--- title: "Connect Azure File Storage and Linkly - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"New File\" fires in Azure File Storage, your agent runs \"Create Link\" in Linkly." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/azure-file-storage-to-linkly" --- # Connect Azure File Storage and Linkly When **New File** fires in [Azure File Storage](https://apiant.ai/connections/azure-file-storage), your agent runs **Create Link** in [Linkly](https://apiant.ai/connections/linkly), or **New Link Created** in Linkly to **Upload File** in Azure File Storage. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. Azure File Storage **1** trigger Azure File Storage **7** actions Linkly **3** triggers Linkly **3** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want Azure File Storage and Linkly 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 Azure File Storage and Linkly can do together ### From Azure File Storage to Linkly - When **New File** in Azure File Storage then **Create Link** in Linkly - When **New File** in Azure File Storage then **Update Link** in Linkly ### From Linkly to Azure File Storage - When **New Link Created** in Linkly then **Upload File** in Azure File Storage - When **Specific Link Clicked** in Linkly then **Download File** in Azure File Storage 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 Azure File Storage and Linkly ## Triggers and actions 4 triggers · 10 actions - Trigger **New File** Triggers when a new file is added to a folder in a file share. - Action **Create Directory** Creates a new folder in a file share. - Action **Delete Directory** Deletes an empty folder from a file share. - Action **Delete File** Deletes a file from a file share. - Action **Download File** Downloads a file from a file share so later steps can attach it or upload it elsewhere. - Action **Get File Properties** Returns a file's size, media type, hash and timestamps without downloading it. - Action **List Files and Directories** Returns the files and folders in a file share folder, optionally only those whose name starts with a prefix. - Action **Upload File** Uploads a file from a URL into a file share folder, replacing any file with the same name. - Trigger **Link Deleted** - Trigger **New Link Created** - Trigger **Specific Link Clicked** - Action **Create Link** Creates a Linkly Link - Action **Delete Link** Deletes an existing Linkly Link - Action **Update Link** Updates an existing Linkly Link ## Each app on its own - [ **Azure File Storage** Cloud file share service offering SMB/NFS mounting and a REST API for managed file storage.](https://apiant.ai/connections/azure-file-storage) - [ **Linkly** Linkly is a URL shortener and link management platform with click analytics, retargeting pixels, custom...](https://apiant.ai/connections/linkly) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from Azure File Storage - [ **Azure File Storage to HubSpot** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/azure-file-storage-to-hubspot) - [ **Azure File Storage to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/azure-file-storage-to-salesforce) - [ **Azure File Storage to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/azure-file-storage-to-slack) - [ **Azure File Storage to Google Sheets** Google Sheets is Google's online spreadsheet app for creating, editing and sharing spreadsheets.](https://apiant.ai/connect/azure-file-storage-to-google-sheets) - [ **Azure File Storage to Gmail** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/azure-file-storage-to-gmail) - [ **Azure File Storage to Google Calendar** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/azure-file-storage-to-google-calendar) ## More into Linkly - [ **HubSpot to Linkly** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-linkly) - [ **Google Sheets to Linkly** Google Sheets is Google's online spreadsheet app for creating, editing and sharing spreadsheets.](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-linkly) - [ **Gmail to Linkly** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-linkly) - [ **Google Calendar to Linkly** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-linkly) - [ **Google Drive to Linkly** Google Drive is a cloud storage solution for uploading, sharing, and collaborating on files across devices...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-drive-to-linkly) - [ **ActiveCampaign to Linkly** ActiveCampaign is a marketing automation, email marketing, and CRM platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/activecampaign-to-linkly) Questions ## Azure File Storage and Linkly, answered ### ### What can start an automation from Azure File Storage? Any of Azure File Storage's 1 trigger in the catalog, including New File. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in Linkly when something happens in Azure File Storage? Any of Linkly's 3 actions, including Create Link, Update Link and Delete Link. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from Linkly to Azure File Storage? Yes. When something happens in Linkly, your agent can act in Azure File Storage too. This page covers both directions: Linkly's triggers and Azure File Storage's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for Azure File Storage or Linkly? 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 Azure File Storage and Linkly 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.