--- title: "Connect Barter.VG to Shortpixel - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"New giveaway\" fires in Barter.VG, your agent runs \"Optimize image file\" in Shortpixel." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/barter-vg-to-shortpixel" --- # Connect Barter.VG to Shortpixel When **New giveaway** fires in [Barter.VG](https://apiant.ai/connections/barter-vg), your agent runs **Optimize image file** in [Shortpixel](https://apiant.ai/connections/shortpixel). Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. Barter.VG **1** trigger Barter.VG **13** actions Shortpixel **2** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want Barter.VG and Shortpixel 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 Barter.VG can start in Shortpixel - When **New giveaway** in Barter.VG then **Optimize image file** in Shortpixel - When **New giveaway** in Barter.VG then **Optimize image from URL** in Shortpixel 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 Barter.VG and Shortpixel ## Triggers and actions 1 trigger · 15 actions - Trigger **New giveaway** Fires when a new game giveaway is posted on Barter.vg. - Action **Find items by tag** Search for games/DLC tagged with a given Barter.vg tag. - Action **Get bundle** Look up a single game bundle by its Barter.vg bundle ID. - Action **Get item** Look up a single game/DLC item by its Barter.vg item ID. - Action **Get offer** Look up a single trade offer by trader and offer ID on Barter.vg. - Action **Get Steam app** Look up Barter.vg's trading data for a Steam app ID. - Action **Get Steam user** Look up a Barter.vg trader by their SteamID. - Action **Get user** Look up a Barter.vg trader's public profile by user ID. - Action **Get user offers** List trade offers made to or by a trader on Barter.vg. - Action **Get user tradables** Get the items a trader has listed as tradable on Barter.vg. - Action **Get user wishlist** Get a trader's wishlist of games on Barter.vg. - Action **List bundles** List currently tracked game bundles on Barter.vg. - Action **List giveaways** List currently active game giveaways on Barter.vg. - Action **List users** List traders registered on Barter.vg. - Action **Optimize image file** Uploads an image file to ShortPixel and optimizes it, optionally resizing, upscaling, converting to WebP/AVIF or removing the background. Returns the download links and sizes of the optimized versions. - Action **Optimize image from URL** Optimizes (compresses) an image that is available online and returns download links for the optimized versions, plus original and optimized sizes. Can also resize, upscale, remove the background or convert to WebP/AVIF. ## Each app on its own - [ **Barter.VG** Barter.VG is a trading and tracking site for PC game keys, bundles, and giveaways.](https://apiant.ai/connections/barter-vg) - [ **Shortpixel** Image optimization API that compresses and converts JPG, PNG, GIF, PDF, and HEIC files to WebP or AVIF.](https://apiant.ai/connections/shortpixel) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from Barter.VG - [ **Barter.VG to HubSpot** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/barter-vg-to-hubspot) - [ **Barter.VG to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/barter-vg-to-salesforce) - [ **Barter.VG to Gmail** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/barter-vg-to-gmail) - [ **Barter.VG to Google Calendar** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/barter-vg-to-google-calendar) - [ **Barter.VG to Google Drive** Google Drive is a cloud storage solution for uploading, sharing, and collaborating on files across devices...](https://apiant.ai/connect/barter-vg-to-google-drive) - [ **Barter.VG to Mailchimp** Mailchimp marketing automation and email platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/barter-vg-to-mailchimp) ## More into Shortpixel - [ **HubSpot to Shortpixel** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-shortpixel) - [ **Salesforce to Shortpixel** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/salesforce-to-shortpixel) - [ **Slack to Shortpixel** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/slack-to-shortpixel) - [ **Google Sheets to Shortpixel** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-shortpixel) - [ **Gmail to Shortpixel** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-shortpixel) - [ **Google Calendar to Shortpixel** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-shortpixel) Questions ## Barter.VG and Shortpixel, answered ### ### What can start an automation from Barter.VG? Any of Barter.VG's 1 trigger in the catalog, including New giveaway. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in Shortpixel when something happens in Barter.VG? Any of Shortpixel's 2 actions, including Optimize image file and Optimize image from URL. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from Shortpixel to Barter.VG? Shortpixel has no triggers in the catalog today, so automations start in Barter.VG. If you need the other direction, ask: your agent reads Shortpixel's API documentation and adds it. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for Barter.VG or Shortpixel? 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 Barter.VG and Shortpixel 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.