---
name: Connect
slug: connect-2
category: Automation
description: Connect lets Claude take actions in external apps like Gmail, Slack, GitHub, and Notion. Use it when you want to send messages, create issues, update records, or chain actions across services.
github: "https://github.com/ECNU-ICALK/AutoSkill/tree/main/SkillBank/Common/AwesomeClaudeSkills/connect"
language: Python
stars: 564
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installs_to: ~/.claude/skills/connect
source_path: SkillBank/Common/AwesomeClaudeSkills/connect/SKILL.md
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---

# Connect

Connect lets Claude take actions in external apps like Gmail, Slack, GitHub, and Notion. Use it when you want to send messages, create issues, update records, or chain actions across services.

**Install:**

```bash
npx degit https://github.com/ECNU-ICALK/AutoSkill/tree/main/SkillBank/Common/AwesomeClaudeSkills/connect ~/.claude/skills/connect
```

## README

# Connect

Connect Claude to any app. Stop generating text about what you could do - actually do it.

## When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when you need Claude to:

- **Send that email** instead of drafting it
- **Create that issue** instead of describing it
- **Post that message** instead of suggesting it
- **Update that database** instead of explaining how

## What Changes

| Without Connect | With Connect |
|-----------------|--------------|
| "Here's a draft email..." | Sends the email |
| "You should create an issue..." | Creates the issue |
| "Post this to Slack..." | Posts it |
| "Add this to Notion..." | Adds it |

## Supported Apps

**1000+ integrations** including:

- **Email:** Gmail, Outlook, SendGrid
- **Chat:** Slack, Discord, Teams, Telegram
- **Dev:** GitHub, GitLab, Jira, Linear
- **Docs:** Notion, Google Docs, Confluence
- **Data:** Sheets, Airtable, PostgreSQL
- **CRM:** HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive
- **Storage:** Drive, Dropbox, S3
- **Social:** Twitter, LinkedIn, Reddit

## Setup

### 1. Get API Key

Get your free key at [platform.composio.dev](https://platform.composio.dev/?utm_source=Github&utm_content=AwesomeSkills)

### 2. Set Environment Variable

```bash
export COMPOSIO_API_KEY="your-key"
```

### 3. Install

```bash
pip install composio          # Python
npm install @composio/core    # TypeScript
```

Done. Claude can now connect to any app.

## Examples

### Send Email
```
Email sarah@acme.com - Subject: "Shipped!" Body: "v2.0 is live, let me know if issues"
```

### Create GitHub Issue
```
Create issue in my-org/repo: "Mobile timeout bug" with label:bug
```

### Post to Slack
```
Post to #engineering: "Deploy complete - v2.4.0 live"
```

### Chain Actions
```
Find GitHub issues labeled "bug" from this week, summarize, post to #bugs on Slack
```

## How It Works

Uses Composio Tool Router:

1. **You ask** Claude to do something
2. **Tool Router finds** the right tool (1000+ options)
3. **OAuth handled** automatically
4. **Action executes** and returns result

### Code

```python
from composio import Composio
from claude_agent_sdk.client import ClaudeSDKClient
from claude_agent_sdk.types import ClaudeAgentOptions
import os

composio = Composio(api_key=os.environ["COMPOSIO_API_KEY"])
session = composio.create(user_id="user_123")

options = ClaudeAgentOptions(
    system_prompt="You can take actions in external apps.",
    mcp_servers={
        "composio": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": session.mcp.url,
            "headers": {"x-api-key": os.environ["COMPOSIO_API_KEY"]},
        }
    },
)

async with ClaudeSDKClient(options) as client:
    await client.query("Send Slack message to #general: Hello!")
```

## Auth Flow

First time using an app:
```
To send emails, I need Gmail access.
Authorize here: https://...
Say "connected" when done.
```

Connection persists after that.

## Framework Support

| Framework | Install |
|-----------|---------|
| Claude Agent SDK | `pip install composio claude-agent-sdk` |
| OpenAI Agents | `pip install composio openai-agents` |
| Vercel AI | `npm install @composio/core @composio/vercel` |
| LangChain | `pip install composio-langchain` |
| Any MCP Client | Use `session.mcp.url` |

## Troubleshooting

- **Auth required** → Click link, authorize, say "connected"
- **Action failed** → Check permissions in target app
- **Tool not found** → Be specific: "Slack #general" not "send message"

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