# How to integrate Zerobounce MCP with Claude Agent SDK

```json
{
  "title": "How to integrate Zerobounce MCP with Claude Agent SDK",
  "toolkit": "Zerobounce",
  "toolkit_slug": "zerobounce",
  "framework": "Claude Agent SDK",
  "framework_slug": "claude-agents-sdk",
  "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/zerobounce/framework/claude-agents-sdk",
  "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/zerobounce/framework/claude-agents-sdk.md",
  "updated_at": "2026-05-06T08:34:42.363Z"
}
```

## Introduction

This guide walks you through connecting Zerobounce to the Claude Agent SDK using the Composio tool router. By the end, you'll have a working Zerobounce agent that can validate a list of 100 new signups, score this email for lead quality, check deliverability of mark@gmail.com through natural language commands.
This guide will help you understand how to give your Claude Agent SDK agent real control over a Zerobounce account through Composio's Zerobounce MCP server.
Before we dive in, let's take a quick look at the key ideas and tools involved.

## Also integrate Zerobounce with

- [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/zerobounce/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk)
- [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/zerobounce/framework/claude-code)
- [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/zerobounce/framework/claude-cowork)
- [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/zerobounce/framework/codex)
- [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/zerobounce/framework/openclaw)
- [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/zerobounce/framework/hermes-agent)
- [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/zerobounce/framework/cli)
- [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/zerobounce/framework/google-adk)
- [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/zerobounce/framework/langchain)
- [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/zerobounce/framework/ai-sdk)
- [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/zerobounce/framework/mastra-ai)
- [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/zerobounce/framework/llama-index)
- [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/zerobounce/framework/crew-ai)

## TL;DR

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

## What is Claude Agent SDK?

The Claude Agent SDK is Anthropic's official framework for building AI agents powered by Claude. It provides a streamlined interface for creating agents with MCP tool support and conversation management.
Key features include:
- Native MCP Support: Built-in support for Model Context Protocol servers
- Permission Modes: Control tool execution permissions
- Streaming Responses: Real-time response streaming for interactive applications
- Context Manager: Clean async context management for sessions

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

The Zerobounce MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Zerobounce account. It provides structured and secure access to your email validation and deliverability tools, so your agent can perform actions like validating emails, scoring leads, managing bulk jobs, and analyzing engagement—all automatically.
- Real-time email validation: Instantly check if email addresses are valid, risky, or undeliverable before sending campaigns or updating your lists.
- Bulk validation and processing: Upload files and process hundreds of emails or domains at once, with tools for tracking job status and retrieving results.
- AI-powered lead scoring: Score individual email addresses using Zerobounce AI to assess lead quality and prioritize outreach.
- Domain and pattern analysis: Identify common email address formats for any domain or run bulk domain searches to optimize your contact strategies.
- Allowlist and blocklist management: Easily update your allow and block lists to fine-tune which addresses pass or fail validation, keeping your lists clean and secure.

