--- title: "Connect Buddy Punch and Crowdin - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"Employee Created\" fires in Buddy Punch, your agent runs \"Create Comment\" in Crowdin." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/buddy-punch-to-crowdin" --- # Connect Buddy Punch and Crowdin When **Employee Created** fires in [Buddy Punch](https://apiant.ai/connections/buddy-punch), your agent runs **Create Comment** in [Crowdin](https://apiant.ai/connections/crowdin), or **Comment/Issue Added** in Crowdin to **Create Department Code** in Buddy Punch. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. Buddy Punch **4** triggers Buddy Punch **15** actions Crowdin **12** triggers Crowdin **29** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want Buddy Punch and Crowdin 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 Buddy Punch and Crowdin can do together ### From Buddy Punch to Crowdin - When **Employee Created** in Buddy Punch then **Create Comment** in Crowdin - When **Employee Updated** in Buddy Punch then **Create or Update a File** in Crowdin ### From Crowdin to Buddy Punch - When **Comment/Issue Added** in Crowdin then **Create Department Code** in Buddy Punch - When **Comment/Issue Updated** in Crowdin then **Create Employee** in Buddy Punch 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 Buddy Punch and Crowdin ## Triggers and actions 16 triggers · 44 actions - 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. - Trigger **Comment/Issue Added** Triggers when a user creates a comment or an issue. - Trigger **Comment/Issue Deleted** Triggers when a user deletes a comment or an issue. - Trigger **Comment/Issue Updated** Triggers when a user updates a comment or an issue. - Trigger **File Added** Triggers when a new file has been added to the project. - Trigger **File Approved** Triggers when a file is fully translated and approved. - Trigger **File Deleted** Triggers when a file has been deleted from the project. - Trigger **File Reverted** Triggers when a file update has been reverted. - Trigger **File Translated** Triggers when a file is fully translated. - Trigger **File Updated** Triggers when a file has been updated. - Trigger **New Directory** Triggers when a new directory is created in a Crowdin project. - Trigger **New Label** Triggers when a new label is added to a Crowdin project. - Trigger **New Project** Triggers when a new project is created in Crowdin. - Action **Add Approval** Approves a translation (or a source-string correction) in a Crowdin project. - Action **Add Translation** Adds a translation in a target language to a source string in a Crowdin project, or uploads a translated asset file. - Action **Create Comment** Adds a comment or issue to a string or asset file in a Crowdin project. - Action **Create Directory** Creates a directory in a Crowdin project, optionally inside a branch or parent directory. - Action **Create Label** Creates a new label in a Crowdin project, which can then be assigned to strings or screenshots. - Action **Create or Update a File** Uploads a source file to a Crowdin project, adding it as a new file or, when an existing file ID is given, replacing that file's content. - Action **Create Project** Creates a new translation project in Crowdin with the chosen source and target languages and project settings. - Action **Create String** Creates a source string for translation in a file of a Crowdin project. - Action **Create Task** Creates a translation or proofreading task in a Crowdin project for chosen files, directories, branches or strings. - Action **Delete Comment** Deletes a string or asset comment or issue from a Crowdin project. - Action **Delete File** Deletes a source file from a Crowdin project. - Action **Download Translated File** Builds the translated version of a project file for one target language and returns a temporary download link for it. - Action **Find Directory** Finds directories in a Crowdin project by name. - Action **Find File** Finds source files in a Crowdin project whose name matches the text you give, optionally limited to a branch or directory. - Action **Find Label** Finds labels in a Crowdin project whose title matches the title you supply. - Action **Find Language** Finds a Crowdin language by its name or language code (for example "Spanish" or "es") and returns its codes and details. - Action **Find Project** Finds Crowdin projects whose name matches the text you supply, returning the first match and the full list. - Action **Find String** Finds source strings in a Crowdin project by text, identifier or context, returning the first match and the full list. - Action **Find Task** Finds a task in a Crowdin project by its title, optionally narrowed by status or batch, and returns the first match. - Action **Get Comment** Returns a single string or asset comment (or issue) in a Crowdin project, including its text, author, issue status and attachments. - Action **Get Screenshot** Returns a screenshot from a Crowdin project, including its name, image link, size, tags and labels. - Action **Get Translation** Returns a single translation of a string or asset in a Crowdin project, including its text, author, rating and provider. - Action **Label String** Assigns a label to one or more strings in a Crowdin project and returns the updated strings. - Action **List Approvals** Returns the approvals on translations in a Crowdin project, filtered by translation, correction or language. - Action **Remove Label From String** Removes a label from one or more strings in a Crowdin project and returns the updated strings. - Action **Resolve Issue** Marks an issue reported on a Crowdin string or asset as resolved and returns the updated issue. - Action **Restore File Revision** Restores a Crowdin source file to one of its previous revisions and returns the restored file. - Action **Translation Progress** Returns the translation and approval progress of a Crowdin project for each of its target languages. - Action **Upload Screenshot** Uploads an image and adds it as a screenshot to a Crowdin project, optionally auto-tagging strings and attaching labels. ## Each app on its own - [ **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) - [ **Crowdin** Crowdin is a cloud-based solution that streamlines localization management for your team.](https://apiant.ai/connections/crowdin) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from Buddy Punch - [ **Buddy Punch to HubSpot** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/buddy-punch-to-hubspot) - [ **Buddy Punch to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/buddy-punch-to-salesforce) - [ **Buddy Punch to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/buddy-punch-to-slack) - [ **Buddy Punch to Google Sheets** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/buddy-punch-to-google-sheets) - [ **Buddy Punch to Gmail** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/buddy-punch-to-gmail) - [ **Buddy Punch to Google Calendar** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/buddy-punch-to-google-calendar) ## More into Crowdin - [ **ActiveCampaign to Crowdin** ActiveCampaign is a marketing automation, email marketing, and CRM platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/activecampaign-to-crowdin) - [ **Airtable to Crowdin** Organize anything with Airtable, a modern database created for everyone.](https://apiant.ai/connect/airtable-to-crowdin) - [ **Asana to Crowdin** Asana is a collaborative information manager for workspace.](https://apiant.ai/connect/asana-to-crowdin) - [ **ClickUp to Crowdin** ClickUp is an all-in-one app to plan, track, and manage your work in a beautifully intuitive environment.](https://apiant.ai/connect/clickup-to-crowdin) - [ **Brevo to Crowdin** Brevo is the leading CRM suite designed to cultivate long-term customer relationships and help businesses...](https://apiant.ai/connect/brevo-to-crowdin) - [ **Calendly to Crowdin** Calendly is a scheduling automation platform for eliminating the back-and-forth emails to find the perfect...](https://apiant.ai/connect/calendly-to-crowdin) Questions ## Buddy Punch and Crowdin, answered ### ### What can start an automation from Buddy Punch? Any of Buddy Punch's 4 triggers in the catalog, including Employee Created, Employee Updated, Punch in Changed and Employee Punched In. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in Crowdin when something happens in Buddy Punch? Any of Crowdin's 29 actions, including Create Comment, Create Directory, Create Label and Create or Update a File. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from Crowdin to Buddy Punch? Yes. When something happens in Crowdin, your agent can act in Buddy Punch too. This page covers both directions: Crowdin's triggers and Buddy Punch's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for Buddy Punch or Crowdin? 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 Buddy Punch and Crowdin 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.