How to integrate Mailsoftly MCP with Claude Code

Manage your Mailsoftly 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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Mailsoftly is an intuitive email marketing platform for businesses to create, schedule, and manage campaigns. It makes audience communication easy with automation and user-friendly tools.

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Introduction

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

The Mailsoftly MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Mailsoftly account. It provides structured and secure access to your email marketing platform, so your agent can validate credentials, access firm information, and streamline campaign setup for you.

  • API key authentication validation: Have your agent confirm your API key is working and securely connected before taking further actions.
  • Retrieve firm details: Instantly pull details about your Mailsoftly organization to verify account information or tailor campaign strategies.
  • Credential troubleshooting automation: Let your agent proactively diagnose and report authentication issues, making onboarding and integration smoother.
  • Foundational checks for workflow automation: Use the agent to verify Mailsoftly connection status as the first step in building automated campaign flows.

Connecting Mailsoftly 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 Mailsoftly) 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 Mailsoftly 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: ['mailsoftly'],
});

const composioMcpUrl = composioSession?.mcp.url;

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

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

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 Mailsoftly
  • 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 Mailsoftly MCP to Claude Code

bash
claude mcp add --transport http mailsoftly-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 (mailsoftly-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 Mailsoftly MCP server is properly configured.

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

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

Claude Code MCP list showing the toolkit MCP server
10

Authenticate Mailsoftly

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

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

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

  • "Verify if my Mailsoftly API key is valid"
  • "Check our company profile details on Mailsoftly"
  • "Confirm Mailsoftly account credentials before sending campaign"

Complete Code

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

const composioMcpUrl = composioSession?.mcp.url;

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

Conclusion

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

Key features of this setup:

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

Add Contact to Contact List

Tool to add an existing contact to a specific contact list.

Add Custom Field to Contact

Tool to add a custom field value to an existing contact.

Assign Tags to Contact

Tool to assign multiple tags to an existing contact at once.

Authenticate Firm

Tool to validate the API key and retrieve firm details.

Create Contact

Tool to create a new contact for the authenticated firm with email, first name, and last name.

Create Contact List

Tool to create a new contact list for the authenticated firm.

Create Email Drafts

Tool to create one or more email drafts in Mailsoftly.

Create or Update Contact

Tool to create a new contact or update an existing contact in Mailsoftly.

Get Contact

Tool to retrieve a specific contact by ID from Mailsoftly.

Get Contact Fields

Tool to fetch all contact fields available for a firm, excluding hidden columns.

Get Contact List

Tool to retrieve details of a specific contact list by ID.

Get Contact List Contacts

Tool to retrieve all contacts within a specific contact list.

Get Contact Lists

Tool to retrieve all contact lists for the authenticated firm.

Get Contacts

Tool to retrieve all contacts associated with a firm.

Get Custom Fields

Tool to retrieve all custom fields defined for the authenticated firm.

Get Email Status

Tool to fetch the status of a specific email draft by its ID.

Get Tags

Tool to retrieve all tags associated with the authenticated firm.

Search Contacts

Tool to search for contacts matching specified criteria in Mailsoftly.

Send Email

Tool to send an existing email draft that is marked as ready.

Update Contact

Tool to update an existing contact's information in Mailsoftly.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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

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

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