How to integrate Coda MCP with Claude Code

Manage your Coda 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 Coda 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 Coda 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 Coda MCP server, and what's possible with it?

The Coda MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Coda account. It provides structured and secure access to your workspaces and docs, so your agent can automate Coda document creation, manage permissions, export content, and streamline your team’s productivity tools—all on your behalf.

  • Automated document and page creation: Instruct your agent to create new Coda documents or pages, duplicate existing docs, and organize content structure with just a prompt.
  • Flexible permission and sharing management: Have your agent add or modify user, workspace, or global permissions, so you’re always in control of who can view or edit your docs.
  • Seamless content export and status tracking: Let your agent initiate exports of Coda pages and check the progress, making it easy to share or archive important information.
  • Custom domain and publishing management: Direct your agent to add custom domains to published docs or manage categories and makers for Coda packs, keeping your workspace organized and discoverable.
  • Pack release and workspace enhancements: Ask your agent to create new pack releases or manage integrations, helping teams extend Coda’s power without repetitive manual steps.

Connecting Coda 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 Coda) 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 Coda 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: ['coda'],
});

const composioMcpUrl = composioSession?.mcp.url;

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

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

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 Coda
  • 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 Coda MCP to Claude Code

bash
claude mcp add --transport http coda-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 (coda-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 Coda MCP server is properly configured.

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

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

Claude Code MCP list showing the toolkit MCP server
10

Authenticate Coda

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

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

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

  • "Duplicate my project tracker document"
  • "Add a new permission for this doc"
  • "Export the content of the roadmap page"

Complete Code

Here's the complete code to get you started with Coda 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: ['coda'],
});

const composioMcpUrl = composioSession?.mcp.url;

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

Conclusion

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

Key features of this setup:

  • Terminal-native experience without switching contexts
  • Natural language commands for Coda 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 Coda 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 & TRIGGERS

Supported Tools and Triggers

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

Add a category for pack

Add a publishing category for a given pack.

Add a maker for pack

Add a maker to a Pack.

Add a permission for pack

Create or modify permissions for a given Pack.

Add custom domain

Add a custom domain to a published doc.

Add permission

Adds a new permission to the doc.

Begin content export

Initiate an asynchronous export of page content in HTML or Markdown format.

Content export status

Check the status of a page content export operation.

Copy Document

Creates a copy of an existing Coda document.

Create a new pack release

Creates a new Pack release based on an existing Pack version.

Create a page

Create a new page in a doc.

Create doc

Creates a new Coda doc, optionally copying an existing doc.

Create Folder

Creates a new folder in a Coda workspace.

Create Pack

Creates a new Pack in Coda.

Create Pack Invitation

Create an invitation for a user to access a Pack.

Delete a category for pack

Delete a publishing category for a given pack.

Delete a maker for pack

Removes a maker from a Pack's maker list.

Delete a page

Deletes the specified page.

Delete a permission for pack

Delete user, workspace, or global permissions for a given Pack.

Delete doc

Permanently deletes a Coda doc.

Delete Folder

Tool to delete a folder in Coda.

Delete multiple rows

Deletes multiple rows from a Coda table or view.

Delete pack

Delete a given Pack.

Delete Pack listing draft

Delete the listing draft for a Pack, discarding any unsaved changes.

Delete Page Content

Tool to delete content from a Coda page.

Delete permission

Deletes an existing permission from a Coda document.

Delete row

Deletes the specified row from the table or view.

Deletes a custom domain

Deletes a custom domain from a published doc.

Fetch grouped logs by pack org root ingestion id

Retrieve the grouped logs of a Pack ingestion for debugging purposes.

Fetch ingestion executions for pack

Retrieve the ingestion execution ids of a root ingestion for debugging purpose.

Get acl settings

Returns settings associated with ACLs for this Coda doc.

Get a column

Returns detailed information about a specific column in a Coda table.

Get a control

Returns info on a control.

Get a formula

Returns info on a formula.

Get analytics last updated day

Returns days based on Pacific Standard Time when analytics were last updated.

Get a page

Returns details about a page.

Get a row

Retrieves detailed information about a specific row in a Coda table, including all cell values, metadata (creation/update timestamps), and parent table information.

Get Pack details by ID

Retrieves detailed information about a specific Coda Pack by its ID.

Get a table

Returns details about a specific table or view.

Get detailed listing information for a pack

Get comprehensive public listing information for a Coda Pack.

Get doc analytics summary

Returns aggregated analytics summary data across documents, including session counts, installs, copies, reads, and conversions.

Get doc categories

Retrieves the list of all available doc categories in Coda.

Get folder

Tool to get metadata about a Coda folder.

Get info about a doc

Retrieves comprehensive metadata for a specific Coda document.

Get mutation status

Checks whether an asynchronous mutation operation has been applied to a Coda document.

