--- title: "Connect Dotdigital and EFC Aquila - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"Contact Created\" fires in Dotdigital, your agent runs \"Add Lead\" in EFC Aquila." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/dotdigital-to-efc-aquila" --- # Connect Dotdigital and EFC Aquila When **Contact Created** fires in [Dotdigital](https://apiant.ai/connections/dotdigital), your agent runs **Add Lead** in [EFC Aquila](https://apiant.ai/connections/efc-aquila), or **New Appointment** in EFC Aquila to **Create Contact Data Field** in Dotdigital. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. Dotdigital **5** triggers Dotdigital **10** actions EFC Aquila **9** triggers EFC Aquila **8** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want Dotdigital and EFC Aquila 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 Dotdigital and EFC Aquila can do together ### From Dotdigital to EFC Aquila - When **Contact Created** in Dotdigital then **Add Lead** in EFC Aquila - When **Campaign Activity** in Dotdigital then **Send Email** in EFC Aquila ### From EFC Aquila to Dotdigital - When **New Appointment** in EFC Aquila then **Create Contact Data Field** in Dotdigital - When **New Lead** in EFC Aquila then **Create or Update Contact (Deprecated)** in Dotdigital 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 Dotdigital and EFC Aquila ## Triggers and actions 14 triggers · 18 actions - Trigger **Campaign Activity** Triggers when a contact's activity (opens, clicks, replies, bounces, unsubscribes) on the selected email campaign changes. - Trigger **Campaign Opens** Triggers when a contact opens the selected email campaign. - Trigger **Contact Created** Triggers when a new contact is created in your Dotdigital account. - Trigger **Contact Suppressed** Triggers when a contact is suppressed in your Dotdigital account (unsubscribed, bounced, complained or blocked), with the reason. - Trigger **Contact Unsubscribed** Triggers when a contact unsubscribes from your Dotdigital account. - Action **Create a List** Creates a new contact list (address book) in Dotdigital. - Action **Create Contact Data Field** Creates a new contact data field in your Dotdigital account, such as a birthday or loyalty tier, for storing information about contacts. - Action **Create or Update Contact (Deprecated)** Creates a contact, or updates the existing contact with the same email address, and adds it to the All contacts list. Uses Dotdigital's deprecated contact API; prefer Create or Update Contact for new automations. - Action **Enrol Contact in Program** Enrols one or more contacts, or every contact in up to 10 lists, onto a Dotdigital automation program. Enrolment runs asynchronously; the returned enrolment ID tracks its progress. - Action **Refresh Segment** Starts a refresh of a Dotdigital segment so its membership is recalculated, and returns the refresh status. - Action **Resubscribe Contact** Resubscribes a previously unsubscribed contact to your account, sending them a re-subscription challenge email when Dotdigital requires one. - Action **Send Email Campaign** Sends an email campaign to lists, segments or individual contacts, either immediately or at a scheduled date and time. - Action **Send SMS** Sends a single SMS message to a mobile number, unless that number has opted out of SMS. Long messages over 160 characters are charged as multiple messages. - Action **Send Transactional Email** Sends a transactional email, such as an order confirmation or password reset, with your own HTML or plain-text content. Not for marketing content. - Action **Unsubscribe Contact** Unsubscribes a contact from the whole Dotdigital account by email address, and returns the suppressed contact with the date and reason. - Trigger **Assessment Query** Triggers when a member's assessment standing on a Programme is recorded or re-assessed, optionally limited by grade, progress, attendance, age or group filters. - Trigger **Birthday** Triggers when a member at the Location has a birthday within the chosen window (today by default), once per member per year. - Trigger **Classes Attended** Triggers when a member reaches a lifetime (or this month's) classes-attended count in your chosen range — fires again each time their attendance count changes within it. - Trigger **Did Not Show** Triggers when a member booked onto a class or event today is marked absent (did not show). - Trigger **Expired Member** Triggers when a member's enrolment expires at the Location (members whose status becomes lapsed), newest expiry first. - Trigger **Member Query** Triggers when a member newly appears in a saved roster search at a Location, such as members who become enrolled or fall