--- title: "Connect Asana and Buddy Punch - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"Completed task in project\" fires in Asana, your agent runs \"Create Department Code\" in Buddy Punch." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/asana-to-buddy-punch" --- # Connect Asana and Buddy Punch When **Completed task in project** fires in [Asana](https://apiant.ai/connections/asana), your agent runs **Create Department Code** in [Buddy Punch](https://apiant.ai/connections/buddy-punch), or **Employee Created** in Buddy Punch to **Add tag to task** in Asana. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. Asana **10** triggers Asana **24** actions Buddy Punch **4** triggers Buddy Punch **15** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want Asana and Buddy Punch 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 Asana and Buddy Punch can do together ### From Asana to Buddy Punch - When **Completed task in project** in Asana then **Create Department Code** in Buddy Punch - When **New comment on task** in Asana then **Create Employee** in Buddy Punch ### From Buddy Punch to Asana - When **Employee Created** in Buddy Punch then **Add tag to task** in Asana - When **Employee Updated** in Buddy Punch then **Add task to section** in Asana 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 Asana and Buddy Punch ## Triggers and actions 14 triggers ยท 39 actions - Trigger **Completed task in project** Triggered when any task is completed in the selected project. - Trigger **New comment on task** Triggered when any new comment is made to the selected task. - Trigger **New or updated task in project** Triggered when any task is added or updated in the specified project in the specified workspace. - Trigger **New project in workspace** Triggered when a new project is added to the selected workspace. - Trigger **New story on task** Triggered when any new story is made to the selected task. - Trigger **New tag in workspace** Triggered when a new tag is added to the selected workspace. - Trigger **New task assigned to you in workspace** Triggered when a task is assigned to you in the selected workspace. - Trigger **New team in workspace** Triggered when a new team is added to the selected workspace. - Trigger **New user** Triggered when a new user is created. - Trigger **New workspace** Triggered when a new workspace is created. - Action **Add attachment** Upload an attachment to a task. - Action **Add tag to task** Adds an existing tag to a task. - Action **Add task to section** Moves a task into a section of a project. - Action **Associate task to project** Associates a newly created task to a specified project in the specified workspace. - Action **Complete task** Marks a task as completed. - Action **Create new comment** Creates a new comment on the specified task. - Action **Create new project** Creates a new project in the specified workspace. - Action **Create new task** Creates a new task in a workspace or project. - Action **Create section in project** Creates a new section within a project. - Action **Create subtask** Creates a subtask under an existing parent task. - Action **Delete comment** Delete a comment (story) by gid. - Action **Delete project** Delete a project by gid. - Action **Delete task** Permanently deletes a task. - Action **Duplicate task** Creates a copy of an existing task. - Action **Find tasks in project** Returns the tasks belonging to a project. - Action **Get project** Fetch a single project by its gid. - Action **Get task by ID** Returns a single task's details by its ID. - Action **Get user** Fetch a single user by gid (or 'me'). - Action **List attachments** List attachments on a task. - Action **List projects** List projects in a workspace, optionally filtered by team. - Action **List users** List users in a workspace. - Action **Remove tag from task** Removes a tag from a task. - Action **Update project** Update a project's fields (name, notes, due date, etc). - Action **Update task** Updates an existing task's fields. - Trigger **Employee Created** Triggers when a new employee is added to your Buddy Punch account. - Trigger **Employee Punched In** Triggers when an employee punches in, returning the punch with the employee, punch-in time, approval status and hours. Watches the current pay period's time cards. - Trigger **Employee Updated** Triggers when an employee in your Buddy Punch account is added or any of their details change. - Trigger **Punch in Changed** Triggers when an employee's punch-in in the current pay period is recorded or changed (time, approval status or notes). - Action **Assign Employee to Department Code** Assigns one or more employees to a Buddy Punch department code. - Action **Assign Employee to Location** Assigns one or more employees to a Buddy Punch location and returns the location. - Action **Create Department Code** Creates a new department code in Buddy Punch. - Action **Create Employee** Creates a new employee in your Buddy Punch account. - Action **Create Location** Creates a new location in your Buddy Punch account. - Action **Create Position** Creates a new position in your Buddy Punch account. - Action **Find Employee** Finds employees in your Buddy Punch account whose email, username, employee ID or full name matches the value you search for. - Action **Get Department Code** Returns the details of a specific department code in your Buddy Punch account. - Action **Get Location** Returns the details of a specific Buddy Punch location. - Action **Get Position** Returns a single Buddy Punch position by its ID. - Action **List Department Code Employees** Returns the employees assigned to a Buddy Punch department code. - Action **List Location Employees** Returns the employees assigned to a Buddy Punch location. - Action **Punch In** Punches an employee in on Buddy Punch, either the connected user or a chosen employee. - Action **Punch Out** Punches an employee out in Buddy Punch. Defaults to the connected user when no employee is given. - Action **Update Employee** Updates an existing employee in Buddy Punch, such as their name, email, username or active status. ## Each app on its own - [ **Asana** Asana is a collaborative information manager for workspace.](https://apiant.ai/connections/asana) - [ **Buddy Punch** Buddy Punch is an employee time tracking and scheduling app that lets your employees track their hours and...](https://apiant.ai/connections/buddy-punch) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from Asana - [ **Asana to HubSpot** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/asana-to-hubspot) - [ **Asana to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/asana-to-salesforce) - [ **Asana to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/asana-to-slack) - [ **Asana to Google Sheets** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/asana-to-google-sheets) - [ **Asana to Google Calendar** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/asana-to-google-calendar) - [ **Asana to Google Drive** Google Drive is a cloud storage solution for uploading, sharing, and collaborating on files across devices...](https://apiant.ai/connect/asana-to-google-drive) ## More into Buddy Punch - [ **ActiveCampaign to Buddy Punch** ActiveCampaign is a marketing automation, email marketing, and CRM platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/activecampaign-to-buddy-punch) - [ **Airtable to Buddy Punch** Organize anything with Airtable, a modern database created for everyone.](https://apiant.ai/connect/airtable-to-buddy-punch) - [ **Brevo to Buddy Punch** Brevo is the leading CRM suite designed to cultivate long-term customer relationships and help businesses...](https://apiant.ai/connect/brevo-to-buddy-punch) - [ **2Chat to Buddy Punch** 2Chat is a conversational commerce automation tool for WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, and SMS.](https://apiant.ai/connect/2chat-to-buddy-punch) - [ **3Scribe to Buddy Punch** 3Scribe is the most accurate, automated text transcription available.](https://apiant.ai/connect/3scribe-to-buddy-punch) - [ **5pm to Buddy Punch** 5pm is an online project management tool for teams.](https://apiant.ai/connect/5pm-to-buddy-punch) Questions ## Asana and Buddy Punch, answered ### ### What can start an automation from Asana? Any of Asana's 10 triggers in the catalog, including Completed task in project, New comment on task, New or updated task in project and New project in workspace. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in Buddy Punch when something happens in Asana? Any of Buddy Punch's 15 actions, including Create Department Code, Create Employee, Create Location and Create Position. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from Buddy Punch to Asana? Yes. When something happens in Buddy Punch, your agent can act in Asana too. This page covers both directions: Buddy Punch's triggers and Asana's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for Asana or Buddy Punch? 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 Asana and Buddy Punch 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.