--- title: "Connect iDigBio and Readwise - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"New record\" fires in iDigBio, your agent runs \"Add Document (Readwise Reader)\" in Readwise." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/idigbio-to-readwise" --- # Connect iDigBio and Readwise When **New record** fires in [iDigBio](https://apiant.ai/connections/idigbio), your agent runs **Add Document (Readwise Reader)** in [Readwise](https://apiant.ai/connections/readwise), or **Any Document Created (Readwise Reader)** in Readwise 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 Readwise **11** triggers Readwise **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 iDigBio and Readwise 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 Readwise can do together ### From iDigBio to Readwise - When **New record** in iDigBio then **Add Document (Readwise Reader)** in Readwise - When **New record** in iDigBio then **Create Highlight (Readwise)** in Readwise ### From Readwise to iDigBio - When **Any Document Created (Readwise Reader)** in Readwise then **Find media records** in iDigBio - When **Document Moved to Inbox (Readwise Reader)** in Readwise 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 Readwise ## Triggers and actions 12 triggers · 8 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 **Any Document Created (Readwise Reader)** Triggers when a new Document is created in Reader. - Trigger **Document Archived (Readwise Reader)** Triggers when user archive Reader document. - Trigger **Document Finished (Readwise Reader)** Triggers when user finishes reading the document in Reader (reaches 99% article done). - Trigger **Document Moved to Inbox (Readwise Reader)** Triggers when user moves document to inbox. - Trigger **Document Moved to Later (Readwise Reader)** Triggers when user moves Reader document to later section. - Trigger **Document Shortlisted (Readwise Reader)** Triggers when user shortlists a document in Reader. - Trigger **Document Tags Updated (Readwise Reader)** Triggers when user updates tags in a Reader document. - Trigger **Feed Document Created (Readwise Reader)** Triggers when a new (feed) Document is created in Reader. - Trigger **Highlight Created (Readwise)** Triggers when a new highlight has been created in Readwise. - Trigger **Highlight Tag Created (Readwise)** Triggers when user added a tag to a highlight. - Trigger **Non Feed Document Created (Readwise Reader)** Triggers when a new (non feed) Document is created in Reader. - Action **Add Document (Readwise Reader)** Add Document to Reader - Action **Create Highlight (Readwise)** Create a new highlight in Readwise. ## 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) - [ **Readwise** Readwise is a tool that makes it easy to revisit and learn from your ebook & article highlights.](https://apiant.ai/connections/readwise) 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 Readwise - [ **Arxiv to Readwise** Open-access repository API for searching and retrieving scholarly preprints in physics, math, CS, and...](https://apiant.ai/connect/arxiv-to-readwise) - [ **Dub to Readwise** Dub is the open-source link management infrastructure for modern marketing teams.](https://apiant.ai/connect/dub-to-readwise) - [ **HubSpot to Readwise** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-readwise) - [ **Google Sheets to Readwise** Google Sheets is Google's online spreadsheet app for creating, editing and sharing spreadsheets.](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-readwise) - [ **Gmail to Readwise** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-readwise) - [ **Google Calendar to Readwise** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-readwise) Questions ## iDigBio and Readwise, 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 Readwise when something happens in iDigBio? Any of Readwise's 2 actions, including Create Highlight (Readwise) and Add Document (Readwise Reader). Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from Readwise to iDigBio? Yes. When something happens in Readwise, your agent can act in iDigBio too. This page covers both directions: Readwise's triggers and iDigBio's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for iDigBio or Readwise? 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 Readwise 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.