--- title: "Connect Buddy Punch and Partnero - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"Employee Created\" fires in Buddy Punch, your agent runs \"Create a New Customer\" in Partnero." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/buddy-punch-to-partnero" --- # Connect Buddy Punch and Partnero When **Employee Created** fires in [Buddy Punch](https://apiant.ai/connections/buddy-punch), your agent runs **Create a New Customer** in [Partnero](https://apiant.ai/connections/partnero), or **Customer Created** in Partnero 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 Partnero **8** triggers Partnero **12** 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 Partnero 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 Partnero can do together ### From Buddy Punch to Partnero - When **Employee Created** in Buddy Punch then **Create a New Customer** in Partnero - When **Employee Updated** in Buddy Punch then **Update Existing Customer** in Partnero ### From Partnero to Buddy Punch - When **Customer Created** in Partnero then **Create Department Code** in Buddy Punch - When **Customer Updated** in Partnero 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 Partnero ## Triggers and actions 12 triggers · 27 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 **Customer Created** Triggers when a new customer is created in Partnero. - Trigger **Customer Deleted** Triggers when a customer is deleted in Partnero. - Trigger **Customer Updated** Triggers when a customer is updated in your Partnero program. - Trigger **Partner Created** Triggers when a new partner is created in your Partnero program. - Trigger **Partner Deleted** Triggers when a partner is deleted from your Partnero program. - Trigger **Partner Updated** Triggers when a partner is updated in your Partnero program. - Trigger **Transaction Created** Triggers when a new transaction is recorded in your Partnero program. - Trigger **Transaction Deleted** Triggers when a transaction is deleted (refunded) in Partnero. - Action **Archive Partner** Archives (soft-deletes) a partner so they lose portal access; the partner can be restored later. - Action **Create a New Customer** Creates a customer in your Partnero affiliate program and attributes them to a partner for commission tracking. - Action **Create a New Partner** Creates a new affiliate partner in your Partnero program and returns the partner record, including its referral link. - Action **Create a New Transaction** Records a sales transaction for a customer so Partnero calculates the referring partner's commission. Can optionally create the customer in the same call. - Action **Delete Existing Customer** Deletes an existing customer from your Partnero program by their customer key. - Action **Delete Existing Partner** Deletes an existing partner from your Partnero program. - Action **Delete Existing Transaction** Deletes an existing transaction in your Partnero program by its key. - Action **Find Partner** Finds a partner in your Partnero program by partner ID and returns their details, referral statistics, commissions and referral links. - Action **Get Transaction** Returns a single transaction by its key. - Action **Restore Partner** Restores a previously archived partner and reactivates their portal access. - Action **Update Existing Customer** Updates an existing customer's name, email, key or tags in your Partnero program. - Action **Update Existing Partner** Updates an existing partner's name, email, password, referral key or tags in your Partnero program. ## 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) - [ **Partnero** Partnero is a partnership management software with a focus on customizable program settings & partner...](https://apiant.ai/connections/partnero) 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 Partnero - [ **HubSpot to Partnero** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-partnero) - [ **Google Sheets to Partnero** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-partnero) - [ **Gmail to Partnero** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-partnero) - [ **Google Calendar to Partnero** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-partnero) - [ **Google Drive to Partnero** Google Drive is a cloud storage solution for uploading, sharing, and collaborating on files across devices...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-drive-to-partnero) - [ **Mailchimp to Partnero** Mailchimp marketing automation and email platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/mailchimp-to-partnero) Questions ## Buddy Punch and Partnero, 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 Partnero when something happens in Buddy Punch? Any of Partnero's 12 actions, including Create a New Customer, Create a New Partner, Create a New Transaction and Update Existing Customer. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from Partnero to Buddy Punch? Yes. When something happens in Partnero, your agent can act in Buddy Punch too. This page covers both directions: Partnero's triggers and Buddy Punch's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for Buddy Punch or Partnero? 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 Partnero 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.