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title: "Connect Handwrytten to Shortpixel - APIANT.ai"
description: "When \"Address List\" fires in Handwrytten, your agent runs \"Optimize image file\" in Shortpixel."
canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/handwrytten-to-shortpixel"
---

# Connect Handwrytten to Shortpixel

When **Address List** fires in [Handwrytten](https://apiant.ai/connections/handwrytten), your agent runs **Optimize image file** in [Shortpixel](https://apiant.ai/connections/shortpixel). Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running.

Handwrytten **1** trigger Handwrytten **7** actions Shortpixel **2** actions

What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it.

## What do you want Handwrytten and Shortpixel 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 Handwrytten can start in Shortpixel

- When **Address List** in Handwrytten then **Optimize image file** in Shortpixel
- When **Address List** in Handwrytten then **Optimize image from URL** in Shortpixel

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 Handwrytten and Shortpixel

## Triggers and actions 1 trigger · 9 actions

- Trigger

**Address List**

Triggers when Recipient Addresses are needed.

- Action

**Add Order to Basket**

Adds an order to a basket. If sending multiple cards at once, use this for each order, then check-out with Send Basket

- Action

**Create Contact**

Creates a new address book entry for the Handwrytten address book. (Note: other zaps don't really use the address book, but the rest of Handwrytten does.).

- Action

**Create Custom Card**

Creates a new custom 5x7 card with full bleed cover, using specified images, fonts, and logos.

- Action

**Empty Basket**

Clears your basket.

- Action

**Find Contact**

Finds a contact in your address book.

- Action

**Update Contact**

Updates an entry in the Handwrytten address book.

- Action

**Upload Custom Image**

Adds an image to Handwrytten for use in custom card designs.

- Action

**Optimize image file**

Uploads an image file to ShortPixel and optimizes it, optionally resizing, upscaling, converting to WebP/AVIF or removing the background. Returns the download links and sizes of the optimized versions.

- Action

**Optimize image from URL**

Optimizes (compresses) an image that is available online and returns download links for the optimized versions, plus original and optimized sizes. Can also resize, upscale, remove the background or convert to WebP/AVIF.

## Each app on its own

- [ **Handwrytten** Handwrytten is a way to automatically send real cards and notes written in pen and ink.](https://apiant.ai/connections/handwrytten)
- [ **Shortpixel** Image optimization API that compresses and converts JPG, PNG, GIF, PDF, and HEIC files to WebP or AVIF.](https://apiant.ai/connections/shortpixel)

Reviews

## What our customers say

## More from Handwrytten

- [ **Handwrytten to HubSpot** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/handwrytten-to-hubspot)
- [ **Handwrytten to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/handwrytten-to-salesforce)
- [ **Handwrytten to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/handwrytten-to-slack)
- [ **Handwrytten to Mailchimp** Mailchimp marketing automation and email platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/handwrytten-to-mailchimp)
- [ **Handwrytten to Stripe** Stripe is a payment processing platform for online businesses.](https://apiant.ai/connect/handwrytten-to-stripe)
- [ **Handwrytten to Shopify** Shopify is a commerce platform for online stores and retail point-of-sale.](https://apiant.ai/connect/handwrytten-to-shopify)

## More into Shortpixel

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

Questions

## Handwrytten and Shortpixel, answered

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### What can start an automation from Handwrytten?

Any of Handwrytten's 1 trigger in the catalog, including Address List. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one.

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### What can your agent do in Shortpixel when something happens in Handwrytten?

Any of Shortpixel's 2 actions, including Optimize image file and Optimize image from URL. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships.

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### Can it also run from Shortpixel to Handwrytten?

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

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### Do I have to build a connector for Handwrytten or Shortpixel?

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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### Can my AI client use Handwrytten and Shortpixel 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.

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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.
