--- title: "Connect DecisionRules and Zoho CRM - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"New Rules\" fires in DecisionRules, your agent runs \"Add or update record (upsert)\" in Zoho CRM." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/decisionrules-to-zoho-crm" --- # Connect DecisionRules and Zoho CRM When **New Rules** fires in [DecisionRules](https://apiant.ai/connections/decisionrules), your agent runs **Add or update record (upsert)** in [Zoho CRM](https://apiant.ai/connections/zoho-crm), or **New or updated record** in Zoho CRM to **Add folder** in DecisionRules. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. DecisionRules **1** trigger DecisionRules **10** actions Zoho CRM **2** triggers Zoho CRM **13** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want DecisionRules and Zoho CRM 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. 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[Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) Example flows ## What DecisionRules and Zoho CRM can do together ### From DecisionRules to Zoho CRM - When **New Rules** in DecisionRules then **Add or update record (upsert)** in Zoho CRM - When **New Rules** in DecisionRules then **Add tag to record** in Zoho CRM ### From Zoho CRM to DecisionRules - When **New or updated record** in Zoho CRM then **Add folder** in DecisionRules - When **New record** in Zoho CRM then **Add rule** in DecisionRules 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 DecisionRules and Zoho CRM ## Triggers and actions 3 triggers · 23 actions - Trigger **New Rules** Fires once for each new rule or rule flow added to the DecisionRules space. - Action **Add folder** Create a folder under a node. - Action **Add rule** Create a rule in a space. - Action **Add rule version** Create a new version of a rule. - Action **Add tags to rule** Add tags to a rule. - Action **Delete rule** Delete a rule or rule version. - Action **Get rule** Gets the latest version of a rule by its ID or alias, regardless of publication status. - Action **List folders** Get the root folder tree. - Action **List rules** List rules in a space. - Action **Update rule** Update a rule version. - Action **Update rule status** Publish/pending/archive a rule version. - Trigger **New or updated record** Fires when a record is created or updated in the specified Zoho CRM module. Polls newest-first by Modified Time. - Trigger **New record** Fires when a new record is created in the specified Zoho CRM module. Polls newest-first by Created Time. - Action **Add note** Adds a note to a record in any supported Zoho CRM module. - Action **Add or update record (upsert)** Insert a record, or update it if a duplicate is found, in the specified Zoho CRM module. - Action **Add tag to record** Add one or more tags (comma-separated names) to a record in the specified module. - Action **Convert lead** Convert a lead into a contact, account, and optionally a deal. Pass conversion options (e.g. Deals, assign_to) as the Conversion object. - Action **Create record** Create a new record in the specified Zoho CRM module. - Action **Delete record** Delete a record by ID from the specified Zoho CRM module. - Action **Find records** Search for records in a module using Zoho CRM criteria, e.g. (Email:equals:foo@bar.com). Returns up to 200 matching records. - Action **Get record** Retrieve a single record by ID from the specified Zoho CRM module. - Action **List notes** Lists notes across all records in Zoho CRM (requires an administrator profile). - Action **List users** Retrieves users in the Zoho CRM organization, optionally filtered by user type or IDs. - Action **Query records (COQL)** Run a Zoho CRM Object Query Language (COQL) SELECT statement and return the matching records. - Action **Remove tag from record** Remove one or more tags (comma-separated names) from a record in the specified module. - Action **Update record** Update an existing record by ID in the specified Zoho CRM module. ## Each app on its own - [ **DecisionRules** DecisionRules is a no-code business rule engine that lets you automate and manage complex decision logic...](https://apiant.ai/connections/decisionrules) - [ **Zoho CRM** Zoho CRM makes it easy to get the complete picture of your sales cycle and stay on top of your business...](https://apiant.ai/connections/zoho-crm) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from DecisionRules - [ **DecisionRules to HubSpot** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/decisionrules-to-hubspot) - [ **DecisionRules to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/decisionrules-to-salesforce) - [ **DecisionRules to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/decisionrules-to-slack) - [ **DecisionRules to Google Sheets** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/decisionrules-to-google-sheets) - [ **DecisionRules to Gmail** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/decisionrules-to-gmail) - [ **DecisionRules to Google Calendar** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/decisionrules-to-google-calendar) ## More into Zoho CRM - [ **HubSpot to Zoho CRM** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-zoho-crm) - [ **Salesforce to Zoho CRM** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/salesforce-to-zoho-crm) - [ **Slack to Zoho CRM** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/slack-to-zoho-crm) - [ **Google Sheets to Zoho CRM** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-zoho-crm) - [ **Gmail to Zoho CRM** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-zoho-crm) - [ **Google Calendar to Zoho CRM** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-zoho-crm) Questions ## DecisionRules and Zoho CRM, answered ### ### What can start an automation from DecisionRules? Any of DecisionRules's 1 trigger in the catalog, including New Rules. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in Zoho CRM when something happens in DecisionRules? Any of Zoho CRM's 13 actions, including Create record, Update record, Add note and Add or update record (upsert). Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from Zoho CRM to DecisionRules? Yes. When something happens in Zoho CRM, your agent can act in DecisionRules too. This page covers both directions: Zoho CRM's triggers and DecisionRules's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for DecisionRules or Zoho CRM? 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 DecisionRules and Zoho CRM 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.