--- title: "Connect Order Desk to ConvertAPI PDF Tools - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"New Order Added\" fires in Order Desk, your agent runs \"Email to PDF\" in ConvertAPI PDF Tools." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/order-desk-to-convertapi-pdf-tools" --- # Connect Order Desk to ConvertAPI PDF Tools When **New Order Added** fires in [Order Desk](https://apiant.ai/connections/order-desk), your agent runs **Email to PDF** in [ConvertAPI PDF Tools](https://apiant.ai/connections/convertapi-pdf-tools). Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. Order Desk **2** triggers Order Desk **16** actions ConvertAPI PDF Tools **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 Order Desk and ConvertAPI PDF Tools 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 Order Desk can start in ConvertAPI PDF Tools - When **New Order Added** in Order Desk then **Email to PDF** in ConvertAPI PDF Tools - When **Order Folder Changed** in Order Desk then **Advanced: Convert File** in ConvertAPI PDF Tools 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 Order Desk and ConvertAPI PDF Tools ## Triggers and actions 2 triggers · 33 actions - Trigger **New Order Added** Triggered when a new order is added in Order Desk. - Trigger **Order Folder Changed** Triggered when an order moves to a different folder in Order Desk. - Action **Add Order Item** Adds a line item to an existing order in Order Desk. - Action **Add Order Note** Adds a note to an order's history in Order Desk. - Action **Add Shipment** Records a shipment with tracking details against an order in Order Desk. - Action **Change Folder** Moves an order into a different folder in Order Desk. - Action **Change Tag** Sets the tag on an order in Order Desk. Reads the order first and writes it back with the new tag so no other order details are lost. - Action **Create Inventory Item** Creates a product in the Order Desk store's inventory. - Action **Create New Order** Creates a new order in Order Desk with its line items, addresses and totals. - Action **Delete Inventory Item** Deletes a product from the Order Desk store's inventory. - Action **Delete Order** Deletes an order from Order Desk. - Action **Delete Order Item** Removes a line item from an order in Order Desk. - Action **Get Inventory Item** Returns one product from the Order Desk store's inventory, including its stock level and your own metadata. - Action **Get Order** Returns one order from Order Desk with its line items, addresses, shipments, notes and your own metadata. - Action **List Orders** Returns orders from Order Desk, with optional folder, source, customer and date filters. - Action **Set Order Data** Updates fields on an existing Order Desk order. Reads the order first and writes it back with only the fields you filled in, so nothing else is lost. - Action **Set Order Item Data** Updates a line item on an Order Desk order. Reads the item first and writes it back with only the fields you filled in, so nothing else on the item is lost. - Action **Update Inventory Item** Updates a product in the Order Desk store's inventory. Reads the item first and writes it back with only the fields you filled in, so nothing else is lost. - Action **Advanced: Convert File** Convert files between formats (e.g., PDF, DOCX, JPG) automatically. Use this to standardize files from uploads, emails, or cloud storage. - Action **Combine or Merge PDF Files** Merge multiple PDF files into a single document. Perfect for combining reports, invoices, contracts or other documents. - Action **Compress PDF** Reduce PDF file size up to 90% while preserving quality. Perfect for email attachments, uploads, or storage optimization. - Action **Email to PDF** Convert email files (MSG, EML) into PDF documents. Great for archiving emails or sharing them in a universal format. - Action **Images to PDF** Combine images (JPG, PNG, etc.) into a single PDF document. Great for scans, receipts, or generating reports from images. - Action **Office to PDF** Convert Office files (DOCX, XLSX, PPTX) into PDF format. Useful for sharing documents in a consistent, print-ready format. - Action **PDF to DOCX** Convert PDFs into editable Word (DOCX) documents. Useful for editing contracts, reports, or scanned documents. - Action **PDF to PDF/A** Convert PDFs to PDF/A format for long-term archiving. Ideal for compliance, legal storage, and document preservation. - Action **PDF to PNG** The API for converting PDF documents to PNG images. Each PDF page will be converted to separate png image. Useful for previews, thumbnails, or sharing individual pages. - Action **PDF to PPTX** Convert PDFs into editable PowerPoint (PPTX) presentations. Ideal for reusing content in slides or presentations. - Action **PDF to XLSX** Extract tables from PDFs into Excel (XLSX) format. Great for working with financial data, reports, or structured tables. - Action **Protect PDF** Add password protection to secure PDF documents. Useful for protecting sensitive files before sharing or storing. - Action **Redact PDF** Remove or mask sensitive information in PDF documents. Useful for compliance, privacy, and secure document sharing. - Action **Repair PDF** Fix corrupted or damaged PDF files automatically. Helpful when dealing with broken downloads or failed file transfers. - Action **WEB to JPG** Convert web pages into JPG images from a URL. Useful for previews, sharing snapshots, or visual archives. - Action **WEB to PDF** Convert any web page into a PDF using its URL. Great for saving invoices, articles, or dashboards automatically. - Action **WEB to PNG** Convert web pages into PNG images from a URL. Ideal for high-quality screenshots or design references. ## Each app on its own - [ **Order Desk** Order Desk's order management software allows you to customize your order management workflow.](https://apiant.ai/connections/order-desk) - [ **ConvertAPI PDF Tools** ConvertAPI PDF Tools is a file automation service to convert PDFs, images and Office files, plus merge...](https://apiant.ai/connections/convertapi-pdf-tools) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from Order Desk - [ **Order Desk to ElevenLabs** ElevenLabs is an AI audio research and deployment company.](https://apiant.ai/connect/order-desk-to-elevenlabs) - [ **Order Desk to Odoo CRM** Odoo is a powerful open source platform with dozens of apps to help you grow your business.](https://apiant.ai/connect/order-desk-to-odoo-crm) - [ **Order Desk to Writer** Writer is a generative AI platform built for the needs of companies and teams.](https://apiant.ai/connect/order-desk-to-writer) - [ **Order Desk to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/order-desk-to-salesforce) - [ **Order Desk to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/order-desk-to-slack) - [ **Order Desk to Stripe** Stripe is a payment processing platform for online businesses.](https://apiant.ai/connect/order-desk-to-stripe) ## More into ConvertAPI PDF Tools - [ **HubSpot to ConvertAPI PDF Tools** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-convertapi-pdf-tools) - [ **Salesforce to ConvertAPI PDF Tools** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/salesforce-to-convertapi-pdf-tools) - [ **Slack to ConvertAPI PDF Tools** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/slack-to-convertapi-pdf-tools) - [ **Google Sheets to ConvertAPI PDF Tools** Google Sheets is Google's online spreadsheet app for creating, editing and sharing spreadsheets.](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-convertapi-pdf-tools) - [ **Gmail to ConvertAPI PDF Tools** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-convertapi-pdf-tools) - [ **Google Calendar to ConvertAPI PDF Tools** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-convertapi-pdf-tools) Questions ## Order Desk and ConvertAPI PDF Tools, answered ### ### What can start an automation from Order Desk? Any of Order Desk's 2 triggers in the catalog, including New Order Added and Order Folder Changed. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in ConvertAPI PDF Tools when something happens in Order Desk? Any of ConvertAPI PDF Tools's 17 actions, including Advanced: Convert File, Combine or Merge PDF Files, Compress PDF and Email to PDF. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from ConvertAPI PDF Tools to Order Desk? ConvertAPI PDF Tools has no triggers in the catalog today, so automations start in Order Desk. If you need the other direction, ask: your agent reads ConvertAPI PDF Tools's API documentation and adds it. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for Order Desk or ConvertAPI PDF Tools? 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 Order Desk and ConvertAPI PDF Tools 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.