--- title: "Connect Egnyte and ServiceM8 - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"New File in Folder\" fires in Egnyte, your agent runs \"Add company contact\" in ServiceM8, or \"New Job\" in ServiceM8 to \"Add comment\" in Egnyte." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/egnyte-to-servicem8" --- # Connect Egnyte and ServiceM8 When **New File in Folder** fires in [Egnyte](https://apiant.ai/connections/egnyte), your agent runs **Add company contact** in [ServiceM8](https://apiant.ai/connections/servicem8), or **New Job** in ServiceM8 to **Add comment** in Egnyte. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. Egnyte **2** triggers Egnyte **14** actions ServiceM8 **2** triggers ServiceM8 **23** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want Egnyte and ServiceM8 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 Egnyte and ServiceM8 can do together ### From Egnyte to ServiceM8 - When **New File in Folder** in Egnyte then **Add company contact** in ServiceM8 - When **List Folders** in Egnyte then **Add job payment** in ServiceM8 ### From ServiceM8 to Egnyte - When **New Job** in ServiceM8 then **Add comment** in Egnyte - When **Job Queued** in ServiceM8 then **Add user** in Egnyte 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 Egnyte and ServiceM8 ## Triggers and actions 4 triggers · 37 actions - Trigger **List Folders** Triggers when a new subfolder appears inside the Egnyte folder you choose. - Trigger **New File in Folder** Triggers when a new file is added to the chosen Egnyte folder. - Action **Add comment** Adds a comment to a file or folder in Egnyte. - Action **Add link** Creates a shareable link to a file or folder in Egnyte, with optional access, expiry and email settings. - Action **Add user** Creates a new user in your Egnyte domain. - Action **Copy file or folder** Copies a file or folder in Egnyte to a destination path, optionally renaming it. - Action **Create Folder** Creates a new folder at the given path in Egnyte. - Action **Delete file or folder** Deletes a file or folder in Egnyte by its path, or a single version of a file. Returns the path of the parent folder. - Action **Delete link** Deletes an Egnyte shared link so it can no longer be used. - Action **Download File** Downloads the contents of a file stored in Egnyte, optionally a specific earlier version. - Action **Find files by keyword** Searches Egnyte files and folders by keyword across names, content, comments and metadata, and returns the matching items. - Action **Get file or folder** Returns the details of a file or folder at a given path, optionally including the folder's contents, permissions, locks and custom metadata. - Action **Get user** Returns the details of one Egnyte user, including name, email, role, status and group memberships. - Action **Move file or folder** Moves a file or folder in Egnyte to a new location, optionally renaming it. - Action **Update user** Updates an existing Egnyte user's details such as name, email, status, role, user type and language. Only the values you fill in are changed. - Action **Upload File** Uploads a file to a path in Egnyte, creating it or overwriting an existing file at that path (up to 100 MB). - Trigger **Job Queued** Triggers when a Job is assigned to a Queue. - Trigger **New Job** Triggers when a new job is created. - Action **Add attachment** Uploads a file and attaches it to a job (or another ServiceM8 record), so it appears in that record's diary. - Action **Add company contact** Creates a new contact person on a ServiceM8 client (company), such as a billing or job contact. - Action **Add job allocation** Allocates a ServiceM8 job to a staff member, optionally with a scheduled date and allocation window. - Action **Add job material** Adds a material line item to a ServiceM8 job, with quantity, pricing and tax details. - Action **Add job payment** Records a payment against a ServiceM8 job, with its amount, method, date and optional note. - Action **Add note** Adds a note to a job, client or other ServiceM8 record. - Action **Create Client** Creates a new client (company) record in ServiceM8. - Action **Create Job** Creates a new job in ServiceM8, optionally linked to a client, category and queue, and returns the new job's UUID. - Action **Delete client** Deletes (archives) a client in ServiceM8. - Action **Delete job** Deletes (archives) a job in ServiceM8. The job is hidden in the app and can be restored later. - Action **Get attachment** Returns the details of a single file attachment (photo, PDF or other file) by its UUID. - Action **Get client** Returns one ServiceM8 client (company) record by its UUID, including its name, address and billing details. - Action **Get job** Returns a single ServiceM8 job by its UUID, including its status, client, address and totals. - Action **Get Job Allocation** Returns a single job allocation — which staff member a job is allocated to, its window, dates and status. - Action **List clients** Returns the clients (companies) in your ServiceM8 account, optionally narrowed by a filter. - Action **List job materials** Returns the materials (line items) recorded on jobs, optionally filtered, for example to a single job. - Action **List job payments** Returns the payments recorded against jobs, optionally filtered (for example to a single job). - Action **List Job Queues** Returns the job queues set up in the ServiceM8 account. - Action **List jobs** Returns the jobs in your ServiceM8 account, optionally narrowed by a filter. - Action **List notes** Returns the notes in your ServiceM8 account, optionally filtered and sorted. - Action **List staff members** Returns the staff members in your ServiceM8 account, optionally narrowed by a filter. - Action **Update client** Updates an existing client (company) in ServiceM8. Only the fields you fill in are changed. - Action **Update job** Updates an existing job in ServiceM8, changing only the fields you fill in. ## Each app on its own - [ **Egnyte** Egnyte enables users to easily and securely share files on-premises and in the cloud.](https://apiant.ai/connections/egnyte) - [ **ServiceM8** ServiceM8 is a field service app and small business management platform for your computer, iPhone and iPad.](https://apiant.ai/connections/servicem8) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from Egnyte - [ **Egnyte to HubSpot** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/egnyte-to-hubspot) - [ **Egnyte to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/egnyte-to-salesforce) - [ **Egnyte to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/egnyte-to-slack) - [ **Egnyte to Google Sheets** Google Sheets is Google's online spreadsheet app for creating, editing and sharing spreadsheets.](https://apiant.ai/connect/egnyte-to-google-sheets) - [ **Egnyte to Gmail** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/egnyte-to-gmail) - [ **Egnyte to Google Calendar** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/egnyte-to-google-calendar) ## More into ServiceM8 - [ **HubSpot to ServiceM8** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-servicem8) - [ **Salesforce to ServiceM8** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/salesforce-to-servicem8) - [ **Google Sheets to ServiceM8** Google Sheets is Google's online spreadsheet app for creating, editing and sharing spreadsheets.](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-servicem8) - [ **Gmail to ServiceM8** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-servicem8) - [ **Google Calendar to ServiceM8** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-servicem8) - [ **Google Drive to ServiceM8** Google Drive is a cloud storage solution for uploading, sharing, and collaborating on files across devices...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-drive-to-servicem8) Questions ## Egnyte and ServiceM8, answered ### ### What can start an automation from Egnyte? Any of Egnyte's 2 triggers in the catalog, including New File in Folder and List Folders. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in ServiceM8 when something happens in Egnyte? Any of ServiceM8's 23 actions, including Create Client, Create Job, Update client and Update job. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from ServiceM8 to Egnyte? Yes. When something happens in ServiceM8, your agent can act in Egnyte too. This page covers both directions: ServiceM8's triggers and Egnyte's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for Egnyte or ServiceM8? 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 Egnyte and ServiceM8 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.