# Connect Forem to Descript

When **New article** fires in [Forem](https://apiant.ai/connections/forem), your agent runs **Export project transcript** in [Descript](https://apiant.ai/connections/descript). Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running.

Forem **1** trigger Forem **8** actions Descript **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 Forem and Descript 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 Forem can start in Descript

- When **New article** in Forem then **Export project transcript** in Descript
- When **New article** in Forem then **Publish project media** in Descript

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 Forem and Descript

## Triggers and actions 1 trigger · 16 actions

- 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.

- Action

**Cancel job**

Cancel a pending/running async job by job_id.

- Action

**Export project transcript**

Export the transcript of a Descript project composition as plain text, Markdown, HTML, RTF, DOCX or SRT subtitles. The transcript comes back in the response itself.

- Action

**Get project**

Get details of a single Descript project by project_id.

- Action

**Get published project metadata**

Partner API: get metadata (title, duration, publisher, privacy, subtitles) for a published Descript project by its URL slug.

- Action

**List agent models**

List the Underlord agent models available for use with the Agent edit operation.

- Action

**List projects**

List Descript projects on the account.

- Action

**Publish project media**

Publish a Descript project's media (render + publish output).

- Action

**Run agent edit**

Prompt the Underlord AI agent to perform edits on a Descript project (e.g. remove filler words, generate clips).

## Each app on its own

- [ **Forem** Open-source community platform software for building forums where members post articles and discuss topics.](https://apiant.ai/connections/forem)
- [ **Descript** Text-based video and audio editor that transcribes recordings and lets users cut footage by editing the...](https://apiant.ai/connections/descript)

Reviews

## What our customers say

## More from Forem

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

## More into Descript

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

Questions

## Forem and Descript, answered

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### What can start an automation from Forem?

Any of Forem'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 Descript when something happens in Forem?

Any of Descript's 8 actions, including Export project transcript, Get project, Get published project metadata and List agent models. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships.

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### Can it also run from Descript to Forem?

Descript has no triggers in the catalog today, so automations start in Forem. If you need the other direction, ask: your agent reads Descript's API documentation and adds it.

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### Do I have to build a connector for Forem or Descript?

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.
