--- title: "Connect Copper and Grist - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"New Activity\" fires in Copper, your agent runs \"Create or Update Record\" in Grist, or \"New or Updated Record\" in Grist to \"Create Lead\" in Copper." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/copper-to-grist" --- # Connect Copper and Grist When **New Activity** fires in [Copper](https://apiant.ai/connections/copper), your agent runs **Create or Update Record** in [Grist](https://apiant.ai/connections/grist), or **New or Updated Record** in Grist to **Create Lead** in Copper. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. Copper **17** triggers Copper **22** actions Grist **4** triggers Grist **21** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want Copper and Grist 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 Copper and Grist can do together ### From Copper to Grist - When **New Activity** in Copper then **Create or Update Record** in Grist - When **New Company** in Copper then **Create Record** in Grist ### From Grist to Copper - When **New or Updated Record** in Grist then **Create Lead** in Copper - When **New Record** in Grist then **Create Task** in Copper 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 Copper and Grist ## Triggers and actions 21 triggers · 43 actions - Trigger **New Activity** Triggers when a new activity is created. - Trigger **New Company** Triggers when a new Company is created in Copper. - Trigger **New Lead** Triggers when a Lead is created in Copper. - Trigger **New Opportunity** Triggers when an Opportunity is created in Copper. - Trigger **New Person** Triggers when a new Person is created in Copper. - Trigger **New Project** Triggers when a new Project is created in Copper. - Trigger **New Task** Triggers when a new Task is created in Copper. - Trigger **Updated Company** Triggers when a Person's Company is changed. - Trigger **Updated Contact Type** Triggers when a Person's Contact Type is changed. - Trigger **Updated Lead** Triggers when a Lead is changed. - Trigger **Updated Lead Status** Triggers when a Lead's status is changed. - Trigger **Updated Opportunity** Triggers when an Opportunity is changed. - Trigger **Updated Opportunity Stage** Triggers when an Opportunity's stage is changed. - Trigger **Updated Opportunity Status** Triggers when an Opportunity's status is changed. - Trigger **Updated Person** Triggers when a Person is changed. - Trigger **Updated Project** Triggers when a Project is changed. - Trigger **Updated Task** Triggers when a Task is changed. - Action **Associate to Project** This Action allows you to relate an existing Project to and existing CRM object; both objects have to exist before you run this Action. This Action expects two ID's for input: the ID of the CRM record you want to relate to and the Project ID you want to relate it with. This Action was designed to be used in multi-step Zaps, where you already have a Project ID and an related record ID (e.g. a Person) from previous steps. - Action **Create Activity** Logs a new Activity on a Person, Company, Opportunity, or Lead. - Action **Create Company** Creates a new Company. - Action **Create Lead** Creates a new Lead. - Action **Create Opportunity** Creates a new Opportunity. - Action **Create Person** Creates a new Person. - Action **Create Project** Creates a new Project. - Action **Create Task** Creates a new Task. - Action **Create/Update Company** Creates or Updates a Company depending on the match criteria. - Action **Create/Update Lead** Creates or Updates a Lead depending on the match criteria. - Action **Create/Update Opportunity** Creates or Updates an Opportunity based off of a match criteria. - Action **Create/Update Person** Creates or Updates a Person depending on the match criteria. - Action **Create/Update Project** Creates or Updates a Project depending on the match criteria. - Action **Search for a Company** Searches for an existing company in Copper. - Action **Search for an Activity** Searches for an existing activity in Copper. - Action **Search for a Opportunity** Searches for an existing opportunity in Copper. - Action **Search for a Person** Searches for an existing person in Copper. - Action **Search for a Project** Searches for an existing project in Copper. - Action **Update Company** Updates a Company depending on the match criteria. - Action **Update Opportunity** Updates an Opportunity based off of a match criteria. - Action **Update Person** Updates a Person depending on the match criteria. - Action **Update Project** Updates a Project depending on the match criteria. - Trigger **New or Updated Record** Triggered when a row in a Grist table is created or updated. - Trigger **New or Updated Record (Instant)** Triggers when a Record is updated, or a new Record is added. - Trigger **New Record** Triggered when a new row is added to a Grist table. - Trigger **New Record (Instant)** Triggers when a new Record is created - Action **Add Column** Adds a column to a table in a Grist document. - Action **Add Table** Creates