# Connect Openlayer and ServiceM8

When **New Project** fires in [Openlayer](https://apiant.ai/connections/openlayer), your agent runs **Add company contact** in [ServiceM8](https://apiant.ai/connections/servicem8), or **New Job** in ServiceM8 to **Publish Record** in Openlayer. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running.

Openlayer **2** triggers Openlayer **22** actions ServiceM8 **2** triggers ServiceM8 **23** actions

What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it.

## What do you want Openlayer and ServiceM8 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 Openlayer and ServiceM8 can do together

### From Openlayer to ServiceM8

- When **New Project** in Openlayer then **Add company contact** in ServiceM8
- When **New Test Result** in Openlayer then **Add job payment** in ServiceM8

### From ServiceM8 to Openlayer

- When **New Job** in ServiceM8 then **Publish Record** in Openlayer
- When **Job Queued** in ServiceM8 then **Create Project** in Openlayer

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 Openlayer and ServiceM8

## Triggers and actions 4 triggers · 45 actions

- Trigger

**New Project**

Triggers when a new project is created in your Openlayer workspace.

- Trigger

**New Test Result**

Triggers when a new test result is available for a data source. Useful for alerting on passing or failing model tests.

- Action

**Create Data Source**

Creates a new data source in a project for streaming production data to Openlayer.

- Action

**Create Project**

Creates a new AI or ML project in your Openlayer workspace.

- Action

**Create Test**

Creates a data quality test in a project. Checks for duplicate rows, null values, or row counts.

- Action

**Delete Inference Pipeline**

Delete an inference pipeline by its ID.

- Action

**Delete Project**

Delete a project by its ID.

- Action

**Delete Test**

Delete a test by its ID.

- Action

**Evaluate Test**

Evaluates a test for a specific time range. Use after publishing records to get immediate results.

- Action

**Find Data Source**

Finds a data source (inference pipeline) by name in a project.

- Action

**Find Project**

Finds a project by name in your Openlayer workspace.

- Action

**Find Test Result**

Finds test results for a data source, including whether each test passed or failed. Filter by outcome or test type to branch an automation on the result.

- Action

**Get Inference Pipeline**

Retrieve the details around a specific inference pipeline.

- Action

**Get Project**

Retrieves one project by its id. Openlayer has no single-project endpoint, so this reads the workspace's first 100 projects and returns the one matching the id.

- Action

**Get Test**

Retrieve a test by ID.

- Action

**Get Test Result**

Retrieves one test result by its id. Openlayer has no single-result endpoint, so this reads the data source's 100 most recent results and returns the matching one.

- Action

**List Inference Pipelines**

List the authenticated user's inference pipelines under a project.

- Action

**List Projects**

Lists the projects in your Openlayer workspace, optionally narrowed to one kind of project. Returns up to 100 projects.

- Action

**List Test Results**

List all results for a test/goal under an inference pipeline.

- Action

**List Tests**

Lists the tests in a project, optionally narrowed by kind, archived state or monitoring mode. Returns up to 100 tests.

- Action

**Publish Record**

Publishes an LLM inference record to a data source for monitoring. Streams the model input, output, and metadata to Openlayer.

- Action

**Update Inference Pipeline**

Update an inference pipeline.

- Action

**Update Project**

Update a project.

- Action

**Update Test**

Update a test (partial updates allowed).

- Trigger

**Job Queued**

Triggers when a Job is assigned to a Queue.

- Trigger

**New Job**

Triggers when a new job is created.

- Action

**Add attachment**

Uploads a file and attaches it to a job (or another ServiceM8 record), so it appears in that record's diary.

- Action

**Add company contact**

Creates a new contact person on a ServiceM8 client (company), such as a billing or job contact.

- Action

**Add job allocation**

Allocates a ServiceM8 job to a staff member, optionally with a scheduled date and allocation window.

- Action

**Add job material**

Adds a material line item to a ServiceM8 job, with quantity, pricing and tax details.

- Action

**Add job payment**

Records a payment against a ServiceM8 job, with its amount, method, date and optional note.

- Action

**Add note**

Adds a note to a job, client or other ServiceM8 record.

- Action

**Create Client**

Creates a new client (company) record in ServiceM8.