Get pack analytics summary

Returns summarized analytics data for Packs the user can edit.

Gets custom doc domains providers

Identifies the domain registrar/provider for a given domain name by performing a DNS lookup.

Get sharing metadata

Returns metadata associated with sharing for this Coda doc.

Gets the json schema for pack configuration

Retrieves the JSON Schema that defines the configuration options available for a specific Coda Pack.

Get the difference between two pack versions

Gets information about the difference between the specified previous version and next version of a Pack.

Get the next valid version for a pack

Get the next valid version number for a Pack based on the proposed metadata.

Get the source code for a pack version

Retrieves temporary download URLs for the source code files of a specific Pack version.

Get user info

Returns basic info about the current user.

List available docs

Returns a list of Coda docs accessible by the user, and which they have opened at least once.

List categories for pack

List all publishing categories associated with a specific Coda Pack.

List columns

Returns a list of columns in a table.

List controls

Returns a list of controls in a Coda doc.

List custom doc domains

List all custom domains configured for a published Coda doc.

List doc analytics

Returns analytics data for accessible documents.

List featured docs for a pack

Returns a list of featured docs for a Pack.

List Folders

Tool to list folders accessible by the user.

List formulas

Returns a list of named formulas in a Coda doc.

List makers for pack

List makers for a given pack.

List pack analytics

Returns analytics data for Packs the user can edit.

List pack formula analytics

Returns analytics data for Pack formulas.

List packs

Get the list of accessible Packs.

List page analytics

Returns page-level analytics data for pages within a document.

List Page Content

Tool to list page content.

List pages

Returns a list of pages in a Coda doc.

List permissions

Returns a list of permissions for this Coda doc.

List permissions for a pack

Get user, workspace, and/or global permissions for a given Pack.

List table rows

Retrieves rows from a specific table within a Coda document.

List tables

Returns a list of tables in a Coda doc.

List the pack listings accessible to a user

Get listings of public Packs and Packs created by you.

List the releases for a pack

Get the list of releases of a Pack.

List the versions for a pack

Get the list of versions of a Pack.

List User Pack Invitations

Tool to get pending Pack invitations for the authenticated user.

List workspace roles

Returns a list of the counts of users over time by role for the workspace.

List workspace users

Returns a list of members in the given workspace.

Pack asset upload complete

Notify Coda that the Pack asset upload to S3 is complete.

Pack source code upload complete

Notify Coda that the Pack source code upload to S3 is complete.

Pack version upload complete

Mark a Pack version upload as complete to finalize the Pack version creation.

Patch the system connection credentials of the pack

Patch the system connection credentials of the Pack.

Publish doc

Update publish settings for a doc.

Push a button

Pushes a button on a row in a table.

Register pack version

Registers a new Pack version and obtains a signed upload URL.

Resolve browser link

Given a browser link to a Coda object, attempts to find it and return metadata that can be used to get more info on it.

Retrieve the grouped logs of a pack

Retrieve grouped execution logs for a Pack in a specific Coda document.

Retrieve the information for a specific log

Retrieve detailed information for a specific log entry from a Pack ingestion.

Retrieve the logs of a ingestion

Retrieve the logs of a Ingestion for debugging purpose.

Retrieve the logs of a pack

Retrieve the execution logs of a Pack within a specific document for debugging purposes.

Retrieve the oauth configuration of the pack

Retrieve the OAuth configuration of the Pack for display purpose.

Retrieve the system connection metadata of the pack

Retrieve the system connection metadata of a Pack.

Search principals

Search for users and groups (principals) that a Coda document can be shared with.

Set the oauth configurations of the pack

Set OAuth2 client credentials (client ID, secret, redirect URI) for a Pack.

Set the system connection credentials of the pack

Set the system connection credentials of the Pack.

Trigger automation

Triggers a webhook-invoked automation in a Coda doc.

Unpublish doc

Unpublishes a Coda document, removing it from public access.

Update acl settings

Update access control list (ACL) settings for a Coda document.

Update an existing Pack release

Update the release notes of an existing Pack release.

Update a page

Update properties for a page.

Update doc

Updates metadata for a Coda document, including its title and icon.

Update featured docs for a pack

Create or replace the featured docs for a Pack.

Update Folder

Tool to update folder metadata in Coda.

Update pack

Update an existing Pack for non-versioned fields.

Updates a custom domain

Updates properties of a document's custom domain.

Updates user role

Updates the workspace user role of a user that matches the parameters.

Upload a pack asset

Request a signed s3 URL to upload your Pack asset.

Upload pack source code

Request a signed s3 URL to upload your Pack source code.

Insert/Update Rows in Coda Table

This tool allows you to insert new rows into a Coda table or update existing ones based on specified key columns.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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

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

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