--- title: "Connect Pinata to Nownodes - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"New Pin\" fires in Pinata, your agent runs \"Get address\" in Nownodes. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/pinata-to-nownodes" --- # Connect Pinata to Nownodes When **New Pin** fires in [Pinata](https://apiant.ai/connections/pinata), your agent runs **Get address** in [Nownodes](https://apiant.ai/connections/nownodes). Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. Pinata **1** trigger Pinata **14** actions Nownodes **7** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want Pinata and Nownodes 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 Pinata can start in Nownodes - When **New Pin** in Pinata then **Get address** in Nownodes - When **New Pin** in Pinata then **Get block** in Nownodes 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 Pinata and Nownodes ## Triggers and actions 1 trigger · 21 actions - Trigger **New Pin** Triggers when you have a new pinned file. - Action **Add file to group** Associates an existing file with a group by ID. - Action **Add group** Adds a new group for organizing pinned files. - Action **Delete file** Deletes a file from your Pinata account on the public or private IPFS network. - Action **Delete group** Deletes a group from your Pinata account on the public or private IPFS network. Files in the group are not deleted. - Action **Get file** Fetches a file's metadata by ID. An error occurs if the file is not found. - Action **Get group** Retrieves a single Pinata group by its id on the public or private IPFS network. - Action **List files** Returns all files on the chosen IPFS network, optionally filtered. - Action **List groups** Returns all groups on the account. - Action **Pin File** Uploads (pins) a file to Pinata on the public or private IPFS network. - Action **Pin JSON to IPFS** Uploads a JSON object to Pinata and pins it to public IPFS, returning its CID. - Action **Pin NFT Metadata File** Uploads a JSON object (such as NFT metadata with name, description, image and attributes) to Pinata and pins it to IPFS, returning its CID. - Action **Remove file from group** Removes a file from a group on the public or private IPFS network. The file itself is not deleted. - Action **Update file** Updates the name and/or key-value metadata of a file on Pinata's public or private IPFS network. - Action **Update group** Updates the name or public/private setting of a Pinata group. - Action **Get address** Returns the balance, totals and transaction history of a blockchain address, XPUB or descriptor from the NOWNodes Blockbook explorer for the chosen network. - Action **Get block** Returns a block by its height or hash from the chosen blockchain's explorer, including its hash, height, confirmations, timestamp and transactions. - Action **Get blockchain status** Returns the current sync status of the blockchain explorer and its backend node, including the best block height, best block hash, mempool size and chain name. - Action **Get estimated fee** Returns the estimated transaction fee for confirmation within a chosen number of blocks on a NOWNodes-supported blockchain. - Action **Get transaction** Returns a blockchain transaction by its id, including its inputs, outputs, value, fees, block and confirmation details. - Action **Get xpub** Returns the balance, transaction history and derived addresses of an extended public key (XPUB) or output descriptor on a Bitcoin-type blockchain. - Action **List address UTXOs** Returns the unspent transaction outputs (UTXOs) for an address, XPUB or descriptor on a NOWNodes Blockbook network, optionally only confirmed ones. ## Each app on its own - [ **Pinata** Pinata is the simplest way to upload and manage files on IPFS.](https://apiant.ai/connections/pinata) - [ **Nownodes** Blockchain-as-a-service solution that provides high-quality connection via API](https://apiant.ai/connections/nownodes) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from Pinata - [ **Pinata to LiveChat** LiveChat is a web-based live chat and help desk platform that lets you chat with website visitors, manage...](https://apiant.ai/connect/pinata-to-livechat) - [ **Pinata to HubSpot** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/pinata-to-hubspot) - [ **Pinata to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/pinata-to-salesforce) - [ **Pinata to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/pinata-to-slack) - [ **Pinata to Gmail** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/pinata-to-gmail) - [ **Pinata to Google Drive** Google Drive is a cloud storage solution for uploading, sharing, and collaborating on files across devices...](https://apiant.ai/connect/pinata-to-google-drive) ## More into Nownodes - [ **HubSpot to Nownodes** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-nownodes) - [ **Salesforce to Nownodes** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/salesforce-to-nownodes) - [ **Slack to Nownodes** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/slack-to-nownodes) - [ **Google Sheets to Nownodes** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-nownodes) - [ **Gmail to Nownodes** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-nownodes) - [ **Google Calendar to Nownodes** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-nownodes) Questions ## Pinata and Nownodes, answered ### ### What can start an automation from Pinata? Any of Pinata's 1 trigger in the catalog, including New Pin. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in Nownodes when something happens in Pinata? Any of Nownodes's 7 actions, including Get address, Get block, Get blockchain status and Get estimated fee. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from Nownodes to Pinata? Nownodes has no triggers in the catalog today, so automations start in Pinata. If you need the other direction, ask: your agent reads Nownodes's API documentation and adds it. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for Pinata or Nownodes? 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 Pinata and Nownodes 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.