--- title: "Connect Amazon EC2 to KeyNest - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"New Instance\" fires in Amazon EC2, your agent runs \"Add key\" in KeyNest." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/amazon-ec2-to-keynest" --- # Connect Amazon EC2 to KeyNest When **New Instance** fires in [Amazon EC2](https://apiant.ai/connections/amazon-ec2), your agent runs **Add key** in [KeyNest](https://apiant.ai/connections/keynest). Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. Amazon EC2 **1** trigger Amazon EC2 **2** actions KeyNest **8** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want Amazon EC2 and KeyNest to do together? Give your AI client this address. `https://mcp.apiant.ai` One connection does both: ask your client to act in an app once, or have it build an automation that keeps running. Any client that takes a remote MCP server. Nothing to install. Create your free account, then sign in once in your browser. ### Set it up in your client ### Claude Code Run this in the directory you want to work in. `claude mcp add --transport http -s project apiant-ai https://mcp.apiant.ai` Start Claude Code there, approve the server, and sign in in the browser page it opens. [Claude Code guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp/claude-code) ### Claude, web and desktop Open Customize, then Connectors, then Add custom connector, and paste the address. On Team and Enterprise an owner adds it first. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Cursor Add the address to your MCP configuration as a server URL. Cursor signs you in in your browser. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Zed Open Settings, then AI, then MCP Servers, then Add Server, then Add Remote Server. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Codex and the ChatGPT desktop app Open Settings, then MCP servers, then Add server, and choose Streamable HTTP. From the terminal, Codex takes the address with its own add command and then signs you in. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Any other MCP client Paste the address where the client asks for a remote MCP server URL, and name the server apiant-ai where it lets you. APIANT's skills reach the client over the same connection. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) Example flows ## What Amazon EC2 can start in KeyNest - When **New Instance** in Amazon EC2 then **Add key** in KeyNest - When **New Instance** in Amazon EC2 then **Update key** in KeyNest Starting points drawn from the triggers and actions in the catalog today. Describe the flow you need, at any depth, and your agent builds it and tests every scenario before it ships. Everything your agent can do with Amazon EC2 and KeyNest ## Triggers and actions 1 trigger · 10 actions - Trigger **New Instance** Triggers when a new EC2 instance is launched in the connected region. - Action **Find Instance** Finds EC2 instances by instance ID, Name tag or state, and returns their details. - Action **Start/Stop Instance** Starts a stopped EC2 instance or stops a running one. - Action **Add key** Adds a new key at a KeyNest Store and returns its drop-off and collection codes. - Action **Delete collection code** Deletes a KeyNest collection code so it can no longer be used to collect the key. - Action **Delete key** Deletes a key from your KeyNest account and discards its drop off code. Keys currently stored in a KeyNest location cannot be deleted. - Action **Get drop off code** Returns the drop-off code for an existing key, along with a link showing the code and the store where the key is dropped off. - Action **List KeyNest stores** Returns KeyNest locations, optionally narrowed by country, city, location type, nearby point, address or a single store. - Action **List keys** Returns all keys on the KeyNest account, with each key's details and current status. - Action **List offices** Returns every office on your KeyNest account, with each office's id, name and your access level. - Action **Update key** Updates the name, address, property reference or notes on an existing KeyNest key. ## Each app on its own - [ **Amazon EC2** Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) is a web service that provides resizable compute capacity in the...](https://apiant.ai/connections/amazon-ec2) - [ **KeyNest** KeyNest is a simple and secure self-check-in solution for Airbnb hosts, serviced apartment operators and...](https://apiant.ai/connections/keynest) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from Amazon EC2 - [ **Amazon EC2 to HubSpot** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/amazon-ec2-to-hubspot) - [ **Amazon EC2 to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/amazon-ec2-to-salesforce) - [ **Amazon EC2 to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/amazon-ec2-to-slack) - [ **Amazon EC2 to Google Sheets** Google Sheets is Google's online spreadsheet app for creating, editing and sharing spreadsheets.](https://apiant.ai/connect/amazon-ec2-to-google-sheets) - [ **Amazon EC2 to Gmail** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/amazon-ec2-to-gmail) - [ **Amazon EC2 to Google Calendar** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/amazon-ec2-to-google-calendar) ## More into KeyNest - [ **HubSpot to KeyNest** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-keynest) - [ **Salesforce to KeyNest** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/salesforce-to-keynest) - [ **Slack to KeyNest** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/slack-to-keynest) - [ **Google Sheets to KeyNest** Google Sheets is Google's online spreadsheet app for creating, editing and sharing spreadsheets.](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-keynest) - [ **Gmail to KeyNest** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-keynest) - [ **Google Calendar to KeyNest** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-keynest) Questions ## Amazon EC2 and KeyNest, answered ### ### What can start an automation from Amazon EC2? Any of Amazon EC2's 1 trigger in the catalog, including New Instance. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in KeyNest when something happens in Amazon EC2? Any of KeyNest's 8 actions, including Update key, Add key, Get drop off code and List KeyNest stores. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from KeyNest to Amazon EC2? KeyNest has no triggers in the catalog today, so automations start in Amazon EC2. If you need the other direction, ask: your agent reads KeyNest's API documentation and adds it. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for Amazon EC2 or KeyNest? No. Both are in the catalog with their triggers and actions. You describe the automation; your agent builds it, tests every scenario and keeps it running. ### ### Can my AI client use Amazon EC2 and KeyNest without building an automation? Yes. With your AI client connected to APIANT, ask it to do something in either app once and it runs that action on the spot. Ask for an automation and your agent builds it, tests every scenario and keeps it running. One connection covers both. ### ### What happens when something fails? Your agent works that out for you. It plans the failure paths along with the happy path, then tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Is there a free plan? Yes. Every plan includes the agent, including free, and building from your own AI client spends no assistant credits.