--- title: "Connect Algolia and Busybusy - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"Browse Records\" fires in Algolia, your agent runs \"Create Project\" in Busybusy." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/algolia-to-busybusy" --- # Connect Algolia and Busybusy When **Browse Records** fires in [Algolia](https://apiant.ai/connections/algolia), your agent runs **Create Project** in [Busybusy](https://apiant.ai/connections/busybusy), or **Certifications: Certification Updated** in Busybusy to **Add or Replace Record** in Algolia. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. Algolia **1** trigger Algolia **28** actions Busybusy **6** triggers Busybusy **27** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want Algolia and Busybusy to do together? Give your AI client this address. `https://mcp.apiant.ai` One connection does both: ask your client to act in an app once, or have it build an automation that keeps running. Any client that takes a remote MCP server. Nothing to install. Create your free account, then sign in once in your browser. ### Set it up in your client ### Claude Code Run this in the directory you want to work in. `claude mcp add --transport http -s project apiant-ai https://mcp.apiant.ai` Start Claude Code there, approve the server, and sign in in the browser page it opens. [Claude Code guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp/claude-code) ### Claude, web and desktop Open Customize, then Connectors, then Add custom connector, and paste the address. On Team and Enterprise an owner adds it first. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Cursor Add the address to your MCP configuration as a server URL. Cursor signs you in in your browser. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Zed Open Settings, then AI, then MCP Servers, then Add Server, then Add Remote Server. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Codex and the ChatGPT desktop app Open Settings, then MCP servers, then Add server, and choose Streamable HTTP. From the terminal, Codex takes the address with its own add command and then signs you in. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Any other MCP client Paste the address where the client asks for a remote MCP server URL, and name the server apiant-ai where it lets you. APIANT's skills reach the client over the same connection. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) Example flows ## What Algolia and Busybusy can do together ### From Algolia to Busybusy - When **Browse Records** in Algolia then **Create Project** in Busybusy - When **Browse Records** in Algolia then **Create Break Entry** in Busybusy ### From Busybusy to Algolia - When **Certifications: Certification Updated** in Busybusy then **Add or Replace Record** in Algolia - When **Certifications: New Certification Created** in Busybusy then **Check Task Status** in Algolia Starting points drawn from the triggers and actions in the catalog today. Describe the flow you need, at any depth, and your agent builds it and tests every scenario before it ships. Everything your agent can do with Algolia and Busybusy ## Triggers and actions 7 triggers · 55 actions - Trigger **Browse Records** Triggers when a new record appears in an Algolia index, optionally limited to records matching a query or filter. - Action **Add or Replace Record** Adds a record to an Algolia index, or replaces the existing record with the same object ID. - Action **Batch Indexing** Adds, updates or deletes several records in one Algolia index with a single request. Returns the affected record IDs and the indexing task ID. - Action **Batch Multiple Indices** Adds, updates, or deletes records across multiple Algolia indices in a single request. - Action **Batch Save Query Rules** Creates or replaces several query rules on an Algolia index in one call, optionally clearing the existing rules first. - Action **Batch Save Synonyms** Creates or replaces a batch of synonyms on an Algolia index. - Action **Check Task Status** Returns whether an Algolia indexing task on an index has finished (published) or is still pending. - Action **Clear All Synonyms** Deletes all synonyms from an Algolia index. - Action **Clear Index (Delete All Records)** Deletes every record from an Algolia index while keeping its settings, synonyms and rules. - Action **Copy or Move Index** Copies or moves (renames) an Algolia index to a destination index within the same application. - Action **Delete Index** Deletes an Algolia index together with all its records and settings. - Action **Delete Query Rule** Deletes a query rule from an Algolia index by its ID. - Action **Delete Record** Deletes a single record from an Algolia index by its object ID. - Action **Delete Records by Query** Deletes every record in an Algolia index that matches a filter. The deletion is queued as a task; empty filters are refused. - Action **Delete Synonym** Deletes a synonym from an Algolia index by its ID. - Action **Find Query Rule** Returns a single query rule from an Algolia index by its rule ID, including its conditions and consequence. - Action **Find Record** Returns one record from an Algolia index by its object ID. - Action **Find Synonym** Finds a synonym in an Algolia index by its ID and returns its type, words and replacements. - Action **Get Index Settings** Returns the settings configured on an Algolia index, such as searchable attributes, ranking and faceting. - Action **Get Records (Batch)** Retrieves one or more records by object ID, potentially from different indices, in a single call. - Action **List Indices** Returns all indices in your Algolia application, with each index's name, record count, size and last-updated time. - Action **Partial Update Record** Adds new attributes to an Algolia record or updates existing ones, leaving the other attributes unchanged. - Action **Save Record (Auto Object ID)** Adds a record to an Algolia index with an auto-generated object ID, or replaces the record if the given object ID already exists. - Action **Save Synonym** Creates a synonym in an Algolia index, or replaces the existing synonym with the same ID. - Action **Search for Facet Values** Searches the values of a facet attribute in an index and returns the matching facet values with their record counts. - Action **Search Index** Searches one Algolia index and returns the matching records (hits) with result counts. - Action **Search Multiple Indices** Runs several search queries against one or more indices in a single request and returns each