--- title: "Connect Buttondown and Pipedream - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"New Draft\" fires in Buttondown, your agent runs \"Create project\" in Pipedream, or \"New account\" in Pipedream to \"Create Email\" in Buttondown." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/buttondown-to-pipedream" --- # Connect Buttondown and Pipedream When **New Draft** fires in [Buttondown](https://apiant.ai/connections/buttondown), your agent runs **Create project** in [Pipedream](https://apiant.ai/connections/pipedream), or **New account** in Pipedream to **Create Email** in Buttondown. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. Buttondown **4** triggers Buttondown **29** actions Pipedream **2** triggers Pipedream **34** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want Buttondown and Pipedream 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 Buttondown and Pipedream can do together ### From Buttondown to Pipedream - When **New Draft** in Buttondown then **Create project** in Pipedream - When **New Scheduled Email** in Buttondown then **Update project** in Pipedream ### From Pipedream to Buttondown - When **New account** in Pipedream then **Create Email** in Buttondown - When **New project** in Pipedream then **Update Email** in Buttondown 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 Buttondown and Pipedream ## Triggers and actions 6 triggers ยท 63 actions - Trigger **New Draft** Triggers when a new draft is created. - Trigger **New Scheduled Email** Triggers when a new email is scheduled. - Trigger **Newsletters** Triggers when a new newsletter is created. - Trigger **New Tag** Triggers when a new tag is created. - Action **Add Segment** Create a new subscriber segment. - Action **Add Survey** Create a new survey. - Action **Create Draft** Creates a draft. - Action **Create Email** Creates an email. - Action **Create Subscriber** Creates a subscriber. - Action **Delete Automation** Delete an automation by id. - Action **Delete Email** Delete an email by id. - Action **Delete Newsletter** Delete a newsletter by id. - Action **Delete Segment** Delete a subscriber segment by id. - Action **Delete Subscriber** Remove a subscriber by id or email address. - Action **Delete Survey** Delete a survey by id. - Action **Delete Tag** Delete a tag by id. - Action **Find Tag** Finds a tag given its name. - Action **Get Automation** Retrieve a single automation by id. - Action **Get Email** Retrieve a single email by id. - Action **Get Newsletter** Retrieve a single newsletter by id. - Action **Get Segment** Retrieve a single subscriber segment by id. - Action **Get Survey** Retrieve a single survey by id. - Action **Get Tag** Retrieve a single tag by id. - Action **List Automations** List all automations configured on the account. - Action **List Segments** List all subscriber segments. - Action **List Surveys** List all surveys on the account. - Action **Publish Email** Publish a drafted email so it is sent and made public. - Action **Update Automation** Update an automation's configuration. - Action **Update Email** Update an existing email's content or metadata. - Action **Update Newsletter** Update a newsletter's settings. - Action **Update Segment** Update a subscriber segment's definition. - Action **Update Survey** Update a survey's configuration. - Action **Update Tag** Update a tag's name or metadata. - Trigger **New account** Fires when a new app account appears in the project. - Trigger **New project** Fires when a new project is created in the workspace. - Action **Create account** Connect an app account on behalf of an end user. - Action **Create connect token** Create a short-lived token that lets an end user connect an account. - Action **Create project** Create a new project in your Pipedream workspace. - Action **Delete account** Disconnect and remove a single connected account. - Action **Delete deployed trigger** Remove a deployed trigger so it stops emitting events. - Action **Delete project** Permanently remove a project from your workspace. - Action **Delete user** Remove an end user and all of their connected accounts. - Action **Deploy trigger** Deploy a trigger for an end user so it starts emitting events. - Action **Get account** Retrieve the details of a single connected account. - Action **Get action** Retrieve the definition of a single action. - Action **Get app** Retrieve the details of a single app in Pipedream's catalog. - Action **Get component** Retrieve the definition of a single component. - Action **Get deployed trigger** Retrieve the details of a single deployed trigger. - Action **Get project** Retrieve the details of a single project. - Action **Get trigger** Retrieve the definition of a single trigger. - Action **List accounts** List the app accounts your end users have connected in a project. - Action **List accounts for user** List the accounts a specific end user has connected. - Action **List actions** Browse the actions available to run for a project's apps. - Action **List apps** Browse the apps available in Pipedream's integration catalog. - Action **List components** Browse the components available in a project. - Action **List deployed triggers** List the triggers currently deployed in a project. - Action **List projects** List the projects in your Pipedream workspace. - Action **List trigger events** Retrieve the recent events emitted by a deployed trigger. - Action **List triggers** Browse the triggers available to deploy for a project's apps. - Action **List users** List the end users who have connected accounts in a project. - Action **Proxy GET request** Send an authenticated GET request to a connected app's API on behalf of an end user. - Action **Proxy PATCH request** Send an authenticated PATCH request to a connected app's API on behalf of an end user. - Action **Proxy POST request** Send an authenticated POST request to a connected app's API on behalf of an end user. - Action **Proxy PUT request** Send an authenticated PUT request to a connected app's API on behalf of an end user. - Action **Run action** Run an app action on behalf of an end user and return its result. - Action **Set trigger webhook** Send a deployed trigger's events to one webhook address, replacing any addresses it currently sends to. - Action **Update deployed trigger** Change the configuration of a deployed trigger. - Action **Update project** Change the name or settings of an existing project. - Action **Validate connect token** Check whether a Connect token is still valid. ## Each app on its own - [ **Buttondown** Buttondown is an easy way to start and grow your newsletter.](https://apiant.ai/connections/buttondown) - [ **Pipedream** Pipedream is a workflow automation and integration platform.](https://apiant.ai/connections/pipedream) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from Buttondown - [ **Buttondown to HelloSalut** HelloSalut returns the word for "hello" in a visitor's own language.](https://apiant.ai/connect/buttondown-to-hellosalut) - [ **Buttondown to Zoho Campaigns** Zoho Campaigns lets you send email and social media campaigns to your subscribers.](https://apiant.ai/connect/buttondown-to-zoho-campaigns) - [ **Buttondown to HubSpot** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/buttondown-to-hubspot) - [ **Buttondown to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/buttondown-to-salesforce) - [ **Buttondown to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/buttondown-to-slack) - [ **Buttondown to Google Sheets** Google Sheets is Google's online spreadsheet app for creating, editing and sharing spreadsheets.](https://apiant.ai/connect/buttondown-to-google-sheets) ## More into Pipedream - [ **Stripe to Pipedream** Stripe is a payment processing platform for online businesses.](https://apiant.ai/connect/stripe-to-pipedream) - [ **Instagram to Pipedream** Instagram is a social media platform for sharing photos, videos, and stories.](https://apiant.ai/connect/instagram-to-pipedream) - [ **HubSpot to Pipedream** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-pipedream) - [ **Google Sheets to Pipedream** Google Sheets is Google's online spreadsheet app for creating, editing and sharing spreadsheets.](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-pipedream) - [ **Google Calendar to Pipedream** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-pipedream) - [ **Google Drive to Pipedream** Google Drive is a cloud storage solution for uploading, sharing, and collaborating on files across devices...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-drive-to-pipedream) Questions ## Buttondown and Pipedream, answered ### ### What can start an automation from Buttondown? Any of Buttondown's 4 triggers in the catalog, including New Draft, New Scheduled Email, New Tag and Newsletters. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in Pipedream when something happens in Buttondown? Any of Pipedream's 34 actions, including Create account, Create connect token, Create project and Update deployed trigger. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from Pipedream to Buttondown? Yes. When something happens in Pipedream, your agent can act in Buttondown too. This page covers both directions: Pipedream's triggers and Buttondown's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for Buttondown or Pipedream? 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 Buttondown and Pipedream 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.