How to integrate Imgix MCP with Claude Agent SDK

This guide walks you through connecting Imgix to the Claude Agent SDK using the Composio tool router. By the end, you'll have a working Imgix agent that can auto-optimize all images in this folder, overlay company logo on product photos, extract main color palette from image through natural language commands. This guide will help you understand how to give your Claude Agent SDK agent real control over a Imgix account through Composio's Imgix MCP server. Before we dive in, let's take a quick look at the key ideas and tools involved.

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Introduction

This guide walks you through connecting Imgix to the Claude Agent SDK using the Composio tool router. By the end, you'll have a working Imgix agent that can auto-optimize all images in this folder, overlay company logo on product photos, extract main color palette from image through natural language commands.

This guide will help you understand how to give your Claude Agent SDK agent real control over a Imgix account through Composio's Imgix 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:
  • Get and set up your Claude/Anthropic and Composio API keys
  • Install the necessary dependencies
  • Initialize Composio and create a Tool Router session for Imgix
  • Configure an AI agent that can use Imgix as a tool
  • Run a live chat session where you can ask the agent to perform Imgix operations

What is Claude Agent SDK?

The Claude Agent SDK is Anthropic's official framework for building AI agents powered by Claude. It provides a streamlined interface for creating agents with MCP tool support and conversation management.

Key features include:

  • Native MCP Support: Built-in support for Model Context Protocol servers
  • Permission Modes: Control tool execution permissions
  • Streaming Responses: Real-time response streaming for interactive applications
  • Context Manager: Clean async context management for sessions

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

The Imgix MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Imgix account. It provides structured and secure access to your image library, so your agent can perform actions like optimizing images, applying overlays, adjusting visual properties, and extracting color palettes on your behalf.

  • Real-time image optimization: Ask your agent to automatically compress, enhance, or format images for faster delivery and better quality using Imgix's auto optimization tools.
  • Dynamic overlays and blending: Direct the agent to blend images, text, or solid colors over your base images—perfect for watermarks, banners, or creative composites.
  • Precision image adjustments: Have your agent modify image brightness, contrast, and border settings to meet your design and branding needs instantly.
  • Extract and analyze color palettes: Let your agent pull color palettes from any image, making it easy to generate theme colors or analyze brand consistency.
  • Fine-tune overlay positioning: Control exactly where overlays appear on your images by specifying alignment and pixel-level positioning through your agent.

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 starting, make sure you have:
  • Composio API Key and Claude/Anthropic API Key
  • Primary know-how of Claude Agents SDK
  • A Imgix account
  • Some knowledge of Python
2

Getting API Keys for Claude/Anthropic and Composio

Claude/Anthropic API Key
  • Go to the Anthropic Console and create an API key. You'll need credits to use the models.
  • 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 dependencies

npm install @anthropic-ai/claude-agent-sdk @composio/core dotenv

Install the Composio SDK and the Claude Agents SDK.

What's happening:

  • @composio/core provides Composio integration for Anthropic
  • @anthropic-ai/claude-agent-sdk is the core agent framework
  • dotenv/config loads environment variables
4

Set up environment variables

bash
COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your_composio_api_key_here
USER_ID=your_user_id_here
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=your_anthropic_api_key_here

Create a .env file in your project root.

What's happening:

  • COMPOSIO_API_KEY authenticates with Composio
  • USER_ID identifies the user for session management
  • ANTHROPIC_API_KEY authenticates with Anthropic/Claude
5

Import dependencies

import 'dotenv/config';
import readline from 'node:readline';
import { Composio } from '@composio/core';
import { query, type Options } from "@anthropic-ai/claude-agent-sdk";

dotenv.config();
What's happening:
  • We're importing all necessary libraries including the Claude Agent SDK and Composio
  • The dotenv.config() function loads environment variables from your .env file
  • This setup prepares the foundation for connecting Claude with Imgix functionality
6

Create a Composio instance and Tool Router session

async function chat() {
  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 composio = new Composio({ apiKey: COMPOSIO_API_KEY });

  // Create Tool Router session for Imgix
  const session = await composio.create(USER_ID, {
    toolkits: ['imgix'],
  });
  const mcpUrl = session?.mcp.url;
What's happening:
  • The function checks for the required COMPOSIO_API_KEY environment variable
  • We're creating a Composio instance using our API key
  • The create method creates a Tool Router session for Imgix
  • The returned url is the MCP server URL that your agent will use
7

