How to integrate Dropbox sign MCP with Vercel AI SDK v6

This guide walks you through connecting Dropbox sign to Vercel AI SDK v6 using the Composio tool router. By the end, you'll have a working Dropbox sign agent that can send nda for signature to new hire, get status of recent signature requests, download signed contract from last week through natural language commands. This guide will help you understand how to give your Vercel AI SDK agent real control over a Dropbox sign account through Composio's Dropbox sign MCP server. Before we dive in, let's take a quick look at the key ideas and tools involved.

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Dropbox Sign is an electronic signature platform for sending, signing, and managing legally binding documents online. It streamlines business workflows by making signature collection fast, secure, and effortless.

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Introduction

This guide walks you through connecting Dropbox sign to Vercel AI SDK v6 using the Composio tool router. By the end, you'll have a working Dropbox sign agent that can send nda for signature to new hire, get status of recent signature requests, download signed contract from last week through natural language commands.

This guide will help you understand how to give your Vercel AI SDK agent real control over a Dropbox sign account through Composio's Dropbox sign 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:
  • How to set up and configure a Vercel AI SDK agent with Dropbox sign integration
  • Using Composio's Tool Router to dynamically load and access Dropbox sign tools
  • Creating an MCP client connection using HTTP transport
  • Building an interactive CLI chat interface with conversation history management
  • Handling tool calls and results within the Vercel AI SDK framework

What is Vercel AI SDK?

The Vercel AI SDK is a TypeScript library for building AI-powered applications. It provides tools for creating agents that can use external services and maintain conversation state.

Key features include:

  • streamText: Core function for streaming responses with real-time tool support
  • MCP Client: Built-in support for Model Context Protocol via @ai-sdk/mcp
  • Step Counting: Control multi-step tool execution with stopWhen: stepCountIs()
  • OpenAI Provider: Native integration with OpenAI models

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

The Dropbox sign MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Dropbox Sign account. It provides structured and secure access to your e-signature workflows, so your agent can prepare signature requests, manage documents, track signing progress, and automate agreement workflows on your behalf.

  • Automated signature requests: Have your agent create, send, and manage legally binding signature requests to one or multiple recipients, streamlining document approval processes.
  • Template-based document preparation: Let your agent generate documents from templates, pre-fill fields, and quickly send out repeat agreements without manual editing.
  • Status tracking and reminders: Ask your agent to monitor the progress of signature requests, check who has signed, and send automated reminders to outstanding signers as needed.
  • Secure document storage and retrieval: Effortlessly fetch completed, pending, or archived documents, download signed agreements, and keep your workflow organized and compliant.
  • Audit trails and activity logs: Access detailed audit trails and event histories for every document, so you can maintain compliance and always know who did what, and when.

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 you begin, make sure you have:
  • Node.js and npm installed
  • A Composio account with API key
  • An OpenAI API key
2

Getting API Keys for OpenAI and Composio

OpenAI API Key
  • Go to the OpenAI dashboard and create an API key. You'll need credits to use the models, or you can connect to another model provider.
  • 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 required dependencies

bash
npm install @ai-sdk/openai @ai-sdk/mcp @composio/core ai dotenv

First, install the necessary packages for your project.

What you're installing:

  • @ai-sdk/openai: Vercel AI SDK's OpenAI provider
  • @ai-sdk/mcp: MCP client for Vercel AI SDK
  • @composio/core: Composio SDK for tool integration
  • ai: Core Vercel AI SDK
  • dotenv: Environment variable management
4

Set up environment variables

bash
OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key_here
COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your_composio_api_key_here
COMPOSIO_USER_ID=your_user_id_here

Create a .env file in your project root.

