30 available actions
What your AI agent can do in 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. This page lists every available action. Your agent only receives the actions and permissions required for the role you approve.
Showing all 30 actions.
Common starting points
- Get All ValuesTool to retrieve all values from a map in a specified Hive.
- Get Counter ValueTool to retrieve the current value of a Backendless counter.
- Publish MessageTool to publish a message to a specified messaging channel.
- Create DirectoryTool to create a new directory at the specified path.
- Update Backendless TimerTool to update schedule or code of an existing timer.
- Update UserTool to update properties of an existing Backendless user.
Browse all 30 actions by capability
Open a capability to see every supported action and its description.
Find & reviewLook up and review existing recordsView 6 actions
- Get All ValuesTool to retrieve all values from a map in a specified Hive.
- Get Counter ValueTool to retrieve the current value of a Backendless counter.
- Get File CountTool to get the count of files in a Backendless directory.
- Get Key ItemsTool to retrieve values for a specified key in a list (all, single, or range).
- Get Backendless TimerTool to retrieve information about a specific timer.
- Find User by IDTool to retrieve user information by ID.
Create & communicateCreate records or send supported messagesView 4 actions
- Create DirectoryTool to create a new directory at the specified path.
- Create Backendless HiveTool to create a new Hive.
- Create Backendless TimerTool to create a new timer with schedule and code.
- Publish MessageTool to publish a message to a specified messaging channel.
Update & manageChange and manage existing recordsView 5 actions
- Copy FileTool to copy a file or directory within Backendless file storage.
- Move FileTool to move a file or directory within Backendless file storage.
- Set Counter ValueTool to set a Backendless counter to a specific value conditionally.
- Update Backendless TimerTool to update schedule or code of an existing timer.
- Update UserTool to update properties of an existing Backendless user.
Remove & cancelRemove records or cancel supported workView 4 actions
- Delete DirectoryTool to delete a directory at the specified path in Backendless file storage.
- Delete FileDeletes a file from Backendless file storage at the specified path.
- Delete Backendless TimerDeletes a Backendless timer by its unique name.
- Delete UserTool to delete a user by user ID.
Other actionsSpecialist and administrative actions.View 11 actions
- Directory ListingTool to retrieve a listing of files and directories at a given path.
- General Object RetrievalTool to retrieve objects from a specified Backendless table with filtering, sorting, and pagination.
- Map PutTool to set or update key-value pairs in a Hive map.
- Reset CounterTool to reset a Backendless counter back to zero.
- Grant Permission to UserTool to grant a permission to a user on a specific data object.
- User LoginTool to log in a registered user with identity and password.
- User LogoutTool to log out the currently authenticated user.
- User Password RecoveryTool to initiate password recovery for a user.
- User RegistrationTool to register a new user with email and password.
- Revoke Permission from UserTool to revoke a permission from a specified user or role on a specific data object.
- Validate User TokenTool to validate a user session token.
Connection record
A connection you can control.
- Sign-in
- Customer-managed key
- Setup
- Use a key you create and control. It is stored securely and limited to the work agreed for the role.
- Boundaries
- Only the approved role and actions.
- Off switch
- Revoke the connection from your account.
FAQ
Before you connect Backendless
How does the agent connect to Backendless?
With a key you create and control. It is stored securely, permissions are limited to what the agent needs, and you can revoke it at any time.
What can the agent actually do in Backendless?
The page above lists the 30 actions currently available through the Backendless connection. The role determines which of those actions the agent may use, and write access is only enabled when the workflow needs it.
Is Backendless included in my plan?
Connections are priced per tool on top of the base plan. Some are included and some are premium. See pricing for how connection charges work.
How long until Backendless is ready?
Timing depends on the sign-in method, permissions and workflow being connected. We confirm the scope and setup plan before enabling the connection.
Bring the workflow together
Ready to put Backendless to work?
Start with the responsibility you want off your plate. We’ll map the connection and the boundaries around it.