How to integrate Rentman MCP with Claude Code

Manage your Rentman 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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Rentman is a platform for managing crew, equipment, and projects in one place. It streamlines scheduling, resource allocation, and project coordination for event professionals.

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Introduction

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

The Rentman MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Rentman account. It provides structured and secure access so your agent can perform Rentman operations on your behalf.

Connecting Rentman 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 Rentman) 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 Rentman 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: ['rentman'],
});

const composioMcpUrl = composioSession?.mcp.url;

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

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

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 Rentman
  • 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 Rentman MCP to Claude Code

bash
claude mcp add --transport http rentman-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 (rentman-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 Rentman MCP server is properly configured.

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

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

Claude Code MCP list showing the toolkit MCP server
10

Authenticate Rentman

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

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

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

  • "List all crew assignments for this week"
  • "Show available equipment for project 1234"
  • "Create new project booking for next month"

Complete Code

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

const composioMcpUrl = composioSession?.mcp.url;

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

Conclusion

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

Key features of this setup:

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

Delete Appointment

Tool to delete an appointment by its unique ID.

Delete Appointmentcrew Item

Tool to delete an appointmentcrew item by its numeric ID.

Delete Contact

Tool to delete a contact by its ID.

Delete contact person

Tool to delete a contact person from Rentman by their numeric ID.

Delete Cost Item

Tool to delete a cost item in Rentman by its numeric ID.

Delete Crew Availability

Tool to delete a crew availability item by its ID.

Delete Project Request

Tool to delete a project request by its ID.

Delete Project Request Equipment Item

Tool to delete a project request equipment item by its ID.

Delete Time Registration

Tool to delete a time registration item in Rentman by its numeric ID.

Get Accessories Collection

Tool to retrieve a collection of accessories from Rentman.

Get Appointment Crew

Tool to retrieve the linked crew members for a specific appointment.

Get Appointmentcrew Collection

Tool to retrieve appointmentcrew collection from Rentman.

Get Appointments Collection

Tool to retrieve a collection of appointments from Rentman.

Get Contact Contactpersons

Tool to retrieve all contactpersons linked to a specific contact in Rentman.

Get Contact File Folders

Tool to get file folders linked to a contact.

Get Contact Files

Tool to get files linked to a contact.

Get Contact Person File Folders

Tool to retrieve file folders linked to a contact person in Rentman.

Get Contact Person Files

Tool to retrieve files linked to a contact person in Rentman.

Get Contact Persons

Tool to retrieve the collection of contact persons from Rentman.

Get Contacts Collection

Tool to retrieve a collection of contacts from Rentman.

Get contract invoicelines

Retrieves invoicelines linked to a specific contract.

Get Contract Files

Tool to retrieve files linked to a specific contract.

Get Contracts Collection

Tool to retrieve a collection of contracts from Rentman.

Get Costs Collection

Tool to retrieve costs collection from Rentman.

Get Crew Member Appointments

Tool to retrieve appointments for a specific crew member.

Get Crew Availability

Tool to retrieve crew availability records for a specific crew member in Rentman.

Get Crew Availability Collection

Tool to retrieve crew availability collection from Rentman.

Get Crew Collection

Tool to retrieve crew collection from Rentman.

Get Crew File Folders

Tool to retrieve file folders linked to a crew member.

Get Crew Files

Tool to retrieve files linked to a crew member.

Get Crew Member

Tool to retrieve a crew member item by ID from Rentman.

Get Crewrates Collection

Tool to retrieve crewrates collection from Rentman.

Get Crew Rates

Tool to get crew rates linked collection for a specific crew member.

Get Equipment Accessories

Tool to get accessories linked to a specific equipment item.

Get equipment collection

Tool to get the equipment collection from Rentman.

Get Equipment File Folders

Tool to get file folders linked to equipment.

Get Equipment Files

Tool to get files linked to equipment.

Get Equipment Repairs

Tool to retrieve repairs linked to a specific equipment item.