query's results in the same order. - Action **Search Synonyms** Searches the synonyms of an Algolia index by text and optional synonym type, returning the matching synonyms and the total match count. - Action **Update Index Settings** Updates the settings of an Algolia index, such as searchable attributes, faceting, ranking and typo tolerance. Settings you leave blank are not changed. - Trigger **Certifications: Certification Updated** Triggers when a certification is created or updated in Busybusy. - Trigger **Certifications: New Certification Created** Triggers when a new certification type is created in Busybusy. - Trigger **Employee Created** Triggers when a new employee (member) is added to your busybusy organization. - Trigger **Employee Updated** Triggers when an employee in busybusy is created or changed. - Trigger **Project Created** Triggers when a new project is created in busybusy. - Trigger **Project Updated** Triggers when a project or subproject is created or changed in Busybusy, including when it is unarchived. - Action **Archive Employee** Archives an employee (member) in busybusy by setting their archived date. - Action **Archive Project** Archives a project in Busybusy by setting its archived date. - Action **Certifications: Create Certification** Creates a certification type in your Busybusy organization that employees can later be certified against. - Action **Certifications: Create Employee Certification** Records that an employee holds a certification, with its issue, renewal and expiry dates. - Action **Certifications: Delete Certification** Deletes a certification from your Busybusy organization by marking it deleted. - Action **Certifications: Renew Employee Certification** Renews an employee's certification record in busybusy by setting a new renewal date and, optionally, a new expiration date. - Action **Certifications: Search Certifications** Searches certifications in Busybusy by name, ID or date filters and returns the matching certifications. - Action **Certifications: Update Certification** Updates an existing certification's name, description, renewal period or documentation settings. - Action **Certifications: Update Employee Certification** Updates an employee's certification record in busybusy, such as its issue, renewal or expiration date or the employee it belongs to. - Action **Create Break Entry** Creates a break on an existing busybusy time entry, with its start time and optional end time. - Action **Create Budget** Creates a cost budget for a busybusy project, optionally scoped to a cost code or piece of equipment. - Action **Create Cost Code Group** Creates a cost code group in busybusy for organizing cost codes. - Action **Create Employee** Creates a new employee (member) in your busybusy organization. - Action **Create Equipment** Creates a piece of equipment in busybusy with its name, model, serial number and tracking options. - Action **Create Project** Creates a new project in busybusy. - Action **Create Time Entry** Creates a time entry (clock-in record) for an employee in busybusy, optionally against a project, cost code and equipment. - Action **Search Break Entries** Returns the break entries that match the filters you supply, such as a time entry, start time or paid status. - Action **Search Employee (Single)** Finds a single employee by ID and returns the first matching employee record. - Action **Search Employees (Multiple)** Returns the employees that match the filters you supply, such as name, username, employee number or group. - Action **Search Projects (Multiple)** Returns all projects matching the given title, parent project, ID or dates. - Action **Unarchive Cost Code** Restores an archived cost code so it is active again. - Action **Unarchive Employee** Restores an archived employee in busybusy so they are active again. - Action **Unarchive Project** Restores an archived project in Busybusy so it is active again. - Action **Update Cost Code** Updates an existing cost code's title, code, unit, group, insurance classes or custom fields. - Action **Update Employee** Updates an existing busybusy employee's name, username, contact details, position, employee number or group. - Action **Update Equipment** Updates an existing piece of equipment in busybusy, changing only the details you fill in. - Action **Update Project** Updates an existing project's name, parent project, or archive date in busybusy. ## Each app on its own - [ **Algolia** Algolia is a search and discovery platform for fast, relevant search and AI-powered recommendations across...](https://apiant.ai/connections/algolia) - [ **Busybusy** Busybusy is the perfect time tracking & job costing app built BY construction companies FOR construction...](https://apiant.ai/connections/busybusy) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from Algolia - [ **Algolia to HubSpot** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/algolia-to-hubspot) - [ **Algolia to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/algolia-to-salesforce) - [ **Algolia to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. 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Any of Algolia's 1 trigger in the catalog, including Browse Records. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in Busybusy when something happens in Algolia? Any of Busybusy's 27 actions, including Create Break Entry, Create Budget, Create Cost Code Group and Create Employee. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from Busybusy to Algolia? Yes. When something happens in Busybusy, your agent can act in Algolia too. This page covers both directions: Busybusy's triggers and Algolia's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for Algolia or Busybusy? No. Both are in the catalog with their triggers and actions. You describe the automation; your agent builds it, tests every scenario and keeps it running. ### ### Can my AI client use Algolia and Busybusy without building an automation? Yes. With your AI client connected to APIANT, ask it to do something in either app once and it runs that action on the spot. Ask for an automation and your agent builds it, tests every scenario and keeps it running. One connection covers both. ### ### What happens when something fails? Your agent works that out for you. It plans the failure paths along with the happy path, then tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Is there a free plan? Yes. Every plan includes the agent, including free, and building from your own AI client spends no assistant credits.