FTP/SFTP Data Integration | Secure File Automation
Automatically sync CSV files, reports, and datasets from FTP/SFTP servers. Schedule regular imports to keep your data warehouse current with minimal setup.
Top performer: Brand campaigns at 8.1x ROAS.
Connect FTP/SFTP integration securely
Improvado connects to your FTP and SFTP servers to extract data files automatically without manual downloads. Our platform supports secure file transfer protocols with SSH key authentication and encrypted connections. The integration monitors directories for new files and processes them on customizable schedules or real-time triggers. No manual file transfers or custom scripting required for regular data extraction workflows.
From connection to autonomous action in three steps
Connect
Authenticate FTP/SFTP via OAuth in under 5 minutes. Improvado normalizes your data across 1,000+ sources automatically.
Ask
Your AI agent queries FTP/SFTP performance in natural language. Trends, anomalies, cross-channel comparisons — one conversation.
Act
The agent pauses underperformers, adjusts settings, generates executive reports, and monitors anomalies — every action logged.
Unified file processing across data sources
Improvado's data processing engine standardizes FTP/SFTP files alongside other data sources using consistent schemas and formats. Files from different servers are normalized into unified table structures for cross-system analysis. Combine legacy system exports with modern cloud platforms and marketing tools for comprehensive business intelligence. Your processed data flows seamlessly into BigQuery, Snowflake, Redshift, or BI tools like Tableau and Power BI.
What teams ask their AI agent about FTP/SFTP
Real prompts from enterprise marketing teams. The agent reads your data, answers in seconds, and takes action when you ask.
Process daily sales reports from legacy ERP systems via SFTP for modern analytics dashboards.
Your AI agent analyzes FTP/SFTP data and delivers actionable insights — automatically, in seconds.
Transform vendor data files delivered via FTP into analytics-ready format automatically.
Your AI agent analyzes FTP/SFTP data and delivers actionable insights — automatically, in seconds.
Generate executive reports combining FTP data with real-time marketing and sales metrics.
Your AI agent analyzes FTP/SFTP data and delivers actionable insights — automatically, in seconds.
Your agent doesn't just read FTP/SFTP — it acts on it
Read
Pull metrics, dimensions, and trends from FTP/SFTP — across every account and campaign. Your AI handles the query.
Write
Launch campaigns, pause underperformers, adjust settings. Every action logged and governed.
Monitor
Anomaly alerts, budget pacing watches, weekly auto-reports. Problems caught before they burn budget.
Query, write, and monitor FTP/SFTP through Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, or any MCP client. Every action is logged and governed.
| Campaign | Spend | ROAS |
|---|---|---|
| Brand — Exact | $4,200 | 8.1x |
| Non-Brand | $12,800 | 4.7x |
| Retargeting — 30d | $3,100 | 4.2x |
| Competitor | $8,400 | 3.1x |
| DSA — Blog | $2,600 | 2.8x |
Send FTP/SFTP data anywhere
Load normalized data to your preferred warehouse, BI tool, or cloud storage.
They extract data. Improvado deploys an agent.
Traditional tools move data from A to B. Improvado gives you an AI agent that reads, acts, and monitors — with FTP/SFTP as one of 1,000+ integrated sources.
| Feature | Improvado | Supermetrics | Funnel.io | Fivetran |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data fields extracted | 200+ | ~90 | ~120 | ~80 |
| Total integrations | 1,000+ | ~150 | ~500 | ~300 |
| Cross-channel normalization (CDM) | ✓ Built-in | ✗ Manual | ● Basic mapping | ✗ Raw only |
| AI Agent access (MCP) | ✓ Read, Write, Monitor | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Data warehouse destinations | ✓ 16+ warehouses & BI tools | Sheets, Looker, BigQuery | BigQuery, Snowflake, Redshift | ✓ Broad warehouse support |
| Refresh frequency | Every 15 min | Scheduled triggers | Daily / 6hr | Every 15 min (premium) |
| SOC 2 Type II & HIPAA | ✓ | ✗ SOC 2 only | ✓ SOC 2 | ✓ |
| Best for | Teams that want an AI agent, not a pipeline | Small teams, spreadsheets | Mid-market, data teams | Engineering-led ELT pipelines |
Comparison based on publicly available documentation as of April 2026. Feature availability may vary by plan tier.
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