- Action

**Create Job**

Creates a new job in ServiceM8, optionally linked to a client, category and queue, and returns the new job's UUID.

- Action

**Delete client**

Deletes (archives) a client in ServiceM8.

- Action

**Delete job**

Deletes (archives) a job in ServiceM8. The job is hidden in the app and can be restored later.

- Action

**Get attachment**

Returns the details of a single file attachment (photo, PDF or other file) by its UUID.

- Action

**Get client**

Returns one ServiceM8 client (company) record by its UUID, including its name, address and billing details.

- Action

**Get job**

Returns a single ServiceM8 job by its UUID, including its status, client, address and totals.

- Action

**Get Job Allocation**

Returns a single job allocation — which staff member a job is allocated to, its window, dates and status.

- Action

**List clients**

Returns the clients (companies) in your ServiceM8 account, optionally narrowed by a filter.

- Action

**List job materials**

Returns the materials (line items) recorded on jobs, optionally filtered, for example to a single job.

- Action

**List job payments**

Returns the payments recorded against jobs, optionally filtered (for example to a single job).

- Action

**List Job Queues**

Returns the job queues set up in the ServiceM8 account.

- Action

**List jobs**

Returns the jobs in your ServiceM8 account, optionally narrowed by a filter.

- Action

**List notes**

Returns the notes in your ServiceM8 account, optionally filtered and sorted.

- Action

**List staff members**

Returns the staff members in your ServiceM8 account, optionally narrowed by a filter.

- Action

**Update client**

Updates an existing client (company) in ServiceM8. Only the fields you fill in are changed.

- Action

**Update job**

Updates an existing job in ServiceM8, changing only the fields you fill in.

## Each app on its own

- [ **Openlayer** Openlayer is a platform for monitoring, evaluating, and testing AI and ML models in production.](https://apiant.ai/connections/openlayer)
- [ **ServiceM8** ServiceM8 is a field service app and small business management platform for your computer, iPhone and iPad.](https://apiant.ai/connections/servicem8)

Reviews

## What our customers say

## More from Openlayer

- [ **Openlayer to Astroworld** Astroworld serves reference data about the game Minecraft.](https://apiant.ai/connect/openlayer-to-astroworld)
- [ **Openlayer to Byabbe** Seach histories from wikipedia for a particular day](https://apiant.ai/connect/openlayer-to-byabbe)
- [ **Openlayer to Cliniko** Cliniko is a practice management platform — manage patients, appointments, invoices, contacts, and...](https://apiant.ai/connect/openlayer-to-cliniko)
- [ **Openlayer to Enrich CRM** Enrich CRM helps you perform real-time contact and company enrichment.](https://apiant.ai/connect/openlayer-to-enrich-crm)
- [ **Openlayer to Evervault** Evervault provides secure encryption infrastructure for developers.](https://apiant.ai/connect/openlayer-to-evervault)
- [ **Openlayer to Postman** Postman is a platform for building and testing APIs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/openlayer-to-postman)

## More into ServiceM8

- [ **HubSpot to ServiceM8** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-servicem8)
- [ **Salesforce to ServiceM8** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/salesforce-to-servicem8)
- [ **Google Sheets to ServiceM8** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-servicem8)
- [ **Gmail to ServiceM8** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-servicem8)
- [ **Google Calendar to ServiceM8** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-servicem8)
- [ **Google Drive to ServiceM8** Google Drive is a cloud storage solution for uploading, sharing, and collaborating on files across devices...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-drive-to-servicem8)

Questions

## Openlayer and ServiceM8, answered

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### What can start an automation from Openlayer?

Any of Openlayer's 2 triggers in the catalog, including New Project and New Test Result. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one.

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### What can your agent do in ServiceM8 when something happens in Openlayer?

Any of ServiceM8's 23 actions, including Create Client, Create Job, Update client and Update job. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships.

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### Can it also run from ServiceM8 to Openlayer?

Yes. When something happens in ServiceM8, your agent can act in Openlayer too. This page covers both directions: ServiceM8's triggers and Openlayer's actions are listed here as well.

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### Do I have to build a connector for Openlayer or ServiceM8?

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.
