# Connect EspoCRM and GitHub When **New contact** fires in [EspoCRM](https://apiant.ai/connections/espocrm), your agent runs **Add Labels to Issue** in [GitHub](https://apiant.ai/connections/github), or **New Branch** in GitHub 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 GitHub **15** triggers GitHub **19** 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 GitHub 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 GitHub can do together ### From EspoCRM to GitHub - When **New contact** in EspoCRM then **Add Labels to Issue** in GitHub - When **New Lead** in EspoCRM then **Create Issue** in GitHub ### From GitHub to EspoCRM - When **New Branch** in GitHub then **Add contact** in EspoCRM - When **New Collaborator** in GitHub 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 GitHub ## Triggers and actions 18 triggers · 35 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 **Issue Closed** Triggers when an issue in a repository is closed. - Trigger **New Branch** Triggers when a new branch is created in a GitHub repository. - Trigger **New Collaborator** Triggers when a new collaborator is added to a GitHub repository. - Trigger **New Commit** Triggers when a new commit is pushed to a GitHub repository's default branch. - Trigger **New Commit Comment** Triggers when someone comments on a commit in a repository. - Trigger **New Gist** Triggers when you create a new gist on GitHub. - Trigger **New Global Event** Triggers when a new public event happens anywhere on GitHub, such as a push, fork, or new issue. - Trigger **New Issue** Triggers when a new issue is created in a repository. - Trigger **New Label** Triggers when a new label is added to a GitHub repository. - Trigger **New Milestone** Triggers when a new milestone is created in a repository. - Trigger **New Pull Request** Triggers when a new pull request is opened in a repository. - Trigger **New Release** Triggers when a new release is published in a GitHub repository. - Trigger **New Repo Event** Triggers when new activity (pushes, issues, pull requests, releases and more) happens in a GitHub repository. - Trigger **New Repository** Triggers when a new public repository appears under a GitHub user or organization. - Trigger **New Watcher** Triggers when someone starts watching a repository. - Action **Add Labels to Issue** Adds labels to an issue or pull request in a GitHub repository, keeping its existing labels. - Action **Check Organization Membership** Checks whether a GitHub user is a member of an organization and returns true or false. - Action **Create Branch** Creates a new branch in a repository, starting from the commit you choose. - Action **Create Comment** Adds a comment to an issue or pull request in a GitHub repository. - Action **Create Gist** Creates a new gist with one file on the connected GitHub account. - Action **Create Issue** Creates a new issue in a GitHub repository. - Action **Create or Update File** Creates a new file in a repository, or replaces an existing file's contents, as a commit. - Action **Create Pull Request** Opens a pull request asking to merge one branch into another. - Action **Delete Branch** Deletes a branch from a repository. Any open pull request from that branch is closed. - Action **Find Branch** Finds a branch in a GitHub repository by name and returns its latest commit and protection status. - Action **Find Issue** Finds an issue in a GitHub repository by its number and returns its title, body, state, author and labels. - Action **Find Organization** Finds a GitHub organization by its login and returns its profile details. - Action **Find Pull Request** Finds a pull request in a GitHub repository by its number and returns its title, state, branches and merge status. - Action **Find Repository** Returns a GitHub repository by its owner and name, including its description, visibility, default branch and counts. - Action **Find User** Finds a GitHub user by username and returns their public profile. - Action **Get File Contents** Returns a file from a GitHub repository, with its base64-encoded content, at the default branch or a chosen branch, tag or commit. - Action **Submit Review** Submits a review on a pull request: approve it, request changes, or leave a review comment. - Action **Update Issue** Updates an existing issue in a GitHub repository, such as its title, text, state, labels or assignees. - Action **Update Pull Request** Changes a pull request's title, description, target branch, or open/closed state. ## Each app on its own - [ **EspoCRM** EspoCRM is a highly customizable open source CRM software.](https://apiant.ai/connections/espocrm) - [ **GitHub** GitHub is the perfect place to share code and work collaboratively on private and open source software.](https://apiant.ai/connections/github) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from EspoCRM - [ **EspoCRM to HubSpot** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/espocrm-to-hubspot) - [ **EspoCRM to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/espocrm-to-salesforce) - [ **EspoCRM to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/espocrm-to-slack) - [ **EspoCRM to Google Sheets** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/espocrm-to-google-sheets) - [ **EspoCRM to Gmail** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/espocrm-to-gmail) - [ **EspoCRM to Google Calendar** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/espocrm-to-google-calendar) ## More into GitHub - [ **ActiveCampaign to GitHub** ActiveCampaign is a marketing automation, email marketing, and CRM platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/activecampaign-to-github) - [ **Airtable to GitHub** Organize anything with Airtable, a modern database created for everyone.](https://apiant.ai/connect/airtable-to-github) - [ **Asana to GitHub** Asana is a collaborative information manager for workspace.](https://apiant.ai/connect/asana-to-github) - [ **ClickUp to GitHub** 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-github) - [ **Discord to GitHub** Discord is an all-in-one voice and text chat for gamers.](https://apiant.ai/connect/discord-to-github) - [ **Freshdesk to GitHub** Freshdesk is a cloud-based customer support and helpdesk platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/freshdesk-to-github) Questions ## EspoCRM and GitHub, answered ### ### 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. ### ### What can your agent do in GitHub when something happens in EspoCRM? Any of GitHub's 19 actions, including Create Branch, Create Comment, Create Gist and Create Issue. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from GitHub to EspoCRM? Yes. When something happens in GitHub, your agent can act in EspoCRM too. This page covers both directions: GitHub's triggers and EspoCRM's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for EspoCRM or GitHub? 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. ### ### 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.