Get Equipment Serial Numbers

Tool to retrieve serial numbers linked to a specific equipment item.

Get Equipment Sets Content Collection

Tool to retrieve the equipment sets content collection from Rentman.

Get Equipment Sets Content

Tool to get equipment sets content linked collection for a specific equipment item.

Get Equipment Stockmovements

Tool to get stockmovements linked collection for a specific equipment item.

Get Files Collection

Tool to retrieve files collection from Rentman.

Get Folder Item

Tool to retrieve a folder item by ID from Rentman.

Get Folders Collection

Tool to retrieve folders collection from Rentman.

Get Invoice Files

Tool to retrieve files linked to an invoice in Rentman.

Get Invoice Invoicelines

Tool to retrieve invoicelines linked to a specific invoice.

Get Invoice Lines

Tool to retrieve invoicelines collection from Rentman.

Get Invoice Payments

Tool to retrieve payments linked to a specific invoice.

Get Invoices Collection

Tool to retrieve a collection of invoices from Rentman.

Get Ledgercodes Collection

Tool to retrieve ledger codes collection from Rentman.

Get Payments Collection

Tool to retrieve a collection of payments from Rentman.

Get Project Contracts

Tool to retrieve contracts linked to a specific project from Rentman.

Get Project Costs

Tool to retrieve costs linked to a specific project from Rentman.

Get Projectcrew Collection

Tool to retrieve projectcrew collection from Rentman.

Get Project Equipment Collection

Tool to retrieve a collection of project equipment from Rentman.

Get Projectequipmentgroup Collection

Tool to retrieve projectequipmentgroup collection from Rentman.

Get project equipment group project equipment

Tool to get projectequipment linked collection for a specific projectequipmentgroup.

Get Project File Folders

Tool to retrieve file folders linked to a specific project.

Get Project Files

Tool to retrieve files linked to a project.

Get Project Function Group Project Functions

Tool to get project functions linked to a specific project function group in Rentman.

Get Project Function Groups Collection

Tool to retrieve a collection of project function groups from Rentman.

Get Project Function Crew

Tool to get project crew linked to a specific project function.

Get Projectfunction Projectvehicles

Tool to retrieve project vehicles linked to a project function.

Get Projectfunctions Collection

Tool to retrieve a collection of projectfunctions from Rentman.

Get Project Crew

Tool to get project crew custom linked collection for a specific project.

Get Project Equipment

Tool to retrieve all equipment items linked to a specific project in Rentman.

Get project projectequipmentgroup

Tool to get projectequipmentgroup linked collection for a specific project.

Get Project Function Groups For Project

Tool to retrieve project function groups linked to a specific project in Rentman.

Get Project Projectfunctions

Tool to retrieve projectfunctions linked to a specific project.

Get Project Projectvehicles

Tool to retrieve project vehicles linked to a project.

Get Project Quotes

Tool to retrieve quotes linked to a project.

Get Project Request Equipment

Tool to retrieve projectrequestequipment linked to a specific project request in Rentman.

Get Project Request Equipment Collection

Tool to retrieve project request equipment collection from Rentman.

Get Project Requests Collection

Tool to retrieve a collection of project requests from Rentman.

Get Projects Collection

Tool to retrieve a collection of projects from Rentman.

Get Project Subprojects

Tool to retrieve subprojects linked to a specific project from Rentman.

Get Projecttypes Collection

Tool to retrieve a collection of project types from Rentman.

Get Projectvehicles Collection

Tool to retrieve projectvehicles collection from Rentman.

Get Quote Files

Tool to get files linked to a quote.

Get quote invoicelines

Retrieves invoicelines linked to a specific quote.

Get Quotes Collection

Tool to retrieve a collection of quotes from Rentman.

Get Ratefactors Collection

Tool to retrieve a collection of ratefactors from Rentman.

Get Rate Ratefactors

Tool to retrieve the ratefactors custom linked collection for a specific rate.

