# Connect EspoCRM and Outlign

When **New contact** fires in [EspoCRM](https://apiant.ai/connections/espocrm), your agent runs **Create Task** in [Outlign](https://apiant.ai/connections/outlign), or **Milestone Created** in Outlign 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 Outlign **8** triggers Outlign **13** 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 Outlign 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 Outlign can do together

### From EspoCRM to Outlign

- When **New contact** in EspoCRM then **Create Task** in Outlign
- When **New Lead** in EspoCRM then **Update Task** in Outlign

### From Outlign to EspoCRM

- When **Milestone Created** in Outlign then **Add contact** in EspoCRM
- When **Milestone Updated** in Outlign 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 Outlign

## Triggers and actions 11 triggers · 29 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

**Milestone Created**

Triggers when a new milestone is created.

- Trigger

**Milestone Updated**

Triggers when a milestone is updated.

- Trigger

**New Client**

Triggers when a new client is created.

- Trigger

**New Project**

Triggers when a new project is created.

- Trigger

**New Task**

Triggers when a new task is created.

- Trigger

**Section Updated**

Triggers when a section / phase is updated.

- Trigger

**Task Completed**

Triggers when a task is marked as completed.

- Trigger

**Task Due Date Updated**

Triggers when a task's due date is updated.

- Action

**Create Client**

Creates a new client.

- Action

**Create Milestone**

creates a milestone on a project (required title, due_date YYYY-MM-DD, project_id).

- Action

**Create Project**

Creates a new project from scratch.

- Action

**Create Section**

Creates a new section / phase in a project.

- Action

**Create Task**

Creates a new task in a project.

- Action

**Find Client**

Finds a client by name.

- Action

**Find Project**

Finds a project by name within a specific client.

- Action

**Find Section**

Finds sections / phases by title within a specific project.

- Action

**Find Task**

Finds tasks by title within a specific section.

- Action

**Get Milestone**

Returns a milestone with its title, due date, description, color and project.

- Action

**Update Milestone**

updates an existing milestone's title, due_date, description or color (all optional); fires milestone.updated.

- Action

**Update Section**

updates an existing section (phase): title, due_date, is_internal (all optional); fires phase.updated.

- Action

**Update Task**

updates an existing task (title, due_date, completed, etc.); changing due_date fires task.due_date_updated, completing fires task.completed.

## Each app on its own

- [ **EspoCRM** EspoCRM is a highly customizable open source CRM software.](https://apiant.ai/connections/espocrm)
- [ **Outlign** Outlign is a simple Project Management tool for Creative Teams](https://apiant.ai/connections/outlign)

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 Outlign

- [ **HubSpot to Outlign** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-outlign)
- [ **Google Sheets to Outlign** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-outlign)
- [ **Gmail to Outlign** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-outlign)
- [ **Google Calendar to Outlign** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-outlign)
- [ **Google Drive to Outlign** Google Drive is a cloud storage solution for uploading, sharing, and collaborating on files across devices...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-drive-to-outlign)
- [ **Mailchimp to Outlign** Mailchimp marketing automation and email platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/mailchimp-to-outlign)

Questions

## EspoCRM and Outlign, 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 Outlign when something happens in EspoCRM?

Any of Outlign's 13 actions, including Create Client, Create Milestone, Create Project and Create Section. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships.

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

Yes. When something happens in Outlign, your agent can act in EspoCRM too. This page covers both directions: Outlign'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 Outlign?

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.
