Integration
Connect Buddy Punch and EspoCRM
When Employee Created fires in Buddy Punch, your agent runs Add contact in EspoCRM, or New contact in EspoCRM to Create Department Code in Buddy Punch. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running.
What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it.
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Claude Code
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claude mcp add --transport http -s project apiant-ai https://mcp.apiant.aiStart Claude Code there, approve the server, and sign in in the browser page it opens.
Claude Code guide (opens in a new tab)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)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)Zed
Open Settings, then AI, then MCP Servers, then Add Server, then Add Remote Server.
Setup guide (opens in a new tab)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)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)Example flows
What Buddy Punch and EspoCRM can do together
From Buddy Punch to EspoCRM
When Employee Created in Buddy Punch
then Add contact in EspoCRM
When Employee Updated in Buddy Punch
then Add task in EspoCRM
From EspoCRM to Buddy Punch
When New contact in EspoCRM
then Create Department Code in Buddy Punch
When New Lead in EspoCRM
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 EspoCRM
Triggers and actions 7 triggers · 31 actions
Trigger
Employee CreatedTriggers when a new employee is added to your Buddy Punch account.
Trigger
Employee Punched InTriggers 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 UpdatedTriggers when an employee in your Buddy Punch account is added or any of their details change.
Trigger
Punch in ChangedTriggers 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 CodeAssigns one or more employees to a Buddy Punch department code.
Action
Assign Employee to LocationAssigns one or more employees to a Buddy Punch location and returns the location.
Action
Create Department CodeCreates a new department code in Buddy Punch.
Action
Create EmployeeCreates a new employee in your Buddy Punch account.
Action
Create LocationCreates a new location in your Buddy Punch account.
Action
Create PositionCreates a new position in your Buddy Punch account.
Action
Find EmployeeFinds employees in your Buddy Punch account whose email, username, employee ID or full name matches the value you search for.
Action
Get Department CodeReturns the details of a specific department code in your Buddy Punch account.
Action
Get LocationReturns the details of a specific Buddy Punch location.
Action
Get PositionReturns a single Buddy Punch position by its ID.
Action
List Department Code EmployeesReturns the employees assigned to a Buddy Punch department code.
Action
List Location EmployeesReturns the employees assigned to a Buddy Punch location.
Action
Punch InPunches an employee in on Buddy Punch, either the connected user or a chosen employee.
Action
Punch OutPunches an employee out in Buddy Punch. Defaults to the connected user when no employee is given.
Action
Update EmployeeUpdates an existing employee in Buddy Punch, such as their name, email, username or active status.
Trigger
New contactTriggers when a new contact is created in EspoCRM.
Trigger
New LeadTriggers when a new lead is created in EspoCRM.
Trigger
New opportunityTriggers when a new opportunity is created in EspoCRM.
Action
Add accountCreates a new account (company) in EspoCRM and returns its attributes.
Action
Add caseCreates a new case (support ticket) in EspoCRM.
Action
Add contactCreates a new contact in EspoCRM.
Action
Add opportunityCreates a new opportunity (deal) in EspoCRM and returns the created record.
Action
Add taskCreates a task in EspoCRM, optionally linked to an account, contact, lead, opportunity or case.
Action
Create LeadCreates a new lead in EspoCRM and returns the created lead record.
Action
Find accountsFinds EspoCRM accounts whose name matches the text you supply.
Action
Find contactsFinds contacts whose email address (or another chosen attribute) matches the value you supply, returning every matching contact.
Action
Find LeadFinds leads in EspoCRM matching a value on a chosen attribute (email address by default).
Action
Get contactReturns a single EspoCRM contact by its ID, with all its attributes including custom fields.
Action
Get LeadReturns a single EspoCRM lead by its ID, with all of its fields.
Action
Get TaskReturns one task by its ID, with its subject, status, dates, parent record and assignee.
Action
Update accountUpdates an existing account (company) in EspoCRM. Only the fields you fill in are changed.
Action
Update contactUpdates an existing contact in EspoCRM, changing only the fields you fill in.
Action
Update LeadUpdates an existing lead in EspoCRM, changing only the fields you fill in, and returns the updated lead.
Action
Update opportunityUpdates an existing opportunity in EspoCRM, changing only the fields you fill in.
No trigger or action matches that. Ask your agent to add it: it reads the API documentation and builds what you describe.
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Questions
Buddy Punch and EspoCRM, 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 EspoCRM when something happens in Buddy Punch?
Any of EspoCRM's 16 actions, including Create Lead, Update account, Update contact and Update Lead. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships.
Can it also run from EspoCRM to Buddy Punch?
Yes. When something happens in EspoCRM, your agent can act in Buddy Punch too. This page covers both directions: EspoCRM's triggers and Buddy Punch's actions are listed here as well.
Do I have to build a connector for Buddy Punch or EspoCRM?
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.