What's needed:

  • OPENAI_API_KEY: Your OpenAI API key for GPT model access
  • COMPOSIO_API_KEY: Your Composio API key for tool access
  • COMPOSIO_USER_ID: A unique identifier for the user session
5

Import required modules and validate environment

typescript
import "dotenv/config";
import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";
import { Composio } from "@composio/core";
import * as readline from "readline";
import { streamText, type ModelMessage, stepCountIs } from "ai";
import { createMCPClient } from "@ai-sdk/mcp";

const composioAPIKey = process.env.COMPOSIO_API_KEY;
const composioUserID = process.env.COMPOSIO_USER_ID;

if (!process.env.OPENAI_API_KEY) throw new Error("OPENAI_API_KEY is not set");
if (!composioAPIKey) throw new Error("COMPOSIO_API_KEY is not set");
if (!composioUserID) throw new Error("COMPOSIO_USER_ID is not set");

const composio = new Composio({
  apiKey: composioAPIKey,
});
What's happening:
  • We're importing all necessary libraries including Vercel AI SDK's OpenAI provider and Composio
  • The dotenv/config import automatically loads environment variables
  • The MCP client import enables connection to Composio's tool server
6

Create Tool Router session and initialize MCP client

typescript
async function main() {
  // Create a tool router session for the user
  const session = await composio.create(composioUserID!, {
    toolkits: ["dropbox_sign"],
  });

  const mcpUrl = session.mcp.url;
What's happening:
  • We're creating a Tool Router session that gives your agent access to Dropbox sign tools
  • The create method takes the user ID and specifies which toolkits should be available
  • The returned mcp object contains the URL and authentication headers needed to connect to the MCP server
  • This session provides access to all Dropbox sign-related tools through the MCP protocol
7

Connect to MCP server and retrieve tools

typescript
const mcpClient = await createMCPClient({
  transport: {
    type: "http",
    url: mcpUrl,
    headers: session.mcp.headers, // Authentication headers for the Composio MCP server
  },
});

const tools = await mcpClient.tools();
What's happening:
  • We're creating an MCP client that connects to our Composio Tool Router session via HTTP
  • The mcp.url provides the endpoint, and mcp.headers contains authentication credentials
  • The type: "http" is important - Composio requires HTTP transport
  • tools() retrieves all available Dropbox sign tools that the agent can use
8

Initialize conversation and CLI interface

typescript
let messages: ModelMessage[] = [];

console.log("Chat started! Type 'exit' or 'quit' to end the conversation.\n");
console.log(
  "Ask any questions related to dropbox_sign, like summarize my last 5 emails, send an email, etc... :)))\n",
);

const rl = readline.createInterface({
  input: process.stdin,
  output: process.stdout,
  prompt: "> ",
});

rl.prompt();
What's happening:
  • We initialize an empty messages array to maintain conversation history
  • A readline interface is created to accept user input from the command line
  • Instructions are displayed to guide the user on how to interact with the agent
9

Handle user input and stream responses with real-time tool feedback

typescript
rl.on("line", async (userInput: string) => {
  const trimmedInput = userInput.trim();

  if (["exit", "quit", "bye"].includes(trimmedInput.toLowerCase())) {
    console.log("\nGoodbye!");
    rl.close();
    process.exit(0);
  }

  if (!trimmedInput) {
    rl.prompt();
    return;
  }

  messages.push({ role: "user", content: trimmedInput });
  console.log("\nAgent is thinking...\n");

  try {
    const stream = streamText({
      model: openai("gpt-5"),
      messages,
      tools,
      toolChoice: "auto",
      stopWhen: stepCountIs(10),
      onStepFinish: (step) => {
        for (const toolCall of step.toolCalls) {
          console.log(`[Using tool: ${toolCall.toolName}]`);
          }
          if (step.toolCalls.length > 0) {
            console.log(""); // Add space after tool calls
          }
        },
      });

      for await (const chunk of stream.textStream) {
        process.stdout.write(chunk);
      }

      console.log("\n\n---\n");

      // Get final result for message history
      const response = await stream.response;
      if (response?.messages?.length) {
        messages.push(...response.messages);
      }
    } catch (error) {
      console.error("\nAn error occurred while talking to the agent:");
      console.error(error);
      console.log(
        "\nYou can try again or restart the app if it keeps happening.\n",
      );
    } finally {
      rl.prompt();
    }
  });

  rl.on("close", async () => {
    await mcpClient.close();
    console.log("\n👋 Session ended.");
    process.exit(0);
  });
}

main().catch((err) => {
  console.error("Fatal error:", err);
  process.exit(1);
});
What's happening:
  • We use streamText instead of generateText to stream responses in real-time
  • toolChoice: "auto" allows the model to decide when to use Dropbox sign tools
  • stopWhen: stepCountIs(10) allows up to 10 steps for complex multi-tool operations
  • onStepFinish callback displays which tools are being used in real-time
  • We iterate through the text stream to create a typewriter effect as the agent responds
  • The complete response is added to conversation history to maintain context
  • Errors are caught and displayed with helpful retry suggestions

