How to integrate Stormboard MCP with Claude Code

Manage your Stormboard 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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Stormboard is an online sticky note whiteboard for brainstorming and project collaboration. It helps teams organize ideas and run more productive meetings.

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Introduction

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

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

Connecting Stormboard 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 Stormboard) 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

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1

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you have:
  • Claude Pro, Max, or API billing enabled Anthropic account
  • Composio API Key
  • A Stormboard 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: ['stormboard'],
});

const composioMcpUrl = composioSession?.mcp.url;

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

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

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 Stormboard
  • 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 Stormboard MCP to Claude Code

bash
claude mcp add --transport http stormboard-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 (stormboard-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 Stormboard MCP server is properly configured.

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

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

Claude Code MCP list showing the toolkit MCP server
10

Authenticate Stormboard

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

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

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

  • "Summarize all sticky notes on a board"
  • "Add action items to a Stormboard project"
  • "List team members assigned to a board"

Complete Code

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

const composioMcpUrl = composioSession?.mcp.url;

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

Conclusion

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

Key features of this setup:

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

Accept a Storm Invite

Tool to accept a Storm invitation and join the Storm.

Add a Favorite Star

Tool to add a favorite star to a Storm on the Dashboard.

Check Authentication

Tool to verify API key authentication validity.

Close a Storm

Tool to close an open Storm, making it read-only.

Create a Line Connector

Tool to create a line connector between two ideas.

Create a new chat message

Tool to create a new chat message in a Stormboard storm.

Create a New Storm

Tool to create a new Storm in Stormboard for interactive planning and collaboration.

Create a New Tag

Tool to create a new tag in a Storm without any data related to Ideas.

Create a New User

Tool to create a new user account in Stormboard.

Create an idea in Stormboard

Tool to create a new idea in an existing Stormboard storm.

Create Tag Data for an Idea

Tool to update tag data for an idea.

Decline a Storm Invite

Tool to decline a Storm invitation and remove it from your list.

Delete a Connector Between Ideas

Tool to delete a line connector between two ideas.

Delete a Specific Connector

Tool to delete a line connector using the connector ID.

Get Storm Details

Tool to retrieve detailed information about a specific Storm.

Duplicate a Storm

Tool to duplicate an existing Storm.

Get a list of connectors in a Storm

Tool to retrieve a list of connectors within a specific Storm.

Get a List of Ideas

Tool to retrieve all ideas from a Storm.

Get A List Of Participants

Tool to retrieve a list of all participants in a Storm.

Get A List Of Storms Invites

Tool to retrieve a list of storms that you have been invited to.

Get List of Tags in Storm

Tool to retrieve the list of tags that have been created in a Storm.

Get A List Of Your Storms

Tool to retrieve a list of storms from Stormboard.

Get Authentication Info

Tool to retrieve authentication information and API token for the authenticated user.

Get Chat Messages

Tool to retrieve a list of chat messages from a Stormboard storm.

Get Idea Data

Tool to retrieve detailed data and metadata for a specific idea.

Get Info About Your User

Tool to retrieve authenticated user profile information.

Get My Storm Access

Tool to check if the authenticated user has access to a Storm and retrieve their permission level.

Get Storm Template

Tool to retrieve template data for a Storm including all sections and subsections.

Get Tag Data For An Idea

Tool to retrieve tag data for a specific idea in Stormboard.

Get Unread Chat Messages

Tool to retrieve unread chat messages from a specific Storm.

Invite Participants to Storm

Tool to invite people to join a Storm by email.

Join a Storm

Tool to join a Storm using its ID and access key.

Mark Chat Messages as Read

Tool to mark all chat messages as read in a Storm.

Remove a Favorite Star

Tool to remove a favorite star from a Storm on the Dashboard.

Reopen a Storm

Tool to reopen a closed Storm.

Update a Line Connector

Tool to update a specific line connector between two ideas.

Update Notifications

Tool to update user notification preferences.

Update Section in Storm

Tool to update a section's title, description, and/or character in a Storm.

Update Storm Legend

Tool to update the color labels of the legend for a storm.

Update Your Profile

Tool to update your user profile information.

Verify Your Account

Tool to verify a Stormboard account using a verification code.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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

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

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