Are.na MCP for AI Agents

Securely connect your AI agents and chatbots (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc) with Are.na MCP or direct API to search channels, collect blocks, organize research, and summarize creative references through natural language.

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Are.na is a creative research platform for collecting images, links, notes, and ideas in channels. Use it to organize inspiration, build knowledge maps, and connect research across projects.

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TOOLS

Supported Tools

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

Add To Channels

Add an existing Are.

Create Channel

Create a user-owned Are.

Delete Channel

Permanently delete one Are.

Get Block

Get the details of one Are.

Get Channel

Get an Are.

Get Current User

Return the identity and account details for the authenticated Are.

Get My Feed

Return one page of the authenticated user's personalized Are.

List Channel Contents

Return one page of blocks and nested channels from an Are.

Remove From Channel

Remove one block or nested channel placement from an Are.

Update Channel

Update selected fields of an Are.

SETUP GUIDE

Connect Are.na MCP Tool with your Agent

1

Install Composio

typescript
npm install @composio/core ai @ai-sdk/mcp @ai-sdk/openai
Install the Composio SDK and your agent framework
2

Create a session with MCP enabled

typescript
import { Composio } from "@composio/core";

const composio = new Composio();
const { mcp } = await composio.create("your-user-id", {
  toolkits: ["arena"],
  mcp: true,
});
Create a session scoped to Are.na and read its MCP URL and headers
3

Connect your agent to the MCP server

typescript
import { createMCPClient } from "@ai-sdk/mcp";
import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";
import { generateText, stepCountIs } from "ai";

const client = await createMCPClient({
  transport: { type: "http", url: mcp.url, headers: mcp.headers },
});

const { text } = await generateText({
  model: openai("gpt-5.6-sol"),
  tools: await client.tools(),
  prompt: "Find public Are.na channels about typography inspiration",
  stopWhen: stepCountIs(10),
});

console.log(text);
await client.close();
Pass the session's MCP URL and headers to your agent and run a Are.na request
SETUP GUIDE

Connect Are.na API Tool with your Agent

1

Install Composio

typescript
npm install @composio/core @composio/openai openai
Install the Composio SDK, the OpenAI provider, and the OpenAI SDK
2

Create a Composio session

typescript
import OpenAI from "openai";
import { Composio } from "@composio/core";
import { OpenAIResponsesProvider } from "@composio/openai";

const composio = new Composio({ provider: new OpenAIResponsesProvider() });
const client = new OpenAI();

const session = await composio.create("your-user-id", { toolkits: ["arena"] });
const tools = await session.tools();
Initialize Composio with the OpenAI Responses provider and create a session scoped to Are.na
3

Run Are.na tools with your agent

typescript
let response = await client.responses.create({
  model: "gpt-5.6-sol",
  tools,
  input: [{ role: "user", content: "Find public Are.na channels about typography inspiration" }],
});

while (response.output.some((o) => o.type === "function_call")) {
  const outputs = await composio.provider.handleToolCalls(session, response.output);
  response = await client.responses.create({
    model: "gpt-5.6-sol",
    tools,
    previous_response_id: response.id,
    input: outputs,
  });
}

console.log(response.output_text);
Send a request, execute the Are.na tool calls through the session, and print the final answer

Why Use Composio?

AI Native Are.na Integration

  • Supports both Are.na MCP and direct API based integrations
  • Structured, LLM-friendly schemas for reliable channel and block actions
  • Rich coverage for finding, reading, and organizing creative research in Are.na

Managed Auth

  • Secure API key handling so your Are.na credentials are not hard-coded in agent code
  • Central place to manage, scope, and revoke Are.na access
  • Per user and per environment credentials for cleaner production setups

Agent Optimized Design

  • Tools are shaped so agents can understand Are.na channels, blocks, and connections clearly
  • Execution logs help you see exactly what your agent searched, created, or updated
  • Less glue code, fewer brittle prompts, and a smoother path from idea to working agent

Enterprise Grade Security

  • Fine-grained RBAC so you control which agents and users can access Are.na
  • Scoped, least privilege access to Are.na research resources
  • Full audit trail of agent actions to support review and compliance
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Yes, Are.na requires you to configure your own API key. Once set up, Composio handles secure credential storage and API request handling for you.

Yes! Composio's Tool Router enables agents to use multiple toolkits. Learn more.

Composio is SOC 2 and ISO 27001 compliant with all data encrypted in transit and at rest. Learn more.

Composio maintains and updates all toolkit integrations automatically, so your agents always work with the latest API versions.

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