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Connect

Connect Claude to any app. Stop generating text about what you could do - actually do it.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when you need Claude to:

  • Send that email instead of drafting it
  • Create that issue instead of describing it
  • Post that message instead of suggesting it
  • Update that database instead of explaining how

What Changes

Without ConnectWith Connect
"Here's a draft email..."Sends the email
"You should create an issue..."Creates the issue
"Post this to Slack..."Posts it
"Add this to Notion..."Adds it

Supported Apps

1000+ integrations including:

  • Email: Gmail, Outlook, SendGrid
  • Chat: Slack, Discord, Teams, Telegram
  • Dev: GitHub, GitLab, Jira, Linear
  • Docs: Notion, Google Docs, Confluence
  • Data: Sheets, Airtable, PostgreSQL
  • CRM: HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive
  • Storage: Drive, Dropbox, S3
  • Social: Twitter, LinkedIn, Reddit

Setup

1. Get API Key

Get your free key at platform.composio.dev

2. Set Environment Variable

export COMPOSIO_API_KEY="your-key"

3. Install

pip install composio          # Python
npm install @composio/core    # TypeScript

Done. Claude can now connect to any app.

Examples

Send Email

Email sarah@acme.com - Subject: "Shipped!" Body: "v2.0 is live, let me know if issues"

Create GitHub Issue

Create issue in my-org/repo: "Mobile timeout bug" with label:bug

Post to Slack

Post to #engineering: "Deploy complete - v2.4.0 live"

Chain Actions

Find GitHub issues labeled "bug" from this week, summarize, post to #bugs on Slack

How It Works

Uses Composio Tool Router:

  1. You ask Claude to do something
  2. Tool Router finds the right tool (1000+ options)
  3. OAuth handled automatically
  4. Action executes and returns result

Code

from composio import Composio
from claude_agent_sdk.client import ClaudeSDKClient
from claude_agent_sdk.types import ClaudeAgentOptions
import os

composio = Composio(api_key=os.environ["COMPOSIO_API_KEY"])
session = composio.create(user_id="user_123")

options = ClaudeAgentOptions(
    system_prompt="You can take actions in external apps.",
    mcp_servers={
        "composio": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": session.mcp.url,
            "headers": {"x-api-key": os.environ["COMPOSIO_API_KEY"]},
        }
    },
)

async with ClaudeSDKClient(options) as client:
    await client.query("Send Slack message to #general: Hello!")

Auth Flow

First time using an app:

To send emails, I need Gmail access.
Authorize here: https://...
Say "connected" when done.

Connection persists after that.

Framework Support

FrameworkInstall
Claude Agent SDKpip install composio claude-agent-sdk
OpenAI Agentspip install composio openai-agents
Vercel AInpm install @composio/core @composio/vercel
LangChainpip install composio-langchain
Any MCP ClientUse session.mcp.url

Troubleshooting

  • Auth required → Click link, authorize, say "connected"
  • Action failed → Check permissions in target app
  • Tool not found → Be specific: "Slack #general" not "send message"

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Source

git clone https://github.com/ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills/blob/master/connect/SKILL.mdView on GitHub

Overview

Connect Claude to Gmail, Slack, GitHub, Notion, and 1000+ services to perform actions in external apps. It enables Claude to execute real tasks like sending emails, creating issues, posting messages, and updating databases, rather than merely drafting or describing them.

How This Skill Works

It uses the Composio Tool Router to map a user request to the correct external tool. After you ask Claude to perform an action, the router selects the right integration, OAuth is handled automatically, and the action runs and returns the result.

When to Use It

  • Send a real email via Gmail instead of drafting one
  • Create a GitHub issue directly in a repo
  • Post a message to Slack instead of just suggesting it
  • Update a Notion database entry automatically
  • Chain actions across 1000+ apps for end-to-end workflows

Quick Start

  1. Step 1: Get API Key from platform.composio.dev
  2. Step 2: Set environment variable COMPOSIO_API_KEY with your key
  3. Step 3: Install the required libraries for your stack and start using the Connect skill

Best Practices

  • Be explicit about the target and action (for example, email to a recipient, issue in a repo)
  • Verify the app and resource identifiers before triggering the action
  • Ensure OAuth permissions are granted and token scopes are up to date
  • Test non-destructive actions first and review results
  • Guard sensitive data and avoid leaking credentials in prompts

Example Use Cases

  • Send Email: deliver a message to a recipient with a subject and body
  • Create GitHub Issue: in a repo with a specific title and label
  • Post to Slack: send a message to a channel
  • Chain Actions: find GitHub issues labeled bug from this week, summarize, post to a Slack channel
  • Update Notion: add a new row to a database with key fields

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