--- title: "Connect Dropbox to Odoo CRM - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"New File in Folder\" fires in Dropbox, your agent runs \"Add Contact\" in Odoo CRM." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/dropbox-to-odoo-crm" --- # Connect Dropbox to Odoo CRM When **New File in Folder** fires in [Dropbox](https://apiant.ai/connections/dropbox), your agent runs **Add Contact** in [Odoo CRM](https://apiant.ai/connections/odoo-crm). Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. Dropbox **1** trigger Dropbox **21** actions Odoo CRM **11** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want Dropbox and Odoo 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 Dropbox can start in Odoo CRM - When **New File in Folder** in Dropbox then **Add Contact** in Odoo CRM - When **New File in Folder** in Dropbox then **Create Lead** in Odoo CRM 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 Dropbox and Odoo CRM ## Triggers and actions 1 trigger ยท 32 actions - Trigger **New File in Folder** Triggers when a new file appears in the folder you choose. - Action **Add folder member** Invites one or more people or groups to a Dropbox shared folder with the access level you choose. The caller must be an owner or editor of the shared folder. - Action **Copy File or Folder** Copy a file or folder from one path to another. - Action **Create Folder** Create a folder at the given path. - Action **Create Shared Link** Create a shareable link for a file or folder. - Action **Delete File or Folder** Delete a file or folder at the given path. - Action **Download file** Download a file from the connected Dropbox account. - Action **Get Current Account** Get information about the connected Dropbox account. - Action **Get File Metadata** Get metadata for a file or folder. - Action **Get space usage** Returns the connected Dropbox account's storage usage and allocation. - Action **Get Temporary Link** Get a temporary direct-download link for a file (valid ~4 hours). - Action **List file revisions** Lists the revisions of a Dropbox file, newest first, by file path or file id. - Action **List Folder** List the contents of a folder. - Action **List Folder Members** Returns the members of a shared folder: users, groups and pending invitees with their access levels. - Action **List Shared Links** List shared links for the account, optionally filtered by path. - Action **Move File or Folder** Move a file or folder from one path to another. - Action **Restore file** Restores a specific earlier revision of a file to the given path in Dropbox. - Action **Revoke shared link** Revoke a Dropbox shared link so it no longer grants access. - Action **Search Files** Search for files and folders matching a query. - Action **Share folder** Share a Dropbox folder so collaborators can be added to it. Creates the folder if the path does not exist yet. - Action **Upload file** Uploads a file (up to 150 MiB) to a path in the connected Dropbox account. - Action **Upload File from URL** Save a file from a public URL directly into Dropbox at the given path. - Action **Add Contact** Create a new contact/partner (res.partner model) via Odoo's external API (execute_kw create on res.partner). - Action **Create Lead** Creates a new lead or opportunity in the Odoo CRM pipeline and returns its ID. - Action **Delete Contact** Delete a contact/partner (res.partner model) via Odoo's external API (execute_kw unlink on res.partner). - Action **Delete Lead** Delete a CRM lead/opportunity (crm.lead model) via Odoo's external API (execute_kw unlink on crm.lead). - Action **Find Contact** Returns up to 100 contacts that match the supplied email, name, phone, reference or tax ID. All supplied criteria must match. - Action **Get Contact** Fetch a single contact/partner (res.partner model) by ID via Odoo's external API (execute_kw read on res.partner). - Action **Get Lead** Fetch a single CRM lead/opportunity (crm.lead model) by ID via Odoo's external API (execute_kw read on crm.lead). - Action **List Contacts** Lists contacts (res.partner records) in Odoo, optionally narrowed by a search domain, returning up to 100 full records. - Action **List Leads** List/search CRM leads/opportunities (crm.lead model) via Odoo's external API (execute_kw search_read on crm.lead). - Action **Update Contact** Updates an existing Odoo contact. Only the fields you fill in are changed; blank fields keep their current values. - Action **Update Lead** Update fields on an existing CRM lead/opportunity (crm.lead model) via Odoo's external API (execute_kw write on crm.lead). ## Each app on its own - [ **Dropbox** Dropbox cloud file storage. Upload, download, move, copy, delete, and search files and folders; create...](https://apiant.ai/connections/dropbox) - [ **Odoo CRM** Odoo is a powerful open source platform with dozens of apps to help you grow your business.](https://apiant.ai/connections/odoo-crm) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from Dropbox - [ **Dropbox to Mailchimp** Mailchimp marketing automation and email platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/dropbox-to-mailchimp) - [ **Dropbox to SendGrid** SendGrid by Twilio โ€” email delivery and marketing platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/dropbox-to-sendgrid) - [ **Dropbox to Klaviyo** Klaviyo is a marketing automation platform for email and SMS.](https://apiant.ai/connect/dropbox-to-klaviyo) - [ **Dropbox to Typeform** Build and publish online forms, surveys, and quizzes with Typeform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/dropbox-to-typeform) - [ **Dropbox to MySQL** Connect directly to a MySQL database and run SQL statements from your automations.](https://apiant.ai/connect/dropbox-to-mysql) - [ **Dropbox to FFXIV Collect** FFXIV Collect tracks collectable content in Final Fantasy XIV โ€” mounts, minions, orchestrion rolls, emotes...](https://apiant.ai/connect/dropbox-to-ffxiv-collect) ## More into Odoo CRM - [ **Klaviyo to Odoo CRM** Klaviyo is a marketing automation platform for email and SMS.](https://apiant.ai/connect/klaviyo-to-odoo-crm) - [ **Cal.com to Odoo CRM** Cal.com simplifies scheduling for individuals, teams, and developers with powerful features and integrations...](https://apiant.ai/connect/cal-com-to-odoo-crm) - [ **CM.com to Odoo CRM** CM.com โ€” create excellent conversational customer experiences and turn any conversation into a conversion.](https://apiant.ai/connect/cm-com-to-odoo-crm) - [ **Fourthwall to Odoo CRM** Fourthwall platform designed to helping creators build their brand, monetize the online presence](https://apiant.ai/connect/fourthwall-to-odoo-crm) - [ **Gorgias to Odoo CRM** Gorgias is an ecommerce focused helpdesk with AI-powered responses, automated workflows & integrations.](https://apiant.ai/connect/gorgias-to-odoo-crm) - [ **Order Desk to Odoo CRM** Order Desk's order management software allows you to customize your order management workflow.](https://apiant.ai/connect/order-desk-to-odoo-crm) Questions ## Dropbox and Odoo CRM, answered ### ### What can start an automation from Dropbox? Any of Dropbox's 1 trigger in the catalog, including New File in Folder. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in Odoo CRM when something happens in Dropbox? Any of Odoo CRM's 11 actions, including Create Lead, Update Contact, Update Lead and Add Contact. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from Odoo CRM to Dropbox? Odoo CRM has no triggers in the catalog today, so automations start in Dropbox. If you need the other direction, ask: your agent reads Odoo CRM's API documentation and adds it. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for Dropbox or Odoo 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 Dropbox and Odoo 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.