--- title: "Connect Pics.io and Pipedream - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"Assets Added to Collection\" fires in Pics.io, your agent runs \"Create project\" in Pipedream." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/pics-io-to-pipedream" --- # Connect Pics.io and Pipedream When **Assets Added to Collection** fires in [Pics.io](https://apiant.ai/connections/pics-io), your agent runs **Create project** in [Pipedream](https://apiant.ai/connections/pipedream), or **New account** in Pipedream to **Add assets to collection** in Pics.io. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. Pics.io **10** triggers Pics.io **11** actions Pipedream **2** triggers Pipedream **34** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want Pics.io and Pipedream 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. 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[Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) Example flows ## What Pics.io and Pipedream can do together ### From Pics.io to Pipedream - When **Assets Added to Collection** in Pics.io then **Create project** in Pipedream - When **Assets Color Changed** in Pics.io then **Update project** in Pipedream ### From Pipedream to Pics.io - When **New account** in Pipedream then **Add assets to collection** in Pics.io - When **New project** in Pipedream then **Add keyword** in Pics.io 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 Pics.io and Pipedream ## Triggers and actions 12 triggers ยท 45 actions - Trigger **Assets Added to Collection** Triggers when an asset is added to the selected Pics.io collection (including its nested collections). - Trigger **Assets Color Changed** Triggers when the color label on an asset in your Pics.io library is set or changed. - Trigger **Assets Flag Changed** Triggers when an asset's flag changes to flagged, unflagged or rejected in your Pics.io library. - Trigger **Assets Metadata Changed** Triggers when an asset's metadata (title, description, keywords, custom fields and other details) is changed in Pics.io. - Trigger **Assets Moved to Collection** Triggers when assets are moved into the chosen collection (or any collection inside it). - Trigger **Assets Raiting Changed** Triggers when an asset's star rating is changed in your Pics.io library. - Trigger **Metadata Processing Completed** Triggers when Pics.io finishes processing an asset's file metadata, including when metadata is reprocessed for an existing asset. - Trigger **New Asset** Triggers when a new asset is added to your Pics.io library, optionally limited to a collection, inbox, lightboard, type or other filters. - Trigger **New Collection** Triggers when a new collection is created directly inside the collection you choose (pick the root to watch top-level collections). - Trigger **New Comment** Triggers when a new comment is added to an asset in your Pics.io library. - Action **Add assets to collection** Adds one or more Pics.io assets to a collection, or moves them into it so they leave their other collections. - Action **Add keyword** Creates a new keyword in the Pics.io keyword tree, optionally nested under a parent keyword. - Action **Create Collection** Creates a new collection in Pics.io, optionally nested inside an existing parent collection. - Action **Delete collection** Deletes a collection from your Pics.io library. - Action **Find assets** Returns the assets in your Pics.io library that match a text search and optional filters such as collection, type, flag, rating, color or creation date. - Action **Find collections** Returns the collections whose name or description contains the text you search for. - Action **Find keywords** Returns the keywords in your Pics.io account whose name matches the search text. - Action **Get assets** Returns the full details of one or more Pics.io assets by their IDs. - Action **List custom fields** Returns every custom field defined in your Pics.io workspace, including each field's title, type, visibility and allowed options. - Action **Update asset** Updates an existing Pics.io asset by ID โ€” its file name, title, description, rating, flag and color label โ€” and returns the updated asset. Fields left blank are not changed. - Action **Update custom field values on assets** Sets the value of one custom field on one or more Pics.io assets at once. - Trigger **New account** Fires when a new app account appears in the project. - Trigger **New project** Fires when a new project is created in the workspace. - Action **Create account** Connect an app account on behalf of an end user. - Action **Create connect token** Create a short-lived token that lets an end user connect an account. - Action **Create project** Create a new project in your Pipedream workspace. - Action **Delete account** Disconnect and remove a single connected account. - Action **Delete deployed trigger** Remove a deployed trigger so it stops emitting events. - Action **Delete project** Permanently remove a project from your workspace. - Action **Delete user** Remove an end user and all of their connected accounts. - Action **Deploy trigger** Deploy a trigger for an end user so it starts emitting events. - Action **Get account** Retrieve the details of a single connected account. - Action **Get action** Retrieve the definition of a single action. - Action **Get app** Retrieve the details of a single app in Pipedream's catalog. - Action **Get component** Retrieve the definition of a single component. - Action **Get deployed trigger** Retrieve the details of a single deployed trigger. - Action **Get project** Retrieve the details of a single project. - Action **Get trigger** Retrieve the definition of a single trigger. - Action **List accounts** List the app accounts your end users have connected in a project. - Action **List accounts for user** List the accounts a specific end user has connected. - Action **List actions** Browse the actions available to run for a project's apps. - Action **List apps** Browse the apps available in Pipedream's integration catalog. - Action **List components** Browse the components available in a project. - Action **List deployed triggers** List the triggers currently deployed in a project. - Action **List projects** List the projects in your Pipedream workspace. - Action **List trigger events** Retrieve the recent events emitted by a deployed trigger. - Action **List triggers** Browse the triggers available to deploy for a project's apps. - Action **List users** List the end users who have connected accounts in a project. - Action **Proxy GET request** Send an authenticated GET request to a connected app's API on behalf of an end user. - Action **Proxy PATCH request** Send an authenticated PATCH request to a connected app's API on behalf of an end user. - Action **Proxy POST request** Send an authenticated POST request to a connected app's API on behalf of an end user. - Action **Proxy PUT request** Send an authenticated PUT request to a connected app's API on behalf of an end user. - Action **Run action** Run an app action on behalf of an end user and return its result. - Action **Set trigger webhook** Send a deployed trigger's events to one webhook address, replacing any addresses it currently sends to. - Action **Update deployed trigger** Change the configuration of a deployed trigger. - Action **Update project** Change the name or settings of an existing project. - Action **Validate connect token** Check whether a Connect token is still valid. ## Each app on its own - [ **Pics.io** Pics.io is a cloud service for digital assets management built on top of Google Drive.](https://apiant.ai/connections/pics-io) - [ **Pipedream** Pipedream is a workflow automation and integration platform.](https://apiant.ai/connections/pipedream) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from Pics.io - [ **Pics.io to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/pics-io-to-salesforce) - [ **Pics.io to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/pics-io-to-slack) - [ **Pics.io to Stripe** Stripe is a payment processing platform for online businesses.](https://apiant.ai/connect/pics-io-to-stripe) - [ **Pics.io to Shopify** Shopify is a commerce platform for online stores and retail point-of-sale.](https://apiant.ai/connect/pics-io-to-shopify) - [ **Pics.io to QuickBooks Online** QuickBooks Online accounting โ€” manage customers, invoices, bills, payments, vendors, expenses, and more via...](https://apiant.ai/connect/pics-io-to-quickbooks-online) - [ **Pics.io to Pipedrive** Pipedrive is a sales CRM and pipeline management tool.](https://apiant.ai/connect/pics-io-to-pipedrive) ## More into Pipedream - [ **Stripe to Pipedream** Stripe is a payment processing platform for online businesses.](https://apiant.ai/connect/stripe-to-pipedream) - [ **Instagram to Pipedream** Instagram is a social media platform for sharing photos, videos, and stories.](https://apiant.ai/connect/instagram-to-pipedream) - [ **HubSpot to Pipedream** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-pipedream) - [ **Google Sheets to Pipedream** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-pipedream) - [ **Google Calendar to Pipedream** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-pipedream) - [ **Google Drive to Pipedream** Google Drive is a cloud storage solution for uploading, sharing, and collaborating on files across devices...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-drive-to-pipedream) Questions ## Pics.io and Pipedream, answered ### ### What can start an automation from Pics.io? Any of Pics.io's 10 triggers in the catalog, including Assets Added to Collection, Assets Color Changed, Assets Flag Changed and Assets Metadata Changed. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in Pipedream when something happens in Pics.io? Any of Pipedream's 34 actions, including Create account, Create connect token, Create project and Update deployed trigger. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from Pipedream to Pics.io? Yes. When something happens in Pipedream, your agent can act in Pics.io too. This page covers both directions: Pipedream's triggers and Pics.io's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for Pics.io or Pipedream? 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 Pics.io and Pipedream 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.