Overview
Connect FTP/SFTP with Flows360
Connect to FTP, FTPS or SFTP servers
Use the FTP/SFTP connector to include its declared actions and events in Flows360 workflows without duplicating the integration logic inside each consuming system. This pinned connector version currently exposes 8 actions and 1 trigger.
Available actions
- Create File from Text
- Upload File
- Read File Content
- Delete file
- Create Folder
- Delete Folder
- List Folder Contents
- Rename File or Folder
Available triggers
- New File
The capability list above is generated from the exact reviewed connector package so the public description stays aligned with the version Flows360 operates.
Technical guide
Technical reference
Package identity
- Connector: FTP/SFTP
- Package:
@activepieces/piece-sftp@0.5.9 - Exact artifact digest:
sha256:88e19ffc7fd8cd71c5cfb48a945e4ff5159ef41c8ef90c289a18339f9ae917b8 - Runtime: Activepieces-compatible deterministic worker
- Source: the exact reviewed Activepieces source
Authentication
CUSTOM AUTH. Connection values are tenant-specific and remain in the consuming Studio instance; CDK stores definitions and field metadata, not customer credential values.
Action contracts
- Create File from Text (
create_file), Create a new file in the given path Classification: read. - Upload File (
upload_file), Upload a file to the given path. Classification: read. - Read File Content (
read_file_content), Read the content of a file. Classification: read. - Delete file (
deleteFile), Deletes a file at given path. Classification: read. - Create Folder (
createFolder), Creates a folder at given path. Classification: read. - Delete Folder (
deleteFolder), Deletes an existing folder at given path. Classification: read. - List Folder Contents (
listFolderContents), Lists the contents of a given folder. Classification: read. - Rename File or Folder (
renameFileOrFolder), Renames a file or folder at given path. Classification: read.
Trigger contracts
- New File, polling.
Verification
Runtime execution evidence is managed separately from package metadata.
Capability summary
Authentication
Authentication method: custom
Authentication profiles
connection · custom
- Protocol Optional
- Allow Unauthorized Certificates Optional
- Allow Anonymous Login Optional
- Host Required
- Port Required
- Username Required
- Password Optional · protected credential
- Private Key Optional · protected credential
- Host Key Algorithm Optional
Supported objects
| Object | Read | Write | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Create File from Text | Yes | No | Create a new file in the given path |
| Upload File | Yes | No | Upload a file to the given path. |
| Read File Content | Yes | No | Read the content of a file. |
| Delete file | Yes | No | Deletes a file at given path. |
| Create Folder | Yes | No | Creates a folder at given path. |
| Delete Folder | Yes | No | Deletes an existing folder at given path. |
| List Folder Contents | Yes | No | Lists the contents of a given folder. |
| Rename File or Folder | Yes | No | Renames a file or folder at given path. |
| New File | Yes | No | polling trigger declared by the pinned package. |
Supported actions
Create File from Text · Read
Create a new file in the given path
create_file · Risk: low · Retry: safe
Inputs
fileName· string · RequiredfileContent· string · Required
Upload File · Read
Upload a file to the given path.
upload_file · Risk: low · Retry: safe
Inputs
fileName· string · Required, The path on the sftp server to store the file. e.g. `./myfolder/test.mp3`fileContent· object · Required
Read File Content · Read
Read the content of a file.
read_file_content · Risk: low · Retry: safe
Inputs
filePath· string · Required
Delete file · Read
Deletes a file at given path.
delete_file · Risk: low · Retry: safe
Inputs
filePath· string · Required, The path of the file to delete e.g. `./myfolder/test.mp3`
Create Folder · Read
Creates a folder at given path.
create_folder · Risk: low · Retry: safe
Inputs
folderPath· string · Required, The new folder path e.g. `./myfolder`. For FTP/FTPS, it will create nested folders if necessary.recursive· boolean · Optional, For SFTP only: Create parent directories if they do not exist
Delete Folder · Read
Deletes an existing folder at given path.
delete_folder · Risk: low · Retry: safe
Inputs
folderPath· string · Required, The path of the folder to delete e.g. `./myfolder`recursive· boolean · Optional, Enable this option to delete the folder and all its contents, including subfolders and files.
List Folder Contents · Read
Lists the contents of a given folder.
list_folder_contents · Risk: low · Retry: safe
Inputs
directoryPath· string · Required, The path of the folder to list e.g. `./myfolder`
Rename File or Folder · Read
Renames a file or folder at given path.
rename_file_or_folder · Risk: low · Retry: safe
Inputs
information· string · Optional, Depending on the server you can also use this to move a file to another directory, as long as the directory exists.oldPath· string · Required, The path of the file or folder to rename e.g. `./myfolder/test.mp3`newPath· string · Required, The new path of the file or folder e.g. `./myfolder/new-name.mp3`
Triggers
New File · Poll
Trigger when a new file is created or modified.
Inputs
path· stringignoreHiddenFiles· boolean
Setup
Setup
- Add the FTP/SFTP connector to the workflow in the target Flows360 Studio instance.
- Create or select the tenant-specific connection required by the connector. Connection secrets remain in the Studio connection boundary and are not copied into CDK documentation.
- Provide the connection fields declared by the pinned package:
- Protocol (
protocol), optional. - Allow Unauthorized Certificates (
allow_unauthorized_certificates), optional. - Allow Anonymous Login (
allow_anonymous_login), optional. - Host (
host), required. - Port (
port), required. - Username (
username), required. - Password (
password), optional; stored as a sensitive connection value. - Private Key (
privateKey), optional; stored as a sensitive connection value. - Host Key Algorithm (
algorithm), optional.
- Select the required action or trigger and complete its declared input fields. Required and optional inputs are defined by the exact package schema.
- Test the workflow in the appropriate environment before enabling production scheduling or event delivery.
Limitations
Limitations and operational notes
- This content describes
@activepieces/piece-sftp@0.5.9; provider behaviour can change independently and should be revalidated when the provider or connector version changes. - Only the 8 actions and 1 trigger declared by this pinned package are represented here.
- Tenant credentials and connection values are not stored in the public connector record.
- Provider-side permissions, account entitlements, quotas and rate limits remain subject to the connected provider account and are not inferred when the package does not declare them.
- Runtime execution evidence is managed separately from package metadata.
Troubleshooting
Why canu2019t the connector authenticate?
Check the tenant connection in Studio and confirm every required FTP/SFTP connection field is present. Re-authorise OAuth-based connections if the provider token or consent has expired. Do not place credential values in CDK content or logs.
Why is an action or trigger unavailable?
Confirm that the workflow is using @activepieces/piece-sftp@0.5.9 and compare the requested capability with the declared action and trigger list for this version. A capability that is not declared by the pinned package should not be presented as supported.
What should I check after a provider-side change?
Revalidate authentication, required fields, action/trigger behaviour and provider documentation before publishing refreshed connector content or moving a new package version into production.