# Connect CATS and MeisterTask When **Candidate Updated** fires in [CATS](https://apiant.ai/connections/cats), your agent runs **Create Task** in [MeisterTask](https://apiant.ai/connections/meistertask), or **New Attachment** in MeisterTask to **Create a Contact** in CATS. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. CATS **14** triggers CATS **22** actions MeisterTask **9** triggers MeisterTask **9** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want CATS and MeisterTask to do together? Give your AI client this address. `https://mcp.apiant.ai` 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 CATS and MeisterTask can do together ### From CATS to MeisterTask - When **Candidate Updated** in CATS then **Create Task** in MeisterTask - When **Company Status Changed** in CATS then **Create Task Label** in MeisterTask ### From MeisterTask to CATS - When **New Attachment** in MeisterTask then **Create a Contact** in CATS - When **New Checklist Item** in MeisterTask then **Create a Task** in CATS 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 CATS and MeisterTask ## Triggers and actions 23 triggers · 31 actions - Trigger **Candidate Updated** Triggers when a candidate is updated in CATS. - Trigger **Company Status Changed** Triggers when a company's status is changed in CATS. - Trigger **Company Updated** Triggers when a company is updated in CATS. - Trigger **Contact Status Changed** Triggers when a contact's status changes in CATS. - Trigger **Contact Updated** Triggers when a contact is updated in CATS. - Trigger **Custom Trigger** Triggers when the CATS event you choose fires (any record type: candidate, company, contact, job, pipeline, activity or user). - Trigger **Job Status Changed** Triggers when a job's status changes in CATS, returning the job with its previous and new status ids. - Trigger **New Activity** Triggers when a new activity (call, email, meeting, note) is logged in CATS. - Trigger **New Candidate** Triggers when a new candidate is created in CATS. - Trigger **New Company** Triggers when a new company is created in CATS. - Trigger **New Contact** Triggers when a new contact is created in CATS. - Trigger **New Job** Triggers when a new job order is created in CATS. - Trigger **New Pipeline** Triggers when a candidate is added to a job's pipeline in CATS. - Trigger **Pipeline Updated** Triggers when a pipeline (a candidate's placement on a job) is updated in CATS. - Action **Add Candidate to Pipeline** Adds a candidate to a job's pipeline in CATS and returns the new pipeline record's id. - Action **Change Company Status** Changes the status of a company in CATS, optionally choosing which status-change triggers fire. - Action **Change Contact Status** Changes the status of a contact in CATS, optionally choosing which status triggers fire. - Action **Change Job Status** Changes the status of a job in CATS, optionally choosing which status triggers fire. - Action **Create a Candidate** Creates a new candidate record in CATS with contact details, address, pay, skills and custom field values. - Action **Create a Company** Creates a new company record in CATS and returns its ID. - Action **Create a Contact** Creates a contact in CATS linked to a company and owner, and returns the new contact's ID. - Action **Create a Job** Creates a new job order in CATS and returns its ID. - Action **Create a Task** Creates a task in CATS, optionally linked to a candidate, contact, company or job and assigned to a user. - Action **Find a Candidate** Searches CATS candidates by a keyword such as a name or email and returns the matching candidate records. - Action **Find a Company** Searches CATS companies by text and returns the matching companies. - Action **Find a Contact** Searches CATS contacts by text and returns the matching contacts. - Action **Find a Job** Searches CATS jobs by text and returns the matching jobs. - Action **Find a User** Finds CATS users whose email, username or name matches the search term. - Action **Get Activity** Returns a single CATS activity (call, email, meeting, note) by its ID, including the record it is logged against. - Action **Get Pipeline** Returns a single pipeline — a candidate's placement on a job — including its status, workflow and rating. - Action **Get Task** Returns a single CATS task by its ID, including its description, priority, due date, assignee, completion state and the record it concerns. - Action **Log Candidate Activity** Logs an activity (call, email, meeting or other) against a candidate in CATS. - Action **Update Candidate** Updates an existing candidate in CATS, including name, contact details, pay, availability and custom field values. - Action **Update Company** Updates an existing company in CATS, including its name, owner, contact details, address and custom field values. - Action **Update Contact** Updates an existing contact in CATS, including name, owner, company, title, contact details, address and custom field values. - Action **Update Pipeline** Updates the rating of a candidate's pipeline record on a job in CATS. - Trigger **New Attachment** Triggers when a new file is attached to any task in the project you pick. Returns the attachment's