--- title: "Connect iDigBio and MagicBlocks - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"New record\" fires in iDigBio, your agent runs \"Create Contact\" in MagicBlocks." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/idigbio-to-magicblocks" --- # Connect iDigBio and MagicBlocks When **New record** fires in [iDigBio](https://apiant.ai/connections/idigbio), your agent runs **Create Contact** in [MagicBlocks](https://apiant.ai/connections/magicblocks), or **Contact Created or Updated** in MagicBlocks 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 MagicBlocks **1** trigger MagicBlocks **5** 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 MagicBlocks 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 MagicBlocks can do together ### From iDigBio to MagicBlocks - When **New record** in iDigBio then **Create Contact** in MagicBlocks - When **New record** in iDigBio then **Update Contact** in MagicBlocks ### From MagicBlocks to iDigBio - When **Contact Created or Updated** in MagicBlocks then **Find media records** in iDigBio - When **Contact Created or Updated** in MagicBlocks 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 MagicBlocks ## Triggers and actions 2 triggers · 11 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 **Contact Created or Updated** Triggers when a contact is created or updated. - Action **Create Contact** Creates a contact in your workspace - Action **Find Contact** Finds a contact by id or email or phone from your workspace - Action **Get Contact** Get a single contact by id, email, or phone. - Action **List Contacts** List all contacts in a MagicBlocks workspace. - Action **Update Contact** Updates a contact in your workspace. ## 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) - [ **MagicBlocks** MagicBlocks is an Autonomous Relationship Sales Platform that deploys AI sales agents to qualify and convert...](https://apiant.ai/connections/magicblocks) 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 MagicBlocks - [ **HubSpot to MagicBlocks** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-magicblocks) - [ **Google Sheets to MagicBlocks** Google Sheets is Google's online spreadsheet app for creating, editing and sharing spreadsheets.](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-magicblocks) - [ **Gmail to MagicBlocks** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-magicblocks) - [ **Google Calendar to MagicBlocks** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-magicblocks) - [ **Google Drive to MagicBlocks** Google Drive is a cloud storage solution for uploading, sharing, and collaborating on files across devices...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-drive-to-magicblocks) - [ **ActiveCampaign to MagicBlocks** ActiveCampaign is a marketing automation, email marketing, and CRM platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/activecampaign-to-magicblocks) Questions ## iDigBio and MagicBlocks, 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 MagicBlocks when something happens in iDigBio? Any of MagicBlocks's 5 actions, including Create Contact, Update Contact, Find Contact and Get Contact. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from MagicBlocks to iDigBio? Yes. When something happens in MagicBlocks, your agent can act in iDigBio too. This page covers both directions: MagicBlocks's triggers and iDigBio's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for iDigBio or MagicBlocks? 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 MagicBlocks 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.