# Connect AskHandle and Channels When **New keyword notification** fires in [AskHandle](https://apiant.ai/connections/askhandle), your agent runs **Add note to contact** in [Channels](https://apiant.ai/connections/channels), or **New Call Finished** in Channels to **Add message** in AskHandle. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. AskHandle **3** triggers AskHandle **7** actions Channels **2** triggers Channels **9** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want AskHandle and Channels to do together? Give your AI client this address. `https://mcp.apiant.ai` 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 AskHandle and Channels can do together ### From AskHandle to Channels - When **New keyword notification** in AskHandle then **Add note to contact** in Channels - When **New message** in AskHandle then **Create New Contact** in Channels ### From Channels to AskHandle - When **New Call Finished** in Channels then **Add message** in AskHandle - When **New Voicemail Left **in Channels then **Get message** in AskHandle 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 AskHandle and Channels ## Triggers and actions 5 triggers · 16 actions - Trigger **New keyword notification** Triggers when a customer's chat matches one of your AskHandle notification keywords. - Trigger **New message** Triggers when a new chat message is posted in any AskHandle room. - Trigger **New room** Triggers when a new chat room is created in AskHandle. - Action **Add message** Adds a new message to an existing AskHandle chat room. - Action **Add room** Creates a new chat room in AskHandle. - Action **Get message** Returns the details of a single AskHandle chat message, including its sender, body and send time. - Action **Get room** Returns the details of a specific chat room, including its messages. - Action **List messages** Returns all messages in your AskHandle account. - Action **List rooms** Returns all chat rooms in your AskHandle account. - Action **Update room** Updates a chat room's name, rating or bot setting, and returns the updated room. - Trigger **New Call Finished** Triggers when a call is finished. - Trigger **New Voicemail Left** - Action **Add note to contact** Add a note to a contact's history. - Action **Add number to do-not-call list** Block a phone number by adding it to the Do Not Call list. - Action **Create New Contact** Creates a new Contact in your Channels account. - Action **Delete contact** Delete a contact by id. - Action **Delete number from do-not-call list** Unblock a phone number by removing it from the Do Not Call list. - Action **Get account balance** Retrieve the account's current finance balance. - Action **Get contact** Retrieve a single contact by id. - Action **List contacts** List all contacts on the account. - Action **Update contact** Update an existing contact's fields. ## Each app on its own - [ **AskHandle** AskHandle is a cutting-edge AI platform that allows businesses to create their own personalized AI.](https://apiant.ai/connections/askhandle) - [ **Channels** Channels is a data-driven phone system that lets you make and take calls directly in the browser.](https://apiant.ai/connections/channels) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from AskHandle - [ **AskHandle to HubSpot** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/askhandle-to-hubspot) - [ **AskHandle to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/askhandle-to-salesforce) - [ **AskHandle to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/askhandle-to-slack) - [ **AskHandle to Google Sheets** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/askhandle-to-google-sheets) - [ **AskHandle to Gmail** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/askhandle-to-gmail) - [ **AskHandle to Google Calendar** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/askhandle-to-google-calendar) ## More into Channels - [ **Pipefile to Channels** Pipefile streamlines the collection of personal, financial, and otherwise sensitive documents to keep your...](https://apiant.ai/connect/pipefile-to-channels) - [ **ActiveCampaign to Channels** ActiveCampaign is a marketing automation, email marketing, and CRM platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/activecampaign-to-channels) - [ **Airtable to Channels** Organize anything with Airtable, a modern database created for everyone.](https://apiant.ai/connect/airtable-to-channels) - [ **Asana to Channels** Asana is a collaborative information manager for workspace.](https://apiant.ai/connect/asana-to-channels) - [ **Brevo to Channels** Brevo is the leading CRM suite designed to cultivate long-term customer relationships and help businesses...](https://apiant.ai/connect/brevo-to-channels) - [ **Calendly to Channels** Calendly is a scheduling automation platform for eliminating the back-and-forth emails to find the perfect...](https://apiant.ai/connect/calendly-to-channels) Questions ## AskHandle and Channels, answered ### ### What can start an automation from AskHandle? Any of AskHandle's 3 triggers in the catalog, including New keyword notification, New message and New room. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in Channels when something happens in AskHandle? Any of Channels's 9 actions, including Create New Contact, Update contact, Add note to contact and Add number to do-not-call list. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from Channels to AskHandle? Yes. When something happens in Channels, your agent can act in AskHandle too. This page covers both directions: Channels's triggers and AskHandle's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for AskHandle or Channels? 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. ### ### 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.