--- title: "Connect EspoCRM and OneDeck - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"New contact\" fires in EspoCRM, your agent runs \"Create Record\" in OneDeck, or \"Record Created\" in OneDeck to \"Add contact\" in EspoCRM." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/espocrm-to-onedeck" --- # Connect EspoCRM and OneDeck When **New contact** fires in [EspoCRM](https://apiant.ai/connections/espocrm), your agent runs **Create Record** in [OneDeck](https://apiant.ai/connections/onedeck), or **Record Created** in OneDeck 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 OneDeck **2** triggers OneDeck **14** 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 OneDeck 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 EspoCRM and OneDeck can do together ### From EspoCRM to OneDeck - When **New contact** in EspoCRM then **Create Record** in OneDeck - When **New Lead** in EspoCRM then **Update Record** in OneDeck ### From OneDeck to EspoCRM - When **Record Created** in OneDeck then **Add contact** in EspoCRM - When **Record Updated** in OneDeck 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 OneDeck ## Triggers and actions 5 triggers · 30 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 **Record Created** Triggers when a new record is created on the selected OneDeck board. - Trigger **Record Updated** Triggers when a record on the chosen OneDeck board is created or updated. - Action **Add attachment** Uploads a file and attaches it to a record on a OneDeck board. - Action **Add board** Creates a new board in a OneDeck workspace, with a default table view. - Action **Add field** Adds a new field (column) to a OneDeck board. The field is added to every view of the board. - Action **Add workspace** Creates a new workspace in your OneDeck account. - Action **Create Record** Creates a new record on a OneDeck board, with a name and optional field values. - Action **Find Record** Finds records on a OneDeck board that match a search text, optionally narrowed by field filters. - Action **Get record** Returns one record from a board, including its field values, attachments and share link. - Action **List fields** Returns every field defined on a OneDeck board, including its type and option settings. - Action **List records** Returns the records on a OneDeck board, optionally filtered by field values or search text. - Action **List users** Returns every user in the OneDeck account with their name, email, status and role. - Action **List workspaces** Returns every workspace in the OneDeck account, with each workspace's id, name and icon. - Action **Update board** Renames a board, moves it to another workspace, or both. - Action **Update Record** Updates the name and field values of an existing record on a OneDeck board. - Action **Update workspace** Renames a workspace or changes its icon. Only the values you fill in are changed. ## Each app on its own - [ **EspoCRM** EspoCRM is a highly customizable open source CRM software.](https://apiant.ai/connections/espocrm) - [ **OneDeck** OneDeck is a smart and automated platform for all business management needs.](https://apiant.ai/connections/onedeck) 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 OneDeck - [ **HubSpot to OneDeck** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-onedeck) - [ **Google Sheets to OneDeck** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-onedeck) - [ **Gmail to OneDeck** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-onedeck) - [ **Google Calendar to OneDeck** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-onedeck) - [ **Google Drive to OneDeck** Google Drive is a cloud storage solution for uploading, sharing, and collaborating on files across devices...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-drive-to-onedeck) - [ **Mailchimp to OneDeck** Mailchimp marketing automation and email platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/mailchimp-to-onedeck) Questions ## EspoCRM and OneDeck, 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 OneDeck when something happens in EspoCRM? Any of OneDeck's 14 actions, including Create Record, Update board, Update Record and Update workspace. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from OneDeck to EspoCRM? Yes. When something happens in OneDeck, your agent can act in EspoCRM too. This page covers both directions: OneDeck's triggers and EspoCRM's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for EspoCRM or OneDeck? 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 EspoCRM and OneDeck 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.