--- title: "Connect DocuPipe and Method CRM - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"Document Processed\" fires in DocuPipe, your agent runs \"Add Contact to Existing Entity\" in Method CRM." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/docupipe-to-method-crm" --- # Connect DocuPipe and Method CRM When **Document Processed** fires in [DocuPipe](https://apiant.ai/connections/docupipe), your agent runs **Add Contact to Existing Entity** in [Method CRM](https://apiant.ai/connections/method-crm), or **New Activity** in Method CRM to **Upload Document** in DocuPipe. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. DocuPipe **1** trigger DocuPipe **15** actions Method CRM **6** triggers Method CRM **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 DocuPipe and Method 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. [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 DocuPipe and Method CRM can do together ### From DocuPipe to Method CRM - When **Document Processed** in DocuPipe then **Add Contact to Existing Entity** in Method CRM - When **Document Processed** in DocuPipe then **Add Customer or Customer Lead (QuickBooks Only)** in Method CRM ### From Method CRM to DocuPipe - When **New Activity** in Method CRM then **Upload Document** in DocuPipe - When **New Contact** in Method CRM then **Analyze document** in DocuPipe 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 DocuPipe and Method CRM ## Triggers and actions 7 triggers · 29 actions - Trigger **Document Processed** Triggers when a document finishes parsing and OCR is complete. - Action **Add schema** Creates a new extraction schema in DocuPipe from a JSON schema you supply, and returns its schema ID. - Action **Analyze document** Asks DocuPipe a list of plain-language questions about one document and starts the analysis, returning the analysis ID to fetch the answers with. - Action **Classify Document** Sends one or more documents to DocuPipe to be sorted into your classes, and returns the job that is doing the work. - Action **Delete document** Removes a document from your DocuPipe account. - Action **Delete schema** Removes an extraction schema from your DocuPipe account. - Action **Extract Data From Document** Pulls structured data out of a document using one of your schemas, and returns the extraction to fetch the results with. - Action **Find documents by criteria** Finds documents in your DocuPipe account whose file name or document ID matches what you search for. - Action **Get Document** Returns one document from your DocuPipe account, with its file details, processing status, parsed text and your own metadata. - Action **Get Extraction Result** Returns the data DocuPipe pulled out of a document, shaped by the schema that was used, along with per-field confidence details. - Action **Get schema** Returns one extraction schema from your DocuPipe account, including the JSON schema it applies and its guidelines. - Action **List documents** Returns the documents in your DocuPipe account, optionally narrowed to one dataset or a date range. - Action **List extractions** Returns the data extractions in your DocuPipe account, optionally narrowed to one schema, one document, or a specific set of extractions. - Action **List schemas** Returns the extraction schemas in your DocuPipe account. - Action **Upload and Extract Data** Sends a file to DocuPipe and immediately starts pulling structured data out of it, returning both the new document and the extraction. - Action **Upload Document** Sends a file to DocuPipe to be read and turned into a document you can extract data from. - Trigger **New Activity** Triggers when a new activity is added in Method CRM. - Trigger **New Contact** Triggers when a new contact is added in Method CRM. - Trigger **New Customer or Customer Lead (QuickBooks Only)** Triggers when a new customer or customer lead is added to a QuickBooks-synced Method account. - Trigger **New Customer/Vendor or Customer/Vendor Lead (Xero Only)** Triggers when a new customer/vendor or customer/vendor lead is added in a Xero-synced Method account. - Trigger **New Opportunity** Triggers when a new opportunity is created in Method CRM. - Trigger **New Vendor** Triggers when a new vendor is added in Method CRM. - Action **Add Activity** Creates an activity record in your Method CRM account, using the fields your Activity table defines (including custom fields). - Action **Add Contact to Existing Entity** Creates a contact in Method CRM linked to an existing customer, vendor or lead. - Action **Add Customer or Customer Lead (QuickBooks Only)** Creates a customer or customer lead in a QuickBooks-synced Method CRM account. - Action **Add Customer/Vendor or Customer/Vendor Lead (Xero Only)** Creates a customer/vendor or customer/vendor lead in a Method CRM account synced with Xero. - Action **Add Generic Entry** Creates a new record (entry) in any Method CRM table, using the field values you supply, and returns the new record's id. - Action **Add Opportunity** Creates a new opportunity in your Method CRM account. - Action **Delete record** Deletes a record from a Method CRM table, such as a contact, customer or activity. - Action **Find Contact** Finds contacts in Method CRM matching your filter criteria, such as an email or name, and returns up to 100 matching contacts. - Action **Find Customer or Customer Lead (QuickBooks Only)** Finds customers or customer leads in a QuickBooks-synced Method account by name, returning the matching records. - Action **Find Customer/Vendor or Customer/Vendor Lead (Xero Only)** Finds customers, vendors, or customer/vendor leads by name in a Xero-synced Method account. - Action **Find records by criteria** Finds records in a Method CRM table that match your filter criteria, returning up to 100 matches. - Action **Find Vendor** Finds vendors in your Method account that match the criteria you give, returning the first match and the full list of matches. - Action **Get record** Returns one record from a Method CRM table, such as a contact, customer or invoice, by its record ID. - Action **Update record** Updates the chosen fields of an existing record in any Method table, such as a contact, customer or invoice. ## Each app on its own - [ **DocuPipe** DocuPipe is a service that turns PDFs, images, and scanned documents into structured JSON data.](https://apiant.ai/connections/docupipe) - [ **Method CRM** Method CRM™ is a QuickBooks CRM that streamlines your business from lead to repeat and everything in between.](https://apiant.ai/connections/method-crm) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from DocuPipe - [ **DocuPipe to Publora** Publish and schedule posts to ten social networks from one endpoint](https://apiant.ai/connect/docupipe-to-publora) - [ **DocuPipe to HubSpot** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/docupipe-to-hubspot) - [ **DocuPipe to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/docupipe-to-salesforce) - [ **DocuPipe to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/docupipe-to-slack) - [ **DocuPipe to Google Sheets** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/docupipe-to-google-sheets) - [ **DocuPipe to Gmail** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/docupipe-to-gmail) ## More into Method CRM - [ **HubSpot to Method CRM** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-method-crm) - [ **Google Sheets to Method CRM** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-method-crm) - [ **Gmail to Method CRM** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-method-crm) - [ **Google Calendar to Method CRM** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-method-crm) - [ **Google Drive to Method CRM** Google Drive is a cloud storage solution for uploading, sharing, and collaborating on files across devices...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-drive-to-method-crm) - [ **Mailchimp to Method CRM** Mailchimp marketing automation and email platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/mailchimp-to-method-crm) Questions ## DocuPipe and Method CRM, answered ### ### What can start an automation from DocuPipe? Any of DocuPipe's 1 trigger in the catalog, including Document Processed. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in Method CRM when something happens in DocuPipe? Any of Method CRM's 14 actions, including Update record, Add Activity, Add Contact to Existing Entity and Add Customer or Customer Lead (QuickBooks Only). Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from Method CRM to DocuPipe? Yes. When something happens in Method CRM, your agent can act in DocuPipe too. This page covers both directions: Method CRM's triggers and DocuPipe's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for DocuPipe or Method 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 DocuPipe and Method 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.