--- title: "Connect Dastra and Harvest - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"New Task\" fires in Dastra, your agent runs \"Create Task\" in Harvest, or \"New Client\" in Harvest to \"Create a Task\" in Dastra." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/dastra-to-harvest" --- # Connect Dastra and Harvest When **New Task** fires in [Dastra](https://apiant.ai/connections/dastra), your agent runs **Create Task** in [Harvest](https://apiant.ai/connections/harvest), or **New Client** in Harvest to **Create a Task** in Dastra. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. Dastra **1** trigger Dastra **17** actions Harvest **16** triggers Harvest **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 Dastra and Harvest 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 Dastra and Harvest can do together ### From Dastra to Harvest - When **New Task** in Dastra then **Create Task** in Harvest - When **New Task** in Dastra then **Create Contact** in Harvest ### From Harvest to Dastra - When **New Client** in Harvest then **Create a Task** in Dastra - When **New Contact** in Harvest then **Update task** in Dastra 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 Dastra and Harvest ## Triggers and actions 17 triggers · 29 actions - Trigger **New Task** Triggers when a new task is created in the chosen Dastra workspace. - Action **Add asset** Creates an asset (software, building, network, data store and so on) in a Dastra workspace and returns the new asset record. - Action **Add data processing** Creates a new data processing activity in your Dastra record of processing activities, in the organizational unit you choose. - Action **Attach an Actor to a Data Processing** Links one or more actors (vendors, internal services, third parties, data controllers) to a data processing activity in your Dastra register, as recipients, data controllers, stakeholders or referents. - Action **Create an Actor** Creates an actor (a vendor, partner, processor or other third party) in a Dastra workspace and returns the new actor record. - Action **Create a Task** Creates a task in a Dastra workspace, with its priority, dates, assignee, project and links to other Dastra records. - Action **Delete actor** Deletes an actor (a controller, processor or other third party) from a Dastra workspace. - Action **Delete task** Deletes a task from a Dastra workspace. - Action **Get actor** Returns one actor (vendor, processor, controller or other third party) from a Dastra workspace by its id, including its contact details, tags, contracts and custom field values. - Action **Get data processing** Returns a data processing activity from your Dastra register of processing activities, including its purposes, recipients, data subject rights and custom fields. - Action **Get task** Returns a single Dastra task by its id, including its state, priority, deadline, assignee and custom field values. - Action **List assets** Returns the assets (software, buildings, networks, data stores and other resources) in a Dastra workspace, optionally filtered by type, state, owner, tag, organizational unit or a search text. - Action **List tasks** Returns the tasks in a Dastra workspace, optionally filtered by state, priority, assignee, project, linked object, dates or search text. - Action **Search Actor** Returns the actors (vendors, data controllers, third parties and other organizations or people) in a Dastra workspace that match the search text and filters. - Action **Search Data Processing** Searches the data processing activities in a Dastra workspace by text and optional filters, returning every matching activity with its full record. - Action **Update actor** Updates an existing actor (vendor, partner or person) in a Dastra workspace. Fields you leave blank keep their current values. - Action **Update data processing** Updates an existing data processing activity in a Dastra workspace, changing only the fields you fill in, and returns the updated record. - Action **Update task** Updates an existing Dastra task. Fields you leave blank keep their current values. - Trigger **Invoice Paid** Triggers when an invoice is fully paid. - Trigger **Invoice Sent** Triggers when an invoice is sent or marked as sent. - Trigger **New Client** Triggers when a new client is added. - Trigger **New Contact** Triggers when new contact is added. - Trigger **New Expense** Triggers when a new expense is added. - Trigger **New Invoice** Triggers when an invoice is created. - Trigger **New Project** Triggers when a project is created. - Trigger **New Task** Triggers when a new task is added. - Trigger **New Time Entry** Triggers when a time entry is created. - Trigger **New User** Triggers when a new User is added. - Trigger **New User Assignment** Triggers when a user is assigned to a project. - Trigger **Timer Started** Triggers when a timer is started. - Trigger **Timer Stopped** Triggers when a timer is stopped. - Trigger **Updated Client** Triggers when a client is updated. - Trigger **Updated Invoice** Triggers when an invoice is updated. - Trigger **Updated Time Entry** Triggers when a time entry is updated. - Action **Create Client** Creates a Client - Action **Create Contact** Creates a Contact - Action **Create Project** Creates a Project - Action **Create Task** Creates a Task and optionally assigns it to a project - Action **Create Time Entry** Creates a Time Entry with duration - Action **Create Time Entry (Start & End Times)** Creates a Time Entry with start and end times - Action **Find Client** Finds a client by name or ID - Action **Find Invoice** Finds an invoice by ID - Action **Find Project** Finds a project by name - Action **Find Task** Finds a task by name - Action **Start Timer** Creates and starts a timer for a given date - Action **Stop Timer** Stops any running timers ## Each app on its own - [ **Dastra** Dastra is a simple and guided data protection solution to make your entire organization accountable for...](https://apiant.ai/connections/dastra) - [ **Harvest** Simple time tracking software and powerful reporting that helps your team thrive.](https://apiant.ai/connections/harvest) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from Dastra - [ **Dastra to HubSpot** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/dastra-to-hubspot) - [ **Dastra to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/dastra-to-salesforce) - [ **Dastra to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/dastra-to-slack) - [ **Dastra to Google Sheets** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/dastra-to-google-sheets) - [ **Dastra to Gmail** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/dastra-to-gmail) - [ **Dastra to Google Calendar** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/dastra-to-google-calendar) ## More into Harvest - [ **Google Sheets to Harvest** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-harvest) - [ **Google Calendar to Harvest** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-harvest) - [ **Google Drive to Harvest** Google Drive is a cloud storage solution for uploading, sharing, and collaborating on files across devices...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-drive-to-harvest) - [ **QuickBooks Online to Harvest** QuickBooks Online accounting — manage customers, invoices, bills, payments, vendors, expenses, and more via...](https://apiant.ai/connect/quickbooks-online-to-harvest) - [ **ActiveCampaign to Harvest** ActiveCampaign is a marketing automation, email marketing, and CRM platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/activecampaign-to-harvest) - [ **Airtable to Harvest** Organize anything with Airtable, a modern database created for everyone.](https://apiant.ai/connect/airtable-to-harvest) Questions ## Dastra and Harvest, answered ### ### What can start an automation from Dastra? Any of Dastra's 1 trigger in the catalog, including New Task. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in Harvest when something happens in Dastra? Any of Harvest's 12 actions, including Create Client, Create Contact, Create Project and Create Task. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from Harvest to Dastra? Yes. When something happens in Harvest, your agent can act in Dastra too. This page covers both directions: Harvest's triggers and Dastra's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for Dastra or Harvest? 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 Dastra and Harvest 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.