automation

Pipedream: Fast API Automation

Name: Pipedream: Fast API Automation
Author: PipedreamHQ

Automate workflows with Pipedream, free for developers, backed by 11k+ GitHub stars. Ideal for startup founders needing integration solutions.

From the repo · “Connect APIs, remarkably fast. Free for developers.”

11,758 stars+12★ this week5,846 forksJavaScriptGuide quality 9/10 · reviewed Jul 16Updated 10/22/2026100% free · open source

What it does

Pipedream automates workflows by connecting APIs, allowing startup founders to integrate various services and create custom workflows without extensive coding knowledge.

When to use it

•When you need to integrate multiple APIs or services without building a custom solution from scratch
•When you want to automate repetitive tasks or workflows across different applications
•When you need to process and transform data in real-time, leveraging event-driven workflows

Ready-to-paste prompt

Create a Pipedream workflow that listens for new GitHub repository events, transforms the data, and then sends a notification to a Slack channel using `https://api.pipedream.com/v1/sources/${SOURCE_ID}/events`

Heads up: Ensure you have a Pipedream account and have logged in using `npx pipedream login` before trying to create or deploy workflows, as authentication is required for full access to Pipedream's features

Saves to your device

Use with Claude

New

Skip the builder — one click puts this in Claude, Cursor, Antigravity and more.

🛠️ Technical setup

Expect 20–40 minutes in a terminal — or let your AI agent drive it.

Try it instantly — no install

Claude Code

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/pipedream && curl -fsSL https://workflowstacks.com/api/skills/pipedream/claude-skill -o ~/.claude/skills/pipedream/SKILL.md

Open in another AI app

Opens the app with this repo with the prompt ready to go — no copy-paste needed.

Connect the whole catalog (MCP)

claude mcp add --transport http workflowstacks https://workflowstacks.com/api/mcp

Adds a WorkflowStacks connector to Claude Code: search and load any skill here by chatting.

How Pipedream: Fast API Automation works

Codeflow

Free to inspect

Pipedream: Fast API Automation is a very large JavaScript project (~1.1M lines across 23180 code files, plus 5 test files). It is a full software project: use it through its install path rather than reading it end to end. Last commit this month, Other license, has a test suite.

Size

Very large codebase

~1.1M lines · 23180 code files · days to read — use, don't read

Setup

Developer setup

A real software project. Use it via its install path; don't expect to read it all.

Runs on

Node.js

No API keys detected

JavaScript 97%TypeScript 3%

Where to start reading

1
README.md
Start here — what it does and how to install it
2
package.json
Dependencies and the commands it exposes
3
components/pipedream/pipedream.app.mjs
Inside components/pipedream/ — the main logic begins here

What's in each folder

components/pipedream/Core code — the actual logic11 files

components/persona/Prompts, skills & agent definitions3 files

packages/Sub-packages / plugins93 files

components/pipeline/Workflows / pipelines29 files

components/function/Backend / API3 files

components/hubspot/Folder172 files

components/surecart/Folder138 files

components/github/Folder105 files

READMEHas testsDocumentedCI checksOther licenseUpdated this month

Use with Claude

New

Skip the builder — one click puts this in Claude, Cursor, Antigravity and more.

🛠️ Technical setup

Expect 20–40 minutes in a terminal — or let your AI agent drive it.

Try it instantly — no install

Claude Code

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/pipedream && curl -fsSL https://workflowstacks.com/api/skills/pipedream/claude-skill -o ~/.claude/skills/pipedream/SKILL.md

Open in another AI app

Opens the app with this repo with the prompt ready to go — no copy-paste needed.

Connect the whole catalog (MCP)

claude mcp add --transport http workflowstacks https://workflowstacks.com/api/mcp

Adds a WorkflowStacks connector to Claude Code: search and load any skill here by chatting.

Quick Actions

Details

Creator

PipedreamHQ

Language

JavaScript

Do this with a working workflow

Pages we wrote and tested that put a skill like this to work — importable n8n templates, outcome guides and Claude Desktop configs.

Outcome guide

Score your leads by ideal-customer fit

You describe your ideal customer once and keep leads in a Google Sheet. The workflow scores each 1–5 for fit with a one-line reason, so you sort and work the best first.