How to integrate Flutterwave MCP with Claude Code

Manage your Flutterwave 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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Flutterwave is a global payments platform enabling businesses to accept and send payments across Africa and beyond. Its robust APIs simplify cross-border transactions and financial operations.

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Introduction

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

The Flutterwave MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Flutterwave account. It provides structured and secure access to your payment infrastructure, so your agent can perform actions like creating payment links, managing beneficiaries, setting up virtual accounts, and handling subaccounts on your behalf.

  • Instant payment link creation: Let your agent generate hosted payment URLs for one-time or recurring transactions, making it easy to collect payments from customers.
  • Beneficiary management: Add, fetch, or remove transfer beneficiaries directly through your agent, streamlining the process of managing who receives your payouts.
  • Virtual account generation: Automatically create single or bulk virtual bank accounts for customers, enabling seamless and trackable bank transfers.
  • Subaccount setup and retrieval: Have your agent create, configure, or fetch subaccounts to manage split payments and disbursements for complex business needs.
  • Payment link control: Disable active payment links when necessary to prevent further transactions, ensuring you stay in control of your payment flows.

Connecting Flutterwave 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 Flutterwave) 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 Flutterwave 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: ['flutterwave'],
});

const composioMcpUrl = composioSession?.mcp.url;

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

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

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 Flutterwave
  • 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 Flutterwave MCP to Claude Code

bash
claude mcp add --transport http flutterwave-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 (flutterwave-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 Flutterwave MCP server is properly configured.

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

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

Claude Code MCP list showing the toolkit MCP server
10

Authenticate Flutterwave

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

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

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

  • "Create a payment link for a new order"
  • "Generate virtual account numbers for customers"
  • "Fetch details of a specific subaccount"

Complete Code

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

const composioMcpUrl = composioSession?.mcp.url;

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

Conclusion

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

Key features of this setup:

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

Cancel Payment Plan

Tool to cancel a payment plan.

Create Beneficiary

Tool to create a new transfer beneficiary.

Create Bulk Tokenized Charge

Tool to create a bulk tokenized charge batch for charging multiple previously tokenized cards.

Create Bulk Virtual Account Numbers

Tool to create multiple virtual account numbers.

Create Payment Link

Tool to create a hosted payment link.

Create Payment Plan

Tool to create a new payment plan.

Create Refund

Tool to create a refund for a transaction.

Create Subaccount

Tool to create a new subaccount.

Create Virtual Account

Tool to create a new virtual account number.

Delete Beneficiary

Tool to delete a beneficiary by ID.

Delete Subaccount

Tool to delete a subaccount by ID.

Disable Payment Link

Tool to disable a Flutterwave payment link.

Fetch Beneficiary

Tool to retrieve details of a specific beneficiary by ID.

Fetch Subaccount

Tool to retrieve details of a specific subaccount by ID.

Generate Transaction Reference

Tool to generate a unique transaction reference.

Get All Subscriptions

Tool to retrieve all subscriptions, including cancelled ones.

Retrieve all transactions

Tool to retrieve a list of all transactions with optional filters.

Get All Wallet Balances

Tool to retrieve all wallet balances across currencies.

Get Balances per Currency

Tool to retrieve wallet balance for a specific currency.

Get Bank Branches

Tool to retrieve branch codes for a specific bank.

Get Banks by Country

Tool to retrieve all banks in a specified country.

Get Bill Categories

Tool to retrieve available bill categories.

Get Bulk Tokenized Charge Status

Tool to retrieve the status of a bulk tokenized charge operation by ID.

Get Bulk Virtual Account

Tool to fetch bulk virtual account details using batch ID.

Get Multiple Refund Transactions

Tool to retrieve multiple refund transactions with optional filters.

Get Payment Plan

Tool to retrieve details of a specific payment plan by ID.

Get Payment Plans

Tool to retrieve a list of all payment plans.

Get Refund

Tool to retrieve details of a specific refund by ID.

Get Transaction

Tool to retrieve details of a specific transaction by ID.

Get Transaction Fee

Tool to retrieve the fee for a specific transaction.

Get Transfer Fee

Tool to retrieve the fee for initiating a transfer.

Get Transfer Rates

Tool to retrieve exchange rates for transfers between currencies.

Get Virtual Account Number

Tool to fetch details of a virtual account number by order reference.

Get Wallet Statement

Tool to retrieve wallet balance history with optional filters.

Initiate BVN Verification

Tool to initiate BVN verification consent.

Initiate Mobile Money Tanzania

Tool to initiate a mobile money payment in Tanzania.

List All Beneficiaries

Tool to list all saved beneficiaries.

List Biller Products

Tool to retrieve all products available under a specific biller.

List Billers

Tool to retrieve available billers.

List Chargebacks

Tool to retrieve a list of chargebacks with optional filtering by Flutterwave reference.

List Payout Subaccount Refunds

Tool to list all payout subaccount refunds with pagination support.

List Payout Subaccounts

Tool to list all payout subaccounts.

List Recurring Bills

Tool to retrieve all recurring bill payments.

List all settlements

Tool to retrieve all settlements with optional filters.

List All Subaccounts

Tool to fetch all collection subaccounts.

List Transfers

Tool to fetch a list of bulk transfers from your Flutterwave account.

Resolve Bank Account

Tool to verify and resolve bank account details.

Resolve Card BIN

Tool to resolve and retrieve card BIN information from Flutterwave.

Update Payment Plan

Tool to update an existing payment plan.

Update Subaccount

Tool to update an existing subaccount.

Validate Bill Item

Tool to validate a bill service before payment.

Verify Transaction by Reference

Tool to verify a transaction using its transaction reference.

View Transaction Timeline

Tool to retrieve the event timeline for a transaction.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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

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

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