## Supported Tools

| Tool slug | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `ZEROBOUNCE_ACTIVITY_DATA` | Get Activity Data | Tool to get activity data (opens, clicks, etc.) for a given email. use after confirming the email address to gauge engagement recency. |
| `ZEROBOUNCE_AI_SCORING_SINGLE` | AI Scoring Single Email | Tool to score a single email address using zerobounce ai. use when you need real-time email lead quality feedback before outreach. example prompt: "score the email mark@gmail.com." |
| `ZEROBOUNCE_ALLOW_BLOCK_LIST` | Allow or Block List | Tool to manage allowlist and blocklist for email validation. use when you need to programmatically add or modify custom filters before validating emails. |
| `ZEROBOUNCE_BATCH_VALIDATE_EMAILS` | Batch Validate Emails | Tool to validate a batch of email addresses in real time. use when you need to validate up to 200 emails at once with optional activity data. |
| `ZEROBOUNCE_DELETE_FILE` | Delete file | Tool to delete a file that was submitted for bulk validation. use when file status is 'complete'. |
| `ZEROBOUNCE_DOMAIN_SEARCH_FILE_STATUS` | Domain Search File Status | Tool to get the processing status of a file submitted for bulk domain search. use after submitting the file to poll status. |
| `ZEROBOUNCE_DOMAIN_SEARCH_GET_FILE` | Domain Search Get File | Tool to download the results file for a completed bulk domain search job. use when you have the file id and the job is complete. |
| `ZEROBOUNCE_DOMAIN_SEARCH_SEND_FILE` | Domain Search Send File | Tool to upload a file for bulk domain search. use when you have many domains in a csv/txt and need to lookup their details in bulk. |
| `ZEROBOUNCE_DOMAIN_SEARCH_SINGLE` | Domain Search Single | Tool to identify common email address formats for a given domain. use when you need to guess email patterns for a company based on its domain. |
| `ZEROBOUNCE_EMAIL_FINDER_DELETE_FILE` | Delete Email Finder File | Tool to delete a file that was submitted for bulk email finding. use when the file processing status is 'complete' and you need to remove it. |
| `ZEROBOUNCE_EMAIL_FINDER_FILE_STATUS` | Email Finder File Status | Tool to get the processing status of a file submitted for bulk email finding. use when you need to poll the progress of a bulk email-finder file upload. |
| `ZEROBOUNCE_EMAIL_FINDER_SEND_FILE` | Email Finder Send File | Tool to upload a file for bulk email finding. use when you have lists of names and domains to find emails in bulk via csv/txt upload. |
| `ZEROBOUNCE_EMAIL_FINDER_SINGLE` | Email Finder Single | Tool to find an email address for a given person and domain. use when you need to locate a professional email from a person's name and company domain. use after confirming domain or company info. |
| `ZEROBOUNCE_GET_API_USAGE` | Get API Usage | Tool to retrieve api usage statistics for a given period. use when you need usage metrics between two dates. |
| `ZEROBOUNCE_GET_CREDIT_BALANCE` | Get Credit Balance | Tool to retrieve your current zerobounce email validation credit balance. use when you need to monitor remaining credits to avoid service interruptions. |
| `ZEROBOUNCE_LIST_EVALUATOR` | List Evaluator | Tool to evaluate the quality of an email list. use when you have a list of emails and need a quick health check before full validation. |
| `ZEROBOUNCE_SEND_FILE` | Send File | Tool to upload a file for bulk email validation. use when you need to validate large lists of emails via csv or txt file. |
| `ZEROBOUNCE_VALIDATE_EMAIL` | Validate Email | Tool to validate a single email address in real time. use when you need to confirm deliverability and domain details before sending emails. |

## Supported Triggers

None listed.

## Creating MCP Server - Stand-alone vs Composio SDK

The Zerobounce MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent to Zerobounce. It provides structured and secure access so your agent can perform Zerobounce operations on your behalf through a secure, permission-based interface.
With Composio's managed implementation, you don't have to create your own developer app. For production, if you're building an end product, we recommend using your own credentials. The managed server helps you prototype fast and go from 0-1 faster.

## Step-by-step Guide

### 1. Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you have:
- Composio API Key and Claude/Anthropic API Key
- Primary know-how of Claude Agents SDK
- A Zerobounce account
- Some knowledge of Python

### 1. Getting API Keys for Claude/Anthropic and Composio

Claude/Anthropic API Key
- Go to the [Anthropic Console](https://console.anthropic.com/settings/organization/api-keys) and create an API key. You'll need credits to use the models.
- Keep the API key safe.
Composio API Key
- Log in to the [Composio dashboard](https://dashboard.composio.dev?utm_source=toolkits&utm_medium=framework_docs).
- Navigate to your API settings and generate a new API key.
- Store this key securely as you'll need it for authentication.

### 2. Install dependencies

No description provided.
```python
pip install composio-anthropic claude-agent-sdk python-dotenv
```

```typescript
npm install @anthropic-ai/claude-agent-sdk @composio/core dotenv
```

### 3. Set up environment variables

Create a .env file in your project root.
What's happening:
- COMPOSIO_API_KEY authenticates with Composio
- USER_ID identifies the user for session management
- ANTHROPIC_API_KEY authenticates with Anthropic/Claude
```bash
COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your_composio_api_key_here
USER_ID=your_user_id_here
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=your_anthropic_api_key_here
```

### 4. Import dependencies

No description provided.
```python
import asyncio
from claude_agent_sdk import ClaudeSDKClient, ClaudeAgentOptions
import os
from composio import Composio
from dotenv import load_dotenv

load_dotenv()
```

```typescript
import 'dotenv/config';
import readline from 'node:readline';
import { Composio } from '@composio/core';
import { query, type Options } from "@anthropic-ai/claude-agent-sdk";

dotenv.config();
```

