# Connect Cartes and PostgreSQL When **New marker** fires in [Cartes](https://apiant.ai/connections/cartes), your agent runs **Add Row** in [PostgreSQL](https://apiant.ai/connections/postgresql), or **New or Updated Row** in PostgreSQL to **Add map** in Cartes. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. Cartes **1** trigger Cartes **11** actions PostgreSQL **4** triggers PostgreSQL **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 Cartes and PostgreSQL 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 Cartes and PostgreSQL can do together ### From Cartes to PostgreSQL - When **New marker** in Cartes then **Add Row** in PostgreSQL - When **New marker** in Cartes then **Update Row** in PostgreSQL ### From PostgreSQL to Cartes - When **New or Updated Row** in PostgreSQL then **Add map** in Cartes - When **New Row** in PostgreSQL then **Add marker** in Cartes 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 Cartes and PostgreSQL ## Triggers and actions 5 triggers · 17 actions - Trigger **New marker** Triggers when a new marker is added to a Cartes map. - Action **Add map** Creates a new map on Cartes.io and returns it, including the one-time map token needed to edit or delete it. - Action **Add marker** Adds a marker at a latitude and longitude on a Cartes.io map, in an existing or new category. - Action **Delete map** Deletes a map from Cartes.io. - Action **Delete marker** Deletes a marker from a Cartes.io map. - Action **Find maps by keyword** Returns public Cartes.io maps that match a keyword. - Action **Get map** Returns a single Cartes.io map, including its title, description, privacy setting and categories. - Action **List categories** Returns all marker categories available on Cartes.io. - Action **List maps** Returns the public maps on Cartes.io, optionally filtered by ID, category or query. - Action **List markers** Returns all markers on a Cartes.io map, optionally including expired ones. - Action **Update map** Updates the title, description, privacy or marker-creation setting of an existing Cartes.io map. - Action **Update marker** Updates a marker on a Cartes.io map: change its description, or (as the map owner) flag it as spam. - Trigger **New or Updated Row** Triggers when a new row is added or modified. - Trigger **New or Updated Row (Custom Query)** Fires for each new or changed row returned by a SELECT statement you write against the connected PostgreSQL database. - Trigger **New Row** Triggers when you add a new row. - Trigger **New Table** Fires when a new table appears in the connected PostgreSQL database. - Action **Add Row** Adds a new row. - Action **Delete Row** Delete the rows in a table whose chosen column equals a value. - Action **Find Row** Finds a row in a table via a lookup column. - Action **Find Rows via Custom Query** Runs a SELECT statement you write against the connected PostgreSQL database and returns every row it matches. - Action **Find Row via Custom Query** Runs a SELECT statement you write against the connected PostgreSQL database and returns the first row it matches. - Action **Update Row** Updates an existing row. ## Each app on its own - [ **Cartes** Open-source platform for creating live, community-driven, anonymous maps with custom markers via API.](https://apiant.ai/connections/cartes) - [ **PostgreSQL** Connect directly to a PostgreSQL database and run SQL statements from your automations.](https://apiant.ai/connections/postgresql) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from Cartes - [ **Cartes to HubSpot** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/cartes-to-hubspot) - [ **Cartes to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/cartes-to-salesforce) - [ **Cartes to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. 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Any of Cartes's 1 trigger in the catalog, including New marker. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in PostgreSQL when something happens in Cartes? Any of PostgreSQL's 6 actions, including Update Row, Add Row, Find Row and Find Rows via Custom Query. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from PostgreSQL to Cartes? Yes. When something happens in PostgreSQL, your agent can act in Cartes too. This page covers both directions: PostgreSQL's triggers and Cartes's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for Cartes or PostgreSQL? 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.