Pipedream

Pipedream is an integration layer aimed at developers building AI agents. Instead of registering OAuth apps, handling token refreshes, and writing custom auth plumbing for every service your agent needs to touch, you point your agent at Pipedream and get managed authentication plus access to more than 10,000 prebuilt tools and triggers across 3,000+ APIs.

The product works in two main modes. First, you can connect any MCP client to Pipedream's remote MCP server, where your agent picks the tool it needs and credentials are already handled — the homepage shows a Slack "send message" tool being called with just a channel and text. Second, you can call any API directly from code through Pipedream's proxy, passing an external user ID and account ID so fresh tokens are injected per user on every request.

Pipedream also offers Conduit (currently in early access), a gateway that lets employees inside a company safely connect their apps to AI agents, with SSO, access policies, per-user permissions, and an audit trail managed in one place.

Security is a stated focus: credentials are encrypted at rest, scoped per project, and never exposed to your application. Any connected account can be revoked with a single API call. The site lists SOC 2 Type 2, GDPR, and HIPAA compliance. Development is free with full access and no credit card; paid plans only kick in when you move to production. The homepage names Alibaba, Apollo.io, Lindy, Perplexity, Relevance AI, Sana, Wordware, and Workday among teams building on the platform.

Best for

• Developers building AI agents that need to act on behalf of users across third-party apps like Slack, Google, or CRM tools
• Teams that want to offer a large integration catalog without registering and maintaining OAuth apps for each provider
• Companies that need per-user credential management with encryption, scoping, and revocation built in
• Teams adopting MCP, since Pipedream runs a remote MCP server with auth already handled
• Organizations rolling out AI agents internally, where Conduit provides SSO, access policies, and audit trails
• Developers who want both prebuilt tools and raw API access through a proxy for endpoints without prebuilt coverage

Frequently asked questions

How many APIs and tools does Pipedream support?

The homepage lists 10,000+ prebuilt tools and triggers across 3,000+ integrated APIs, with over 1M accounts connected.

Is Pipedream free to use?

Development is free with full access and no credit card required. Paid plans apply when you move to production; the homepage doesn't list specific pricing tiers.

How does authentication work?

Your users authorize their accounts (via Connect Link or a UI you build), and Pipedream stores and refreshes the credentials. Fresh tokens are injected on every request, per user, and credentials are never exposed to your app.

Does Pipedream work with MCP?

Yes. You can point any MCP client at Pipedream's remote MCP server, and your agent can call prebuilt tools with auth already handled.

What is Conduit?

Conduit is a separate product in early access — a gateway that lets employees safely connect their apps to AI agents, with SSO, access policies, per-user permissions, and a full audit trail.

Is Pipedream compliant with security standards?

The site displays SOC 2 Type 2, GDPR, and HIPAA compliance badges and links to security documentation covering credential encryption and revocation.

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• Officely AI — connect LLMs to each other and to various platforms if your focus is agent-to-agent collaboration rather than user-facing app integrations.
• Otto — define tables once and automate thousands of tasks across them if your workflow is spreadsheet-driven rather than API-driven.