--- title: "Connect Beanstalk and PPM Express - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"New Repository\" fires in Beanstalk, your agent runs \"Create Project Task\" in PPM Express, or \"Idea Created\" in PPM Express to \"Get User\" in Beanstalk." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/beanstalk-to-ppm-express" --- # Connect Beanstalk and PPM Express When **New Repository** fires in [Beanstalk](https://apiant.ai/connections/beanstalk), your agent runs **Create Project Task** in [PPM Express](https://apiant.ai/connections/ppm-express), or **Idea Created** in PPM Express to **Get User** in Beanstalk. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. Beanstalk **2** triggers Beanstalk **7** actions PPM Express **8** triggers PPM Express **8** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want Beanstalk and PPM Express 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 Beanstalk and PPM Express can do together ### From Beanstalk to PPM Express - When **New Repository** in Beanstalk then **Create Project Task** in PPM Express - When **New User** in Beanstalk then **Update Project Task** in PPM Express ### From PPM Express to Beanstalk - When **Idea Created** in PPM Express then **Get User** in Beanstalk - When **Key Date Created** in PPM Express then **Add public key** in Beanstalk 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 Beanstalk and PPM Express ## Triggers and actions 10 triggers · 15 actions - Trigger **New Repository** Polls for newly created repositories. - Trigger **New User** Polls for newly added users. - Action **Add public key** Add an SSH public key for Git authentication. - Action **Create Repository** Create a new repository in the Beanstalk account. - Action **Get Repository** Retrieve a single repository by ID. - Action **Get User** Retrieve a single user by ID. - Action **List public keys** List SSH public keys for users on the account. - Action **List Repositories** List all repositories in the Beanstalk account. - Action **List Users** List all users in the Beanstalk account. - Trigger **Idea Created** Triggers when a Idea is created. - Trigger **Key Date Created** Triggers when a Key Date is created. - Trigger **Key Date Updated** Triggers when a Key Date is updated. - Trigger **Project Created** Triggers when a Project is created. - Trigger **Project Updated** Triggers when a Project is updated. - Trigger **Task Created** Triggers when a Task is created. - Trigger **Task Deleted** Triggers when a Task is deleted. - Trigger **Task Updated** Triggers when a Task is updated. - Action **Create Idea** Creates a new idea in PPM Express, optionally under a challenge, with its name, description and any other idea fields. - Action **Create Project** Creates a project in PPM Express with the field values you supply, such as name, description, manager, program and portfolio. - Action **Create Project Key Date** Creates a key date (milestone) on a PPM Express project and returns the new key date. - Action **Create Project Task** Creates a task in a PPM Express project with the field values you supply. - Action **Delete Project Task** Deletes a task from a PPM Express project. - Action **Update Project** Updates the fields of an existing project, including custom fields, and returns the updated project. - Action **Update Project Key Date** Updates the field values of an existing key date in a PPM Express project. - Action **Update Project Task** Updates field values on an existing task in a PPM Express project and returns the updated task. ## Each app on its own - [ **Beanstalk** Beanstalk is a code hosting and deployment workflow tool for Git and Subversion.](https://apiant.ai/connections/beanstalk) - [ **PPM Express** PPM Express is Product Portfolio Management platform to easily integrate and orchestrate your existing...](https://apiant.ai/connections/ppm-express) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from Beanstalk - [ **Beanstalk to HubSpot** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/beanstalk-to-hubspot) - [ **Beanstalk to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/beanstalk-to-salesforce) - [ **Beanstalk to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/beanstalk-to-slack) - [ **Beanstalk to Mailchimp** Mailchimp marketing automation and email platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/beanstalk-to-mailchimp) - [ **Beanstalk to Stripe** Stripe is a payment processing platform for online businesses.](https://apiant.ai/connect/beanstalk-to-stripe) - [ **Beanstalk to QuickBooks Online** QuickBooks Online accounting — manage customers, invoices, bills, payments, vendors, expenses, and more via...](https://apiant.ai/connect/beanstalk-to-quickbooks-online) ## More into PPM Express - [ **HubSpot to PPM Express** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-ppm-express) - [ **Google Sheets to PPM Express** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-ppm-express) - [ **Gmail to PPM Express** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-ppm-express) - [ **Google Calendar to PPM Express** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-ppm-express) - [ **Google Drive to PPM Express** Google Drive is a cloud storage solution for uploading, sharing, and collaborating on files across devices...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-drive-to-ppm-express) - [ **Mailchimp to PPM Express** Mailchimp marketing automation and email platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/mailchimp-to-ppm-express) Questions ## Beanstalk and PPM Express, answered ### ### What can start an automation from Beanstalk? Any of Beanstalk's 2 triggers in the catalog, including New Repository and New User. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in PPM Express when something happens in Beanstalk? Any of PPM Express's 8 actions, including Create Idea, Create Project, Create Project Key Date and Create Project Task. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from PPM Express to Beanstalk? Yes. When something happens in PPM Express, your agent can act in Beanstalk too. This page covers both directions: PPM Express's triggers and Beanstalk's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for Beanstalk or PPM Express? 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 Beanstalk and PPM Express 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.