What can I automate with SFTP in SteelEngine?

With SteelEngine you can: Upload Files; Create File; Download File; List Directory; Delete File/Directory; and 1 more tools. Each action runs inside an AI agent block, so you can combine SFTP with LLM reasoning, conditional logic, and data from any other connected service.

How do I connect SFTP to SteelEngine?

Getting started takes under five minutes: (1) Create a free account at steelengine.com. (2) Open a new workflow. (3) Add the SFTP block to the canvas. (4) Choose the tool you want to use, wire it to the inputs you need, and click Run.

Can I use SFTP as a tool inside an AI agent in SteelEngine?

Yes. You can give an AI agent access to SFTP tools and describe the goal in plain language. The agent decides which tools to call, in what order, and how to handle the results.

How do I upload files with SFTP in SteelEngine?

Add a SFTP block to your workflow and select "Upload Files" as the tool. Fill in the required fields — you can reference outputs from earlier steps, such as text generated by an AI agent or data fetched from another integration. No code is required.

What SFTP tools does SteelEngine support?

SteelEngine supports 6 SFTP tools: Upload Files, Create File, Download File, List Directory, Delete File/Directory, Create Directory.

Is the SFTP integration free to use?

Yes — SteelEngine's free plan includes access to the SFTP integration and every other integration in the library. No credit card is needed to get started. Visit steelengine.com to create your account.

Integration

SFTP

Transfer files via SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol)

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Overview

Upload, download, list, and manage files on remote servers via SFTP. Supports both password and private key authentication for secure file transfers.

How to automate SFTP with SteelEngine

Create a free account
Sign up at steelengine.com in seconds. No credit card required. Your workspace is ready immediately.
Add SFTP block
Open a workflow and add the SFTP block to the canvas.
Configure, connect, and run
Pick the tool you need, connect its inputs and outputs, and run. Your SFTP automation is live.

Supported tools

6 SFTP tools available in SteelEngine

Upload Files
Upload files to a remote SFTP server
Create File
Upload files to a remote SFTP server
Download File
Download a file from a remote SFTP server
List Directory
List files and directories on a remote SFTP server
Delete File/Directory
Delete a file or directory on a remote SFTP server
Create Directory
Create a directory on a remote SFTP server

Frequently asked questions

SteelEngine's SFTP integration lets you build AI-powered workflows that automate tasks in SFTP without writing code. Transfer files via SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) You can connect SFTP to hundreds of other services in the same workflow — from CRMs and spreadsheets to messaging tools and databases.

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SFTP

Overview

How to automate SFTP with SteelEngine

Create a free account

Add SFTP block

Configure, connect, and run

Supported tools

Frequently asked questions

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