--- title: "Connect QuintaDB to OpenAlex - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"New Database\" fires in QuintaDB, your agent runs \"Classify text topics\" in OpenAlex." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/quintadb-to-openalex" --- # Connect QuintaDB to OpenAlex When **New Database** fires in [QuintaDB](https://apiant.ai/connections/quintadb), your agent runs **Classify text topics** in [OpenAlex](https://apiant.ai/connections/openalex). Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. QuintaDB **7** triggers QuintaDB **10** actions OpenAlex **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 QuintaDB and OpenAlex 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 QuintaDB can start in OpenAlex - When **New Database** in QuintaDB then **Classify text topics** in OpenAlex - When **New Form** in QuintaDB then **Find entities by autocomplete** in OpenAlex 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 QuintaDB and OpenAlex ## Triggers and actions 7 triggers · 17 actions - Trigger **New Database** Triggers when a new database is created in the connected QuintaDB account. - Trigger **New Form** Triggers when a new form is added to a QuintaDB database. - Trigger **New Form Field** Triggers when a new field is added to a QuintaDB form. - Trigger **New or Updated Record** Triggers when a record in a QuintaDB form is added or changed. - Trigger **New Record** Triggers when a new record is added to a QuintaDB form. - Trigger **New Table Record** Triggers when a new record is added to a QuintaDB form. - Trigger **New Table Report** Triggers when a new report is created on a QuintaDB form. - Action **Add form** Adds a new form (table) to a QuintaDB database. Returns the created form. - Action **Create Record** Adds a new record to a QuintaDB form. The form's own fields are offered for mapping, and the created record's id is returned. - Action **Delete form** Deletes a form (table) and its records from a QuintaDB database. - Action **Delete Record** Deletes a record from a QuintaDB form. - Action **Delete records** Deletes several records from a QuintaDB form in one call. - Action **Find Records** Returns the records in a QuintaDB form that match the conditions you specify. - Action **Get record** Returns one record from a QuintaDB form, including all of its field values. - Action **Update Cell** Changes the value of one field on one QuintaDB record. - Action **Update Record** Changes field values on an existing QuintaDB record. Fields you leave blank keep their current value. - Action **Upload file** Uploads a file into a file field on an existing QuintaDB record. - Action **Classify text topics** Classify arbitrary text (e.g. title/abstract) into OpenAlex topics ("Aboutness" endpoint). - Action **Find entities by autocomplete** Type-ahead search across a given entity type (works, authors, sources, institutions, etc), returning quick display hints. - Action **Get funder** Get a single funder by OpenAlex ID. - Action **Get publisher** Get a single publisher by OpenAlex ID. - Action **Get source** Get a single source by OpenAlex ID or external ID (ISSN etc). - Action **List publishers** List/search publishers with filter/search params. - Action **List topics** List/search research topics with filter/search params. ## Each app on its own - [ **QuintaDB** QuintaDB is a relational online database, CRM and Web-form Builder.](https://apiant.ai/connections/quintadb) - [ **OpenAlex** OpenAlex is an open catalog of the global scholarly record.](https://apiant.ai/connections/openalex) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from QuintaDB - [ **QuintaDB to Ocrspace** OCR API that extracts text from images and PDFs, supporting multiple languages and searchable PDF output.](https://apiant.ai/connect/quintadb-to-ocrspace) - [ **QuintaDB to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/quintadb-to-salesforce) - [ **QuintaDB to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/quintadb-to-slack) - [ **QuintaDB to Stripe** Stripe is a payment processing platform for online businesses.](https://apiant.ai/connect/quintadb-to-stripe) - [ **QuintaDB to Shopify** Shopify is a commerce platform for online stores and retail point-of-sale.](https://apiant.ai/connect/quintadb-to-shopify) - [ **QuintaDB to Trello** Trello is a visual collaboration tool that organizes projects into boards, lists, and cards.](https://apiant.ai/connect/quintadb-to-trello) ## More into OpenAlex - [ **HubSpot to OpenAlex** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-openalex) - [ **Salesforce to OpenAlex** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/salesforce-to-openalex) - [ **Slack to OpenAlex** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/slack-to-openalex) - [ **Google Sheets to OpenAlex** Google Sheets is Google's online spreadsheet app for creating, editing and sharing spreadsheets.](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-openalex) - [ **Gmail to OpenAlex** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-openalex) - [ **Google Calendar to OpenAlex** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-openalex) Questions ## QuintaDB and OpenAlex, answered ### ### What can start an automation from QuintaDB? Any of QuintaDB's 7 triggers in the catalog, including New Database, New Form, New Form Field and New or Updated Record. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in OpenAlex when something happens in QuintaDB? Any of OpenAlex's 7 actions, including Classify text topics, Find entities by autocomplete, Get funder and Get publisher. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from OpenAlex to QuintaDB? OpenAlex has no triggers in the catalog today, so automations start in QuintaDB. If you need the other direction, ask: your agent reads OpenAlex's API documentation and adds it. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for QuintaDB or OpenAlex? 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 QuintaDB and OpenAlex 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.