--- title: "Connect CentralStationCRM and Podio - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"New Company\" fires in CentralStationCRM, your agent runs \"Create Task\" in Podio, or \"Item Updated\" in Podio to \"Create Deal\" in CentralStationCRM." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/centralstationcrm-to-podio" --- # Connect CentralStationCRM and Podio When **New Company** fires in [CentralStationCRM](https://apiant.ai/connections/centralstationcrm), your agent runs **Create Task** in [Podio](https://apiant.ai/connections/podio), or **Item Updated** in Podio to **Create Deal** in CentralStationCRM. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. CentralStationCRM **4** triggers CentralStationCRM **15** actions Podio **8** triggers Podio **14** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want CentralStationCRM and Podio 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 CentralStationCRM and Podio can do together ### From CentralStationCRM to Podio - When **New Company** in CentralStationCRM then **Create Task** in Podio - When **New Deal** in CentralStationCRM then **Update task** in Podio ### From Podio to CentralStationCRM - When **Item Updated** in Podio then **Create Deal** in CentralStationCRM - When **New Activity** in Podio then **Create Task** in CentralStationCRM 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 CentralStationCRM and Podio ## Triggers and actions 12 triggers · 29 actions - Trigger **New Company** Triggered when a new company is created in CentralStationCRM. - Trigger **New Deal** Triggered when a new deal is created in CentralStationCRM. - Trigger **New Person** Triggered when a new person (contact) is created in CentralStationCRM. - Trigger **New Task** Triggered when a new task is created in CentralStationCRM. - Action **Create Company** Creates a company in CentralStationCRM. - Action **Create Deal** Creates a deal in CentralStationCRM. - Action **Create Person** Creates a new person (contact) in CentralStationCRM with the name, salutation, title and background notes you supply, and returns the new person's id and stored details. - Action **Create Task** Creates a new task in CentralStationCRM with the text, due date and responsible user you supply, optionally attached to a person, company or deal, and returns the new task's id and details. - Action **Find Company** Searches CentralStationCRM for companies whose name matches the text you supply, and returns the matching company records (empty when nothing matches). - Action **Find Person** Searches CentralStationCRM for people matching the name or email address you supply, and returns the matching person records (empty when nothing matches). - Action **Get Company** Returns one company from CentralStationCRM by its id, including the company's individual (custom) field values. - Action **Get Deal** Returns one deal from CentralStationCRM by its id, including the deal's individual (custom) field values. - Action **List Companies** Returns a page of companies from CentralStationCRM, with each company's id, name, background and timestamps. - Action **List Deals** Returns a page of deals from CentralStationCRM, with each deal's id, name, value, stage, pipeline and company. - Action **List People** Returns a page of people (contacts) from CentralStationCRM, with each person's id, name, title and notes. - Action **List Tasks** Returns a page of tasks from CentralStationCRM, with each task's name, due date, done flag and the person, company or deal it belongs to. - Action **Update Company** Updates an existing company in CentralStationCRM and returns the company as it stands after the update. Fields left blank are not changed. - Action **Update Deal** Updates an existing deal in CentralStationCRM and returns the deal as it stands after the update. Fields left blank are not changed. - Action **Update Person** Updates an existing person (contact) in CentralStationCRM and returns the person as they stand after the update. Fields left blank are not changed. - Trigger **Item Updated** Fires when an item in the chosen Podio app is created or edited (each new item revision). - Trigger **New Activity** Fires when activity occurs on any object (item, status, task, action, file) in the connected user's global Podio stream. - Trigger **New Application** Fires when a new Podio app becomes available to the connected user. - Trigger **New Item** Triggers when you add a new item, record or entry to an app (standard or custom). - Trigger **New Organization** Triggers when you add a new organization. - Trigger **New Task** Triggers when you add a new task. - Trigger **New View** Fires when a new view is created on a Podio app. - Trigger **New Workspace** Fires when a new workspace appears among the workspaces you are a member of, across all your organizations. - Action **Add comment** Add a comment to an object (item, task, status). - Action **Attach File** Upload a file to Podio and attach it to an item, task, comment, or status message. - Action **Create Item** Create a new item, record or entry inside an app (standard or custom). - Action **Create Status** Add a status update to a workspace stream. - Action **Create Task** Create a new task. - Action **Delete item** Delete an item. - Action **Find Item** Find an item by title in an app. - Action **Get app** Get an app definition including fields. - Action **Get item** Get an item by id. - Action **Get Status** Returns a status message posted to a workspace, with its text and author. - Action **Get task** Get a task by id. - Action **List items** List items in an app with paging/sort. - Action **Update Item** Update an item, record or entry inside an app (standard or custom). - Action **Update task** Update a task's text, due date, responsible etc. ## Each app on its own - [ **CentralStationCRM** CentralStationCRM is an easy CRM software. We focus on ease of use, collaboration and work best when you...](https://apiant.ai/connections/centralstationcrm) - [ **Podio** Podio is a collaborative work platform that's perfect for managing projects, teams, and anything else in...](https://apiant.ai/connections/podio) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from CentralStationCRM - [ **CentralStationCRM to Google Drive** Google Drive is a cloud storage solution for uploading, sharing, and collaborating on files across devices...](https://apiant.ai/connect/centralstationcrm-to-google-drive) - [ **CentralStationCRM to HubSpot** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/centralstationcrm-to-hubspot) - [ **CentralStationCRM to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/centralstationcrm-to-salesforce) - [ **CentralStationCRM to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/centralstationcrm-to-slack) - [ **CentralStationCRM to Google Sheets** Google Sheets is Google's online spreadsheet app for creating, editing and sharing spreadsheets.](https://apiant.ai/connect/centralstationcrm-to-google-sheets) - [ **CentralStationCRM to Gmail** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/centralstationcrm-to-gmail) ## More into Podio - [ **HubSpot to Podio** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-podio) - [ **Google Sheets to Podio** Google Sheets is Google's online spreadsheet app for creating, editing and sharing spreadsheets.](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-podio) - [ **Gmail to Podio** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-podio) - [ **Google Calendar to Podio** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-podio) - [ **Google Drive to Podio** Google Drive is a cloud storage solution for uploading, sharing, and collaborating on files across devices...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-drive-to-podio) - [ **Mailchimp to Podio** Mailchimp marketing automation and email platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/mailchimp-to-podio) Questions ## CentralStationCRM and Podio, answered ### ### What can start an automation from CentralStationCRM? Any of CentralStationCRM's 4 triggers in the catalog, including New Company, New Deal, New Person and New Task. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in Podio when something happens in CentralStationCRM? Any of Podio's 14 actions, including Create Item, Create Status, Create Task and Update Item. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from Podio to CentralStationCRM? Yes. When something happens in Podio, your agent can act in CentralStationCRM too. This page covers both directions: Podio's triggers and CentralStationCRM's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for CentralStationCRM or Podio? 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 CentralStationCRM and Podio 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.