# Connect Buffer and Heartbeat When **New media post by you** fires in [Buffer](https://apiant.ai/connections/buffer), your agent runs **Create Event** in [Heartbeat](https://apiant.ai/connections/heartbeat), or **Course Completed** in Heartbeat to **Get channel** in Buffer. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. Buffer **2** triggers Buffer **7** actions Heartbeat **4** triggers Heartbeat **6** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want Buffer and Heartbeat to do together? Give your AI client this address. `https://mcp.apiant.ai` 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 Buffer and Heartbeat can do together ### From Buffer to Heartbeat - When **New media post by you** in Buffer then **Create Event** in Heartbeat - When **New post by you** in Buffer then **Deactivate User** in Heartbeat ### From Heartbeat to Buffer - When **Course Completed** in Heartbeat then **Get channel** in Buffer - When **New Event** in Heartbeat then **Get post** in Buffer 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 Buffer and Heartbeat ## Triggers and actions 6 triggers · 13 actions - Trigger **New media post by you** Triggered every time you add a new post to Buffer or post now via Buffer with a media URL in the post. - Trigger **New post by you** Triggered every time you add a new post to Buffer or post now via Buffer. - Action **Add tag** Create a tag via Buffer GraphQL createTag mutation (experimental). See developers.buffer.com/examples/create-tag.html - Action **Delete tag** Deletes a tag by ID. The tag is removed from every post, idea and content item carrying it. - Action **Get channel** Get one channel by id via Buffer GraphQL channel query. See developers.buffer.com/examples/get-channel.html - Action **Get post** Returns a single Buffer post by its id, including its text, status, schedule, channel, tags, media and metrics. - Action **List channels** List channels of an organization via Buffer GraphQL channels query (supports filters). See developers.buffer.com/examples/get-channels.html - Action **List organizations** List the account's organizations via Buffer GraphQL account.organizations query. See developers.buffer.com/examples/get-organizations.html - Action **Update tag** Update a tag via Buffer GraphQL updateTag mutation. See developers.buffer.com/examples/update-tag.html - Trigger **Abandoned Invitation Link** Triggers when someone enters their information in an invitation link, but does not make a purchase or create their account. This will trigger after 4 hours, if the user still has not made a purchase or created their account. - Trigger **Course Completed** Triggers when a user completes a course. - Trigger **New Event** Triggers when a new event is created. - Trigger **New Event RSVP** Triggers when someone RSVPs to an event. - Action **Create Event** Creates an event in a Heartbeat community and optionally invites people or groups. - Action **Create Group** Creates a group in a Heartbeat community, optionally nested under another group and seeded with members. - Action **Create Thread** Posts a new thread in a Heartbeat channel. - Action **Deactivate User** Removes a person's access to a Heartbeat community by email. Their threads, comments and messages stay in place. - Action **List Channels** Returns all channels in the Heartbeat community, with each channel's name, emoji and type. - Action **List Threads** Returns all threads posted in a Heartbeat channel, with each thread's body, author, link and creation time. ## Each app on its own - [ **Buffer** Buffer lets you schedule and publish social media posts across multiple profiles.](https://apiant.ai/connections/buffer) - [ **Heartbeat** Heartbeat is a platform for online communities, where members can talk with each other, read content, and...](https://apiant.ai/connections/heartbeat) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from Buffer - [ **Buffer to HubSpot** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/buffer-to-hubspot) - [ **Buffer to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/buffer-to-salesforce) - [ **Buffer to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/buffer-to-slack) - [ **Buffer to Google Sheets** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/buffer-to-google-sheets) - [ **Buffer to Gmail** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/buffer-to-gmail) - [ **Buffer to Google Calendar** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/buffer-to-google-calendar) ## More into Heartbeat - [ **ConvesioConvert to Heartbeat** ConvesioConvert is a cross-channel marketing automation tool to nurture your customer journey.](https://apiant.ai/connect/convesioconvert-to-heartbeat) - [ **Google Sheets to Heartbeat** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-heartbeat) - [ **Gmail to Heartbeat** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-heartbeat) - [ **Google Calendar to Heartbeat** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-heartbeat) - [ **Google Drive to Heartbeat** Google Drive is a cloud storage solution for uploading, sharing, and collaborating on files across devices...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-drive-to-heartbeat) - [ **ActiveCampaign to Heartbeat** ActiveCampaign is a marketing automation, email marketing, and CRM platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/activecampaign-to-heartbeat) Questions ## Buffer and Heartbeat, answered ### ### What can start an automation from Buffer? Any of Buffer's 2 triggers in the catalog, including New media post by you and New post by you. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in Heartbeat when something happens in Buffer? Any of Heartbeat's 6 actions, including Create Event, Create Group, Create Thread and Deactivate User. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from Heartbeat to Buffer? Yes. When something happens in Heartbeat, your agent can act in Buffer too. This page covers both directions: Heartbeat's triggers and Buffer's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for Buffer or Heartbeat? 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.