# Connect finlight and Roll

When **New Article** fires in [finlight](https://apiant.ai/connections/finlight), your agent runs **Add task** in [Roll](https://apiant.ai/connections/roll), or **New Company** in Roll 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 Roll **3** triggers Roll **11** 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 Roll 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 finlight and Roll can do together

### From finlight to Roll

- When **New Article** in finlight then **Add task** in Roll
- When **New Article** in finlight then **Create Time Record** in Roll

### From Roll to finlight

- When **New Company** in Roll then **Get article by link** in finlight
- When **New Project** in Roll 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 Roll

## Triggers and actions 4 triggers · 14 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 Company**

Triggers when a new company is created.

- Trigger

**New Project**

Triggers when a new project is created.

- Trigger

**New Time Record**

Triggers when a new time record is created.

- Action

**Add task**

Create a task via the Roll GraphQL API task add mutation.

- Action

**Create Company**

Creates a new company.

- Action

**Create Project**

Creates a new project.

- Action

**Create Time Record**

Creates a new time record.

- Action

**Find Company**

Finds an existing company.

- Action

**Find employee**

Search employees via the Roll GraphQL API employees query.

- Action

**Find Project**

Finds an existing project.

- Action

**Find Time Record**

Looks up Roll time records via the GraphQL time query.

- Action

**Update project**

Update a project via the Roll GraphQL API project update mutation.

- Action

**Update task**

Update a task via the Roll GraphQL API task update mutation.

- Action

**Update time record**

Update a time entry via the Roll GraphQL API time update mutation.

## 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)
- [ **Roll** Roll is a platform with everything your business needs in one place.](https://apiant.ai/connections/roll)

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 Roll

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

Questions

## finlight and Roll, answered

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### 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.

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### What can your agent do in Roll when something happens in finlight?

Any of Roll's 11 actions, including Create Company, Create Project, Create Time Record and Update project. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships.

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### Can it also run from Roll to finlight?

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

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### Do I have to build a connector for finlight or Roll?

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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### 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.
