--- title: "Connect Buddy Punch and NetHunt CRM - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"Employee Created\" fires in Buddy Punch, your agent runs \"Find Record\" in NetHunt CRM." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/buddy-punch-to-nethunt-crm" --- # Connect Buddy Punch and NetHunt CRM When **Employee Created** fires in [Buddy Punch](https://apiant.ai/connections/buddy-punch), your agent runs **Find Record** in [NetHunt CRM](https://apiant.ai/connections/nethunt-crm), or **New Call Log** in NetHunt CRM 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 NetHunt CRM **8** triggers NetHunt CRM **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 Buddy Punch and NetHunt CRM 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 NetHunt CRM can do together ### From Buddy Punch to NetHunt CRM - When **Employee Created** in Buddy Punch then **Find Record** in NetHunt CRM - When **Employee Updated** in Buddy Punch then **Find record by field value** in NetHunt CRM ### From NetHunt CRM to Buddy Punch - When **New Call Log** in NetHunt CRM then **Create Department Code** in Buddy Punch - When **New Comment** in NetHunt CRM 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 NetHunt CRM ## Triggers and actions 12 triggers · 23 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 Call Log** Triggered when a new call log is added to a record in the specified folder. - Trigger **New Comment** Triggered when a new comment is added to a record in the specified folder. - Trigger **New folder** Triggered when a new folder is added. - Trigger **New Google Drive File in Folder** Polls a NetHunt folder for newly attached Google Drive files linked to its records. Input: folder_id. Returns the list of new Google Drive file attachments. - Trigger **New or Updated Record in Folder** Triggered when a record is created or updated in the specified folder. - Trigger **New Record in Folder** Triggered when a record is created in the specified folder. - Trigger **Two-way sync new or updated records in folder** A trigger for two-way syncing new and updated records in a specified folder, with enhanced on-the-fly mapping. Can only be used with enhanced two-way sync actions that support on-the-fly mapping. - Trigger **Updated Record in Folder** Triggered when a record is updated in the specified folder. - Action **Add Call Log** Add a call log to the specified record. - Action **Add Comment** Add a comment to the specified record. - Action **Delete Record** Delete a record by ID. - Action **Find Record** Search records in a folder by ID or text query. - Action **Find record by field value** Finds one record in a NetHunt folder by matching a field value, and projects the record's fields map alongside record_id / id / created_at. - Action **List Folder Fields** List the fields of a folder. - Action **List Readable Folders** List all folders the user can read. - Action **List Writable Folders** List folders the user can create records 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) - [ **NetHunt CRM** NetHunt CRM ties to Gmail and other Google Workspace apps you work in, automates data flow, and makes...](https://apiant.ai/connections/nethunt-crm) 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 NetHunt CRM - [ **HubSpot to NetHunt CRM** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-nethunt-crm) - [ **Gmail to NetHunt CRM** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-nethunt-crm) - [ **Mailchimp to NetHunt CRM** Mailchimp marketing automation and email platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/mailchimp-to-nethunt-crm) - [ **ActiveCampaign to NetHunt CRM** ActiveCampaign is a marketing automation, email marketing, and CRM platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/activecampaign-to-nethunt-crm) - [ **Trello to NetHunt CRM** Trello is a visual collaboration tool that organizes projects into boards, lists, and cards.](https://apiant.ai/connect/trello-to-nethunt-crm) - [ **Asana to NetHunt CRM** Asana is a collaborative information manager for workspace.](https://apiant.ai/connect/asana-to-nethunt-crm) Questions ## Buddy Punch and NetHunt CRM, 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 NetHunt CRM when something happens in Buddy Punch? Any of NetHunt CRM's 8 actions, including Add Call Log, Add Comment, Find Record and Find record by field value. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from NetHunt CRM to Buddy Punch? Yes. When something happens in NetHunt CRM, your agent can act in Buddy Punch too. This page covers both directions: NetHunt CRM's triggers and Buddy Punch's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for Buddy Punch or NetHunt CRM? 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 NetHunt CRM 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.