Managing & Using Connectors

Learn to integrate external apps as Connectors in your Flows or make new Custom Connectors.

Using Fastn Connectors in Flows​

You can add Connectors in your Flows at any required step from the right navigation bar under Flow Connection:

Example: Adding a Slack Connector to Send Message to a Channel

After adding the connector as a flow component:

• Select the Group Type of connectors, the Connector i.e, Slack, and corresponding Endpoint. Click on Next to proceed.

• In the Connect section, login to Slack (your Connector app) using a fixed connection or allow multiple users to create connections dynamically via Widgets.

• Move to the Configure section to add the channel ID and message text.

Channel ID and message text can be fetched from previous steps or entered as static values.

Save the configuration and you will see the Send Message Slack Connector in the flow:

Creating a Custom Connector for your Workspace/Organization​

To manage connectors within your workspace:

• Navigate to Connectors in your workspace.

• Locate the group of connectors where you wish to add a new one.

• Click the Add button in the top right corner.

• Choose Add Custom Action. Select the type of connector to add:

  • Function

  • HTTP API

  • gRPC

  • Database

  

Function Connector

Selecting a Function Connector will allow you to add a function that forms the basis of your connector. You can add the code for the function and view the input and output schema in a Form, JSON or YAML format. You can test run the function from the Test section before creating it.

You can Edit or Preview your connector function from the connectors list in your workspace connector after its creation.

HTTP API Connector

Selecting an HTTP API Connector will allow you to connect with RESTful APIs over standard HTTP/HTTPS. You can add an HTTP URL and include JavaScript code to form the basis of your connector. You can define and test API calls directly in the platform, ensuring proper integration and functionality before implementation.

gRPC API Connector

With the gRPC API Connector, you can connect with services that expose APIs over gRPC instead of HTTP. This feature allows for efficient communication with these services, leveraging the benefits of gRPC such as improved performance and support for multiple languages.

Database Connector

You can add a connector that can integrate databases such as Postgres, Redshift, and MySQL into your workspace.