--- title: "Connect FileMaker and Open Government, ACT - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"New Record\" fires in FileMaker, your agent runs \"List dataset records\" in Open Government, ACT." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/filemaker-to-open-government-act" --- # Connect FileMaker and Open Government, ACT When **New Record** fires in [FileMaker](https://apiant.ai/connections/filemaker), your agent runs **List dataset records** in [Open Government, ACT](https://apiant.ai/connections/open-government-act), or **New record in dataset** in Open Government, ACT 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 Open Government, ACT **1** trigger Open Government, ACT **3** 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 Open Government, ACT 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 Open Government, ACT can do together ### From FileMaker to Open Government, ACT - When **New Record** in FileMaker then **List dataset records** in Open Government, ACT - When **New Record** in FileMaker then **Find datasets** in Open Government, ACT ### From Open Government, ACT to FileMaker - When **New record in dataset** in Open Government, ACT then **Get Record** in FileMaker - When **New record in dataset** in Open Government, ACT 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 Open Government, ACT ## Triggers and actions 2 triggers · 7 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 in dataset** Polling trigger that fires when new rows are published to a specified ACT open-data dataset. - Action **Find datasets** Search the ACT Government open-data catalog for published datasets by keyword, category, or tag (Socrata catalog API). - Action **Get dataset metadata** Retrieve a dataset's metadata — column schema, description, publisher, update frequency — for a given ACT open-data dataset id. - Action **List dataset records** Retrieve rows from a specific ACT open-data dataset, with optional filtering, sorting, and paging (Socrata SODA resource API). ## 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) - [ **Open Government, ACT** Australian Capital Territory Open Data. Public open-data portal — search dataset catalogs and retrieve...](https://apiant.ai/connections/open-government-act) 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 Open Government, ACT - [ **HubSpot to Open Government, ACT** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-open-government-act) - [ **Google Sheets to Open Government, ACT** Google Sheets is Google's online spreadsheet app for creating, editing and sharing spreadsheets.](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-open-government-act) - [ **Gmail to Open Government, ACT** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-open-government-act) - [ **Google Calendar to Open Government, ACT** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-open-government-act) - [ **Google Drive to Open Government, ACT** Google Drive is a cloud storage solution for uploading, sharing, and collaborating on files across devices...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-drive-to-open-government-act) - [ **Mailchimp to Open Government, ACT** Mailchimp marketing automation and email platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/mailchimp-to-open-government-act) Questions ## FileMaker and Open Government, ACT, answered ### ### 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. ### ### What can your agent do in Open Government, ACT when something happens in FileMaker? Any of Open Government, ACT's 3 actions, including Find datasets, Get dataset metadata and List dataset records. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from Open Government, ACT to FileMaker? Yes. When something happens in Open Government, ACT, your agent can act in FileMaker too. This page covers both directions: Open Government, ACT's triggers and FileMaker's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for FileMaker or Open Government, ACT? 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 FileMaker and Open Government, ACT 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.