How to integrate Cloudflare api key MCP with Claude Code

Manage your Cloudflare api key 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 Cloudflare api key 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 Cloudflare api key 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 Cloudflare api key MCP server, and what's possible with it?

The Cloudflare api key MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Cloudflare account. It provides structured and secure access to your Cloudflare services, so your agent can create DNS records, manage security rules, delete zones, and automate zone configurations on your behalf.

  • Automated DNS record management: Instantly create, update, or delete DNS records—including A, CNAME, TXT, and MX types—across your Cloudflare zones to keep your domains running smoothly.
  • Zone lockdown and security automation: Add or remove Zone Lockdown rules to restrict access to specific URLs and IP ranges, helping you enforce security policies without manual intervention.
  • Ruleset creation and maintenance: Direct your agent to create new rulesets or modify existing ones, ensuring your web applications remain secure and compliant with evolving access requirements.
  • Comprehensive zone administration: Effortlessly delete entire zones or DNSSEC configurations for streamlined domain management and cleanup when needed.
  • Versioned ruleset management: Retrieve specific versions of entry point rulesets, giving you granular control and auditability over your security configurations.

Connecting Cloudflare api key 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 Cloudflare api key) 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 Cloudflare api key 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: ['cloudflare_api_key'],
});

const composioMcpUrl = composioSession?.mcp.url;

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

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

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 Cloudflare api key
  • 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 Cloudflare api key MCP to Claude Code

bash
claude mcp add --transport http cloudflare_api_key-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 (cloudflare_api_key-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 Cloudflare api key MCP server is properly configured.

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

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

Claude Code MCP list showing the toolkit MCP server
10

Authenticate Cloudflare api key

The first time you try to use Cloudflare api key tools, you'll be prompted to authenticate.

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

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

  • "Add new A record to my DNS zone"
  • "Delete outdated CNAME record from domain"
  • "Create lockdown rule for admin URLs"

Complete Code

Here's the complete code to get you started with Cloudflare api key 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: ['cloudflare_api_key'],
});

const composioMcpUrl = composioSession?.mcp.url;

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

Conclusion

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

Key features of this setup:

  • Terminal-native experience without switching contexts
  • Natural language commands for Cloudflare api key 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 Cloudflare api key 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 Cloudflare api key action and event your agent gets out of the box.

Create DNS Record

Tool to create a new DNS record in a Cloudflare zone.

Create Zone Lockdown Rule

Tool to create a Zone Lockdown rule.

Create Rule in Ruleset

Tool to add a rule to an existing ruleset.

Create Ruleset

Creates a new Cloudflare ruleset at account or zone scope.

Delete DNS Record

Tool to delete a DNS record.

Delete DNSSEC

Tool to delete DNSSEC records for a zone.

Delete Rule from Ruleset

Tool to delete a specific rule from a ruleset.

Delete Ruleset

Tool to delete all versions of a ruleset.

Delete a zone

Tool to delete an existing zone.

Get Cloudflare IP Addresses

Tool to retrieve IP addresses used on the Cloudflare or JD Cloud network.

Get Entrypoint Ruleset Version

Retrieves a specific historical version of an entry point ruleset from Cloudflare.

Get Lockdown Rule

Tool to get a Zone Lockdown rule.

Get Regional Tiered Cache

Tool to get the regional tiered cache setting for a zone.

Get Ruleset

Tool to fetch the latest version of a ruleset by ID.

Get Zone Details

Tool to get details for a specific zone.

List DNS Records

List, search, sort, and filter DNS records for a Cloudflare zone.

List Cloudflare Zones

Tool to list, search, sort, and filter Cloudflare zones.

Overwrite DNS Record

Tool to completely overwrite a DNS record.

Rerun Zone Activation Check

Triggers a new activation check for a zone with 'pending' status.

Update DNSSEC Status

Tool to update DNSSEC configuration for a zone.

Update Lockdown Rule

Tool to update a zone lockdown rule.

Update Rule in Ruleset

Tool to update a specific rule in a ruleset.

Update Ruleset

Update a Cloudflare ruleset, creating a new version.

Update Cloudflare Zone

Tool to edit a Cloudflare zone.

Upload File to S3

Tool to upload arbitrary file content to temporary storage.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

With a standalone Cloudflare api key MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Cloudflare api key tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Cloudflare api key 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 Cloudflare api key tools.

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

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