Can I use Lob as a CLI?

Yes. KosmoKrator exposes a Lob CLI through kosmo integrations:call and the provider shortcut command. Commands can return JSON for scripts, CI, and coding agents.

Can I expose Lob through MCP?

Yes. The KosmoKrator MCP gateway can expose selected Lob tools to clients such as Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and other MCP-compatible tools.

Where are Lob credentials stored?

Lob credentials are configured in KosmoKrator's local integration settings and reused by CLI, Lua, and MCP gateway surfaces.

Can I deny write access for Lob MCP tools?

Yes. Start the gateway with --write=deny for read-only clients, or use ask/allow only for trusted workspaces.

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Lob CLI for AI Agents

Use the Lob CLI from KosmoKrator to call Lob tools headlessly, return JSON, inspect schemas, and automate workflows from coding agents, scripts, and CI.

Lob CLI Setup

Lob can be configured headlessly with `kosmokrator integrations:configure lob`.

Install, configure, and verify

# Install KosmoKrator first if it is not available on PATH.
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/OpenCompanyApp/kosmokrator/main/install.sh | bash

# Configure and verify this integration.
kosmokrator integrations:configure lob --set api_key="$LOB_API_KEY" --enable --read allow --write ask --json
kosmokrator integrations:doctor lob --json
kosmokrator integrations:status --json

Credentials

Authentication type: API key api_key. Configure credentials once, then reuse the same stored profile from scripts, coding CLIs, Lua, and MCP.

Key	Env var	Type	Required	Label
`api_key`	`LOB_API_KEY`	Secret `secret`	yes	API Key
`url`	`LOB_URL`	URL `url`	no	Base URL

Command Patterns

The generic command is stable across every integration. The provider shortcut is shorter for humans.

Generic CLI call

kosmo integrations:call lob.lob_list_letters '{"limit":1,"offset":1}' --json

Provider shortcut

kosmo integrations:lob lob_list_letters '{"limit":1,"offset":1}' --json

Discovery

These commands return structured output for coding agents that need to inspect capabilities before choosing a function.

Discovery commands

kosmo integrations:docs lob --json
kosmo integrations:docs lob.lob_list_letters --json
kosmo integrations:schema lob.lob_list_letters --json
kosmo integrations:search "Lob" --json
kosmo integrations:list --json

Automation Contexts

The same configured command surface works in these environments. The command does not change unless the host wrapper, credentials, or permissions change.

CI Run integration calls from CI jobs with JSON output, explicit credentials, and predictable exit status. Cron Jobs Schedule repeatable integration workflows from cron while keeping credentials in KosmoKrator config. Shell Scripts Call integration functions from shell scripts with stable JSON input and output. Headless Automation Use KosmoKrator as a non-interactive integration runtime for local automations and wrappers. Coding Agents Let coding agents discover schemas and execute integration functions through CLI commands or MCP.

CLI Functions

Every function below can be called headlessly. Commands are highlighted, copyable, and scroll horizontally when payloads are long.

`lob.lob_list_letters`

List letters with pagination. Returns a page of letter objects sorted by creation date (newest first).

Read read

Parameters: limit, offset

Generic call

kosmo integrations:call lob.lob_list_letters '{"limit":1,"offset":1}' --json

Shortcut

kosmo integrations:lob lob_list_letters '{"limit":1,"offset":1}' --json

`lob.lob_get_letter`

Retrieve details of a specific letter by its Lob ID, including delivery status, tracking info, and the letter URL.

Read read

Parameters: id

Generic call

kosmo integrations:call lob.lob_get_letter '{"id":"example_id"}' --json

Shortcut

kosmo integrations:lob lob_get_letter '{"id":"example_id"}' --json

`lob.lob_create_letter`

Create and send a letter via Lob. Provide recipient and sender addresses (as address IDs or inline address objects), plus an HTML file or template ID for the letter content.

Write write

Parameters: to, from, description, file, color, double_sided

Generic call

kosmo integrations:call lob.lob_create_letter '{"to":"example_to","from":"example_from","description":"example_description","file":"example_file","color":true,"double_sided":true}' --json

Shortcut

kosmo integrations:lob lob_create_letter '{"to":"example_to","from":"example_from","description":"example_description","file":"example_file","color":true,"double_sided":true}' --json

`lob.lob_list_postcards`

List postcards with pagination. Returns a page of postcard objects sorted by creation date (newest first).

