# Connect Clerk to Shotstack When **New User** fires in [Clerk](https://apiant.ai/connections/clerk), your agent runs **Add template** in [Shotstack](https://apiant.ai/connections/shotstack). Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. Clerk **1** trigger Clerk **6** actions Shotstack **14** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want Clerk and Shotstack 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 Clerk can start in Shotstack - When **New User** in Clerk then **Add template** in Shotstack - When **New User** in Clerk then **Update template** in Shotstack 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 Clerk and Shotstack ## Triggers and actions 1 trigger · 20 actions - Trigger **New User** Triggers when a new user is created in Clerk. - Action **Ban User** Ban a user, preventing them from signing in. - Action **Create Invitation** Invite a new user to the Clerk instance by email; they receive a sign-up link. - Action **Create User** Creates a new user in Clerk. - Action **Delete User** Deletes a user from Clerk. - Action **Unban User** Remove a ban on a user, restoring their ability to sign in. - Action **Update User** Updates an existing user in Clerk. - Action **Add template** Create a reusable edit template. - Action **Delete asset** Delete a hosted asset. - Action **Delete template** Delete a template. - Action **Generate asset** Generate an AI asset (text-to-image, text-to-speech, etc). - Action **Get generation status** Returns a generation job's status, asset URL and error. - Action **Get Ingest Job Status** Get the status of an ingest job. - Action **Get template** Retrieve a template by id. - Action **Ingest** Ingest a file. - Action **Inspect media** Probe a media URL for metadata. - Action **List sources** List ingested sources. - Action **List templates** List all templates. - Action **Render asset** Queue a render of an edit (timeline+output JSON) into video/image/audio. - Action **Render template** Render a stored template with merge fields. - Action **Update template** Update a template. ## Each app on its own - [ **Clerk** Clerk is a user authentication and management platform that lets developers add sign-in, profiles, and...](https://apiant.ai/connections/clerk) - [ **Shotstack** Shotstack is a service that allows you to edit videos, images and audio at scale.](https://apiant.ai/connections/shotstack) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from Clerk - [ **Clerk to LinkedIn** LinkedIn is a professional networking platform enabling job seekers, companies, and thought leaders to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/clerk-to-linkedin) - [ **Clerk to Facebook** Facebook is a social media and advertising platform used by individuals and businesses to connect, share...](https://apiant.ai/connect/clerk-to-facebook) - [ **Clerk to Anthropic** Anthropic builds Claude, a family of large language models.](https://apiant.ai/connect/clerk-to-anthropic) - [ **Clerk to GoHighLevel** All-in-one sales and marketing platform agencies white-label and resell to their clients — contacts...](https://apiant.ai/connect/clerk-to-gohighlevel) - [ **Clerk to Supabase** Supabase is an open-source backend-as-a-service providing a Postgres database, authentication, storage, and...](https://apiant.ai/connect/clerk-to-supabase) - [ **Clerk to ElevenLabs** ElevenLabs is an AI audio research and deployment company.](https://apiant.ai/connect/clerk-to-elevenlabs) ## More into Shotstack - [ **HubSpot to Shotstack** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-shotstack) - [ **Salesforce to Shotstack** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/salesforce-to-shotstack) - [ **Slack to Shotstack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/slack-to-shotstack) - [ **Google Sheets to Shotstack** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-shotstack) - [ **Gmail to Shotstack** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-shotstack) - [ **Google Calendar to Shotstack** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-shotstack) Questions ## Clerk and Shotstack, answered ### ### What can start an automation from Clerk? Any of Clerk's 1 trigger in the catalog, including New User. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in Shotstack when something happens in Clerk? Any of Shotstack's 14 actions, including Update template, Add template, Generate asset and Get generation status. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from Shotstack to Clerk? Shotstack has no triggers in the catalog today, so automations start in Clerk. If you need the other direction, ask: your agent reads Shotstack's API documentation and adds it. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for Clerk or Shotstack? 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.