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Claude Code
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claude mcp add --transport http -s project apiant-ai https://mcp.apiant.aiStart Claude Code there, approve the server, and sign in in the browser page it opens.
Claude Code guide (opens in a new tab)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)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)Zed
Open Settings, then AI, then MCP Servers, then Add Server, then Add Remote Server.
Setup guide (opens in a new tab)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)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)Example flows
What Aplos can start in Lob
When New contact in Aplos
then Create Address in Lob
When New contribution in Aplos
then Create Bank Account in Lob
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 Aplos and Lob
Triggers and actions 3 triggers · 53 actions
Trigger
New contactTriggers when a new contact (a donor, individual or company) is added in Aplos.
Trigger
New contributionTriggers when a new contribution (a donation batch) is recorded in Aplos. Use Get contribution with its ID to read the donors, purposes and amounts.
Trigger
New or updated contactTriggers when a contact (a donor, individual or company) is added or changed in Aplos.
Action
Add contributionRecords a contribution (donation record) in Aplos, with one or more lines each crediting a contact and a purpose.
Action
Add payableCreates an accounts payable bill in Aplos, split across one or more expense lines by account and fund.
Action
Add transactionCreates an accounting transaction (journal entry) in Aplos. The transaction lines must balance by amount and fund.
Action
Find contactsReturns the contacts that match the specified name, email, type or last-updated time.
Action
Find contributionsReturns contributions (donation records) that match the specified contact, name and date criteria.
Action
Find transactionsReturns accounting transactions that match the criteria you supply (contact, fund, account, amount, date range, memo, note, tags, reconciled status).
Action
Get contactRetrieve a single Aplos contact (individual or company) by its ID, including emails, phones and addresses.
Action
Get contributionRetrieve a single Aplos contribution record by its ID.
Action
Get payableRetrieves a single payable (bill) by its id.
Action
Get transactionRetrieves a single accounting transaction, including its lines (account, fund, amount) and contact.
Action
List accountsLists the accounts in the organization's chart of accounts, optionally filtered by enabled status, name or account type.
Action
List fundsLists the funds in the Aplos organization, optionally narrowed by name or fund balance account number.
Action
List purposesLists the donation purposes in the Aplos organization, optionally filtered by name or enabled status.
Action
Autocomplete US AddressSuggests complete US street addresses from the first part of one a person has typed, so an address field can autocomplete as they type.
Action
Bulk Verify International AddressesChecks a batch of non-US addresses at once and returns each one standardized, with whether it is deliverable.
Action
Cancel CheckCancels a check in Lob so it is not mailed. Only works while the check is still in the pre-print window.
Action
Cancel LetterCancels a letter in Lob so it is not mailed. Only works while the letter is still in the pre-print window.
Action
Cancel PostcardCancels a postcard in Lob so it is not mailed. Only works while the postcard is still in the pre-print window.
Action
Create AddressSaves an address in your Lob address book so you can reuse it as a sender or recipient on later mailings.
Action
Create Bank AccountSaves a bank account in Lob so you can send checks from it. Returns the new bank account's ID and whether it has been verified yet.
Action
Create TemplateSaves a reusable HTML template in Lob that letters, postcards and checks can be built from. Returns the new template's ID and its published version.
Action
Delete AddressDeletes a saved address from Lob. Returns the deleted address's ID.
Action
Delete Bank AccountDeletes a saved bank account from Lob. Returns the deleted bank account's ID.
Action
Delete TemplateDeletes an HTML template from Lob. Returns the deleted template's ID.
Action
Get AddressReturns one saved address from Lob by its ID, including the recipient details and any name/value pairs stored on it.
Action
Get Bank AccountReturns one saved bank account from Lob by its ID, including whether it has been verified.
Action
Get CheckReturns one check from Lob by its ID, including its amount, status and delivery tracking events.
Action
Get LetterReturns one letter from Lob by its ID, including its status, addresses and delivery tracking events.
Action
Get PostcardReturns one postcard from Lob by its ID, including its status, addresses and delivery tracking events.
Action
Get TemplateReturns one HTML template from Lob by its ID, including its published version and version history.
Action
List AddressesReturns the saved addresses in your Lob address book, newest first, with cursors for paging through more.
Action
List Bank AccountsReturns the bank accounts saved in your Lob account, newest first, with cursors for paging through more.
Action
List BookletsReturns the booklets you have created in Lob, newest first, with cursors for paging through more.
Action
List CampaignsReturns the direct-mail campaigns in your Lob account, newest first, with cursors for paging through more.
Action
List ChecksReturns the checks you have sent through Lob, newest first, with cursors for paging through more.
Action
List Informed Delivery CampaignsReturns the USPS Informed Delivery campaigns in your Lob account, newest first, with cursors for paging through more.
Action
List LettersReturns the letters you have sent through Lob, newest first, with cursors for paging through more.
Action
List PostcardsReturns the postcards you have sent through Lob, newest first, with cursors for paging through more.
Action
List QR Code AnalyticsReturns the QR code scans recorded on your Lob mailpieces — who scanned, when, and how many times — plus the overall scan total.
Action
List Snap PacksReturns the snap packs you have sent through Lob, newest first, with cursors for paging through more.
Action
List TemplatesReturns the saved HTML templates in your Lob account, newest first, with cursors for paging through more.
Action
List UploadsReturns the recipient-list uploads in your Lob account, optionally narrowed to one campaign.
Action
Look Up ZIP CodeLooks up a US ZIP code and returns the cities, states and counties it covers, plus the USPS ZIP code type.
Action
Reverse Geocode LookupTakes a latitude and longitude and returns the nearest US ZIP codes with their city, state and distance from that point.
Action
Send CheckPrints and mails a physical check drawn on your Lob bank account to the recipient address you name.
Action
Send LetterPrints and mails a letter to the recipient address you name, from a PDF, an HTML body, or a saved Lob template.
Action
Send PostcardPrints and mails a postcard to the recipient address you name, using front and back artwork from a URL, HTML, or a saved Lob template.
Action
Update TemplateChanges an existing Lob HTML template - its description, or which saved version is the live one. Anything you leave blank is left as it was.
Action
Validate Recipient IdentityChecks whether a person or company name is actually associated with a US address, and returns a confidence level and match score.
Action
Verify Bank AccountConfirms a Lob bank account by submitting the two micro-deposit amounts, so the account can be used to send checks.
Action
Verify International AddressChecks a non-US address, standardizes it, and tells you whether mail sent there is likely to be delivered.
Action
Verify Single Line US AddressChecks a US address given as one single line, standardizes it, and tells you whether mail sent there is deliverable.
Action
Verify US AddressChecks a US address, standardizes it to USPS format, and tells you whether mail sent there is deliverable.
No trigger or action matches that. Ask your agent to add it: it reads the API documentation and builds what you describe.
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Questions
Aplos and Lob, answered
What can start an automation from Aplos?
Any of Aplos's 3 triggers in the catalog, including New contact, New contribution and New or updated contact. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one.
What can your agent do in Lob when something happens in Aplos?
Any of Lob's 40 actions, including Create Address, Create Bank Account, Create Template and Send Check. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships.
Can it also run from Lob to Aplos?
Lob has no triggers in the catalog today, so automations start in Aplos. If you need the other direction, ask: your agent reads Lob's API documentation and adds it.
Do I have to build a connector for Aplos or Lob?
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.
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.