name, type and download link along with the task it belongs to. - Trigger **New Checklist Item** Triggers when a new checklist item is added to any task in the project you pick. Returns the item's text and status along with the checklist and task it belongs to. - Trigger **New Comment** Triggers when a new comment is posted on any task in the project you pick. Returns the comment text and author along with the task it was posted on. - Trigger **New Label** Triggers when a new label is created in the project you pick. Returns the label's name and color. - Trigger **New Person** Triggers when a new person joins your MeisterTask account. Returns their name, email address and when they were added. - Trigger **New Project** Triggers when a new project is created in your MeisterTask account. Returns the project's name, notes and status. - Trigger **New Section** Triggers when a new section (column) is added to the project you pick. Returns the section's name, color and work-in-progress limit. - Trigger **New Task** Triggers when a new task is created in the project you pick. Returns the task's title, notes, section and assignee. - Trigger **New Task Label** Triggers when a label is added to any task in the project you pick. Returns the label's name and color along with the task it was added to. - Action **Create Attachment** Uploads a file and attaches it to a MeisterTask task. Returns the new attachment's ID, name and download link. - Action **Create Label** Creates a new label in a MeisterTask project. Returns the label's ID, name and color. - Action **Create Task** Creates a new task in a MeisterTask section. Returns the task's ID, title, section and project. - Action **Create Task Label** Adds an existing project label to a MeisterTask task. Returns the link between the task and the label. - Action **Find Attachment** Finds an attachment on a MeisterTask task by name. Returns whether a match was found along with the attachment's ID, name and download link. - Action **Find Label** Finds a label in a MeisterTask project by name. Returns whether a match was found along with the label's ID and color. - Action **Find Person** Finds a person in your MeisterTask account by email address or full name. Returns whether a match was found along with the person's ID, name and email. - Action **Find Task** Finds a task in a MeisterTask project by title, optionally limited to one section. Returns whether a match was found along with the task's ID, section and assignee. - Action **Update Task** Updates a MeisterTask task. Only the values you supply are changed — anything you leave blank keeps its current value. ## Each app on its own - [ **CATS** CATS is an applicant tracking system. Manage the entire tracking process from posting jobs to leading job...](https://apiant.ai/connections/cats) - [ **MeisterTask** MeisterTask is an incredibly intuitive online task manager that uses smart integrations and task automations...](https://apiant.ai/connections/meistertask) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from CATS - [ **CATS to HubSpot** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/cats-to-hubspot) - [ **CATS to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/cats-to-salesforce) - [ **CATS to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/cats-to-slack) - [ **CATS to Google Sheets** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/cats-to-google-sheets) - [ **CATS to Gmail** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/cats-to-gmail) - [ **CATS to Google Calendar** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/cats-to-google-calendar) ## More into MeisterTask - [ **HubSpot to MeisterTask** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-meistertask) - [ **Google Sheets to MeisterTask** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-meistertask) - [ **Gmail to MeisterTask** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-meistertask) - [ **Google Calendar to MeisterTask** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-meistertask) - [ **Google Drive to MeisterTask** Google Drive is a cloud storage solution for uploading, sharing, and collaborating on files across devices...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-drive-to-meistertask) - [ **Mailchimp to MeisterTask** Mailchimp marketing automation and email platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/mailchimp-to-meistertask) Questions ## CATS and MeisterTask, answered ### ### What can start an automation from CATS? Any of CATS's 14 triggers in the catalog, including Candidate Updated, Company Status Changed, Company Updated and Contact Status Changed. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in MeisterTask when something happens in CATS? Any of MeisterTask's 9 actions, including Create Attachment, Create Label, Create Task and Create Task Label. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from MeisterTask to CATS? Yes. When something happens in MeisterTask, your agent can act in CATS too. This page covers both directions: MeisterTask's triggers and CATS's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for CATS or MeisterTask? 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.