### 5. Create a Composio instance and Tool Router session

No description provided.
```python
async def chat_with_remote_mcp():
    api_key = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")
    if not api_key:
        raise RuntimeError("COMPOSIO_API_KEY is not set")

    composio = Composio(api_key=api_key)

    # Create Tool Router session for Zerobounce
    mcp_server = composio.create(
        user_id=os.getenv("USER_ID"),
        toolkits=["zerobounce"]
    )

    url = mcp_server.mcp.url

    if not url:
        raise ValueError("Session URL not found")
```

```typescript
async function chat() {
  const { COMPOSIO_API_KEY, USER_ID } = process.env;
  if (!COMPOSIO_API_KEY || !USER_ID) {
    throw new Error('COMPOSIO_API_KEY and USER_ID required in .env');
  }

  const composio = new Composio({ apiKey: COMPOSIO_API_KEY });

  // Create Tool Router session for Zerobounce
  const session = await composio.create(USER_ID, {
    toolkits: ['zerobounce'],
  });
  const mcpUrl = session?.mcp.url;
```

### 6. Configure Claude Agent with MCP

No description provided.
```python
# Configure remote MCP server for Claude
options = ClaudeAgentOptions(
    permission_mode="bypassPermissions",
    mcp_servers={
        "composio": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": url,
            "headers": {
                "x-api-key": os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")
            }
        }
    },
    system_prompt="You are a helpful assistant with access to Zerobounce tools via Composio.",
    max_turns=10
)
```

```typescript
const options: Options = {
  permissionMode: 'bypassPermissions',
  mcpServers: {
    composio: {
      type: 'http',
      url: mcpUrl,
      headers: { 'x-api-key': COMPOSIO_API_KEY }
    }
  },
  systemPrompt: 'You are a helpful assistant with access to Zerobounce tools via Composio.',
  maxTurns: 10,
};
```

### 7. Create client and start chat loop

No description provided.
```python
# Create client with context manager
async with ClaudeSDKClient(options=options) as client:
    print("\nChat started. Type 'exit' or 'quit' to end.\n")

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

        # Send query
        await client.query(user_input)

        # Receive and print response
        print("Claude: ", end="", flush=True)
        async for message in client.receive_response():
            if hasattr(message, "content"):
                for block in message.content:
                    if hasattr(block, "text"):
                        print(block.text, end="", flush=True)
        print()
```

```typescript
const rl = readline.createInterface({
    input: process.stdin,
    output: process.stdout,
    prompt: 'You: '
  });

  console.log('\nChat started. Type "exit" to quit.\n');

  let isProcessing = false;

  async function ask(prompt: string) {
    isProcessing = true;
    rl.pause();

    process.stdout.write('Claude is thinking...');
    const stream = query({ prompt, options });

    let firstChunk = true;
    for await (const msg of stream) {
      const content = (msg as any).message?.content || (msg as any).content;
      if (Array.isArray(content)) {
        for (const block of content) {
          if (block.type === 'text' && block.text) {
            if (firstChunk) {
              process.stdout.write('\r\x1b[K');
              process.stdout.write('Claude: ');
              firstChunk = false;
            }
            process.stdout.write(block.text);
          }
        }
      }
    }
    process.stdout.write('\n\n');

    isProcessing = false;
    rl.resume();
    rl.prompt();
  }

  rl.on('line', async (line) => {
    if (isProcessing) return;

    const input = line.trim();
    if (input === 'exit') {
      rl.close();
      process.exit(0);
    }
    if (input) await ask(input);
    else rl.prompt();
  });

  await ask('What can you help me with?');
}
```

### 8. Run the application

No description provided.
```python
if __name__ == "__main__":
    asyncio.run(chat_with_remote_mcp())
```

```typescript
try {
  await chat();
} catch (error) {
  console.error(error);
  process.exit(1);
}
```

