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Claude Code
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claude mcp add --transport http -s project apiant-ai https://mcp.apiant.aiStart Claude Code there, approve the server, and sign in in the browser page it opens.
Claude Code guide (opens in a new tab)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)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)Zed
Open Settings, then AI, then MCP Servers, then Add Server, then Add Remote Server.
Setup guide (opens in a new tab)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)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)Example flows
What Gist can start in eBird
When New Contact in Gist
then Find adjacent regions in eBird
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 Gist and eBird
Triggers and actions 10 triggers · 34 actions
- Conversation closed
Fires when a conversation is closed. Webhook topic "Conversation Closed".
- New Contact
Triggers when you add a new contact.
- New conversation
Fires when a contact initiates a new conversation. Webhook topic "Contact Initiated Conversation".
- New message from contact
Fires when a contact sends a message in a conversation. Webhook topic "Message From Contact".
- Performed an Event
Triggers when a contact performs an event.
- Subscribed to a Campaign
Triggers when a contact is subscribed to a campaign.
- Tag Added to Contact
Triggers when a specific tag gets added to a contact.
- Tag Removed From Contact
Triggers when a specific tag gets removed from a contact.
- Unsubscribed From a Campaign
Triggers when a contact is unsubscribed from a campaign.
- Updated a Contact Property
Triggered every time a specified property is updated on any contact. This will also be triggered when a contact is created with this property.
- Add conversation
Create a new conversation in Gist's helpdesk/live-chat.
- Add Tag to an Existing Contact
Apply a tag to an existing contact.
- Assign conversation
Assign an existing conversation to a teammate or team.
- Close conversation
Close an existing conversation.
- Create or Update Contact
Creates a new Contact or updates an existing one.
- Delete contact
Delete a contact by id.
- Find a Contact
Finds an existing contact.
- Get a Contact
Fetches a contact by ID. An error occurs if the contact is not found.
- Get conversation
Retrieve a single conversation by id.
- List contacts
List all contacts in the workspace.
- List conversations
List all conversations in the workspace.
- Remove Tag From Existing Contact
Removes a tag from an existing contact.
- Reply to conversation
Add a reply message to an existing conversation.
- Find adjacent regions
regions bordering the given region (subnational1 level only).
- Find historic observations on a date
observations reported for a region on a specific calendar date.
- Find hotspots in a region
list of eBird hotspots within a region.
- Find nearby hotspots
eBird hotspots near a lat/lng point within a radius.
- Find nearby notable observations
recent rare-species sightings near a lat/lng point.
- Find nearby observations
recent observations within a radius (lat/lng, dist km) of a point.
- Find nearby observations of a species
recent sightings of one species near a lat/lng point.
- Find recent notable observations in a region
recent sightings of locally/nationally rare species in a region.
- Find recent observations in a region
recent bird observations (default last 14 days) for a region code (country/state/county).
- Find recent observations of a species in a region
recent sightings of one species within a region.
- Find species list for a region
full list of species ever reported in a region.
- Get checklist
full detail of one submitted checklist by its submission id.
- Get eBird taxonomy
the full eBird taxonomy (species codes, scientific/common names, categories).
- Get hotspot info
details (name, lat/lng, latest observation date, species count) for one hotspot.
- Get nearest observations of a species
nearest locations (up to 50km) where a given species was recently seen, relative to a lat/lng.
- Get regional statistics for a date
number of checklists/contributors/species for a region on a date.
- Get region info
display name and bounding box for a region code.
- Get top 100 contributors
top birders/checklist submitters for a region on a date.
- List recent checklists
feed of recently submitted checklists for a region.
- List sub-regions
child region codes (e.g. states in a country, counties in a state) for a parent region.
- List taxonomic groups
species grouped by taxonomic family/group for a given grouping scheme.
No trigger or action matches that. Ask your agent to add it: it reads the API documentation and builds what you describe.
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Questions
Gist and eBird, answered
What can start an automation from Gist?
Any of Gist's 10 triggers in the catalog, including New Contact, New conversation, New message from contact and Tag Added to Contact. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one.
What can your agent do in eBird when something happens in Gist?
Any of eBird's 21 actions, including Find adjacent regions, Find historic observations on a date, Find hotspots in a region and Find nearby hotspots. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships.
Can it also run from eBird to Gist?
eBird has no triggers in the catalog today, so automations start in Gist. If you need the other direction, ask: your agent reads eBird's API documentation and adds it.
Do I have to build a connector for Gist or eBird?
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.
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.