a new table in a Grist document, optionally with a starting set of columns. - Action **Create Document** Creates a new document in a Grist workspace and returns its document ID. - Action **Create or Update Record** Adds a row to a Grist table, or updates the existing row when the match column already holds the match value. Returns the row ID. - Action **Create Record** Adds a new row to a Grist table and returns its row ID. - Action **Create Workspace** Creates a new workspace in a Grist organization and returns its ID. - Action **Delete Document** Deletes a Grist document permanently. - Action **Delete Records** Deletes one or more rows from a Grist table by row ID. - Action **Delete Workspace** Deletes a Grist workspace along with every document inside it. - Action **Find Record** Searches a Grist table for a row whose column holds a given value and returns that row's ID and column values. - Action **Get Document** Returns the details of one Grist document — its name, web address, workspace, and organization. - Action **Get Org** Returns the details of one Grist organization (team site) — its name, subdomain, owner, and your access level. - Action **Get Workspace** Returns the details of one Grist workspace, including the documents it contains. - Action **List Columns** Returns the columns of a Grist table, with each column's ID, label, and type. - Action **List Orgs** Returns every Grist organization (team site) this connection can reach. - Action **List Tables** Returns the tables in a Grist document. - Action **List Workspaces** Returns the workspaces in a Grist organization, each with the documents it contains. - Action **Run SQL Query** Runs a read-only SELECT statement against a Grist document and returns the rows. - Action **Update Document** Renames a Grist document or changes whether it is pinned. Anything left blank stays as it is. - Action **Update Record** Changes the column values of one row in a Grist table. Columns left blank keep their current values. - Action **Update Workspace** Renames a Grist workspace. ## Each app on its own - [ **Copper** Copper is a Recommended for Google Workspace CRM that improves productivity and increases visibility across...](https://apiant.ai/connections/copper) - [ **Grist** Grist combines the flexibility of a spreadsheet with the robustness of a database to organize your data...](https://apiant.ai/connections/grist) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from Copper - [ **Copper to LeadSimple** LeadSimple is the CRM that property management and real estate companies use to scale and grow.](https://apiant.ai/connect/copper-to-leadsimple) - [ **Copper to Nvidia** API platform for deploying GPU-accelerated AI models, including inference microservices and a container...](https://apiant.ai/connect/copper-to-nvidia) - [ **Copper to Pcloud** Cloud storage platform for securely storing, syncing, and sharing files and folders across devices.](https://apiant.ai/connect/copper-to-pcloud) - [ **Copper to WattFigure** WattFigure publishes US residential and commercial electricity rates by state together with derived...](https://apiant.ai/connect/copper-to-wattfigure) - [ **Copper to HubSpot** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/copper-to-hubspot) - [ **Copper to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/copper-to-salesforce) ## More into Grist - [ **MySQL to Grist** Connect directly to a MySQL database and run SQL statements from your automations.](https://apiant.ai/connect/mysql-to-grist) - [ **Fillout Forms to Grist** Create powerful forms, surveys and quizzes your audience will answer with Fillout Forms.](https://apiant.ai/connect/fillout-forms-to-grist) - [ **Google Tasks to Grist** Google Tasks provides a simple to-do list and task management system integrated into Gmail and Google...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-tasks-to-grist) - [ **Slack to Grist** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/slack-to-grist) - [ **Google Calendar to Grist** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-grist) - [ **ActiveCampaign to Grist** ActiveCampaign is a marketing automation, email marketing, and CRM platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/activecampaign-to-grist) Questions ## Copper and Grist, answered ### ### What can start an automation from Copper? Any of Copper's 17 triggers in the catalog, including New Activity, New Company, New Lead and New Opportunity. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in Grist when something happens in Copper? Any of Grist's 21 actions, including Create Document, Create or Update Record, Create Record and Create Workspace. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from Grist to Copper? Yes. When something happens in Grist, your agent can act in Copper too. This page covers both directions: Grist's triggers and Copper's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for Copper or Grist? 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 Copper and Grist 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.