## Complete Code

```python
import asyncio
from claude_agent_sdk import ClaudeSDKClient, ClaudeAgentOptions
import os
from composio import Composio
from dotenv import load_dotenv

load_dotenv()

async def chat_with_remote_mcp():
    api_key = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")
    if not api_key:
        raise RuntimeError("COMPOSIO_API_KEY is not set")

    composio = Composio(api_key=api_key)

    # Create Tool Router session for Zerobounce
    mcp_server = composio.create(
        user_id=os.getenv("USER_ID"),
        toolkits=["zerobounce"]
    )

    url = mcp_server.mcp.url

    if not url:
        raise ValueError("Session URL not found")

    # Configure remote MCP server for Claude
    options = ClaudeAgentOptions(
        permission_mode="bypassPermissions",
        mcp_servers={
            "composio": {
                "type": "http",
                "url": url,
                "headers": {
                    "x-api-key": os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")
                }
            }
        },
        system_prompt="You are a helpful assistant with access to Zerobounce tools via Composio.",
        max_turns=10
    )

    # Create client with context manager
    async with ClaudeSDKClient(options=options) as client:
        print("\nChat started. Type 'exit' or 'quit' to end.\n")

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

            # Send query
            await client.query(user_input)

            # Receive and print response
            print("Claude: ", end="", flush=True)
            async for message in client.receive_response():
                if hasattr(message, "content"):
                    for block in message.content:
                        if hasattr(block, "text"):
                            print(block.text, end="", flush=True)
            print()

if __name__ == "__main__":
    asyncio.run(chat_with_remote_mcp())
```

```typescript
import 'dotenv/config';
import readline from 'node:readline';
import { Composio } from '@composio/core';
import { query, type Options } from "@anthropic-ai/claude-agent-sdk";

async function chat() {
  const { COMPOSIO_API_KEY, USER_ID } = process.env;
  if (!COMPOSIO_API_KEY || !USER_ID) {
    throw new Error('COMPOSIO_API_KEY and USER_ID required in .env');
  }

  const composio = new Composio({ apiKey: COMPOSIO_API_KEY });
  const session = await composio.create(USER_ID, {
    toolkits: ['zerobounce']
  });
  const mcp_url = session?.mcp.url;

  const options: Options = {
    permissionMode: 'bypassPermissions',
    mcpServers: {
      composio: {
        type: 'http',
        url: mcp_url,
        headers: { 'x-api-key': COMPOSIO_API_KEY }
      }
    },
    systemPrompt: 'You are a helpful assistant with access to Zerobounce tools via Composio.',
    maxTurns: 10,
  };

  const rl = readline.createInterface({
    input: process.stdin,
    output: process.stdout,
    prompt: 'You: '
  });

  console.log('\nChat started. Type "exit" to quit.\n');

  let isProcessing = false;

  async function ask(prompt: string) {
    isProcessing = true;
    rl.pause();

    process.stdout.write('Claude is thinking...');
    const stream = query({ prompt, options });

    let firstChunk = true;
    for await (const msg of stream) {
      const content = (msg as any).message?.content || (msg as any).content;
      if (Array.isArray(content)) {
        for (const block of content) {
          if (block.type === 'text' && block.text) {
            if (firstChunk) {
              process.stdout.write('\r\x1b[K');
              process.stdout.write('Claude: ');
              firstChunk = false;
            }
            process.stdout.write(block.text);
          }
        }
      }
    }
    process.stdout.write('\n\n');

    isProcessing = false;
    rl.resume();
    rl.prompt();
  }

  rl.on('line', async (line) => {
    if (isProcessing) return;

    const input = line.trim();
    if (input === 'exit') {
      rl.close();
      process.exit(0);
    }
    if (input) await ask(input);
    else rl.prompt();
  });

  await ask('What can you help me with?');
}

try {
  await chat();
} catch (error) {
  console.error(error);
  process.exit(1);
}
```

## Conclusion

You've successfully built a Claude Agent SDK agent that can interact with Zerobounce through Composio's Tool Router.
Key features:
- Native MCP support through Claude's agent framework
- Streaming responses for real-time interaction
- Permission bypass for smooth automated workflows
You can extend this by adding more toolkits, implementing custom business logic, or building a web interface around the agent.

## How to build Zerobounce MCP Agent with another framework

- [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/zerobounce/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk)
- [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/zerobounce/framework/claude-code)
- [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/zerobounce/framework/claude-cowork)
- [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/zerobounce/framework/codex)
- [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/zerobounce/framework/openclaw)
- [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/zerobounce/framework/hermes-agent)
- [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/zerobounce/framework/cli)
- [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/zerobounce/framework/google-adk)
- [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/zerobounce/framework/langchain)
- [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/zerobounce/framework/ai-sdk)
- [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/zerobounce/framework/mastra-ai)
- [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/zerobounce/framework/llama-index)
- [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/zerobounce/framework/crew-ai)

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Zerobounce MCP?

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

### Can I use Tool Router MCP with Claude Agent SDK?

Yes, you can. Claude Agent 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 Zerobounce tools.

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

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

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