---
title: "Connect Instapaper and timelink - APIANT.ai"
description: "When \"New bookmark\" fires in Instapaper, your agent runs \"Create Client\" in timelink, or \"New Time Entry\" in timelink to \"Add Page\" in Instapaper."
canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/instapaper-to-timelink"
---

# Connect Instapaper and timelink

When **New bookmark** fires in [Instapaper](https://apiant.ai/connections/instapaper), your agent runs **Create Client** in [timelink](https://apiant.ai/connections/timelink), or **New Time Entry** in timelink to **Add Page** in Instapaper. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running.

Instapaper **1** trigger Instapaper **14** actions timelink **3** triggers timelink **24** actions

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

## What do you want Instapaper and timelink 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 Instapaper and timelink can do together

### From Instapaper to timelink

- When **New bookmark** in Instapaper then **Create Client** in timelink
- When **New bookmark** in Instapaper then **Create Project** in timelink

### From timelink to Instapaper

- When **New Time Entry** in timelink then **Add Page** in Instapaper
- When **Updated Time Entry** in timelink then **Add folder** in Instapaper

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 Instapaper and timelink

## Triggers and actions 4 triggers · 38 actions

- Trigger

**New bookmark**

Triggers when a new bookmark is saved to your Instapaper account.

- Action

**Add folder**

Creates a new folder in the user's Instapaper account for organizing bookmarks.

- Action

**Add highlight**

Creates a highlight on an Instapaper bookmark, optionally with a note attached, and returns the new highlight.

- Action

**Add Page**

Saves a web page (or private content) to the user's Instapaper library and returns the saved bookmark.

- Action

**Add tag**

Creates a new tag in the Instapaper account that bookmarks can be labelled with.

- Action

**Add tags to bookmark**

Adds tags to and/or removes tags from an Instapaper bookmark, and returns the bookmark's tags afterwards. Tag names that don't exist yet are created.

- Action

**Delete bookmark**

Permanently deletes a bookmark from the user's Instapaper library. This is not the same as archiving it.

- Action

**Delete folder**

Deletes a folder from the user's Instapaper account. The bookmarks in it are kept and move back to the home list.

- Action

**List bookmarks**

Returns the bookmarks in a user's Instapaper home, archive, liked list, a folder or a tag, optionally only those changed since a given time.

- Action

**List folders**

Returns the folders in the connected Instapaper account.

- Action

**List highlights**

Returns every highlight (and its note) on one Instapaper bookmark.

- Action

**List tags**

Returns the tags in the connected Instapaper account.

- Action

**Update bookmark**

Updates a bookmark's title, description or reading progress. Fields left blank stay unchanged.

- Action

**Update bookmark folder**

Moves a bookmark to the archive, back to the home list, or into one of the user's folders, and returns the moved bookmark.

- Action

**Update tag**

Renames an existing tag in the connected Instapaper account.

- Trigger

**Deleted Time Entry**

Triggers when a time entry is deleted.

- Trigger

**New Time Entry**

Triggers when a new time entry is created.

- Trigger

**Updated Time Entry**

Triggers when a time entry is updated.

- Action

**Create Client**

Creates a new client in timelink.

- Action

**Create Project**

Creates a new project in timelink, optionally assigned to a client.

- Action

**Create Service**

Creates a new service (a type of work you track time against) in timelink.

- Action

**Create Time Entry**

Creates a time entry for a user in timelink, optionally linked to a client, project and service.

- Action

**Delete client**

Deletes a client in timelink.

- Action

**Delete project**

Deletes a project in timelink.

- Action

**Delete service**

Deletes a service in timelink.

- Action

**Delete time entry**

Deletes a time entry from timelink.

- Action

**Find Client**

Finds clients whose details match the search text, optionally filtered by active status or ids.

- Action

**Find Project**

Searches projects by name or other text and returns the matching projects, optionally narrowed to one client or to active/inactive projects.

- Action

**Find Service**

Searches your timelink services by text, for example part of the service name, and returns the matching services.

- Action

**Find Time Entry**

Searches time entries by text and optional filters such as date range, client, project, service, user and billing status, returning the matching entries.

- Action

**Get client**

Returns a single client by its ID.

- Action

**Get project**

Returns a single timelink project by its ID, including its client, color, acronym and active/billable flags.

- Action

**Get service**

Returns a single service (activity type) by its ID, including name, color, acronym and billable/active status.

- Action

**Get time entry**

Returns a single time entry by its ID, including its client, project, service, description, billing flags and start/end times.

- Action

**Get user**

Returns a single timelink user by ID, including name, email, active status, timezone and language.

- Action

**List clients**

Returns the clients in your timelink account, optionally filtered by search text or active status.

- Action

**List services**

Returns the services (billable activities) in your timelink account, optionally filtered by text, active status or specific ids.

- Action

**List users**

Returns the users in your timelink company, optionally filtered by search text, active status or specific user ids.

- Action

**Update Client**

Updates an existing client in timelink. Only the fields you fill in are changed.

- Action

**Update Project**

Updates an existing project's name, client, color, billing and other details. Only the fields you fill in are changed.

- Action

**Update Service**

Updates an existing service in timelink, such as its name, color, billable or active status.

- Action

**Update Time Entry**

Updates an existing time entry in timelink, changing only the details you fill in, such as its times, description, client, project or service.

## Each app on its own

- [ **Instapaper** Instapaper saves web pages to read later on your iPhone, iPad, Android, computer, or Kindle.](https://apiant.ai/connections/instapaper)
- [ **timelink** timelink is a time recording tool that optionally uses a physical touch display as an input device.](https://apiant.ai/connections/timelink)

Reviews

## What our customers say

## More from Instapaper

- [ **Instapaper to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/instapaper-to-salesforce)
- [ **Instapaper to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/instapaper-to-slack)
- [ **Instapaper to Mailchimp** Mailchimp marketing automation and email platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/instapaper-to-mailchimp)
- [ **Instapaper to Stripe** Stripe is a payment processing platform for online businesses.](https://apiant.ai/connect/instapaper-to-stripe)
- [ **Instapaper to Shopify** Shopify is a commerce platform for online stores and retail point-of-sale.](https://apiant.ai/connect/instapaper-to-shopify)
- [ **Instapaper to QuickBooks Online** QuickBooks Online accounting — manage customers, invoices, bills, payments, vendors, expenses, and more via...](https://apiant.ai/connect/instapaper-to-quickbooks-online)

## More into timelink

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

Questions

## Instapaper and timelink, answered

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### What can start an automation from Instapaper?

Any of Instapaper's 1 trigger in the catalog, including New bookmark. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one.

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### What can your agent do in timelink when something happens in Instapaper?

Any of timelink's 24 actions, including Create Client, Create Project, Create Service and Create Time Entry. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships.

###

### Can it also run from timelink to Instapaper?

Yes. When something happens in timelink, your agent can act in Instapaper too. This page covers both directions: timelink's triggers and Instapaper's actions are listed here as well.

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### Do I have to build a connector for Instapaper or timelink?

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 Instapaper and timelink 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.
