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title: "Connect FileMaker and iDigBio - APIANT.ai"
description: "When \"New Record\" fires in FileMaker, your agent runs \"Find records\" in iDigBio, or \"New record\" in iDigBio to \"Get Record\" in FileMaker."
canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/filemaker-to-idigbio"
---

# Connect FileMaker and iDigBio

When **New Record** fires in [FileMaker](https://apiant.ai/connections/filemaker), your agent runs **Find records** in [iDigBio](https://apiant.ai/connections/idigbio), or **New record** in iDigBio to **Get Record** in FileMaker. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running.

FileMaker **1** trigger FileMaker **4** actions iDigBio **1** trigger iDigBio **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 FileMaker and iDigBio 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 FileMaker and iDigBio can do together

### From FileMaker to iDigBio

- When **New Record** in FileMaker then **Find records** in iDigBio
- When **New Record** in FileMaker then **Get record** in iDigBio

### From iDigBio to FileMaker

- When **New record** in iDigBio then **Get Record** in FileMaker
- When **New record** in iDigBio then **Delete Record** in FileMaker

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 FileMaker and iDigBio

## Triggers and actions 2 triggers · 10 actions

- Trigger

**New Record**

Triggers when a new record is added to a FileMaker layout's table.

- Action

**Delete Record**

Deletes a record from a FileMaker layout's table.

- Action

**Duplicate Record**

Creates a copy of an existing record in a FileMaker layout's table and returns the new record's ID.

- Action

**Get Record**

Returns one record from a FileMaker layout by its record ID, including its field values and related portal rows.

- Action

**Run Script**

Runs a FileMaker script in the database and returns the script's result.

- Trigger

**New record**

Polls for specimen records newly indexed into iDigBio matching a saved search query, sorted by modified/index date.

- Action

**Find media records**

Search iDigBio media records (images/media associated with specimens) matching a query.

- Action

**Find records**

Search iDigBio specimen records matching a query.

- Action

**Find recordsets**

Search iDigBio recordsets (collections/datasets contributed by publishers) matching a query.

- Action

**Get media record**

Retrieve a single iDigBio media record by its UUID.

- Action

**Get record**

Retrieve a single iDigBio specimen record by its UUID.

- Action

**Get recordset**

Retrieve a single iDigBio recordset (dataset) by its UUID.

## Each app on its own

- [ **FileMaker** FileMaker integrates a database engine with a graphical user interface (GUI) and security features, allowing...](https://apiant.ai/connections/filemaker)
- [ **iDigBio** iDigBio is a US national aggregator of digitized biological and paleontological museum specimens, exposing a...](https://apiant.ai/connections/idigbio)

Reviews

## What our customers say

## More from FileMaker

- [ **FileMaker to HubSpot** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/filemaker-to-hubspot)
- [ **FileMaker to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/filemaker-to-salesforce)
- [ **FileMaker to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/filemaker-to-slack)
- [ **FileMaker to Google Sheets** Google Sheets is Google's online spreadsheet app for creating, editing and sharing spreadsheets.](https://apiant.ai/connect/filemaker-to-google-sheets)
- [ **FileMaker to Gmail** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/filemaker-to-gmail)
- [ **FileMaker to Google Calendar** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/filemaker-to-google-calendar)

## More into iDigBio

- [ **HubSpot to iDigBio** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-idigbio)
- [ **Google Sheets to iDigBio** Google Sheets is Google's online spreadsheet app for creating, editing and sharing spreadsheets.](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-idigbio)
- [ **Gmail to iDigBio** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-idigbio)
- [ **Google Calendar to iDigBio** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-idigbio)
- [ **Google Drive to iDigBio** Google Drive is a cloud storage solution for uploading, sharing, and collaborating on files across devices...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-drive-to-idigbio)
- [ **ActiveCampaign to iDigBio** ActiveCampaign is a marketing automation, email marketing, and CRM platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/activecampaign-to-idigbio)

Questions

## FileMaker and iDigBio, answered

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### What can start an automation from FileMaker?

Any of FileMaker's 1 trigger in the catalog, including New Record. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one.

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### What can your agent do in iDigBio when something happens in FileMaker?

Any of iDigBio's 6 actions, including Find media records, Find records, Find recordsets and Get media record. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships.

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### Can it also run from iDigBio to FileMaker?

Yes. When something happens in iDigBio, your agent can act in FileMaker too. This page covers both directions: iDigBio's triggers and FileMaker's actions are listed here as well.

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### Do I have to build a connector for FileMaker or iDigBio?

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.

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### Can my AI client use FileMaker and iDigBio 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.

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### 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.

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### Is there a free plan?

Yes. Every plan includes the agent, including free, and building from your own AI client spends no assistant credits.
