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Instinct AI integrates with external flight API via Google Sheets workaround

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A user successfully integrated the AI assistant Instinct AI with an external flight booking API by using a Google Sheet as an intermediary. Although Instinct AI cannot directly connect to custom MCP servers or external APIs, it was able to write flight search parameters to a Google Sheet. A separate Python script then read this data, performed the API calls through a secure service called Swytchcode, and wrote the results back to the sheet for Instinct AI to relay to the user. This workaround, while functional, introduced some lag and required specific instructions for Instinct AI to correctly identify and use the intended Google Sheet. AI

IMPACT Demonstrates a method for extending AI assistant capabilities beyond their native integrations, potentially enabling broader adoption in specialized workflows.

RANK_REASON The article describes a technical workaround for integrating an AI assistant with an external API, which is a specific application rather than a core AI release or significant industry event.

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Instinct AI integrates with external flight API via Google Sheets workaround

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  1. dev.to — MCP tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Chilarai ·

    No MCP? No problem. How I got Instinct AI to call a flight API

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