inactive. - Trigger **New Appointment** Triggers when a new appointment (a 1-on-1 slot with a member) is booked at the Location, scheduled from yesterday through the next year. - Trigger **New Lead** Triggers when a new lead (prospective member) is registered at the selected Location. - Trigger **New Member** Triggers when a member enrols at the selected Location (school). - Action **Add Lead** Captures a lead at a Location, merging into an existing matching lead instead of creating a duplicate. Returns the created or matched Member. - Action **Book Session** Books a member onto one occurrence of a class session, or every occurrence from that date forward. Returns the confirmed booking; if the member is already booked, the existing booking is returned. - Action **Create Appointment** Creates a one-on-one appointment with a member at a location, optionally as a recurring series. - Action **Create Note** Adds a note to a member's record, optionally pinning it to the top of their note feed or raising it to EFC. - Action **Enrol Member** Enrols a member at a location and sets the programmes they are enrolled on, replacing their current programme set. Returns the member's updated enrolment. - Action **Send Email** Sends an email from a Location to a recipient, optionally filing it in a member's conversation. Returns the queued message. - Action **Send SMS** Sends an SMS text message from a Location through its connected SMS provider, optionally filing it in a member's conversation. - Action **Send Template** Emails a member using one of the Location's library email templates, with merge fields filled in from the member's record. The message is queued for delivery. ## Each app on its own - [ **Dotdigital** Dotdigital is a customer experience and data platform (CXDP) that empowers marketers to create highly...](https://apiant.ai/connections/dotdigital) - [ **EFC Aquila** EFC Aquila is a fully featured CRM and Billing platform for Martial Arts schools, Leisure clubs and more.](https://apiant.ai/connections/efc-aquila) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from Dotdigital - [ **Dotdigital to HubSpot** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/dotdigital-to-hubspot) - [ **Dotdigital to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/dotdigital-to-salesforce) - [ **Dotdigital to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/dotdigital-to-slack) - [ **Dotdigital to Google Sheets** Google Sheets is Google's online spreadsheet app for creating, editing and sharing spreadsheets.](https://apiant.ai/connect/dotdigital-to-google-sheets) - [ **Dotdigital to Gmail** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/dotdigital-to-gmail) - [ **Dotdigital to Google Calendar** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/dotdigital-to-google-calendar) ## More into EFC Aquila - [ **ActiveCampaign to EFC Aquila** ActiveCampaign is a marketing automation, email marketing, and CRM platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/activecampaign-to-efc-aquila) - [ **Airtable to EFC Aquila** Organize anything with Airtable, a modern database created for everyone.](https://apiant.ai/connect/airtable-to-efc-aquila) - [ **Asana to EFC Aquila** Asana is a collaborative information manager for workspace.](https://apiant.ai/connect/asana-to-efc-aquila) - [ **ClickUp to EFC Aquila** ClickUp is an all-in-one app to plan, track, and manage your work in a beautifully intuitive environment.](https://apiant.ai/connect/clickup-to-efc-aquila) - [ **Discord to EFC Aquila** Discord is an all-in-one voice and text chat for gamers.](https://apiant.ai/connect/discord-to-efc-aquila) - [ **Brevo to EFC Aquila** Brevo is the leading CRM suite designed to cultivate long-term customer relationships and help businesses...](https://apiant.ai/connect/brevo-to-efc-aquila) Questions ## Dotdigital and EFC Aquila, answered ### ### What can start an automation from Dotdigital? Any of Dotdigital's 5 triggers in the catalog, including Contact Created, Campaign Activity, Campaign Opens and Contact Suppressed. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in EFC Aquila when something happens in Dotdigital? Any of EFC Aquila's 8 actions, including Create Appointment, Create Note, Send Email and Send SMS. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from EFC Aquila to Dotdigital? Yes. When something happens in EFC Aquila, your agent can act in Dotdigital too. This page covers both directions: EFC Aquila's triggers and Dotdigital's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for Dotdigital or EFC Aquila? 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 Dotdigital and EFC Aquila 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.