Complete Code

Here's the complete code to get you started with Dropbox sign and Vercel AI SDK:

typescript
import "dotenv/config";
import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";
import { Composio } from "@composio/core";
import * as readline from "readline";
import { streamText, type ModelMessage, stepCountIs } from "ai";
import { createMCPClient } from "@ai-sdk/mcp";

const composioAPIKey = process.env.COMPOSIO_API_KEY;
const composioUserID = process.env.COMPOSIO_USER_ID;

if (!process.env.OPENAI_API_KEY) throw new Error("OPENAI_API_KEY is not set");
if (!composioAPIKey) throw new Error("COMPOSIO_API_KEY is not set");
if (!composioUserID) throw new Error("COMPOSIO_USER_ID is not set");

const composio = new Composio({
  apiKey: composioAPIKey,
});

async function main() {
  // Create a tool router session for the user
  const session = await composio.create(composioUserID!, {
    toolkits: ["dropbox_sign"],
  });

  const mcpUrl = session.mcp.url;

  const mcpClient = await createMCPClient({
    transport: {
      type: "http",
      url: mcpUrl,
      headers: session.mcp.headers, // Authentication headers for the Composio MCP server
    },
  });

  const tools = await mcpClient.tools();

  let messages: ModelMessage[] = [];

  console.log("Chat started! Type 'exit' or 'quit' to end the conversation.\n");
  console.log(
    "Ask any questions related to dropbox_sign, like summarize my last 5 emails, send an email, etc... :)))\n",
  );

  const rl = readline.createInterface({
    input: process.stdin,
    output: process.stdout,
    prompt: "> ",
  });

  rl.prompt();

  rl.on("line", async (userInput: string) => {
    const trimmedInput = userInput.trim();

    if (["exit", "quit", "bye"].includes(trimmedInput.toLowerCase())) {
      console.log("\nGoodbye!");
      rl.close();
      process.exit(0);
    }

    if (!trimmedInput) {
      rl.prompt();
      return;
    }

    messages.push({ role: "user", content: trimmedInput });
    console.log("\nAgent is thinking...\n");

    try {
      const stream = streamText({
        model: openai("gpt-5"),
        messages,
        tools,
        toolChoice: "auto",
        stopWhen: stepCountIs(10),
        onStepFinish: (step) => {
          for (const toolCall of step.toolCalls) {
            console.log(`[Using tool: ${toolCall.toolName}]`);
          }
          if (step.toolCalls.length > 0) {
            console.log(""); // Add space after tool calls
          }
        },
      });

      for await (const chunk of stream.textStream) {
        process.stdout.write(chunk);
      }

      console.log("\n\n---\n");

      // Get final result for message history
      const response = await stream.response;
      if (response?.messages?.length) {
        messages.push(...response.messages);
      }
    } catch (error) {
      console.error("\nAn error occurred while talking to the agent:");
      console.error(error);
      console.log(
        "\nYou can try again or restart the app if it keeps happening.\n",
      );
    } finally {
      rl.prompt();
    }
  });

  rl.on("close", async () => {
    await mcpClient.close();
    console.log("\n👋 Session ended.");
    process.exit(0);
  });
}

main().catch((err) => {
  console.error("Fatal error:", err);
  process.exit(1);
});

Conclusion

You've successfully built a Dropbox sign agent using the Vercel AI SDK with streaming capabilities! This implementation provides a powerful foundation for building AI applications with natural language interfaces and real-time feedback.

Key features of this implementation:

  • Real-time streaming responses for a better user experience with typewriter effect
  • Live tool execution feedback showing which tools are being used as the agent works
  • Dynamic tool loading through Composio's Tool Router with secure authentication
  • Multi-step tool execution with configurable step limits (up to 10 steps)
  • Comprehensive error handling for robust agent execution
  • Conversation history maintenance for context-aware responses

You can extend this further by adding custom error handling, implementing specific business logic, or integrating additional Composio toolkits to create multi-app workflows.
TOOLS

Supported Tools

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

Invite User to Team

Tool to invite a user to your Team.

Add User to Template

Tool to grant a specified account access to a template.

Bulk create embedded signature request with template

Tool to create a BulkSendJob for embedded templated signature requests.

