Are.na MCP server for AI agents and assistants

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

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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.

Yes. Composio is SOC 2 Type II compliant and is built to keep your Are.na connection and credentials secure. OAuth tokens and API keys are encrypted, and sensitive customer data is protected at rest and in transit.

Composio also undergoes independent security testing and continuously monitors its systems for security threats. You can review the latest reports and policies in the Composio Trust Center.

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

Create the key in your Are.na account settings, then paste it once on Composio's connection page. Composio stores it encrypted and uses it only for the Are.na actions your agent runs. Nobody else in your workspace can read it, and you can revoke it inside Are.na at any time.

When you connect a Are.na account through Composio, every action runs under that account, so anything the agent creates, sends, or changes shows up in Are.na as done by you. Keep an approval step in your prompt for actions with side effects, such as sending or deleting, and have the agent draft first.

Whatever the credentials you connect allow inside Are.na. If Are.na lets you scope a key to specific permissions, create a scoped one so the agent can only do what you intend. You can revoke the key inside Are.na at any time.

Yes. Composio supports multiple connected accounts for the same app, and that works in Claude, ChatGPT, or any other assistant you connect through Composio. Give each Are.na connection a name such as work or personal, and the assistant uses the one you mention in the request. Each account keeps its own credentials and nothing is merged.

The connection stops working the moment Are.na rejects the old key. Create a new key in Are.na and reconnect the account from the Composio dashboard or by asking your agent to reconnect Are.na. Nothing else changes.

Composio's free plan includes 100,000 tool calls per month with no credit card, which covers most personal Are.na use. Paid plans add higher limits and team features. Your Are.na plan and its API limits still apply as usual.

Built-in connectors usually give one AI access to a limited set of apps. Many people use Composio because it lets their AI connect to more apps than it normally supports, or connect to multiple accounts for the same app (e.g. connect Claude to multiple Are.na accounts).

With Composio, you connect Are.na once and then use it across different AI assistants without setting it up separately in each one. Connect your apps to Composio once, then connect Composio to whichever AI you use, whether that's Claude, ChatGPT, Hermes, or your own custom assistant.

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