--- title: "Connect Buddy Punch and NeonCRM - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"Employee Created\" fires in Buddy Punch, your agent runs \"Add event\" in NeonCRM, or \"New event\" in NeonCRM to \"Create Department Code\" in Buddy Punch." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/buddy-punch-to-neoncrm" --- # Connect Buddy Punch and NeonCRM When **Employee Created** fires in [Buddy Punch](https://apiant.ai/connections/buddy-punch), your agent runs **Add event** in [NeonCRM](https://apiant.ai/connections/neoncrm), or **New event** in NeonCRM 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 NeonCRM **2** triggers NeonCRM **21** 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 NeonCRM 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 NeonCRM can do together ### From Buddy Punch to NeonCRM - When **Employee Created** in Buddy Punch then **Add event** in NeonCRM - When **Employee Updated** in Buddy Punch then **Add event registration** in NeonCRM ### From NeonCRM to Buddy Punch - When **New event** in NeonCRM then **Create Department Code** in Buddy Punch - When **New event registration** in NeonCRM 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 NeonCRM ## Triggers and actions 6 triggers · 36 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 **New event** Triggers when a new event is created in NeonCRM. - Trigger **New event registration** Triggers when someone registers for the chosen NeonCRM event. - Action **Add campaign** Creates a fundraising campaign in Neon CRM and returns its id. - Action **Add event** Creates a new event in Neon CRM with its name, dates, location and registration settings, and returns the new event's id. - Action **Add event registration** Creates a registration for a NeonCRM event on behalf of an account, optionally with tickets, attendees and payments. - Action **Add membership** Creates a membership for a Neon CRM account at the chosen membership level and term. - Action **Add pledge** Creates a pledge for a NeonCRM account, with its amount, fund, campaign and other gift details. - Action **Create Account** Creates an individual account in Neon CRM with its primary contact details and address, and returns the new account's id. - Action **Create Activity** Creates an activity (task, call, meeting) in Neon CRM, optionally linked to an account, event, grant or prospect. - Action **Create Donation** Creates a donation for a Neon CRM account, with optional fund, campaign, tribute, payment and custom field details. - Action **Get account** Returns one Neon CRM account (individual or company) by its id, including contact details, addresses and custom fields. - Action **Get donation** Returns a single donation by its ID, including amount, date, donor account, fund, campaign, payments and donation custom fields. - Action **Get event** Returns a single event by its ID, including dates, location, category and financial settings. - Action **Get event registration** Returns one event registration, including its tickets, attendees, payments and registrant custom fields. - Action **Get membership** Returns a single Neon CRM membership, including its level, term, dates, fee, status, payments and membership custom fields. - Action **Link Individual Account to Company Account** Links an individual account to a company account as a contact, optionally setting title, department, employment dates and primary-contact status. - Action **List campaigns** Returns every fundraising campaign in your Neon CRM account with its id, code, name and status. - Action **Update activity** Updates an existing activity in NeonCRM. Only the fields you fill in are changed. - Action **Update Company Account** Updates an existing company account in Neon CRM, changing only the details you fill in. - Action **Update donation** Updates an existing donation in NeonCRM, changing only the details you supply. - Action **Update event** Updates an existing NeonCRM event, changing only the details you fill in. - Action **Update Individual Account** Updates an individual account in Neon CRM, changing only the details you fill in. - Action **Update membership** Updates an existing membership in Neon CRM, changing only the fields you fill in. ## 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) - [ **NeonCRM** Neon is a CRM built by and for people who run nonprofits.](https://apiant.ai/connections/neoncrm) 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 NeonCRM - [ **HubSpot to NeonCRM** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-neoncrm) - [ **Google Sheets to NeonCRM** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-neoncrm) - [ **Gmail to NeonCRM** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-neoncrm) - [ **Google Calendar to NeonCRM** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-neoncrm) - [ **Google Drive to NeonCRM** Google Drive is a cloud storage solution for uploading, sharing, and collaborating on files across devices...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-drive-to-neoncrm) - [ **Mailchimp to NeonCRM** Mailchimp marketing automation and email platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/mailchimp-to-neoncrm) Questions ## Buddy Punch and NeonCRM, 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 NeonCRM when something happens in Buddy Punch? Any of NeonCRM's 21 actions, including Create Account, Create Activity, Create Donation and Update activity. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from NeonCRM to Buddy Punch? Yes. When something happens in NeonCRM, your agent can act in Buddy Punch too. This page covers both directions: NeonCRM's triggers and Buddy Punch's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for Buddy Punch or NeonCRM? 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 NeonCRM 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.