Get Rates Collection

Tool to retrieve rates collection from Rentman.

Get Repair File Folders

Tool to get file folders linked to a repair.

Get Repair Files

Tool to get files linked to a repair.

Get Repairs Collection

Tool to retrieve a collection of repairs from Rentman.

Get Serial Number File Folders

Tool to get file folders linked to a serial number.

Get Serial Number Files

Tool to get files linked to a serial number.

Get Serialnumbers Collection

Tool to retrieve a collection of serialnumbers from Rentman.

Get Statuses Collection

Tool to retrieve a collection of statuses from Rentman.

Get Stocklocations Collection

Tool to retrieve stock locations collection from Rentman.

Get Stockmovements Collection

Tool to retrieve the stock movements collection from Rentman.

Get Subproject File Folders

Tool to get file folders linked to a subproject.

Get Subproject Project Crew

Tool to get project crew custom linked collection for a specific subproject.

Get Subproject Project Equipment

Tool to retrieve project equipment collection from a specific subproject in Rentman.

Get subproject projectequipmentgroup

Tool to get projectequipmentgroup linked collection for a specific subproject.

Get Project Function Groups For Subproject

Tool to retrieve project function groups linked to a specific subproject in Rentman.

Get Subproject Projectvehicles

Tool to retrieve project vehicles linked to a subproject.

Get Subprojects Collection

Tool to retrieve subprojects collection from Rentman.

Get Subrental Equipment Collection

Tool to retrieve a collection of subrental equipment items from Rentman.

Get Subrental Equipment Group

Tool to get subrental equipment group custom linked collection from Rentman.

Get Subrental Equipment Group Collection

Tool to retrieve the complete collection of subrental equipment groups from Rentman.

Get subrental equipment group subrental equipment

Tool to get subrentalequipment custom linked collection for a specific subrentalequipmentgroup.

Get Subrental File Folders

Tool to get file folders linked to a subrental.

Get Subrental Files

Tool to get files linked to a subrental.

Get Subrentals Collection

Tool to get subrentals collection from Rentman.

Get Subrental Subrentalequipment

Tool to retrieve subrentalequipment linked to a specific subrental in Rentman.

Get Tax Classes Collection

Tool to retrieve a collection of tax classes from Rentman.

Get Timeregistration Activities

Tool to retrieve all timeregistrationactivities linked to a specific timeregistration in Rentman.

Get Timeregistration Activities Collection

Tool to retrieve a collection of timeregistration activities from Rentman.

Get Timeregistration Collection

Tool to retrieve a collection of timeregistrations from Rentman.

Get Time Registration Files

Tool to get files linked to a time registration.

Get Vehicle File Folders

Tool to get file folders linked to a vehicle.

Get Vehicle Files

Tool to get files linked to a vehicle.

Get Vehicles Collection

Tool to retrieve a collection of vehicles from Rentman.

List Actualcontent

Tool to get actualcontent collection from Rentman.

List Equipmentassignedserials Collection

Tool to retrieve serial numbers assigned to serialized physical combinations from Rentman.

List Factorgroups

Tool to retrieve factorgroups collection from Rentman.

List Factorgroups Factors

Tool to retrieve the factors collection for a specific factorgroup.

List Factors

Tool to retrieve a collection of factors from Rentman.

List File Folders

Tool to retrieve file folders collection from Rentman.

List Leave Mutations

Tool to retrieve leave mutations collection from Rentman.

List Leave Requests

Tool to retrieve leave requests collection from Rentman.

List Leave Request Timeregistration

Tool to get timeregistration collection for a specific leave request.

List Leave Types

Tool to retrieve leave types collection from Rentman.

List Serialnumber Actualcontent

Tool to retrieve the actualcontent collection for a specific serialnumber item.

List Serialnumber Equipment Assigned Serials

Tool to retrieve equipmentassignedserials collection for a specific serialnumber item.

List Stocklocations Vehicles

Tool to retrieve vehicles collection for a stocklocation.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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

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

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