Configure Claude Agent with MCP

const options: Options = {
  permissionMode: 'bypassPermissions',
  mcpServers: {
    composio: {
      type: 'http',
      url: mcpUrl,
      headers: { 'x-api-key': COMPOSIO_API_KEY }
    }
  },
  systemPrompt: 'You are a helpful assistant with access to Imgix tools via Composio.',
  maxTurns: 10,
};
What's happening:
  • We're configuring the Claude Agent options with the MCP server URL
  • permissionMode: 'bypassPermissions' allows the agent to execute operations without asking for permission each time
  • The system prompt instructs the agent that it has access to Imgix
  • maxTurns: 10 limits the conversation length to prevent excessive API usage
8

Create client and start chat loop

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

  console.log('\nChat started. Type "exit" to quit.\n');

  let isProcessing = false;

  async function ask(prompt: string) {
    isProcessing = true;
    rl.pause();

    process.stdout.write('Claude is thinking...');
    const stream = query({ prompt, options });

    let firstChunk = true;
    for await (const msg of stream) {
      const content = (msg as any).message?.content || (msg as any).content;
      if (Array.isArray(content)) {
        for (const block of content) {
          if (block.type === 'text' && block.text) {
            if (firstChunk) {
              process.stdout.write('\r\x1b[K');
              process.stdout.write('Claude: ');
              firstChunk = false;
            }
            process.stdout.write(block.text);
          }
        }
      }
    }
    process.stdout.write('\n\n');

    isProcessing = false;
    rl.resume();
    rl.prompt();
  }

  rl.on('line', async (line) => {
    if (isProcessing) return;

    const input = line.trim();
    if (input === 'exit') {
      rl.close();
      process.exit(0);
    }
    if (input) await ask(input);
    else rl.prompt();
  });

  await ask('What can you help me with?');
}
What's happening:
  • The readline interface is created to handle user input and output
  • The query function is used to send the user's input to the agent
  • The chat loop continues until the user types 'exit' or 'quit'
9

Run the application

try {
  await chat();
} catch (error) {
  console.error(error);
  process.exit(1);
}
What's happening:
  • The chat function is the entry point for the application
  • The try-catch block is used to handle any errors that occur

Complete Code

Here's the complete code to get you started with Imgix and Claude Agent SDK:

import 'dotenv/config';
import readline from 'node:readline';
import { Composio } from '@composio/core';
import { query, type Options } from "@anthropic-ai/claude-agent-sdk";

async function chat() {
  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 composio = new Composio({ apiKey: COMPOSIO_API_KEY });
  const session = await composio.create(USER_ID, {
    toolkits: ['imgix']
  });
  const mcp_url = session?.mcp.url;

  const options: Options = {
    permissionMode: 'bypassPermissions',
    mcpServers: {
      composio: {
        type: 'http',
        url: mcp_url,
        headers: { 'x-api-key': COMPOSIO_API_KEY }
      }
    },
    systemPrompt: 'You are a helpful assistant with access to Imgix tools via Composio.',
    maxTurns: 10,
  };

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

  console.log('\nChat started. Type "exit" to quit.\n');

  let isProcessing = false;

  async function ask(prompt: string) {
    isProcessing = true;
    rl.pause();

    process.stdout.write('Claude is thinking...');
    const stream = query({ prompt, options });

    let firstChunk = true;
    for await (const msg of stream) {
      const content = (msg as any).message?.content || (msg as any).content;
      if (Array.isArray(content)) {
        for (const block of content) {
          if (block.type === 'text' && block.text) {
            if (firstChunk) {
              process.stdout.write('\r\x1b[K');
              process.stdout.write('Claude: ');
              firstChunk = false;
            }
            process.stdout.write(block.text);
          }
        }
      }
    }
    process.stdout.write('\n\n');

    isProcessing = false;
    rl.resume();
    rl.prompt();
  }

  rl.on('line', async (line) => {
    if (isProcessing) return;

    const input = line.trim();
    if (input === 'exit') {
      rl.close();
      process.exit(0);
    }
    if (input) await ask(input);
    else rl.prompt();
  });

  await ask('What can you help me with?');
}

try {
  await chat();
} catch (error) {
  console.error(error);
  process.exit(1);
}

Conclusion

You've successfully built a Claude Agent SDK agent that can interact with Imgix through Composio's Tool Router.

Key features:

  • Native MCP support through Claude's agent framework
  • Streaming responses for real-time interaction
  • Permission bypass for smooth automated workflows
You can extend this by adding more toolkits, implementing custom business logic, or building a web interface around the agent.
TOOLS

Supported Tools

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

IMGIX_ADD_ASSET_FROM_ORIGIN

Tool to queue a path from your origin to be added to the Asset Manager.

