• EXPORT
  • IMPORT
  • SYNC
  • HUMAN

How to migrate automation scenarios with your AI

Connect your Huginn instance to your AI client to move agent setups between different environments without manual copying.

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Short answer

How can I move my Huginn agents to a new instance?

Your AI uses the export and import tools to transfer JSON configurations between Huginn instances. This handles the heavy lifting of moving agent logic and settings from one place to another. You'll get a clean handoff of your automation logic.

Migration outcomes.

Where your data lands.

Moving your automation logic results in these specific states.

EXPORT

Local JSON files

The AI pulls the full configuration for a specific agent. You get a structured JSON file ready for transfer.

IMPORT

New instance setup

The AI pushes the JSON data into a different Huginn instance. The agent is recreated with its original settings.

SYNC

Configuration parity

The AI ensures the new agent matches the old one. This keeps your automation logic consistent across environments.

HUMAN

Manual verification

You check the new instance to ensure everything runs as expected. The AI handles the data, but you confirm the logic works.

The workflow

What your AI does when the migration starts.

The AI acts as the bridge between your different Huginn environments.

  1. Extract configuration

    The AI reaches into your source Huginn instance to grab the specific agent settings.

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  2. Prepare data

    The AI processes the exported JSON to ensure it is formatted correctly for the target instance.

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  3. Deploy to new instance

    The AI sends the configuration to the destination Huginn instance to recreate the agent.

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  4. Finalize setup

    The AI confirms the import was successful and the agent is active in the new location.

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Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the migration process.

Starting points

Replace the specific agent names or instance details with your actual Huginn data.

Huginn Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_8UV07EE94E40B2vM3BaaCGQMXBHXynlm3Lbj3L9h/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Huginn capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "huginn-ifttt-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_8UV07EE94E40B2vM3BaaCGQMXBHXynlm3Lbj3L9h/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Export the configuration for my 'RSS Monitor' agent from my primary Huginn instance.

  • Take the JSON from my 'Web Scraper' agent and import it into my staging Huginn instance.

  • Can you move my 'Price Tracker' agent to the new instance using the export and import tools?

  • List my current agents so I can pick one to migrate to my backup instance.

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Start here

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Just link your instance to Vinkius. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start managing your agents through your AI client immediately.

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FAQ

Common questions about migration

  • 01

    Will the AI delete my original agent after exporting it?

    No. The export tool only reads the configuration; it does not delete anything from your source instance.

  • 02

    Can the AI change my agent's logic during the move?

    No. The AI moves the JSON exactly as it exists. It does not modify the underlying automation logic.

  • 03

    Does this work for all Huginn agents?

    Yes, any agent that can be represented as a JSON configuration can be moved using these tools.

  • 04

    Do I need to manually create the agent in the new instance first?

    No. The import tool creates the agent for you using the exported data.

  • 05

    Can the AI fix errors in my agent configuration while importing?

    No. If the JSON is invalid or incompatible with the target instance, the import will fail. The AI does not rewrite your code.

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