--- title: "Connect Knack and SparrowDesk - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"New View Record\" fires in Knack, your agent runs \"Add Ticket Reply\" in SparrowDesk, or \"New Contact\" in SparrowDesk to \"Create Record\" in Knack." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/knack-to-sparrowdesk" --- # Connect Knack and SparrowDesk When **New View Record** fires in [Knack](https://apiant.ai/connections/knack), your agent runs **Add Ticket Reply** in [SparrowDesk](https://apiant.ai/connections/sparrowdesk), or **New Contact** in SparrowDesk 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 SparrowDesk **2** triggers SparrowDesk **17** 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 SparrowDesk 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 SparrowDesk can do together ### From Knack to SparrowDesk - When **New View Record** in Knack then **Add Ticket Reply** in SparrowDesk - When **New View Record** in Knack then **Create Contact** in SparrowDesk ### From SparrowDesk to Knack - When **New Contact** in SparrowDesk then **Create Record** in Knack - When **New Ticket** in SparrowDesk 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 SparrowDesk ## Triggers and actions 3 triggers · 28 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 Contact** Fires when a new contact is created. - Trigger **New Ticket** Fires when a new conversation (ticket) is created. - Action **Add Company** Create a company. - Action **Add Ticket Reply** Create a reply on a conversation (ticket). - Action **Create Contact** Creates a new contact in your SparrowDesk account. - Action **Create Ticket** Creates a new ticket (conversation) in your SparrowDesk account. - Action **Delete Contact** Delete a contact by ID. - Action **Delete Ticket** Delete a conversation (ticket) by ID. - Action **Get Company** Retrieve a company by ID. - Action **Get Contact** Retrieve a single contact by ID. - Action **Get Ticket** Retrieve a single conversation (ticket) by ID. - Action **List Companies** List all companies. - Action **List Contacts** List all contacts. - Action **List Members** List all team members on the account. - Action **List Tags** List all tags on the account. - Action **List Tickets** List all conversations (tickets). - Action **Update Company** Update a company by ID. - Action **Update Contact** Update a contact by ID. - Action **Update Ticket** Update a conversation (ticket) by ID. ## 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) - [ **SparrowDesk** SparrowDesk is an AI-first helpdesk that unifies customer support across email & chat while automating...](https://apiant.ai/connections/sparrowdesk) 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 SparrowDesk - [ **Pipefy to SparrowDesk** The easy button for processes and workflows Easily organize and run all your processes in one place, leaving...](https://apiant.ai/connect/pipefy-to-sparrowdesk) - [ **HubSpot to SparrowDesk** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-sparrowdesk) - [ **Slack to SparrowDesk** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/slack-to-sparrowdesk) - [ **Google Sheets to SparrowDesk** Google Sheets is Google's online spreadsheet app for creating, editing and sharing spreadsheets.](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-sparrowdesk) - [ **Gmail to SparrowDesk** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-sparrowdesk) - [ **Google Calendar to SparrowDesk** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-sparrowdesk) Questions ## Knack and SparrowDesk, 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 SparrowDesk when something happens in Knack? Any of SparrowDesk's 17 actions, including Create Contact, Create Ticket, Update Company and Update Contact. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from SparrowDesk to Knack? Yes. When something happens in SparrowDesk, your agent can act in Knack too. This page covers both directions: SparrowDesk's triggers and Knack's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for Knack or SparrowDesk? 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 SparrowDesk 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.