--- title: "Connect DynaPictures and Forem - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"New Image\" fires in DynaPictures, your agent runs \"Get user\" in Forem, or \"New article\" in Forem to \"List assets\" in DynaPictures." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/dynapictures-to-forem" --- # Connect DynaPictures and Forem When **New Image** fires in [DynaPictures](https://apiant.ai/connections/dynapictures), your agent runs **Get user** in [Forem](https://apiant.ai/connections/forem), or **New article** in Forem to **List assets** in DynaPictures. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. DynaPictures **3** triggers DynaPictures **2** actions Forem **1** trigger Forem **8** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want DynaPictures and Forem 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 DynaPictures and Forem can do together ### From DynaPictures to Forem - When **New Image** in DynaPictures then **Get user** in Forem - When **New Template** in DynaPictures then **Add article** in Forem ### From Forem to DynaPictures - When **New article** in Forem then **List assets** in DynaPictures - When **New article** in Forem then **List templates** in DynaPictures 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 DynaPictures and Forem ## Triggers and actions 4 triggers ยท 10 actions - Trigger **New Image** Triggers when a new image is generated from a template. - Trigger **New Template** Triggers when a new design template is created in DynaPictures, delivering its name, thumbnail and layers. - Trigger **New Template With Layer Params** Triggers when a new design template is created in DynaPictures, delivering the template together with every layer you can supply values for when generating an image. - Action **List assets** Returns the images stored in a DynaPictures workspace media library, each with its hosted link, filename and size. - Action **List templates** Returns every DynaPictures design template in the account, each with its name, thumbnail and customizable layers. - Trigger **New article** Triggers when a new article is published on the Forem community, newest first. - Action **Add article** Creates a new article on DEV/Forem, either published or saved as a draft. - Action **Find articles** Searches published articles by keyword and returns the matching articles, optionally limited to the most popular ones from the last N days. - Action **Get article** Returns a single published article by its numeric ID, including its content, tags and author details. - Action **Get user** Returns a single Forem user's public profile by their user id. - Action **List articles** Returns a list of published articles, optionally filtered by tag, author, state, popularity window or collection. - Action **List my articles** Returns the published articles of the account you connected, newest first. - Action **List my unpublished articles** Returns your unpublished (draft) articles, most recently created first. - Action **Update article** Updates an existing article you authored, changing only the fields you fill in. ## Each app on its own - [ **DynaPictures** Design image templates and auto-generate personalized images via API.](https://apiant.ai/connections/dynapictures) - [ **Forem** Open-source community platform software for building forums where members post articles and discuss topics.](https://apiant.ai/connections/forem) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from DynaPictures - [ **DynaPictures to HubSpot** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/dynapictures-to-hubspot) - [ **DynaPictures to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/dynapictures-to-salesforce) - [ **DynaPictures to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/dynapictures-to-slack) - [ **DynaPictures to Google Sheets** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/dynapictures-to-google-sheets) - [ **DynaPictures to Google Calendar** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/dynapictures-to-google-calendar) - [ **DynaPictures to Google Drive** Google Drive is a cloud storage solution for uploading, sharing, and collaborating on files across devices...](https://apiant.ai/connect/dynapictures-to-google-drive) ## More into Forem - [ **ActiveCampaign to Forem** ActiveCampaign is a marketing automation, email marketing, and CRM platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/activecampaign-to-forem) - [ **Airtable to Forem** Organize anything with Airtable, a modern database created for everyone.](https://apiant.ai/connect/airtable-to-forem) - [ **Asana to Forem** Asana is a collaborative information manager for workspace.](https://apiant.ai/connect/asana-to-forem) - [ **ClickUp to Forem** ClickUp is an all-in-one app to plan, track, and manage your work in a beautifully intuitive environment.](https://apiant.ai/connect/clickup-to-forem) - [ **Discord to Forem** Discord is an all-in-one voice and text chat for gamers.](https://apiant.ai/connect/discord-to-forem) - [ **Brevo to Forem** Brevo is the leading CRM suite designed to cultivate long-term customer relationships and help businesses...](https://apiant.ai/connect/brevo-to-forem) Questions ## DynaPictures and Forem, answered ### ### What can start an automation from DynaPictures? Any of DynaPictures's 3 triggers in the catalog, including New Image, New Template and New Template With Layer Params. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in Forem when something happens in DynaPictures? Any of Forem's 8 actions, including Update article, Add article, Find articles and Get article. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from Forem to DynaPictures? Yes. When something happens in Forem, your agent can act in DynaPictures too. This page covers both directions: Forem's triggers and DynaPictures's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for DynaPictures or Forem? 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 DynaPictures and Forem 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.