--- title: "Connect finlight and ikas - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"New Article\" fires in finlight, your agent runs \"Add Order\" in ikas, or \"New Order\" in ikas to \"Get article by link\" in finlight." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/finlight-to-ikas" --- # Connect finlight and ikas When **New Article** fires in [finlight](https://apiant.ai/connections/finlight), your agent runs **Add Order** in [ikas](https://apiant.ai/connections/ikas), or **New Order** in ikas to **Get article by link** in finlight. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. finlight **1** trigger finlight **3** actions ikas **3** triggers ikas **10** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want finlight and ikas 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 finlight and ikas can do together ### From finlight to ikas - When **New Article** in finlight then **Add Order** in ikas - When **New Article** in finlight then **Update order** in ikas ### From ikas to finlight - When **New Order** in ikas then **Get article by link** in finlight - When **New Product** in ikas then **List sources** in finlight 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 finlight and ikas ## Triggers and actions 4 triggers · 13 actions - Trigger **New Article** Triggered when a new article is published that matches the filters you set. - Action **Get article by link** Fetches one news article from finlight by its web address, returning the headline, summary, publication date, sentiment and the rest of the article record. - Action **List sources** Lists the news sources finlight covers, with each source's domain, home country and publication languages. - Action **Search Recent Articles** Returns recent news articles matching your search words, sources, tickers, countries, categories and date range. - Trigger **New Order** Triggers when a new order is created on ikas.com. - Trigger **New Product** Triggers when a new product is created on ikas.com. - Trigger **Updated Order** Triggers when an order is updated on ikas.com. - Action **Add Order** Creates a new order (with transactions) in the ikas store; returns Order. - Action **Add product** Create a product via GraphQL mutation saveProduct (no id) - Action **List customers** List customers via GraphQL query listCustomer. - Action **List inventory levels** List product stock/inventory levels via GraphQL query listProductStockLocation. - Action **List orders** List orders via GraphQL query listOrder. - Action **List products** List products via GraphQL query listProduct. - Action **List Sales Channels** Lists the store's sales channels (read-only); supplies the salesChannelIds that saveProduct requires for new products. - Action **Update inventory level** Update stock quantity via GraphQL mutation saveProductStockLocations. - Action **Update order** Update an order / order status via GraphQL order mutations (e.g. updateOrderLine, saveOrder) - Action **Update product** Update a product via GraphQL mutation saveProduct (with id) ## Each app on its own - [ **finlight** finlight is a financial and geopolitical new api allowing you to make informed decisions.](https://apiant.ai/connections/finlight) - [ **ikas** ikas is a headless e-commerce platform for SME's.](https://apiant.ai/connections/ikas) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from finlight - [ **finlight to Magileads** Magileads is an marketing automation application to create list of contacts and engage campaigns.](https://apiant.ai/connect/finlight-to-magileads) - [ **finlight to OpenQR** Dynamic QR code generator and management platform with a REST API for creating, customizing, and tracking QR...](https://apiant.ai/connect/finlight-to-openqr) - [ **finlight to HubSpot** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/finlight-to-hubspot) - [ **finlight to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/finlight-to-salesforce) - [ **finlight to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/finlight-to-slack) - [ **finlight to Google Sheets** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/finlight-to-google-sheets) ## More into ikas - [ **HubSpot to ikas** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-ikas) - [ **Google Sheets to ikas** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-ikas) - [ **Gmail to ikas** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-ikas) - [ **Google Calendar to ikas** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-ikas) - [ **Google Drive to ikas** Google Drive is a cloud storage solution for uploading, sharing, and collaborating on files across devices...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-drive-to-ikas) - [ **ActiveCampaign to ikas** ActiveCampaign is a marketing automation, email marketing, and CRM platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/activecampaign-to-ikas) Questions ## finlight and ikas, answered ### ### What can start an automation from finlight? Any of finlight's 1 trigger in the catalog, including New Article. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in ikas when something happens in finlight? Any of ikas's 10 actions, including Update inventory level, Update order, Update product and Add Order. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from ikas to finlight? Yes. When something happens in ikas, your agent can act in finlight too. This page covers both directions: ikas's triggers and finlight's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for finlight or ikas? 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 finlight and ikas 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.