--- title: "Connect BaseLinker and Buddy Punch - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"New Order\" fires in BaseLinker, your agent runs \"Create Department Code\" in Buddy Punch." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/baselinker-to-buddy-punch" --- # Connect BaseLinker and Buddy Punch When **New Order** fires in [BaseLinker](https://apiant.ai/connections/baselinker), your agent runs **Create Department Code** in [Buddy Punch](https://apiant.ai/connections/buddy-punch), or **Employee Created** in Buddy Punch to **Add Invoice** in BaseLinker. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. BaseLinker **1** trigger BaseLinker **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 BaseLinker 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 BaseLinker and Buddy Punch can do together ### From BaseLinker to Buddy Punch - When **New Order** in BaseLinker then **Create Department Code** in Buddy Punch - When **New Order** in BaseLinker then **Create Employee** in Buddy Punch ### From Buddy Punch to BaseLinker - When **Employee Created** in Buddy Punch then **Add Invoice** in BaseLinker - When **Employee Updated** in Buddy Punch then **Add Order** in BaseLinker 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 BaseLinker and Buddy Punch ## Triggers and actions 5 triggers · 39 actions - Trigger **New Order** Triggers when a new confirmed order appears in the BaseLinker order manager. - Action **Add a Tracking Number** Adds a tracking number from a courier shipment created outside BaseLinker to an order. - Action **Add CRM client** Creates a new CRM client in BaseLinker, or updates an existing one when a CRM client ID is given. Returns the client's ID. - Action **Add Invoice** Issues an invoice for an order in the BaseLinker order manager. - Action **Add Order** Creates a new order in the Base (BaseLinker) order manager with buyer, delivery, billing and product details, and returns the new order's ID. - Action **Add order product** Adds a product line item to an existing BaseLinker order and returns the new item's id. - Action **Add order return** Creates a new order return in the BaseLinker return manager, optionally linked to an existing order, and returns its ID. - Action **Add Payment** Records a payment on a BaseLinker order, setting the order's paid amount, date and comment. - Action **Add product** Creates a new product in a BaseLinker (Base) inventory catalog and returns its product ID. - Action **Delete order** Deletes an order from the BaseLinker order manager. - Action **Delete product** Deletes a product from a BaseLinker product catalog. - Action **Find orders** Finds orders in the Base order manager matching the filters you give (order ID, buyer email, status, source, dates). Returns up to 100 orders. - Action **Get CRM clients** Returns CRM clients from BaseLinker, optionally filtered by client ID, email, phone, login, invoice company, tax ID, full name or status. Returns up to 100 clients. - Action **Get Order Fields** Returns the custom extra fields defined for orders in BaseLinker, with each field's ID, name, editor type and allowed options. - Action **Get Order Package** Returns the courier shipments (packages) created for a BaseLinker order, with tracking numbers, courier and tracking status. - Action **Get Order Returns** Returns order returns from the BaseLinker return manager, optionally narrowed by order, return, date, status or source (up to 100 at a time). - Action **Get product** Returns the full details of one product from a BaseLinker catalog, including prices, stock, text fields, images and variants. - Action **List inventories** Returns the product catalogs (inventories) in your BaseLinker account, with their languages, price groups and warehouses. - Action **List order statuses** Returns the order statuses created in the BaseLinker order manager, with their names, colors and groups. - Action **List products** Returns the basic data (ID, SKU, EAN, name, prices and stock) of products in a BaseLinker catalog, optionally filtered by category, tag, SKU, EAN, name, price or stock. - Action **Update Order** Updates selected fields of an existing BaseLinker order, such as addresses, comments, delivery details and extra fields. Fields left blank are not changed. - Action **Update Order Status** Changes the status of a BaseLinker order to the status you choose. - Action **Update product** Updates an existing product in a BaseLinker catalog. Only the fields you fill in are changed. - Action **Update product prices** Updates the gross prices of up to 1000 products or variants in a BaseLinker catalog, per price group. - Action **Update product stock** Updates the stock levels of products or variants in a BaseLinker catalog, per warehouse. - 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 - [ **BaseLinker** BaseLinker is a cloud-based system integrating 1000+ marketplaces, stores, carriers, accounting and many more.](https://apiant.ai/connections/baselinker) - [ **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 BaseLinker - [ **BaseLinker to HubSpot** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/baselinker-to-hubspot) - [ **BaseLinker to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/baselinker-to-salesforce) - [ **BaseLinker to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/baselinker-to-slack) - [ **BaseLinker to Google Sheets** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/baselinker-to-google-sheets) - [ **BaseLinker to Gmail** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/baselinker-to-gmail) - [ **BaseLinker to Google Calendar** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/baselinker-to-google-calendar) ## 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) - [ **Asana to Buddy Punch** Asana is a collaborative information manager for workspace.](https://apiant.ai/connect/asana-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) Questions ## BaseLinker and Buddy Punch, answered ### ### What can start an automation from BaseLinker? Any of BaseLinker's 1 trigger in the catalog, including New Order. 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 BaseLinker? 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 BaseLinker? Yes. When something happens in Buddy Punch, your agent can act in BaseLinker too. This page covers both directions: Buddy Punch's triggers and BaseLinker's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for BaseLinker 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 BaseLinker 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.