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Grist

Prefer guided AI setup?

Instead of following these steps manually, you can use the AI Credential Assistant — describe what you want to connect and the AI will walk you through the setup step by step, tailored to your account.

Overview​

Connect your Grist account to Nirvai to automate spreadsheet database workflows and manage your data tables.

Supported Authentication Methods​

  • API Key - Bearer token authentication

Prerequisites​

  • A Grist account (free, paid, or self-hosted)

Setup Instructions​

API Key Authentication​

Step 1: Create API Key​

  1. Log in to your Grist account
  2. Go to Profile Settings
  3. Navigate to the API section
  4. Click Create new API key
  5. Copy the generated key

Step 2: Select Your Plan Type​

  • Free: Uses docs.getgrist.com
  • Paid: Requires your custom subdomain
  • Self-Hosted: Requires your instance URL

Step 3: Configure in Nirvai​

  1. In Nirvai, select Grist API Key
  2. Select your Plan Type
  3. If Paid: Enter your Custom Subdomain
  4. If Self-Hosted: Enter your Instance URL
  5. Paste your API Key
  6. Save the credential

Plan Types​

PlanBase URLConfiguration
Freedocs.getgrist.comNo additional config
Paid<subdomain>.getgrist.comEnter subdomain
Self-HostedYour URLEnter full URL

Available Operations​

With Grist credentials, you can:

  • Read and write table data
  • Manage documents
  • Access table structure
  • Execute formulas
  • Sync data with other services

Troubleshooting​

Common Issues​

  • 401 Unauthorized: API key is invalid
  • Wrong Plan Type: Ensure you selected the correct plan
  • Invalid Subdomain: Check your team subdomain
  • Self-Hosted URL: Include http/https, exclude /api

URL Format​

For self-hosted instances:

  • Correct: https://grist.example.com
  • Incorrect: https://grist.example.com/api

Adapted from n8n documentation for Nirvai platform

Next Steps​

Got your credential? Connect it to an agent

Use the AI Tool Creator to turn this credential into agent-callable tools. Describe what your agent should be able to do and the AI investigates the API, configures the endpoints, and gives you a reviewable toolkit before saving anything.