--- title: "Connect Knack and ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus Cloud - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"New View Record\" fires in Knack, your agent runs \"Add request task\" in ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus Cloud." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/knack-to-manageengine-servicedesk-plus-cloud" --- # Connect Knack and ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus Cloud When **New View Record** fires in [Knack](https://apiant.ai/connections/knack), your agent runs **Add request task** in [ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus Cloud](https://apiant.ai/connections/manageengine-servicedesk-plus-cloud), or **New Problem** in ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus Cloud to **Create Record** in Knack. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. Knack **1** trigger Knack **11** actions ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus Cloud **2** triggers ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus Cloud **15** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want Knack and ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus Cloud 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 Knack and ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus Cloud can do together ### From Knack to ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus Cloud - When **New View Record** in Knack then **Add request task** in ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus Cloud - When **New View Record** in Knack then **Add request note** in ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus Cloud ### From ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus Cloud to Knack - When **New Problem** in ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus Cloud then **Create Record** in Knack - When **Trigger** in ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus Cloud then **Create View Record** in Knack 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 Knack and ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus Cloud ## Triggers and actions 3 triggers · 26 actions - Trigger **New View Record** Fires when a new record appears in a Knack page view — polls a view's records (respects the view's access control and filters), the view-based counterpart to New Record. - Action **Create Record** Add a new record to a Knack object. Provide field values as a JSON object keyed by field key (e.g. field_1). - Action **Create View Record** create a record through a view, including inserting a connected record (view-based) - Action **Delete Record** Delete a record from a Knack object by ID. - Action **Delete View Record** delete a record through a view (view-based) - Action **Get Record** Retrieve a single record by ID from a Knack object. - Action **Get View Record** Retrieve a single record through a page view by its ID — returns only the fields exposed by the view and respects the view's access control, the view-based counterpart to Get Record. - Action **List Records** Retrieve records from a Knack object, with optional paging and filters. - Action **List View Records** retrieve records through a view (view-based, applies view permissions/filters) - Action **Update Record** Update an existing record in a Knack object by ID. - Action **Update View Record** update a record through a view (view-based) - Action **Upload File or Image** upload a file or image asset to associate with a record field - Trigger **New Problem** Triggers when a new problem is created in ServiceDesk Plus Cloud. - Trigger **Trigger** Triggers when a request is created or updated in ServiceDesk Plus Cloud. - Action **Add problem** Creates a problem in ServiceDesk Plus Cloud with its title, classification, assignment and analysis details, and returns the new problem. - Action **Add request note** Adds a note to a ServiceDesk Plus request, optionally showing it to the requester or notifying the technician. - Action **Add request task** Adds a task to an existing request in ServiceDesk Plus Cloud. - Action **Add request worklog** Adds a worklog (time spent by a technician) to a ServiceDesk Plus request. - Action **Create Request** Creates a new request (ticket) in ServiceDesk Plus Cloud with a subject and any optional details, assignments and custom field values. - Action **Delete request** Deletes a request from ServiceDesk Plus Cloud. - Action **Find Request** Finds service desk requests whose chosen field matches a value, returning the matching requests. - Action **Get problem** Returns a single problem from ServiceDesk Plus Cloud by its id, including its custom field values. - Action **Get request** Returns a single service desk request by its id, including its custom field values. - Action **Get request note** Returns a single note on a ServiceDesk Plus request, including its text, visibility settings and author. - Action **Get request task** Returns a single task attached to a ServiceDesk Plus request, including its title, status, owner, schedule and user-defined fields. - Action **Get request worklog** Returns one worklog entry on a ServiceDesk Plus request, including its owner, time spent, start and end times, and charges. - Action **Invoke API Call** Calls any ServiceDesk Plus Cloud v3 API endpoint with the method, path and input data you choose, and returns the raw response. - Action **Update problem** Updates an existing problem in ServiceDesk Plus, changing only the fields you fill in. - Action **Update Request** Updates an existing request (ticket) in ServiceDesk Plus Cloud. Only the fields you fill in are changed. ## Each app on its own - [ **Knack** Knack is an online database and app builder. Read and write records in your Knack objects.](https://apiant.ai/connections/knack) - [ **ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus Cloud** ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus is a ITIL® compliant comprehensive help desk software with integrated asset...](https://apiant.ai/connections/manageengine-servicedesk-plus-cloud) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from Knack - [ **Knack to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/knack-to-salesforce) - [ **Knack to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/knack-to-slack) - [ **Knack to Mailchimp** Mailchimp marketing automation and email platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/knack-to-mailchimp) - [ **Knack to Stripe** Stripe is a payment processing platform for online businesses.](https://apiant.ai/connect/knack-to-stripe) - [ **Knack to Shopify** Shopify is a commerce platform for online stores and retail point-of-sale.](https://apiant.ai/connect/knack-to-shopify) - [ **Knack to Pipedrive** Pipedrive is a sales CRM and pipeline management tool.](https://apiant.ai/connect/knack-to-pipedrive) ## More into ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus Cloud - [ **HubSpot to ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus Cloud** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-manageengine-servicedesk-plus-cloud) - [ **Google Sheets to ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus Cloud** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-manageengine-servicedesk-plus-cloud) - [ **Gmail to ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus Cloud** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-manageengine-servicedesk-plus-cloud) - [ **Google Calendar to ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus Cloud** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-manageengine-servicedesk-plus-cloud) - [ **Google Drive to ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus Cloud** Google Drive is a cloud storage solution for uploading, sharing, and collaborating on files across devices...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-drive-to-manageengine-servicedesk-plus-cloud) - [ **Mailchimp to ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus Cloud** Mailchimp marketing automation and email platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/mailchimp-to-manageengine-servicedesk-plus-cloud) Questions ## Knack and ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus Cloud, answered ### ### What can start an automation from Knack? Any of Knack's 1 trigger in the catalog, including New View Record. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus Cloud when something happens in Knack? Any of ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus Cloud's 15 actions, including Create Request, Update problem, Update Request and Add problem. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus Cloud to Knack? Yes. When something happens in ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus Cloud, your agent can act in Knack too. This page covers both directions: ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus Cloud's triggers and Knack's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for Knack or ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus Cloud? 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 Knack and ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus Cloud 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.