# Connect EspoCRM and Flatfile

When **New contact** fires in [EspoCRM](https://apiant.ai/connections/espocrm), your agent runs **Create Document** in [Flatfile](https://apiant.ai/connections/flatfile), or **New Agent** in Flatfile to **Add contact** in EspoCRM. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running.

EspoCRM **3** triggers EspoCRM **16** actions Flatfile **8** triggers Flatfile **4** actions

What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it.

## What do you want EspoCRM and Flatfile to do together?

Give your AI client this address.

`https://mcp.apiant.ai`

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 EspoCRM and Flatfile can do together

### From EspoCRM to Flatfile

- When **New contact** in EspoCRM then **Create Document** in Flatfile
- When **New Lead** in EspoCRM then **Upload File** in Flatfile

### From Flatfile to EspoCRM

- When **New Agent** in Flatfile then **Add contact** in EspoCRM
- When **New App** in Flatfile then **Add task** in EspoCRM

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 EspoCRM and Flatfile

## Triggers and actions 11 triggers · 20 actions

- Trigger

**New contact**

Triggers when a new contact is created in EspoCRM.

- Trigger

**New Lead**

Triggers when a new lead is created in EspoCRM.

- Trigger

**New opportunity**

Triggers when a new opportunity is created in EspoCRM.

- Action

**Add account**

Creates a new account (company) in EspoCRM and returns its attributes.

- Action

**Add case**

Creates a new case (support ticket) in EspoCRM.

- Action

**Add contact**

Creates a new contact in EspoCRM.

- Action

**Add opportunity**

Creates a new opportunity (deal) in EspoCRM and returns the created record.

- Action

**Add task**

Creates a task in EspoCRM, optionally linked to an account, contact, lead, opportunity or case.

- Action

**Create Lead**

Creates a new lead in EspoCRM and returns the created lead record.

- Action

**Find accounts**

Finds EspoCRM accounts whose name matches the text you supply.

- Action

**Find contacts**

Finds contacts whose email address (or another chosen attribute) matches the value you supply, returning every matching contact.

- Action

**Find Lead**

Finds leads in EspoCRM matching a value on a chosen attribute (email address by default).

- Action

**Get contact**

Returns a single EspoCRM contact by its ID, with all its attributes including custom fields.

- Action

**Get Lead**

Returns a single EspoCRM lead by its ID, with all of its fields.

- Action

**Get Task**

Returns one task by its ID, with its subject, status, dates, parent record and assignee.

- Action

**Update account**

Updates an existing account (company) in EspoCRM. Only the fields you fill in are changed.

- Action

**Update contact**

Updates an existing contact in EspoCRM, changing only the fields you fill in.

- Action

**Update Lead**

Updates an existing lead in EspoCRM, changing only the fields you fill in, and returns the updated lead.

- Action

**Update opportunity**

Updates an existing opportunity in EspoCRM, changing only the fields you fill in.

- Trigger

**New Agent**

Triggers when a new agent is created.

- Trigger

**New App**

Triggers when a new app is created.

- Trigger

**New Document**

Triggers when a new document is created in a space.

- Trigger

**New Event**

Triggers when a new event occurs in Flatfile.

- Trigger

**New Prompt**

Triggers when a new prompt is created.

- Trigger

**New Sheet**

Trigger when a new sheet is created in a Flatfile workbook.

- Trigger

**New User**

Triggers when a new user is created.

- Trigger

**New Workbook**

Trigger when a new workbook is created in Flatfile.

- Action

**Create Document**

Creates a new document in Flatfile.

- Action

**Create Prompt**

Creates a new AI prompt in Flatfile.

- Action

**Get Document**

Retrieves a single document from a Flatfile space by its ID.

- Action

**Upload File**

Uploads a file to Flatfile.

## Each app on its own

- [ **EspoCRM** EspoCRM is a highly customizable open source CRM software.](https://apiant.ai/connections/espocrm)
- [ **Flatfile** Flatfile is an AI-powered data import and exchange platform that helps teams and businesses seamlessly...](https://apiant.ai/connections/flatfile)

Reviews

## What our customers say

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## More into Flatfile

- [ **Gmail to Flatfile** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-flatfile)
- [ **Shopify to Flatfile** Shopify is a commerce platform for online stores and retail point-of-sale.](https://apiant.ai/connect/shopify-to-flatfile)
- [ **ActiveCampaign to Flatfile** ActiveCampaign is a marketing automation, email marketing, and CRM platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/activecampaign-to-flatfile)
- [ **Airtable to Flatfile** Organize anything with Airtable, a modern database created for everyone.](https://apiant.ai/connect/airtable-to-flatfile)
- [ **Asana to Flatfile** Asana is a collaborative information manager for workspace.](https://apiant.ai/connect/asana-to-flatfile)
- [ **ClickUp to Flatfile** 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-flatfile)

Questions

## EspoCRM and Flatfile, answered

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### What can start an automation from EspoCRM?

Any of EspoCRM's 3 triggers in the catalog, including New contact, New Lead and New opportunity. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one.

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### What can your agent do in Flatfile when something happens in EspoCRM?

Any of Flatfile's 4 actions, including Create Document, Create Prompt, Upload File and Get Document. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships.

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### Can it also run from Flatfile to EspoCRM?

Yes. When something happens in Flatfile, your agent can act in EspoCRM too. This page covers both directions: Flatfile's triggers and EspoCRM's actions are listed here as well.

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### Do I have to build a connector for EspoCRM or Flatfile?

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.

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### 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.

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### Is there a free plan?

Yes. Every plan includes the agent, including free, and building from your own AI client spends no assistant credits.
