How to integrate Bolna MCP with Claude Agent SDK

This guide walks you through connecting Bolna to the Claude Agent SDK using the Composio tool router. By the end, you'll have a working Bolna agent that can list all voice agents available to me, initiate a call using your sales agent, get status of recent agent executions through natural language commands. This guide will help you understand how to give your Claude Agent SDK agent real control over a Bolna account through Composio's Bolna MCP server. Before we dive in, let's take a quick look at the key ideas and tools involved.

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Bolna is an AI platform for building conversational voice agents. It helps businesses automate support and streamline interactions through natural, voice-powered conversations.

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Introduction

This guide walks you through connecting Bolna to the Claude Agent SDK using the Composio tool router. By the end, you'll have a working Bolna agent that can list all voice agents available to me, initiate a call using your sales agent, get status of recent agent executions through natural language commands.

This guide will help you understand how to give your Claude Agent SDK agent real control over a Bolna account through Composio's Bolna MCP server.

Before we dive in, let's take a quick look at the key ideas and tools involved.

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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 Bolna
  • Configure an AI agent that can use Bolna as a tool
  • Run a live chat session where you can ask the agent to perform Bolna 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 Bolna MCP server, and what's possible with it?

The Bolna MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Bolna account. It provides structured and secure access to your Bolna voice agent platform, so your agent can perform actions like listing agents, making phone calls, managing executions, and retrieving analytics on your behalf.

  • Automated voice call initiation: Let your AI agent instantly initiate phone calls using your Bolna conversational agents, streamlining outreach and support tasks.
  • Agent and phone number management: Effortlessly fetch and list all your Bolna agents or phone numbers, making it easy to review and organize your voice assets.
  • Real-time execution monitoring: Retrieve detailed information about specific call executions or monitor all executions for a given agent to track performance and outcomes.
  • Batch processing for agents: List and manage batch operations associated with your agents, supporting bulk workflows and campaign management.
  • Agent cleanup and maintenance: Quickly delete agents or batches that are no longer needed, keeping your Bolna environment organized and up to date.

What is the Composio tool router, and how does it fit here?

What is Composio SDK?

Composio's Composio SDK helps agents find the right tools for a task at runtime. You can plug in multiple toolkits (like Gmail, HubSpot, and GitHub), and the agent will identify the relevant app and action to complete multi-step workflows. This can reduce token usage and improve the reliability of tool calls. Read more here: Getting started with Composio SDK

The tool router generates a secure MCP URL that your agents can access to perform actions.

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 step09 STEPS
1

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you have:
  • Composio API Key and Claude/Anthropic API Key
  • Primary know-how of Claude Agents SDK
  • A Bolna account
  • Some knowledge of Python
2

Getting API Keys for Claude/Anthropic and Composio

Claude/Anthropic API Key
  • Go to the Anthropic Console 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.
  • Navigate to your API settings and generate a new API key.
  • Store this key securely as you'll need it for authentication.
3

Install dependencies

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

Install the Composio SDK and the Claude Agents SDK.

What's happening:

  • @composio/core provides Composio integration for Anthropic
  • @anthropic-ai/claude-agent-sdk is the core agent framework
  • dotenv/config loads environment variables
4

Set up environment variables

bash
COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your_composio_api_key_here
USER_ID=your_user_id_here
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=your_anthropic_api_key_here

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
5

Import dependencies

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();
What's happening:
  • We're importing all necessary libraries including the Claude Agent SDK and Composio
  • The dotenv.config() function loads environment variables from your .env file
  • This setup prepares the foundation for connecting Claude with Bolna functionality
6

Create a Composio instance and Tool Router session

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 Bolna
  const session = await composio.create(USER_ID, {
    toolkits: ['bolna'],
  });
  const mcpUrl = session?.mcp.url;
What's happening:
  • The function checks for the required COMPOSIO_API_KEY environment variable
  • We're creating a Composio instance using our API key
  • The create method creates a Tool Router session for Bolna
  • The returned url is the MCP server URL that your agent will use
7

Configure Claude Agent with MCP

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 Bolna tools via Composio.',
  maxTurns: 10,
};
What's happening:
  • We're configuring the Claude Agent options with the MCP server URL
  • permissionMode: 'bypassPermissions' allows the agent to execute operations without asking for permission each time
  • The system prompt instructs the agent that it has access to Bolna
  • maxTurns: 10 limits the conversation length to prevent excessive API usage
8

