Backendless for AI agents
Agents read Backendless at once. Changes and sends are held for a person's approval by default.
About Backendless
Backendless is a comprehensive backend-as-a-service (BaaS) platform providing scalable backend functionality for mobile and web applications, including user authentication, data persistence, file storage, and custom API services.
What an agent can do in Backendless
Every Backendless action is classed by the platform as a read, a change or a send. Reads run at once. Changes and sends are held for a person by default.
Runs at once (reads)
Looks things up in Backendless without asking first. 9 actions.
- Directory ListingTool to retrieve a listing of files and directories at a given path. Use when browsing or filtering file storage directories.
- General Object RetrievalTool to retrieve objects from a specified Backendless table with filtering, sorting, and pagination. Use after confirming the table name and query options. Example: "Get Users where age > 30 sorted by
- Get All ValuesTool to retrieve all values from a map in a specified Hive. Use when you need to fetch the entire contents of a Hive map at once.
- Get Counter ValueTool to retrieve the current value of a Backendless counter. Use when you need to inspect an atomic counter's value.
- Get File CountTool to get the count of files in a Backendless directory. Use when you need to determine how many items match a filter or include subdirectories.
- Get Key ItemsTool to retrieve values for a specified key in a list (all, single, or range). Use when you need specific elements or the entire list from a Hive key. Supports single index retrieval, range retrieval,
- Get Backendless TimerTool to retrieve information about a specific timer. Use when you need to inspect a timer's schedule and next run details by name.
- Find User by IDTool to retrieve user information by ID. Use when you need to fetch details for a specific user after you have their objectId.
- Validate User TokenTool to validate a user session token. Use after obtaining a token from login to confirm the session is active.
Held for approval by default (changes and sends)
Held for a person's approval by default. The approval is recorded and the action is sent once, never twice, with 10 seconds to undo. 21 actions.
- Copy FileTool to copy a file or directory within Backendless file storage. Use when duplicating files to a new location after verifying source and destination paths.
- Create DirectoryTool to create a new directory at the specified path. Use when you need to organize files under a new folder structure.
- Create Backendless HiveTool to create a new Hive. Use when you need to provision a new Hive resource before performing Hive operations. Example: Create a hive named 'groceryStore'.
- Create Backendless TimerTool to create a new timer with schedule and code. Use when scheduling recurring or one-off tasks to run server-side logic after confirming parameters.
- Delete DirectoryTool to delete a directory at the specified path in Backendless file storage. Use when you need to remove folders after confirming the path.
- Delete FileDeletes a file from Backendless file storage at the specified path. Use this tool when you need to remove files from storage. The operation is permanent and cannot be undone. Ensure the file path is c
- Delete Backendless TimerDeletes a Backendless timer by its unique name. Use this tool to permanently remove a scheduled timer from your Backendless application. The timer must exist and you must provide its exact name. Once
- Map PutTool to set or update key-value pairs in a Hive map. Use when you need to add or update multiple entries in a Hive map.
- Move FileTool to move a file or directory within Backendless file storage. Use when relocating resources to a new path after verifying source and destination.
- Publish MessageTool to publish a message to a specified messaging channel. Use when you need to send notifications or events to subscribers after confirming channel and payload.
- Reset CounterTool to reset a Backendless counter back to zero. Use when you need to reinitialize a counter before starting a new sequence.
- Set Counter ValueTool to set a Backendless counter to a specific value conditionally. Use when you need to ensure the counter only updates if it currently matches an expected value.
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- Update Backendless TimerTool to update schedule or code of an existing timer. Use when you need to modify a timer's configuration after retrieval.
- Delete UserTool to delete a user by user ID. Use when removing a user account after confirming permissions.
- Grant Permission to UserTool to grant a permission to a user on a specific data object. Use when precise access rights must be assigned after verifying the table and object IDs. Example: "Grant FIND permission to a user for
- User LoginTool to log in a registered user with identity and password. Use when you need to authenticate a user before making subsequent requests. Example: "Login alice@wonderland.com with password wonderland".
- User LogoutTool to log out the currently authenticated user. Use when you need to terminate the user session after operations.
- User Password RecoveryTool to initiate password recovery for a user. Use when a user requests a password reset after forgetting their password. Triggers an email with recovery instructions.
- User RegistrationTool to register a new user with email and password. Use when creating a user account or converting a guest account to a registered one after collecting credentials. Example: Register 'alice@wonderlan
- Revoke Permission from UserTool to revoke a permission from a specified user or role on a specific data object. Use when you need to deny a previously granted operation for a user or role on a data object after verifying the ta
- Update UserTool to update properties of an existing Backendless user. Use when you need to modify user profile fields after login. Example: Update phoneNumber to "5551212".
Changes wait in Needs you
Changes and sends in Backendless are held for a person's approval by default. The approval is recorded, and the action is sent once, never twice, with 10 seconds to undo.
Backendless questions
Can an agent change data in Backendless on its own?
Not by default. Changes and sends in Backendless are held for a person's approval. The approval is recorded, and the action is sent once, never twice, with 10 seconds to undo.
What can an agent read in Backendless?
This connector lists 9 read actions. Reads run at once, without waiting for approval.
How does Backendless connect?
It connects with API key. Connectors are built and maintained by third-party developers; availability is confirmed during scoping.