--- title: "Connect iDigBio and Linkkit - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"New record\" fires in iDigBio, your agent runs \"Add list\" in Linkkit, or \"Link Updated\" in Linkkit to \"Find media records\" in iDigBio." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/idigbio-to-linkkit" --- # Connect iDigBio and Linkkit When **New record** fires in [iDigBio](https://apiant.ai/connections/idigbio), your agent runs **Add list** in [Linkkit](https://apiant.ai/connections/linkkit), or **Link Updated** in Linkkit to **Find media records** in iDigBio. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. iDigBio **1** trigger iDigBio **6** actions Linkkit **1** trigger Linkkit **14** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want iDigBio and Linkkit 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 iDigBio and Linkkit can do together ### From iDigBio to Linkkit - When **New record** in iDigBio then **Add list** in Linkkit - When **New record** in iDigBio then **Add QR code** in Linkkit ### From Linkkit to iDigBio - When **Link Updated** in Linkkit then **Find media records** in iDigBio - When **Link Updated** in Linkkit then **Find records** in iDigBio 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 iDigBio and Linkkit ## Triggers and actions 2 triggers · 20 actions - Trigger **New record** Polls for specimen records newly indexed into iDigBio matching a saved search query, sorted by modified/index date. - Action **Find media records** Search iDigBio media records (images/media associated with specimens) matching a query. - Action **Find records** Search iDigBio specimen records matching a query. - Action **Find recordsets** Search iDigBio recordsets (collections/datasets contributed by publishers) matching a query. - Action **Get media record** Retrieve a single iDigBio media record by its UUID. - Action **Get record** Retrieve a single iDigBio specimen record by its UUID. - Action **Get recordset** Retrieve a single iDigBio recordset (dataset) by its UUID. - Trigger **Link Updated** Triggers when an existing Linkkit link is updated, including destination, slug, domain, status and metadata changes. - Action **Add list** Creates a new list in Linkkit for organizing your short links. - Action **Add QR code** Creates a QR code in Linkkit that points to the URL you give it, with an optional name, color and logo. - Action **Add tag** Creates a new tag in Linkkit that can be applied to short links. - Action **Add UTM template** Creates a UTM template in Linkkit with a name and the UTM source, medium, campaign, term, content and ref values to apply to links. - Action **Create Link** Creates a new short link pointing at a destination URL, optionally with a title, notes, expiration date and list. - Action **Delete Link** Deletes a short link by its short code. - Action **Find Link** Returns the short links whose destination URL or title contains the search text, optionally narrowed to one list or to active/inactive links. - Action **List link clicks** Returns the click events recorded for one short link, with the time, country, city, device, browser, operating system and referrer of each click. - Action **List lists** Returns all lists in your Linkkit account, ordered by name. - Action **List QR codes** Returns all QR codes in your Linkkit account, with each code's destination URL, name, color and logo settings. - Action **List tags** Returns all tags in your Linkkit account, ordered by name. - Action **List UTM templates** Returns all UTM templates in your Linkkit workspace, ordered by name, with their source, medium, campaign, term, content and ref values. - Action **Update Link** Updates an existing short link — change its destination URL, title, notes, list, expiry, active status, or rename its short code. Only the fields you fill in are changed. - Action **Upsert Link** Creates a short link with the short code you choose, or updates the existing link that already uses that short code. ## Each app on its own - [ **iDigBio** iDigBio is a US national aggregator of digitized biological and paleontological museum specimens, exposing a...](https://apiant.ai/connections/idigbio) - [ **Linkkit** Linkkit is a smart link platform to create trackable links, measure real engagement, and run campaigns with...](https://apiant.ai/connections/linkkit) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from iDigBio - [ **iDigBio to Lumify** Real-time sports intelligence: scores, odds, betting splits & AI bet analysis across 8 sports](https://apiant.ai/connect/idigbio-to-lumify) - [ **iDigBio to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/idigbio-to-salesforce) - [ **iDigBio to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/idigbio-to-slack) - [ **iDigBio to Mailchimp** Mailchimp marketing automation and email platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/idigbio-to-mailchimp) - [ **iDigBio to Stripe** Stripe is a payment processing platform for online businesses.](https://apiant.ai/connect/idigbio-to-stripe) - [ **iDigBio to Shopify** Shopify is a commerce platform for online stores and retail point-of-sale.](https://apiant.ai/connect/idigbio-to-shopify) ## More into Linkkit - [ **HubSpot to Linkkit** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-linkkit) - [ **Google Sheets to Linkkit** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-linkkit) - [ **Gmail to Linkkit** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-linkkit) - [ **Google Calendar to Linkkit** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-linkkit) - [ **Google Drive to Linkkit** Google Drive is a cloud storage solution for uploading, sharing, and collaborating on files across devices...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-drive-to-linkkit) - [ **ActiveCampaign to Linkkit** ActiveCampaign is a marketing automation, email marketing, and CRM platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/activecampaign-to-linkkit) Questions ## iDigBio and Linkkit, answered ### ### What can start an automation from iDigBio? Any of iDigBio's 1 trigger in the catalog, including New record. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in Linkkit when something happens in iDigBio? Any of Linkkit's 14 actions, including Create Link, Update Link, Add list and Add QR code. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from Linkkit to iDigBio? Yes. When something happens in Linkkit, your agent can act in iDigBio too. This page covers both directions: Linkkit's triggers and iDigBio's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for iDigBio or Linkkit? 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. ### ### Can my AI client use iDigBio and Linkkit 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. ### ### 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.