How to integrate Ambee MCP with Claude Code

Manage your Ambee directly from Claude Code with zero worries about OAuth hassles, API-breaking issues, or reliability and security concerns. You can do this in two different ways: Via Composio Connect - Direct and easiest approach Via Composio SDK - Programmatic approach with more control

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Introduction

Manage your Ambee directly from Claude Code with zero worries about OAuth hassles, API-breaking issues, or reliability and security concerns.

You can do this in two different ways:

  1. Via Composio Connect - Direct and easiest approach
  2. Via Composio SDK - Programmatic approach with more control

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Why use Composio?

  • Only one MCP URL to connect multiple apps with Claude Code with zero auth hassles.
  • 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.

Connecting Ambee to Claude Code using Composio

1. Add the Composio MCP to Claude

Terminal

2. Start Claude Code

bash
claude

3. Open your MCP list

bash
/mcp

4. Select Composio and click on Authenticate

Select Composio and click Authenticate

5. This will redirect you to the Composio OAuth page. Complete the flow by authorizing Composio and you're all set.

Composio OAuth authorization page
Composio authorization complete
Ask Claude to connect to your account and authenticate via the link

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

The Ambee MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Ambee account. It provides structured and secure access to hyperlocal environmental data, so your agent can perform actions like retrieving real-time air quality, fetching pollen and weather updates, forecasting wildfire risk, and monitoring natural disasters on your behalf.

  • Hyperlocal air quality monitoring: Instantly get real-time air quality data for any city, postal code, or precise geographic coordinates to stay informed about pollution and AQI levels in your area.
  • Air quality forecasting: Ask your agent to predict air quality trends up to 48 hours in advance for specific locations, helping you plan outdoor activities with health in mind.
  • Wildfire risk assessment: Access weekly wildfire risk forecasts for targeted places, so you can stay aware of environmental hazards before they happen.
  • Disaster and incident tracking: Retrieve the latest natural disaster data by continent, keeping you updated about major environmental events worldwide.
  • Geocoding and location resolution: Effortlessly transform city names or addresses into latitude and longitude coordinates, making location-based queries accurate and seamless for your agent.

Connecting Ambee via Composio SDK

Composio SDK is the underlying tech that powers Rube. It's a universal gateway that does everything Rube does but with much more programmatic control. You can programmatically generate an MCP URL with the app you need (here Ambee) for even more tool search precision. It's secure and reliable.

How the Composio SDK works

The Composio SDK follows a three-phase workflow:

  1. Discovery: Searches for tools matching your task and returns relevant toolkits with their details.
  2. Authentication: Checks for active connections. If missing, creates an auth config and returns a connection URL via Auth Link.
  3. Execution: Executes the action using the authenticated connection.

Step-by-step Guide

Step by step10 STEPS
1

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you have:
  • Claude Pro, Max, or API billing enabled Anthropic account
  • Composio API Key
  • A Ambee account
  • Basic knowledge of Python or TypeScript
2

Install Claude Code

bash
# macOS, Linux, WSL
curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | bash

# Windows PowerShell
irm https://claude.ai/install.ps1 | iex

# Windows CMD
curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.cmd -o install.cmd && install.cmd && del install.cmd

To install Claude Code, use one of the following methods based on your operating system:

3

Set up Claude Code

bash
cd your-project-folder
claude

Open a terminal, go to your project folder, and start Claude Code:

  • Claude Code will open in your terminal
  • Follow the prompts to sign in with your Anthropic account
  • Complete the authentication flow
  • Once authenticated, you can start using Claude Code
Claude Code initial setup showing sign-in prompt
Claude Code terminal after successful login
4

Set up environment variables

bash
COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your_composio_api_key_here
USER_ID=your_user_id_here

Create a .env file in your project root with the following variables:

  • COMPOSIO_API_KEY authenticates with Composio (get it from Composio dashboard)
  • USER_ID identifies the user for session management (use any unique identifier)
5

Install Composio library

npm install @composio/core dotenv

Install the Composio TypeScript library to create MCP sessions.

