How to integrate Workable MCP with OpenClaw

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Introduction

OpenClaw is the fastest growing agent harness out there, which can work 24/7 to automate almost any kind of tasks. However, its capabilities are limited to the tools it has access to. Composio allows your OpenClaw to access Workable with authentication management handled for you. You can execute actions on Workable via your favorite OpenClaw interface (Telegram, WhatsApp, TUI, etc), whichever you prefer.

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Why use Composio?

Apart from a managed and hosted MCP server, you will get:

  • Programmatic tool calling allows LLMs to write its code in a remote workbench to handle complex tool chaining. Reduces to-and-fro with LLMs for frequent tool calling.
  • Handling Large tool responses out of LLM context to minimize context rot.
  • Dynamic just-in-time access to 20,000 tools across 1000+ other Apps for cross-app workflows. It loads the tools you need, so LLMs aren't overwhelmed by tools you don't need.

How to install Workable with OpenClaw

Using Composio API Key and Setup Prompt

Copy the setup prompt from the OpenClaw dashboard
  • Run it in your OpenClaw chat interface.
  • Authenticate Workable from the dashboard
  • Go back to your OpenClaw interface and start asking questions.

Using OpenClaw/Composio Plugin

1. Install OpenClaw Composio plugin

bash
openclaw plugins install @composio/openclaw-plugin

2. Copy the API Key from dashboard.composio.dev

3. Setup OpenClaw Config

bash
openclaw config set plugins.entries.composio.config.consumerKey "ck_your_key_here"

4. Restart OpenClaw

bash
openclaw gateway restart

5. Go to your chat interface and start asking questions.

6. When prompted, authenticate the app and you're all set.

How It Works

The plugin connects to Composio's MCP server at https://connect.composio.dev/mcp and registers all available tools directly into the OpenClaw agent. Tools are called by name — no extra search or execute steps needed.

If a tool returns an auth error, the agent will prompt you to connect that toolkit at dashboard.composio.dev.

Configuration

bash
{
  "plugins": {
    "entries": {
      "composio": {
        "enabled": true,
        "config": {
          "consumerKey": "ck_your_key_here"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}
OptionDescriptionDefault
enabledEnable or disable the plugintrue
consumerKeyYour Composio consumer key (ck_...)—
mcpUrlMCP server URL (advanced)https://connect.composio.dev/mcp

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

The Workable MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Workable account. It provides structured and secure access to your hiring and HR data, so your agent can perform actions like listing jobs, managing candidates, retrieving background check info, and organizing departments on your behalf.

  • Comprehensive candidate management: Instantly retrieve and aggregate candidate data across all jobs, making it easy for your agent to analyze talent pipelines, track applicants, and surface top candidates.
  • Job and account insights: Let your agent list all open roles, access job details, and pull account-wide information to keep your hiring team up-to-date and organized.
  • Automated event and interview scheduling: Fetch all scheduled events, interviews, and meetings so your agent can help coordinate calendars and ensure everyone’s on the same page.
  • Background check integration: Retrieve available background check providers and packages, enabling your agent to streamline compliance and onboarding workflows.
  • Team and department organization: List or delete departments, fetch member rosters, and manage legal entities—helping your agent automate org chart updates and keep your HR records tidy.

Supported Tools & Triggers

Tools
Create EmployeeTool to create an employee in your Workable account.
Delete DepartmentTool to delete a department.
Delete SubscriptionTool to unsubscribe from an event by deleting a webhook subscription.
Get AccountTool to return the specified account.
Get AccountsRetrieves all Workable accounts (organizations) accessible to the authenticated user.
Get Background Check PackagesTool to retrieve a list of available background check packages from a specified provider.
Get Background Check ProvidersRetrieves a list of background check providers integrated with your Workable account.
Get CandidatesRetrieve a list of candidates across all jobs in the organization.
Get EmployeeTool to retrieve detailed information for a specific employee by ID.
Get EventsRetrieve a collection of scheduled events (calls, interviews, meetings) from the Workable account.
Get JobsRetrieves a paginated list of jobs from your Workable account.
Get Legal EntitiesTool to retrieve a collection of your account legal entities.
Get MembersRetrieve a paginated list of Workable account members with their roles and permissions.
Get recruitersRetrieves external recruiters from your Workable account.
Get RequisitionsTool to retrieve a collection of requisitions in the account.
Get StagesTool to retrieve a collection of your recruitment pipeline stages.
Get SubscriptionsRetrieves all webhook subscriptions configured in your Workable account.
List Custom AttributesTool to retrieve all custom attributes configured in the Workable account.
List DepartmentsTool to retrieve all departments from your Workable account.
List Disqualification ReasonsTool to retrieve a collection of account's disqualification reasons.
List Employee FieldsTool to retrieve a collection of your account's employee field definitions.
List EmployeesTool to retrieve a collection of account employees.
List Permission SetsTool to retrieve a collection of your account permission sets.
List Public JobsTool to return a collection of public jobs for an account.
List Public LocationsTool to retrieve a collection of locations where a Workable account has public job postings.
List Time Off BalancesRetrieves all time off balances for an employee across all time off categories.
List Time Off CategoriesTool to retrieve all time off categories configured for your account.
List Work SchedulesTool to retrieve a collection of work schedules configured in your Workable account.
Update Background Check StatusUpdates the status and results of an existing background check in a candidate's timeline.
Merge DepartmentTool to merge a department into another.
Create DepartmentTool to create a department in your account.
Enable MemberEnable (restore) a deactivated Workable account member to active status.
Invite MemberTool to invite a member to your Workable account.
Update DepartmentTool to update an existing department in your account.
Update MemberUpdates a Workable account member's details including roles, name, headline, email, and collaboration rules.
Update EmployeeTool to update an existing employee in Workable.
Upload Employee DocumentsTool to upload a list of documents for a specific employee.

Conclusion

You've successfully integrated Workable with OpenClaw using Composio plugin. Now interact with Workable directly from your terminal, Web UI, or any messenger app using natural language commands.

Key benefits of this setup:

  • Seamless integration across TUI, Web UIs, and Messenger apps like Telegram, WhatsApp, Slack, etc.
  • Natural language commands for Workable operations
  • Managed authentication through Composio
  • Access to 20,000+ tools across 1000+ apps for cross-app workflows
  • Programmatic tool calling for complex tool chaining

Next steps:

  • Try asking OpenClaw to perform various Workable operations
  • Explore cross-app workflows by connecting more toolkits like Calendar, Slack, Notion, etc.
  • Build complex automation scripts that leverage OpenClaw's 24/7 running capabilities

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FAQ

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

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

Can I use Tool Router MCP with OpenClaw?

Yes, you can. OpenClaw 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 Workable tools.

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

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

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