Connector Types & Setup

Connectors in Fastn

Connectors in the Fastn platform enable you to integrate and interact with external systems such as APIs, databases, or custom logic. They act as bridges that bring external data into your flows or send processed data out.

Using Connectors

Connectors are components that simplify the process of integrating third-party services. Once added to a flow, they can perform operations like fetching data, transforming it, or saving it to an external system. Each connector includes input and output schemas to ensure data consistency throughout your flow.

Types of Connectors

In Fastn, connectors let your flows interact with external apps, APIs, and data sources. They act as bridges between Fastn and the outside world, enabling powerful automations across tools and services.

Fastn supports three main types of connectors:

i. Community Connectors

These are prebuilt, ready-to-use connectors that let you integrate popular apps like Slack, Google Docs, Notion, Salesforce, HubSpot, and many more; with 140+ supported apps and counting.

Community connectors make it easy to connect to tools your team already uses, so you can trigger flows, pull in data, or take actions in those apps without writing any custom code.

Example: Using a Google Doc and Slack Connector

To create a Google Doc and send it to a specific Slack channel, utilize the Google Docs Connector with Create Doc Endpoint to generate your document and then use the Slack Connector with Send Message Endpoint to send it directly to your selected channel. This process requires no coding, streamlining document sharing within your workflows.

ii. Workspace Connectors

You can add your own custom connector groups with multiple connectors of your choice.

To add a new connector group, you need to click on the Add Connector button in the top right corner and then fill in the following fields:

1. Name: Enter a unique name for the connector group. This field is required.

2. Image URL: Provide a URL for an image to visually represent the connector group.

3. Description: Enter a brief description to explain the purpose and functionality of the connector group.

4. Documentation Link: Add a link to the documentation for further details about the connector.

5. Resource Type: Specify if the resource type is EXTERNAL or INTERNAL.

6. Enable Activation: Toggle the option to enable or disable activation for the connector group.

Inside the group that you create, you can add or delete individual connectors.

You can export or import these Connectors and download the corresponding OpenAPI File.

iii. Organization Connectors

These connectors can be defined at the organization level, allowing any member within the organization to access and utilize the connections provided. This allows for streamlined organization and application of connections across various parts of the organization.