# Connect QuickBase to Trade.gov When **New or updated record** fires in [QuickBase](https://apiant.ai/connections/quickbase), your agent runs **Find trade leads** in [Trade.gov](https://apiant.ai/connections/trade-gov). Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. QuickBase **2** triggers QuickBase **21** actions Trade.gov **6** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want QuickBase and Trade.gov to do together? Give your AI client this address. `https://mcp.apiant.ai` 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 QuickBase can start in Trade.gov - When **New or updated record** in QuickBase then **Find trade leads** in Trade.gov - When **New record** in QuickBase then **Find trade events** in Trade.gov 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 QuickBase and Trade.gov ## Triggers and actions 2 triggers · 27 actions - Trigger **New or updated record** Polling trigger. Fires for each record added or modified in the specified Quickbase table, ordered by Date Modified. Records are deduped by their Record ID# (field 3). - Trigger **New record** Polling trigger. Fires for each new record added to the specified Quickbase table, ordered by Record ID#. Records are deduped by their Record ID# (field 3). - Action **Add app** Creates a new Quickbase application in the connected realm, optionally with a description, app variables and security properties. - Action **Add field** Creates a new field in a Quickbase table, optionally with display settings, type-specific properties and per-role permissions. - Action **Add table** Create a new table in a QuickBase app. - Action **Delete app** Delete a QuickBase app by id. - Action **Delete field** Delete one or more QuickBase fields from a table. - Action **Delete records** Delete records from a Quickbase table that match a query (Quickbase query language in the where clause). - Action **Delete table** Deletes a table from a Quickbase app, including all of the data within it. - Action **Get app** Get the properties of a Quickbase application by its app ID. - Action **Get field** Get a single QuickBase field by id. - Action **Get report** Get metadata for a single QuickBase report. - Action **Get table** Get the properties of a single Quickbase table by table ID and app ID. - Action **Get table fields** List all fields (columns) for a Quickbase table, including field IDs, labels, and types. - Action **Get tables for app** List all tables belonging to a Quickbase application. - Action **Insert or update records** Insert new records or update existing ones in a Quickbase table. Pass data as an array of record objects keyed by field ID. Include the table's key field (or record ID field 3) to update; omit to insert. - Action **List reports** Lists all reports defined on a Quickbase table. - Action **Query records** Query records from a Quickbase table. Optionally pass select (array of field IDs), where (Quickbase query language), sortBy, groupBy, and options (skip/top). - Action **Run formula** Runs a Quickbase formula against a table (and optionally a record) and returns the result as text. - Action **Run report** Run a Quickbase report by report ID and table ID and return its result rows. - Action **Update app** Updates an app's name, description, app variables and/or security properties. Properties left blank stay unchanged. - Action **Update field** Updates the properties and per-role permissions of an existing field in a Quickbase table. Properties left blank stay unchanged. - Action **Update table** Update an existing QuickBase table's properties. - Action **Find business service providers** Searches the ITA directory of business service providers that help U.S. exporters, by keyword, category or ITA office. - Action **Find FTA tariff rates** Returns Free Trade Agreement tariff rates for products, filtered by HS code prefix and by reporting and partner countries. - Action **Find ITA office locations** Returns International Trade Administration office locations matching keywords, countries, states or zip codes. - Action **Find screening list entities** Searches the Consolidated Screening List of U.S. export-restricted parties (Commerce, State and Treasury lists) by name, address, country, list or entry type, and returns the matching entries. - Action **Find trade events** Searches trade events such as conferences, webinars and trade missions for U.S. exporters, by keyword, country, industry, event type, state and start date. - Action **Find trade leads** Searches trade leads — overseas contract opportunities for U.S. businesses — by keyword, country and tender or contract start dates. ## Each app on its own - [ **QuickBase** Quickbase is a low-code database platform. Build and automate against Quickbase apps, tables, and records.](https://apiant.ai/connections/quickbase) - [ **Trade.gov** REST APIs from the International Trade Administration providing U.S.](https://apiant.ai/connections/trade-gov) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from QuickBase - [ **QuickBase to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/quickbase-to-salesforce) - [ **QuickBase to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/quickbase-to-slack) - [ **QuickBase to Stripe** Stripe is a payment processing platform for online businesses.](https://apiant.ai/connect/quickbase-to-stripe) - [ **QuickBase to QuickBooks Online** QuickBooks Online accounting — manage customers, invoices, bills, payments, vendors, expenses, and more via...](https://apiant.ai/connect/quickbase-to-quickbooks-online) - [ **QuickBase to Trello** Trello is a visual collaboration tool that organizes projects into boards, lists, and cards.](https://apiant.ai/connect/quickbase-to-trello) - [ **QuickBase to Zoom** Zoom unifies cloud video conferencing, simple online meetings, group messaging, and a software-based...](https://apiant.ai/connect/quickbase-to-zoom) ## More into Trade.gov - [ **HubSpot to Trade.gov** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-trade-gov) - [ **Salesforce to Trade.gov** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/salesforce-to-trade-gov) - [ **Slack to Trade.gov** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/slack-to-trade-gov) - [ **Google Sheets to Trade.gov** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-trade-gov) - [ **Gmail to Trade.gov** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-trade-gov) - [ **Google Calendar to Trade.gov** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-trade-gov) Questions ## QuickBase and Trade.gov, answered ### ### What can start an automation from QuickBase? Any of QuickBase's 2 triggers in the catalog, including New or updated record and New record. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in Trade.gov when something happens in QuickBase? Any of Trade.gov's 6 actions, including Find business service providers, Find FTA tariff rates, Find ITA office locations and Find screening list entities. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from Trade.gov to QuickBase? Trade.gov has no triggers in the catalog today, so automations start in QuickBase. If you need the other direction, ask: your agent reads Trade.gov's API documentation and adds it. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for QuickBase or Trade.gov? 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. ### ### 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.