--- title: "Connect Splitwise to Google Photos - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"New Expense\" fires in Splitwise, your agent runs \"Update Media Item\" in Google Photos." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/splitwise-to-google-photos-2" --- # Connect Splitwise to Google Photos When **New Expense** fires in [Splitwise](https://apiant.ai/connections/splitwise), your agent runs **Update Media Item** in [Google Photos](https://apiant.ai/connections/google-photos-2). Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. Splitwise **1** trigger Splitwise **1** action Google Photos **13** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want Splitwise and Google Photos 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 Splitwise can start in Google Photos - When **New Expense** in Splitwise then **Update Media Item** in Google Photos - When **New Expense** in Splitwise then **Batch Add Media Items** in Google Photos 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 Splitwise and Google Photos ## Triggers and actions 1 trigger · 14 actions - Trigger **New Expense** Triggers when a new expense is created. Optionally, filter for a specific group. - Action **Create Expense** Creates a new expense, optionally in a group or with a specific set of friends. - Action **Add Enrichment** Adds a text note or a location card to an app-created album. - Action **Batch Add Media Items** Adds existing app-created photos or videos to an app-created album. - Action **Batch Create Media Items** Creates photos or videos in the library from previously uploaded bytes, optionally into an album. - Action **Batch Get Media Items** Returns several app-created photos or videos by their ids. - Action **Create Album** Creates a new album in the connected Google Photos library. - Action **Get Album** Returns one app-created album by its id. - Action **Get Media Item Download** Returns the download link for an app-created photo or video. - Action **List Albums** Returns the albums this app created in the connected Google Photos library. - Action **List Media Items** Returns the photos and videos this app uploaded to the connected library. - Action **Search Media Items** Finds app-created photos and videos, optionally limited to one album. - Action **Update Album** Changes the title or cover photo of an app-created album. - Action **Update Media Item** Changes the description of an app-created photo or video. - Action **Upload Media** Uploads a photo or video file and adds it to the library. ## Each app on its own - [ **Splitwise** Splitwise is an app for splitting bills and expenses with friends.](https://apiant.ai/connections/splitwise) - [ **Google Photos** Google Photos stores and organizes photos and videos; this connector works with albums and media items your...](https://apiant.ai/connections/google-photos-2) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from Splitwise - [ **Splitwise to Stripe** Stripe is a payment processing platform for online businesses.](https://apiant.ai/connect/splitwise-to-stripe) - [ **Splitwise to Trello** Trello is a visual collaboration tool that organizes projects into boards, lists, and cards.](https://apiant.ai/connect/splitwise-to-trello) - [ **Splitwise to Zoom** Zoom unifies cloud video conferencing, simple online meetings, group messaging, and a software-based...](https://apiant.ai/connect/splitwise-to-zoom) - [ **Splitwise to Twilio** Cloud communications platform for sending SMS/MMS messages, making and managing voice calls, and looking up...](https://apiant.ai/connect/splitwise-to-twilio) - [ **Splitwise to Typeform** Build and publish online forms, surveys, and quizzes with Typeform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/splitwise-to-typeform) - [ **Splitwise to Webflow** Webflow is a professional website builder and CMS for designing, building, and launching responsive...](https://apiant.ai/connect/splitwise-to-webflow) ## More into Google Photos - [ **HubSpot to Google Photos** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-google-photos-2) - [ **Salesforce to Google Photos** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/salesforce-to-google-photos-2) - [ **Slack to Google Photos** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/slack-to-google-photos-2) - [ **Google Sheets to Google Photos** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-google-photos-2) - [ **Gmail to Google Photos** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-google-photos-2) - [ **Google Calendar to Google Photos** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-google-photos-2) Questions ## Splitwise and Google Photos, answered ### ### What can start an automation from Splitwise? Any of Splitwise's 1 trigger in the catalog, including New Expense. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in Google Photos when something happens in Splitwise? Any of Google Photos's 13 actions, including Create Album, Update Album, Update Media Item and Upload Media. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from Google Photos to Splitwise? Google Photos has no triggers in the catalog today, so automations start in Splitwise. If you need the other direction, ask: your agent reads Google Photos's API documentation and adds it. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for Splitwise or Google Photos? 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 Splitwise and Google Photos 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.