  • @composio/core provides the core Composio functionality
  • dotenv loads environment variables from your .env file
6

Generate Composio MCP URL

import 'dotenv/config';
import { Composio } from '@composio/core';

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 composioClient = new Composio({ apiKey: COMPOSIO_API_KEY });

const composioSession = await composioClient.create(USER_ID, {
  toolkits: ['ambee'],
});

const composioMcpUrl = composioSession?.mcp.url;

console.log(`MCP URL: ${composioMcpUrl}`);
console.log(`\nUse this command to add to Claude Code:`);
console.log(`claude mcp add --transport http ambee-composio "${composioMcpUrl}" --headers "X-API-Key:${COMPOSIO_API_KEY}"`);

Create a script to generate a Composio MCP URL for Ambee. This URL will be used to connect Claude Code to Ambee.

What's happening

  • We import the Composio client and load environment variables
  • Create a Composio instance with your API key
  • Call create() to create a Tool Router session for Ambee
  • The returned mcp.url is the MCP server URL that Claude Code will use
  • The script prints this URL so you can copy it
7

Run the script and copy the MCP URL

node --loader ts-node/esm generate_mcp_url.ts
# or if using tsx
tsx generate_mcp_url.ts

Run your TypeScript script to generate the MCP URL.

  • The script connects to Composio and creates a Tool Router session
  • It prints the MCP URL and the exact command you need to run
  • Copy the entire claude mcp add command from the output
8

Add Ambee MCP to Claude Code

bash
claude mcp add --transport http ambee-composio "YOUR_MCP_URL_HERE" --headers "X-API-Key:YOUR_COMPOSIO_API_KEY"

# Then restart Claude Code
exit
claude

In your terminal, add the MCP server using the command from the previous step. The command format is:

  • claude mcp add registers a new MCP server with Claude Code
  • --transport http specifies that this is an HTTP-based MCP server
  • The server name (ambee-composio) is how you'll reference it
  • The URL points to your Composio Tool Router session
  • --headers includes your Composio API key for authentication

After running the command, close the current Claude Code session and start a new one for the changes to take effect.

9

Verify the installation

bash
claude mcp list

Check that your Ambee MCP server is properly configured.

  • This command lists all MCP servers registered with Claude Code
  • You should see your ambee-composio entry in the list
  • This confirms that Claude Code can now access Ambee tools

If everything is wired up, you should see your ambee-composio entry listed:

Claude Code MCP list showing the toolkit MCP server
10

Authenticate Ambee

The first time you try to use Ambee tools, you'll be prompted to authenticate.

  • Claude Code will detect that you need to authenticate with Ambee
  • It will show you an authentication link
  • Open the link in your browser (or copy/paste it)
  • Complete the Ambee authorization flow
  • Return to the terminal and start using Ambee through Claude Code

Once authenticated, you can ask Claude Code to perform Ambee operations in natural language. For example:

  • "Show today's air quality for Paris"
  • "Get wildfire risk forecast for California"
  • "Retrieve pollen count by my ZIP code"

Complete Code

Here's the complete code to get you started with Ambee and Claude Code:

import 'dotenv/config';
import { Composio } from '@composio/core';

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 composioClient = new Composio({ apiKey: COMPOSIO_API_KEY });

const composioSession = await composioClient.create(USER_ID, {
  toolkits: ['ambee'],
});

const composioMcpUrl = composioSession?.mcp.url;

console.log(`MCP URL: ${composioMcpUrl}`);
console.log(`\nUse this command to add to Claude Code:`);
console.log(`claude mcp add --transport http ambee-composio "${composioMcpUrl}" --headers "X-API-Key:${COMPOSIO_API_KEY}"`);

Conclusion

You've successfully integrated Ambee with Claude Code using Composio's MCP server. Now you can interact with Ambee directly from your terminal using natural language commands.

