ToolRouter is the hosted catalog companies use to give Grok Bot specialist tools: one plugin, the full catalog, same bot. The best MCP tools for Grok Bot are:
- ToolRouter — Best for one Grok Bot plugin and a hosted specialist catalog (image, video, SEO, research, search)
- Grok Bot plugins — Best for the connectors that already ship in the Grok Bot app
- Composio — Best if Grok Bot must act inside hundreds of SaaS apps
- Zapier MCP — Best if Grok Bot should tap Zapier’s 9,000+ apps and workflows
- Arcade — Best if Grok Bot must act as each employee under per-user auth
Grok Bot is xAI’s downloadable teammate (desktop + iOS) at x.ai/bot. It can click through websites when no MCP exists. ToolRouter is the catalog to use when the job already has MCP, so the bot calls a real tool instead of browsing. Setup lives in Connect Grok Bot.
This page is Grok Bot only. For grok.com chat, see best MCP tools for Grok.
Prices checked 20 August 2026. ToolRouter: free tools; paid from $0.005/use; Lite $9; Plus $19; team seats from $29. Zapier MCP: Free 100 tasks; Professional from $19.99/mo annual; 2 tasks per MCP call. Composio: Free; Pro $29/mo.
Why companies add ToolRouter to Grok Bot
Companies that already run Grok Bot still need a specialist catalog the rest of the company can share with Claude, ChatGPT, and Grok (grok.com). Without that, Grok Bot grows its own tool stack and its own invoices. ToolRouter is one plugin for that catalog, with seats and an audit log (Business and above).
Grok Bot’s built-in plugins stay. ToolRouter sits beside them.
ToolRouter MCP tools for Grok Bot compared
| ToolRouter | Grok Bot plugins | Composio | Zapier MCP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What you add | Hosted specialist catalog over one plugin | Connectors in Settings → Plugins | SaaS connectors over MCP | Zapier app catalog over MCP |
| Company billing | ToolRouter seats from $29 + shared credits | Included with Grok Bot plan | Composio Free / Pro $29/mo | Zapier task pool (2 tasks per MCP call) |
| Catalog | Media, SEO, research, search, security | Whatever ships in the Grok Bot plugin list | 1,000+ toolkits | 9,000+ apps |
| Share with Claude / ChatGPT | Same ToolRouter catalog | Grok Bot-only | If you also connect Composio there | If you also connect Zapier there |
| Honest win | Hosted catalog; skip the click-through | Native app connectors | SaaS actions from Grok Bot | Workflows and app count |
Sources: composio.dev/pricing, zapier.com/mcp, toolrouter.com/pricing. Grok Bot facts from Connect Grok Bot and xAI Grok Bot docs.
How to add ToolRouter to Grok Bot
Follow Connect Grok Bot. Paste the setup block into Grok Bot, or add ToolRouter under Settings → Plugins → Add with URL https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp. Public HTTPS only — local npx / stdio does not work on Grok Bot. The account is created on first use.
Companies then add the same ToolRouter catalog to Claude, ChatGPT, and Grok so every assistant shares one catalog.
ToolRouter Grok Bot MCP FAQ
Does ToolRouter replace Grok Bot’s built-in plugins?
No. Add ToolRouter as another plugin. Built-in connectors stay. ToolRouter adds the hosted specialist catalog on top.
Is Grok Bot the same as Grok on grok.com?
No. See best MCP tools for Grok for the grok.com connector path.
Can a company standardize on ToolRouter for Grok Bot and Claude?
Yes. That is the company case: one ToolRouter catalog, Grok Bot included, with seats and an audit log. See best MCP tools for teams.
Should we add Zapier MCP to Grok Bot instead?
Add Zapier MCP if the bot must hit 9,000+ apps or trigger Zaps. Add ToolRouter if the bot should call specialist tools in chat on a company catalog. Many teams add both.
How is ToolRouter billed on Grok Bot?
Same as every other client. Free tools stay free. You only pay when a paid tool works. Failed paid calls don’t charge. Free tools never charge. Paid tools start at $0.005. Optional Lite $9 and Plus $19. Team seats from $29.
Want a more focused comparison? See ToolRouter vs Zapier MCP · ToolRouter vs Composio · ToolRouter vs Arcade · All comparisons.