# Connect Buddy Punch and CryptAPI When **Employee Created** fires in [Buddy Punch](https://apiant.ai/connections/buddy-punch), your agent runs **Create payment address** in [CryptAPI](https://apiant.ai/connections/cryptapi), or **Payment received (instant)** in CryptAPI 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 CryptAPI **1** trigger CryptAPI **7** 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 CryptAPI 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 Buddy Punch and CryptAPI can do together ### From Buddy Punch to CryptAPI - When **Employee Created** in Buddy Punch then **Create payment address** in CryptAPI - When **Employee Updated** in Buddy Punch then **Generate payment QR code** in CryptAPI ### From CryptAPI to Buddy Punch - When **Payment received (instant)** in CryptAPI then **Create Department Code** in Buddy Punch - When **Payment received (instant)** in CryptAPI 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 CryptAPI ## Triggers and actions 5 triggers · 22 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 **Payment received (instant)** Fires when a payment address created via Create payment address receives funds; CryptAPI calls the callback URL supplied at creation time with the payment details. - Action **Convert price** Convert a value between a fiat currency and a cryptocurrency, or between two cryptocurrencies, for a given ticker. - Action **Create payment address** Generate a new cryptocurrency payment address for a given ticker (e.g. btc, eth, trc20/usdt) that a customer can send funds to, with a callback URL for payment notifications. - Action **Estimate blockchain fees** Estimate the blockchain network fee to forward a transaction to a wallet address, for a given cryptocurrency ticker. - Action **Generate payment QR code** Generate a base64-encoded QR code image for a payment address, for a given cryptocurrency ticker. - Action **Get payment address logs** Get the callback/payment activity log for a previously created payment address, for a given ticker. - Action **Get ticker info** Get details (minimum transaction amount, fees, current price) for a specific cryptocurrency ticker. - Action **List supported cryptocurrencies** List all cryptocurrencies and blockchains supported by CryptAPI, with logos, minimum transaction amounts, and fee tiers. ## 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) - [ **CryptAPI** CryptAPI is a non-custodial cryptocurrency payment processor that generates payment addresses and forwards...](https://apiant.ai/connections/cryptapi) 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 CryptAPI - [ **ActiveCampaign to CryptAPI** ActiveCampaign is a marketing automation, email marketing, and CRM platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/activecampaign-to-cryptapi) - [ **Airtable to CryptAPI** Organize anything with Airtable, a modern database created for everyone.](https://apiant.ai/connect/airtable-to-cryptapi) - [ **Asana to CryptAPI** Asana is a collaborative information manager for workspace.](https://apiant.ai/connect/asana-to-cryptapi) - [ **ClickUp to CryptAPI** 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-cryptapi) - [ **Brevo to CryptAPI** Brevo is the leading CRM suite designed to cultivate long-term customer relationships and help businesses...](https://apiant.ai/connect/brevo-to-cryptapi) - [ **Calendly to CryptAPI** Calendly is a scheduling automation platform for eliminating the back-and-forth emails to find the perfect...](https://apiant.ai/connect/calendly-to-cryptapi) Questions ## Buddy Punch and CryptAPI, 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 CryptAPI when something happens in Buddy Punch? Any of CryptAPI's 7 actions, including Create payment address, Convert price, Estimate blockchain fees and Generate payment QR code. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from CryptAPI to Buddy Punch? Yes. When something happens in CryptAPI, your agent can act in Buddy Punch too. This page covers both directions: CryptAPI's triggers and Buddy Punch's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for Buddy Punch or CryptAPI? 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.