Bulk send with template

Tool to create a BulkSendJob for templated signature requests.

Cancel Signature Request

Cancels an incomplete signature request.

Create Dropbox Sign Account

Tool to create a new Dropbox Sign account associated with a specified email address.

Create API App

Tool to create a new Dropbox Sign API App.

Create Embedded Signature Request

Tool to create an embedded signature request for signing in an iFrame.

Create Embedded Signature Request With Template

Tool to create an embedded signature request based on a template.

Create Embedded Template Draft

Tool to create an embedded template draft.

Create Embedded Unclaimed Draft with Template

Tool to create an embedded unclaimed draft using saved templates.

Create Report

Request creation of CSV report(s) for a specified date range.

Create Template

Tool to create a reusable template for document signing workflows.

Create Unclaimed Draft

Tool to create an unclaimed draft that can be claimed via a unique URL.

Delete API App

Tool to delete an API App from your Dropbox Sign account by its client_id.

Delete Fax

Tool to delete a fax from the system by its fax_id.

Delete Template

Permanently deletes a template from your Dropbox Sign account by its template_id.

Download Signature Request Files

Download files for a signature request as PDF (merged) or ZIP (individual documents).

Edit and Resend Embedded Signature Request

Tool to edit and resend an embedded signature request.

Edit and Resend Signature Request

Edits and resends an existing non-templated signature request with updated documents, signers, or settings.

Edit and Resend Unclaimed Draft

Tool to edit and resend a previously created unclaimed draft.

Edit and Resend Embedded Signature Request With Template

Tool to edit and resend an embedded signature request using templates.

Get Dropbox Sign Account

Retrieves detailed information about a Dropbox Sign account including quotas, payment status, and settings.

Get API App

Tool to retrieve information about an API App by its client ID.

Get Bulk Send Job

Tool to retrieve the status of a bulk send job.

Get Current Team Membership

Tool to get the current team membership status and details.

Get Embedded Sign URL

Retrieves an embedded signing URL for a specific signer's signature.

Get Embedded Template Edit URL

Tool to generate an edit URL for embedded template editing.

Get Available Fax Line Area Codes

Tool to retrieve available fax line area codes for a given country, state/province, and city.

Get Signature Request

Retrieves the current status and complete details of a signature request by ID.

Get Signature Request Files as Data URI

Tool to download signature request files as a base64-encoded data URI.

Get Signature Request Files as File URL

Retrieves a copy of the current documents and returns a JSON object with a URL to the file (PDFs only).

Get Team Info

Retrieves information about a Dropbox Sign team, including team name, member count, and sub-team count.

Get Template

Tool to return the specified template.

Download Template Files

Tool to download documents associated with a template.

Get Template Files as Data URI

Tool to retrieve template documents as base64-encoded data URI.

Get Template Files as File URL

Tool to retrieve a copy of template documents and return a JSON object with a URL to the file (PDFs only).

List API Apps

Tool to list API Apps.

List Bulk Send Jobs

Tool to list bulk send jobs.

List Faxes

Tool to list faxes and their properties.

List Fax Lines

Tool to list fax lines and their properties.

List Signature Requests

Tool to list signature requests.

List Sub-Teams

Lists all sub-teams belonging to a parent team with pagination support.

List Team Members

Lists all members and their roles for a specific team.

List All Teams

Lists all Dropbox Sign teams accessible to the authenticated user, including the current team and its sub-teams.

List Templates

Tool to list templates.

Generate OAuth Authorization URL

Tool to generate an OAuth authorization URL.

Release Signature Request Hold

Release a held signature request to send it to signers.

Remove User from Template

Tool to remove an account's access to a template.

Send Signature Request

Tool to create and send a new signature request with documents.

Send Request Reminder

Sends an email reminder to a signer about a pending signature request.

Update Dropbox Sign Account

Tool to update Dropbox Sign account properties and settings.

Update API App

Tool to update an existing API App in Dropbox Sign.

Update Signature Request

Updates the email address and/or name for a specific signer on a signature request.

Update Template Files

Tool to update files for an existing template.

Verify Dropbox Sign Account

Tool to verify whether a Dropbox Sign account exists for the given email.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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

Yes, you can. Vercel AI SDK v6 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 Dropbox sign tools.

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

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