Create client and start chat loop

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?');
}
What's happening:
  • The readline interface is created to handle user input and output
  • The query function is used to send the user's input to the agent
  • The chat loop continues until the user types 'exit' or 'quit'
9

Run the application

try {
  await chat();
} catch (error) {
  console.error(error);
  process.exit(1);
}
What's happening:
  • The chat function is the entry point for the application
  • The try-catch block is used to handle any errors that occur

Complete Code

Here's the complete code to get you started with Bolna and Claude Agent SDK:

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: ['bolna']
  });
  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 Bolna 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 Bolna 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.
TOOLS

Supported Tools

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

Add Provider to Bolna

Tool to add a new telephony or voice service provider to your Bolna account.

Copy Bolna Agent

Tool to create a duplicate copy of an existing Bolna voice AI agent.

Create Bolna Voice AI Agent (v2)

Tool to create a new Bolna Voice AI agent using the v2 API.

Create Bolna Batch

Tool to create a new outbound calling batch by uploading a CSV of contacts to obtain a batch_id.

Create Bolna Knowledgebase

Tool to create a new knowledgebase for Voice AI agents to reference during conversations.

Create Template Agent

Tool to create a new Bolna Voice AI agent from a template.

Delete agent by id

Permanently delete a Voice AI agent and all associated data including batches, executions, and configurations

Delete batch by id

Permanently delete a batch campaign by its ID, removing it from the system.

Delete Knowledgebase

Tool to permanently delete a knowledgebase from your Bolna account.

Fetch all batches by agent id

Retrieve all batches associated with a specific Bolna Voice AI agent.

Get all agents

Retrieve all agents configured in your Bolna account Returns a comprehensive list of all voice agents with their configurations including: - Agent metadata (ID, name, type, status) - Task configurations (conversation settings, toolchains) - AI model settings (LLM, transcriber, synthesizer) - Webhook and phone number assignments - System prompts and guardrails This is useful for listing available agents, checking agent configurations, or finding specific agents by their properties.

Get execution by id

Retrieve detailed information about a specific phone call execution by its ID.

Get knowledgebase by ID

Tool to retrieve details of a specific knowledgebase by its ID.

Get User Information

Tool to retrieve information about the authenticated user.

Import Bolna Agent

Tool to import an existing Bolna voice AI agent by its ID.

List agents (paginated)

Tool to retrieve a paginated list of all agents in your Bolna account.

List Knowledgebases

Tool to retrieve all knowledgebases from your Bolna account.

List all phone numbers

Tool to list all phone numbers associated with your Bolna account.

List all providers

Retrieve all providers associated with your Bolna account Returns a list of all configured providers including: - Provider IDs (unique identifiers) - Provider names (e.

List available voices

Tool to list all available voices that can be utilized for Voice AI agents.

Make an outbound phone call from agent

Initiate an outbound phone call using a configured Bolna Voice AI agent.

Remove Provider from Bolna Account

Tool to remove a provider from your Bolna account by its key name.

Retrieve agent by id

Retrieve complete configuration and details for a specific Bolna voice AI agent by its ID.

Retrieve agent execution details

Retrieve detailed information about a specific execution (call/conversation) by an agent, including transcript, costs, duration, status, and telephony data

Retrieve agent execution status

Retrieve all executions for a specific agent with pagination and filtering support.

Retrieve Batch Details by ID

Retrieve comprehensive details about a specific Bolna batch by its ID.

Retrieve batch execution list

Retrieve all executions from a specific batch with pagination support.

Schedule Batch by ID

Schedule a batch to execute at a specific time.

Search available phone numbers

Tool to search for available phone numbers that can be purchased for Bolna Voice agents.

Setup inbound call for agent

Add agent for inbound calls

Stop Agent Calls

Tool to stop all queued or scheduled calls for a specific Voice AI agent.

Stop batch by id

Stop a running batch by its ID.

Update Bolna Voice AI Agent (v2)

Tool to update all settings and configuration of an existing Bolna Voice AI agent using the v2 API.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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

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 Bolna tools.

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

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