Imgix Auto Optimization

Apply automatic image optimizations using imgix's auto parameter.

Blend Overlay

Tool to overlay an image, text, or color onto a base image using imgix blending parameters.

Imgix Blend Align

Tool to align the overlay relative to the base image when blending.

Blend Color Over Image

Tool to blend a solid color over an image using CSS keyword or hex.

Imgix Blend X Position

Position an overlay image horizontally on a base image using imgix's blend-x parameter.

Draw Image Border

Tool to draw a border around an image.

Adjust Image Brightness

Tool to adjust image brightness.

IMGIX_CANCEL_UPLOAD_SESSION

Tool to cancel an Imgix Asset Manager upload session.

IMGIX_CH

Tool to opt in to Client Hints.

IMGIX_CLOSE_UPLOAD_SESSION

Tool to close an Imgix Asset Manager upload session after the client uploads to the presigned URL.

Adjust Image Contrast

Tool to adjust image contrast.

IMGIX_CREATE_IMGIX_SOURCE

Tool to create and deploy a new imgix Source.

IMGIX_CREATE_UPLOAD_SESSION

Tool to create an Imgix Asset Manager upload session and return a presigned URL for client-side upload.

IMGIX_CS

Tool to set or strip output color space/profile on an Imgix image.

IMGIX_DL

Download an asset from an Imgix source with optional custom filename.

Adjust Image DPI

Tool to embed DPI (dots-per-inch) metadata for print output on an Imgix-rendered image.

Set Device Pixel Ratio

Tool to set device pixel ratio for an Imgix image.

Imgix URL Expiration

Tool to append an expiration parameter to an Imgix URL so it returns 404 after a given time.

IMGIX_FIT

Tool to control how an image fits target dimensions after resizing.

IMGIX_FM

Tool to choose output file format for the rendered asset.

Force Aspect Ratio

Tool to force a target aspect ratio on an Imgix image.

IMGIX_GET_SOURCE

Tool to retrieve details for a single imgix Source by its ID.

IMGIX_GET_UPLOAD_SESSION_STATUS

Tool to retrieve the status of an Imgix Asset Manager upload session.

IMGIX_H

Tool to set output image height in pixels or as a ratio of the source height.

Adjust Image Highlights

Tool to adjust highlight tonal mapping (−100 to 0).

IMGIX_LIST_ASSETS

Tool to retrieve a paginated list of assets in an imgix Source.

IMGIX_LIST_REPORTS

Tool to retrieve a list of all available reports for your imgix account.

IMGIX_LIST_SOURCES

Tool to list all Sources for an account.

Set Watermark Base URL

Tool to set the base URL prepended to the watermark image path.

Watermark Fit Mode

Tool to set how a watermark fits its target dimensions.

Imgix Mark Height

Tool to set watermark height on an Imgix URL in pixels or as a ratio of the watermark source.

IMGIX_MARK_PAD

Tool to set pixel padding between a watermark and the image edge or between tiled watermarks.

Watermark Width

Tool to set watermark width.

IMGIX_MASK

Tool to apply a mask to an image.

IMGIX_MAX_H

Constrain the maximum height of an imgix image.

IMGIX_MAX_W

Tool to set the maximum output width on an Imgix URL.

IMGIX_PALETTE

Tool to extract a color palette from an image in CSS or JSON form.

Set CSS Palette Prefix

Tool to set class-name prefix for CSS palette output.

IMGIX_PURGE_ASSET

Tool to purge an asset from the imgix cache.

Set Output Quality

Tool to set output quality for lossy formats.

IMGIX_RECT

Tool to select a source-image rectangle region in Imgix before other resizing.

Imgix Rotate

Tool to rotate an image on Imgix.

IMGIX_ROT_TYPE

Tool to control rotation behavior when `rot` is applied.

Text Overlay

Tool to render a single-line UTF-8 text overlay on an image.

IMGIX_TXT_ALIGN

Tool to align a text overlay on an Imgix image.

Set Text Color

Tool to set text overlay color on an Imgix image.

Set Text Font

Tool to choose font family/style for overlay text.

Set Text Outline Width

Tool to set outline width around overlay text.

Text Outline Color

Apply an outline color to text overlays on Imgix images.

IMGIX_TXT_SHAD

Set text shadow strength for imgix text overlays.

IMGIX_TXT_SIZE

Tool to set text font size in pixels.

IMGIX_UPDATE_SOURCE

Tool to update an existing imgix Source.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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

Yes, you can. Claude Agent SDK 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 Imgix tools.

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

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