remove.bg Status

Tool to check Remove.

Copy Uploadcare File to Local Storage

Tool to copy a file to local storage within the same Uploadcare project.

Create File Group (Upload API)

Tool to create a file group from already uploaded files using Uploadcare's Upload API.

Create Uploadcare webhook

Create a new webhook subscription to receive notifications when file events occur.

Delete File Metadata Key

Tool to delete a specific metadata key from an Uploadcare file.

Batch Delete Uploadcare Files

Tool to delete multiple files from Uploadcare storage in a single request.

Delete Uploadcare Group

Tool to delete a file group.

Delete Uploadcare File

Tool to delete a single file from Uploadcare storage by UUID.

Delete Uploadcare Webhook

Permanently deletes a webhook subscription from your Uploadcare project.

Delete Uploadcare Webhook by URL

Tool to delete a webhook subscription by its target URL.

Execute ClamAV virus scan

Tool to execute ClamAV virus scan on an uploaded file.

Get AWS Rekognition Execution Status

Tool to check AWS Rekognition execution status for label detection.

Get ClamAV Scan Status

Tool to check the execution status of a ClamAV virus scan.

Get File Group Info (Upload API)

Tool to get information about a file group from the Upload API.

Get Uploadcare File Info

Tool to get information about a specific file.

Get File Metadata

Tool to retrieve all metadata key-value pairs associated with an Uploadcare file.

Get File Metadata Key Value

Tool to get the value of a specific metadata key for an Uploadcare file.

Get Uploadcare Group Info

Tool to get information about a specific file group.

Get Uploadcare Project Info

Tool to get information about the current Uploadcare project.

Get Uploaded File Info

Tool to get information about an uploaded file using Uploadcare's Upload API.

Get URL Upload Status

Tool to check the status of a URL upload task.

Mirror Uploadcare Image

Tool to mirror an image horizontally via Uploadcare CDN.

List Uploadcare Files

List files in an Uploadcare project with pagination and optional filtering.

List Uploadcare Groups

Tool to list groups in the project.

List Uploadcare Webhooks

Retrieves all webhook subscriptions for the authenticated Uploadcare project.

Rotate Image

Tool to rotate an image by specified degrees counterclockwise.

Start Multipart Upload

Tool to start a multipart upload session for files larger than 100MB.

Batch Store Files

Tool to store multiple files in one request.

Store Uploadcare File

Tool to mark an Uploadcare file as permanently stored.

Store Single Uploadcare File

Tool to store a single file by UUID permanently.

Update File Metadata Key

Tool to update or set the value of a specific metadata key for a file.

Update Uploadcare webhook

Update an existing webhook subscription by its ID.

Upload File from URL

Tool to upload a file from a publicly available URL to Uploadcare.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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

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 Uploadcare tools.

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Uploadcare 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.

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 Uploadcare data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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