Read read

Parameters: limit, offset

Generic call

kosmo integrations:call lob.lob_list_postcards '{"limit":1,"offset":1}' --json

Shortcut

kosmo integrations:lob lob_list_postcards '{"limit":1,"offset":1}' --json

`lob.lob_get_postcard`

Retrieve details of a specific postcard by its Lob ID, including delivery status, tracking info, and thumbnails.

Read read

Parameters: id

Generic call

kosmo integrations:call lob.lob_get_postcard '{"id":"example_id"}' --json

Shortcut

kosmo integrations:lob lob_get_postcard '{"id":"example_id"}' --json

`lob.lob_create_postcard`

Create and send a postcard via Lob. Provide recipient and sender addresses (as address IDs or inline address objects), plus HTML or template IDs for the front and back.

Write write

Parameters: to, from, description, front, back

Generic call

kosmo integrations:call lob.lob_create_postcard '{"to":"example_to","from":"example_from","description":"example_description","front":"example_front","back":"example_back"}' --json

Shortcut

kosmo integrations:lob lob_create_postcard '{"to":"example_to","from":"example_from","description":"example_description","front":"example_front","back":"example_back"}' --json

`lob.lob_get_current_user`

List saved addresses in the Lob account. Returns all verified addresses that can be used as sender or recipient for letters and postcards.

Read read

Parameters: none

Generic call

kosmo integrations:call lob.lob_get_current_user '{}' --json

Shortcut

kosmo integrations:lob lob_get_current_user '{}' --json

Function Schemas

Use these parameter tables when building CLI payloads without calling integrations:schema first.

lob.lob_list_letters 2 parameters

Schema command

kosmo integrations:schema lob.lob_list_letters --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`limit`	integer	no	Number of results per page (default: 10, max: 100).
`offset`	integer	no	Number of results to skip for pagination (default: 0).

lob.lob_get_letter 1 parameters

Schema command

kosmo integrations:schema lob.lob_get_letter --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`id`	string	yes	The letter ID (e.g., "ltr_abcdef123456").

lob.lob_create_letter 6 parameters

Schema command

kosmo integrations:schema lob.lob_create_letter --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`to`	string	yes	Recipient — an address ID (e.g., "adr_...") or an inline address object.
`from`	string	no	Sender — an address ID or inline address object. Optional if a default return address is configured.
`description`	string	no	An internal description for the letter (not printed on the letter itself).
`file`	string	yes	HTML string or template ID for the letter content (e.g., "<html>...</html>" or "tmpl_...").
`color`	boolean	no	Print in color (default: true). Set to false for black & white.
`double_sided`	boolean	no	Print double-sided (default: true). Set to false for single-sided.

lob.lob_list_postcards 2 parameters

Schema command

kosmo integrations:schema lob.lob_list_postcards --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`limit`	integer	no	Number of results per page (default: 10, max: 100).
`offset`	integer	no	Number of results to skip for pagination (default: 0).

lob.lob_get_postcard 1 parameters

Schema command

kosmo integrations:schema lob.lob_get_postcard --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`id`	string	yes	The postcard ID (e.g., "psc_abcdef123456").

lob.lob_create_postcard 5 parameters

Schema command

kosmo integrations:schema lob.lob_create_postcard --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`to`	string	yes	Recipient — an address ID (e.g., "adr_...") or an inline address object (name, address_line1, city, state, zip).
`from`	string	no	Sender — an address ID or inline address object. Optional if a default return address is configured.
`description`	string	no	An internal description for the postcard (not printed on the postcard itself).
`front`	string	yes	HTML string or template ID for the front of the postcard (e.g., "<html>...</html>" or "tmpl_...").
`back`	string	yes	HTML string or template ID for the back of the postcard.

lob.lob_get_current_user 0 parameters

Schema command

kosmo integrations:schema lob.lob_get_current_user --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
No parameters.

Permissions

Headless calls still follow the integration read/write permission policy. Configure read/write defaults with integrations:configure. Add --force only for trusted automation that should bypass that policy.