--- title: "Connect Buddy Punch and Order Desk - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"Employee Created\" fires in Buddy Punch, your agent runs \"Add Order Item\" in Order Desk." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/buddy-punch-to-order-desk" --- # Connect Buddy Punch and Order Desk When **Employee Created** fires in [Buddy Punch](https://apiant.ai/connections/buddy-punch), your agent runs **Add Order Item** in [Order Desk](https://apiant.ai/connections/order-desk), or **New Order Added** in Order Desk 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 Order Desk **2** triggers Order Desk **16** 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 Order Desk 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 Order Desk can do together ### From Buddy Punch to Order Desk - When **Employee Created** in Buddy Punch then **Add Order Item** in Order Desk - When **Employee Updated** in Buddy Punch then **Add Order Note** in Order Desk ### From Order Desk to Buddy Punch - When **New Order Added** in Order Desk then **Create Department Code** in Buddy Punch - When **Order Folder Changed** in Order Desk 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 Order Desk ## Triggers and actions 6 triggers · 31 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 Order Added** Triggered when a new order is added in Order Desk. - Trigger **Order Folder Changed** Triggered when an order moves to a different folder in Order Desk. - Action **Add Order Item** Adds a line item to an existing order in Order Desk. - Action **Add Order Note** Adds a note to an order's history in Order Desk. - Action **Add Shipment** Records a shipment with tracking details against an order in Order Desk. - Action **Change Folder** Moves an order into a different folder in Order Desk. - Action **Change Tag** Sets the tag on an order in Order Desk. Reads the order first and writes it back with the new tag so no other order details are lost. - Action **Create Inventory Item** Creates a product in the Order Desk store's inventory. - Action **Create New Order** Creates a new order in Order Desk with its line items, addresses and totals. - Action **Delete Inventory Item** Deletes a product from the Order Desk store's inventory. - Action **Delete Order** Deletes an order from Order Desk. - Action **Delete Order Item** Removes a line item from an order in Order Desk. - Action **Get Inventory Item** Returns one product from the Order Desk store's inventory, including its stock level and your own metadata. - Action **Get Order** Returns one order from Order Desk with its line items, addresses, shipments, notes and your own metadata. - Action **List Orders** Returns orders from Order Desk, with optional folder, source, customer and date filters. - Action **Set Order Data** Updates fields on an existing Order Desk order. Reads the order first and writes it back with only the fields you filled in, so nothing else is lost. - Action **Set Order Item Data** Updates a line item on an Order Desk order. Reads the item first and writes it back with only the fields you filled in, so nothing else on the item is lost. - Action **Update Inventory Item** Updates a product in the Order Desk store's inventory. Reads the item first and writes it back with only the fields you filled in, so nothing else is lost. ## 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) - [ **Order Desk** Order Desk's order management software allows you to customize your order management workflow.](https://apiant.ai/connections/order-desk) 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 Order Desk - [ **HubSpot to Order Desk** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-order-desk) - [ **Google Sheets to Order Desk** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-order-desk) - [ **Gmail to Order Desk** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-order-desk) - [ **Google Calendar to Order Desk** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-order-desk) - [ **Google Drive to Order Desk** Google Drive is a cloud storage solution for uploading, sharing, and collaborating on files across devices...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-drive-to-order-desk) - [ **Mailchimp to Order Desk** Mailchimp marketing automation and email platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/mailchimp-to-order-desk) Questions ## Buddy Punch and Order Desk, 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 Order Desk when something happens in Buddy Punch? Any of Order Desk's 16 actions, including Create Inventory Item, Create New Order, Update Inventory Item and Add Order Item. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from Order Desk to Buddy Punch? Yes. When something happens in Order Desk, your agent can act in Buddy Punch too. This page covers both directions: Order Desk's triggers and Buddy Punch's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for Buddy Punch or Order Desk? 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 Order Desk 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.