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SFTP

Transfer files via SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol)

SFTP is a Documentsintegration for Sim, the AI workspace where teams build and deploy AI agents. Sim's SFTP integration provides 6 SFTP tools that AI agents can use inside Sim's visual workflow builder. SFTP connects with an API key. Free to start at sim.ai.

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Last updated June 12, 2026

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 Sim

  1. 01

    Create a free account

    Sign up at sim.ai in seconds. No credit card required. Your workspace is ready immediately.

  2. 02

    Add a SFTP block

    Open your workspace, drag a SFTP block onto the workflow builder, and paste in your SFTP API key.

  3. 03

    Configure, connect, and run

    Pick the tool you need, wire in an AI agent for reasoning or data transformation, and run. Your SFTP automation is live.

Supported tools

6 SFTP tools available in Sim

Upload Files

Upload files to a remote SFTP server

Create File

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

Sim's SFTP integration adds 6 SFTP tools to the AI agents you build in Sim's visual workflow builder — no code required. Transfer files via SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol). Teams often pair SFTP with Rippling and Linear in the same agent.

You can upload Files, create File, download File, list Directory, and delete File/Directory with SFTP in Sim, plus 1 more SFTP tools listed on this page. Each runs as a tool inside an AI agent block, so an agent can chain SFTP with services like Rippling and Linear and apply LLM reasoning between steps.

Connecting SFTP takes about five minutes: (1) Create a free account at sim.ai. (2) Create an agent in your workspace. (3) Drag a SFTP block onto the workflow builder. (4) Paste your SFTP API key to authenticate — you can find it in your SFTP account settings. (5) Pick a tool such as "Upload Files", wire up its inputs, and click Run — your agent is live.

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

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Start automating SFTP today

Build your first AI agent with SFTP in minutes. Connect to every tool your team uses. Free to start, no credit card required.