--- title: "Connect ClickUp and Motion - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"New Comment on a Task\" fires in ClickUp, your agent runs \"Create Task\" in Motion, or \"New Comment\" in Motion to \"Add Task Checklist\" in ClickUp." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/clickup-to-motion" --- # Connect ClickUp and Motion When **New Comment on a Task** fires in [ClickUp](https://apiant.ai/connections/clickup), your agent runs **Create Task** in [Motion](https://apiant.ai/connections/motion), or **New Comment** in Motion to **Add Task Checklist** in ClickUp. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. ClickUp **6** triggers ClickUp **22** actions Motion **4** triggers Motion **17** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want ClickUp and Motion 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 ClickUp and Motion can do together ### From ClickUp to Motion - When **New Comment on a Task** in ClickUp then **Create Task** in Motion - When **New Folder** in ClickUp then **Create Recurring Task** in Motion ### From Motion to ClickUp - When **New Comment** in Motion then **Add Task Checklist** in ClickUp - When **New or Updated Task** in Motion then **Create Task** in ClickUp 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 ClickUp and Motion ## Triggers and actions 10 triggers · 39 actions - Trigger **New Comment on a Task** Triggers when a new Comment is added to a Task in ClickUp. - Trigger **New Folder** Triggers when new folders are created. - Trigger **New List** Triggers when new lists are created. - Trigger **New Task** Triggers when tasks are added. - Trigger **New Time Entry** Triggers when a new Time Entry is added using ClickUp Time tracking. - Trigger **Task Changes** Triggers when a task changes. - Action **Add Task Checklist** Add a checklist to a task - Action **Archive or Delete Task** Archive or delete ClickUp task - Action **Create Folder** Creates a new folder - Action **Create List** Creates a new list - Action **Create New Document** Create new document in the specific location - Action **Create New Document Page** Create new page in the specific document - Action **Create Space** A Space represents teams, departments, or groups, each with its own Lists, workflows, and settings. - Action **Create Subtask** Creates a new subtask - Action **Create Task** Creates a new task. - Action **Edit Document Page** Edit document page - Action **Find a List of All Tasks** Finds a list of all tasks created in Workspace/Space/Folder/List. Supports Custom Fields. - Action **Find Custom Fields** View the Custom Fields available on tasks in a specific Team / Space / Folder / List. - Action **Find Documents** Search for documents by location. - Action **Find Task by ID** Find an existing task by its ID. - Action **Find the Most Recent Task** Find the most recent task created in Workspace/Space/Folder/List. - Action **Find User by Name or Email** Find an existing user by their name or their email. - Action **Post a Task Comment** Post a comment to a task - Action **Post Attachment** Post an attachment to a task. - Action **Send Chat Message to Channel** Post a message to a specific channel you choose. - Action **Send Direct Message** Send a direct message to a user or yourself. - Action **Time Tracked** Add time tracked to a task - Action **Update Task** Updates an existing task. - Trigger **New Comment** Triggered when a new comment is added to the selected task. - Trigger **New or Updated Task** Triggers when a task is created or updated in Motion. - Trigger **New Project** Triggered when a new project is created in a Motion workspace. - Trigger **New Task** Triggered when a new task is created in Motion. Can be limited to a workspace, project, assignee, label, name or status. - Action **Create Comment** Creates a new comment on a Motion task and returns the created comment. - Action **Create Project** Creates a new project in a Motion workspace, optionally from a project template, and returns the created project. - Action **Create Recurring Task** Creates a recurring task in a Motion workspace, assigned to a person and repeating on the frequency you choose. Returns the new recurring task. - Action **Create Task** Creates a task in a Motion workspace, optionally with a due date, assignee, project, labels and auto-scheduling. Returns the new task. - Action **Delete Recurring Task** Deletes a recurring task in Motion by its ID. - Action **Delete Task** Deletes a Motion task by its ID. - Action **Find Task** Returns the tasks whose name contains the specified text, optionally narrowed by workspace, project, assignee, label or status. - Action **Get Project** Returns a single Motion project by its ID, including its status, timestamps and custom field values. An error occurs if the project is not found. - Action **Get Task** Returns a Motion task by its ID, including its schedule, assignees, project, workspace and custom field values. An error occurs if the task is not found. - Action **List Comments** Returns all comments on a Motion task, including each comment's content, creation time and creator. - Action **List Projects** Returns all projects in a Motion workspace, including each project's status and custom field values. - Action **List Recurring Tasks** Returns all recurring tasks in a Motion workspace, including each task's assignee, project, status, priority and labels. - Action **List Tasks** Returns the tasks in Motion, across every page of results, optionally narrowed by workspace, project, assignee, label, name or status. - Action **Move Task** Moves a task to a different workspace, optionally assigning it to a user there, and returns the updated task. - Action **Set Project Custom Field Value** Sets the value of an existing custom field on a project and returns the value that was saved. - Action **Unassign Task** Removes the assignee from a Motion task, leaving the task unassigned. - Action **Update Task** Updates an existing Motion task by ID and returns the updated task, including its title, schedule, status, priority, labels and assignee. ## Each app on its own - [ **ClickUp** ClickUp is an all-in-one app to plan, track, and manage your work in a beautifully intuitive environment.](https://apiant.ai/connections/clickup) - [ **Motion** Motion uses artificial intelligence to optimize your and your team’s day.](https://apiant.ai/connections/motion) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from ClickUp - [ **ClickUp to HubSpot** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/clickup-to-hubspot) - [ **ClickUp to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/clickup-to-slack) - [ **ClickUp to Google Sheets** Google Sheets is Google's online spreadsheet app for creating, editing and sharing spreadsheets.](https://apiant.ai/connect/clickup-to-google-sheets) - [ **ClickUp to Google Calendar** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/clickup-to-google-calendar) - [ **ClickUp to Mailchimp** Mailchimp marketing automation and email platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/clickup-to-mailchimp) - [ **ClickUp to Shopify** Shopify is a commerce platform for online stores and retail point-of-sale.](https://apiant.ai/connect/clickup-to-shopify) ## More into Motion - [ **HubSpot to Motion** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-motion) - [ **Google Sheets to Motion** Google Sheets is Google's online spreadsheet app for creating, editing and sharing spreadsheets.](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-motion) - [ **Gmail to Motion** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-motion) - [ **Google Calendar to Motion** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-motion) - [ **Google Drive to Motion** Google Drive is a cloud storage solution for uploading, sharing, and collaborating on files across devices...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-drive-to-motion) - [ **Mailchimp to Motion** Mailchimp marketing automation and email platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/mailchimp-to-motion) Questions ## ClickUp and Motion, answered ### ### What can start an automation from ClickUp? Any of ClickUp's 6 triggers in the catalog, including New Comment on a Task, New Folder, New List and New Task. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in Motion when something happens in ClickUp? Any of Motion's 17 actions, including Create Comment, Create Project, Create Recurring Task and Create Task. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from Motion to ClickUp? Yes. When something happens in Motion, your agent can act in ClickUp too. This page covers both directions: Motion's triggers and ClickUp's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for ClickUp or Motion? 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 ClickUp and Motion 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.