Key features of this setup:

  • Terminal-native experience without switching contexts
  • Natural language commands for Ambee operations
  • Secure authentication through Composio's managed MCP
  • Tool Router for dynamic tool discovery and execution

Next steps:

  • Try asking Claude Code to perform various Ambee operations
  • Add more toolkits to your Tool Router session for multi-app workflows
  • Integrate this setup into your development workflow for increased productivity

You can extend this by adding more toolkits, implementing custom workflows, or building automation scripts that leverage Claude Code's capabilities.

TOOLS

Supported Tools

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

Geocode by Place

Tool to transform a place name or address into geographic coordinates.

Get Air Quality by City

Tool to retrieve real-time air quality data for a specific city.

Get Air Quality by Country Code

Tool to retrieve real-time air quality data for a specific country using a 3-letter ISO code.

Get Air Quality by Latitude and Longitude

Tool to retrieve real-time air quality data for a specific latitude and longitude.

Get Air Quality by Postal Code

Retrieve real-time air quality data for a specific postal code and country.

Get Air Quality Forecast by Latitude and Longitude

Tool to retrieve air quality forecast for a specific latitude and longitude.

Get Air Quality History by Latitude and Longitude

Tool to retrieve historical air quality data for a specific latitude and longitude.

Retrieve latest natural disasters by continent

Tool to retrieve latest natural disaster data for a specific continent.

Get historical natural disasters by date range

Tool to retrieve global historical natural disaster data with date range filtering.

Get historical natural disasters by country code

Tool to retrieve historical natural disaster data for a country by ISO country code.

Get historical natural disasters by coordinates

Tool to retrieve historical natural disaster data for a specific location by coordinates with date range.

Get latest disasters by country code

Tool to retrieve latest natural disaster data for a specific country using ISO country code.

Get latest natural disasters by coordinates

Tool to retrieve latest natural disaster data (earthquakes, floods, droughts, volcanic eruptions) for a specific location using geographic coordinates.

Get Elevation by Latitude and Longitude

Tool to retrieve elevation statistics (min, max, mean) for a specific latitude and longitude.

Get Elevation by Place

Retrieve elevation statistics (minimum, maximum, and mean) for a location by place name.

Get Fire Risk by Latitude and Longitude

Tool to retrieve fire risk forecast and Fire Weather Index (FWI) data for specific geographic coordinates.

Get ILI Forecast by Latitude and Longitude

Tool to retrieve up to 28-day forecast of Influenza-like Illness (ILI) risk using latitude and longitude.

Get Pollen Forecast by Place

Tool to retrieve 48-hour pollen forecast for a specific location by place name.

Get Pollen History by Place

Tool to retrieve historical pollen data for a specific place name.

Get Latest Pollen Data by Latitude and Longitude

Tool to retrieve latest pollen data for a specific geographic location using latitude and longitude coordinates.

Get Latest Pollen by Place

Tool to retrieve latest pollen data for a specific place by name.

Get Weather Forecast by Latitude and Longitude

Tool to retrieve weather forecast for a specific latitude and longitude (up to 72 hours).

Get Current Weather by Latitude and Longitude

Tool to retrieve current weather data for a specific latitude and longitude, including temperature, pressure, humidity, and wind conditions.

Get Wildfire Data by Latitude and Longitude

Retrieves real-time wildfire data for a specific geographic location using latitude and longitude coordinates.

Get Wildfire Data by Place

Retrieves real-time wildfire data for a specific location by place name.

Get Wildfire Risk Forecast by Place

Tool to retrieve wildfire risk forecast for a specific place.

Reverse Geocode by Latitude and Longitude

Tool to convert geographic coordinates into human-readable location data (address, place name, postal code).

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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

Yes, you can. Claude Code 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 Ambee tools.

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

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