--- title: "Connect Anchor and Copper - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"New Proposal Sent\" fires in Anchor, your agent runs \"Create Lead\" in Copper, or \"New Activity\" in Copper to \"Create Contact\" in Anchor." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/anchor-to-copper" --- # Connect Anchor and Copper When **New Proposal Sent** fires in [Anchor](https://apiant.ai/connections/anchor), your agent runs **Create Lead** in [Copper](https://apiant.ai/connections/copper), or **New Activity** in Copper to **Create Contact** in Anchor. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. Anchor **4** triggers Anchor **6** actions Copper **17** triggers Copper **22** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want Anchor and Copper 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 Anchor and Copper can do together ### From Anchor to Copper - When **New Proposal Sent** in Anchor then **Create Lead** in Copper - When **Agreement Amended** in Anchor then **Create Task** in Copper ### From Copper to Anchor - When **New Activity** in Copper then **Create Contact** in Anchor - When **New Company** in Copper then **Find Contact by ID** in Anchor 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 Anchor and Copper ## Triggers and actions 21 triggers · 28 actions - Trigger **Agreement Amended** Triggers when an agreement is amended. - Trigger **New Proposal Sent** Triggers when a proposal is sent to a client. - Trigger **Proposal Approved** Triggers when a proposal is approved. The payload is the resulting agreement (a proposal becomes an agreement on approval). - Trigger **Proposal Published** Triggers when a proposal is published. - Action **Add Service to Agreement** Adds a service to a signed Anchor agreement as a new amendment. - Action **Create Contact** Creates a new client contact in Anchor. - Action **Find Contact by ID** Looks up a single contact by its Anchor ID. - Action **List Contacts** Returns a list of contacts (client businesses), optionally filtered by search text or status. - Action **Publish Proposal** Publishes a proposal draft as a proposal and, unless set to silent, emails the client. - Action **Submit Charges** Submits charges on an agreement to issue an invoice now or schedule one for a future billing date. - Trigger **New Activity** Triggers when a new activity is created. - Trigger **New Company** Triggers when a new Company is created in Copper. - Trigger **New Lead** Triggers when a Lead is created in Copper. - Trigger **New Opportunity** Triggers when an Opportunity is created in Copper. - Trigger **New Person** Triggers when a new Person is created in Copper. - Trigger **New Project** Triggers when a new Project is created in Copper. - Trigger **New Task** Triggers when a new Task is created in Copper. - Trigger **Updated Company** Triggers when a Person's Company is changed. - Trigger **Updated Contact Type** Triggers when a Person's Contact Type is changed. - Trigger **Updated Lead** Triggers when a Lead is changed. - Trigger **Updated Lead Status** Triggers when a Lead's status is changed. - Trigger **Updated Opportunity** Triggers when an Opportunity is changed. - Trigger **Updated Opportunity Stage** Triggers when an Opportunity's stage is changed. - Trigger **Updated Opportunity Status** Triggers when an Opportunity's status is changed. - Trigger **Updated Person** Triggers when a Person is changed. - Trigger **Updated Project** Triggers when a Project is changed. - Trigger **Updated Task** Triggers when a Task is changed. - Action **Associate to Project** This Action allows you to relate an existing Project to and existing CRM object; both objects have to exist before you run this Action. This Action expects two ID's for input: the ID of the CRM record you want to relate to and the Project ID you want to relate it with. This Action was designed to be used in multi-step Zaps, where you already have a Project ID and an related record ID (e.g. a Person) from previous steps. - Action **Create Activity** Logs a new Activity on a Person, Company, Opportunity, or Lead. - Action **Create Company** Creates a new Company. - Action **Create Lead** Creates a new Lead. - Action **Create Opportunity** Creates a new Opportunity. - Action **Create Person** Creates a new Person. - Action **Create Project** Creates a new Project. - Action **Create Task** Creates a new Task. - Action **Create/Update Company** Creates or Updates a Company depending on the match criteria. - Action **Create/Update Lead** Creates or Updates a Lead depending on the match criteria. - Action **Create/Update Opportunity** Creates or Updates an Opportunity based off of a match criteria. - Action **Create/Update Person** Creates or Updates a Person depending on the match criteria. - Action **Create/Update Project** Creates or Updates a Project depending on the match criteria. - Action **Search for a Company** Searches for an existing company in Copper. - Action **Search for an Activity** Searches for an existing activity in Copper. - Action **Search for a Opportunity** Searches for an existing opportunity in Copper. - Action **Search for a Person** Searches for an existing person in Copper. - Action **Search for a Project** Searches for an existing project in Copper. - Action **Update Company** Updates a Company depending on the match criteria. - Action **Update Opportunity** Updates an Opportunity based off of a match criteria. - Action **Update Person** Updates a Person depending on the match criteria. - Action **Update Project** Updates a Project depending on the match criteria. ## Each app on its own - [ **Anchor** Get freedom from the burden of invoicing and collections.](https://apiant.ai/connections/anchor) - [ **Copper** Copper is a Recommended for Google Workspace CRM that improves productivity and increases visibility across...](https://apiant.ai/connections/copper) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from Anchor - [ **Anchor to Outlook** Outlook is Microsoft's email and calendaring platform integrating contacts and scheduling, enabling users to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/anchor-to-outlook) - [ **Anchor to HubSpot** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/anchor-to-hubspot) - [ **Anchor to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/anchor-to-salesforce) - [ **Anchor to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/anchor-to-slack) - [ **Anchor to Google Sheets** Google Sheets is Google's online spreadsheet app for creating, editing and sharing spreadsheets.](https://apiant.ai/connect/anchor-to-google-sheets) - [ **Anchor to Gmail** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/anchor-to-gmail) ## More into Copper - [ **CRUSH to Copper** CRUSH is an AI powered second brain helping you collect a thought, organize it and take action.](https://apiant.ai/connect/crush-to-copper) - [ **Slack to Copper** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/slack-to-copper) - [ **Gmail to Copper** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-copper) - [ **Google Calendar to Copper** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-copper) - [ **Mailchimp to Copper** Mailchimp marketing automation and email platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/mailchimp-to-copper) - [ **Shopify to Copper** Shopify is a commerce platform for online stores and retail point-of-sale.](https://apiant.ai/connect/shopify-to-copper) Questions ## Anchor and Copper, answered ### ### What can start an automation from Anchor? Any of Anchor's 4 triggers in the catalog, including New Proposal Sent, Agreement Amended, Proposal Approved and Proposal Published. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in Copper when something happens in Anchor? Any of Copper's 22 actions, including Create Activity, Create Company, Create Lead and Create Opportunity. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from Copper to Anchor? Yes. When something happens in Copper, your agent can act in Anchor too. This page covers both directions: Copper's triggers and Anchor's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for Anchor or Copper? 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 Anchor and Copper 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.