# Connect Forem and TouchBasePro

When **New article** fires in [Forem](https://apiant.ai/connections/forem), your agent runs **Send Smart Email** in [TouchBasePro](https://apiant.ai/connections/touchbasepro), or **New Subscriber** in TouchBasePro to **Get user** in Forem. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running.

Forem **1** trigger Forem **8** actions TouchBasePro **3** triggers TouchBasePro **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 Forem and TouchBasePro 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 and TouchBasePro can do together

### From Forem to TouchBasePro

- When **New article** in Forem then **Send Smart Email** in TouchBasePro
- When **New article** in Forem then **Add List** in TouchBasePro

### From TouchBasePro to Forem

- When **New Subscriber** in TouchBasePro then **Get user** in Forem
- When **Updated Subscriber** in TouchBasePro then **Add article** in Forem

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 TouchBasePro

## Triggers and actions 4 triggers · 14 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.

- Trigger

**New Subscriber**

Triggers when a new subscriber is added to a list.

- Trigger

**Unsubscribed Subscriber**

Triggers when a subscriber unsubscribes from a list.

- Trigger

**Updated Subscriber**

Triggers when an active subscriber on a list is added or has their details changed.

- Action

**Add List**

Creates a new subscriber list in your TouchBasePro account and returns its list id.

- Action

**Add Subscriber**

Adds a subscriber to a TouchBasePro email list, or updates their name and custom fields if they are already on it.

- Action

**Get Subscriber**

Returns a subscriber's details on a list, including their email address, name, active/inactive state and custom field data.

- Action

**Send Smart Email**

Sends a smart transactional email to one or more recipients, filling the email's variables from the data you supply. Returns each recipient with its message ID and status.

- Action

**Unsubscribe Subscriber**

Unsubscribes a subscriber from a TouchBasePro list so they no longer receive campaigns sent to it.

- Action

**Update Subscriber**

Updates an existing subscriber on a list, including their email address, name, custom field values and tracking consent.

## 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)
- [ **TouchBasePro** TouchBasePro is a email marketing tool to help you create beautiful email campaigns that will transform your...](https://apiant.ai/connections/touchbasepro)

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 TouchBasePro

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

Questions

## Forem and TouchBasePro, 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 TouchBasePro when something happens in Forem?

Any of TouchBasePro's 6 actions, including Send Smart Email, Update Subscriber, Add List and Add Subscriber. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships.

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

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

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

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.
