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title: "Connect Order Desk and Quaderno - APIANT.ai"
description: "When \"New Order Added\" fires in Order Desk, your agent runs \"Add invoice payment\" in Quaderno."
canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/order-desk-to-quaderno"
---

# Connect Order Desk and Quaderno

When **New Order Added** fires in [Order Desk](https://apiant.ai/connections/order-desk), your agent runs **Add invoice payment** in [Quaderno](https://apiant.ai/connections/quaderno), or **New Contact** in Quaderno to **Add Order Item** in Order Desk. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running.

Order Desk **2** triggers Order Desk **16** actions Quaderno **3** triggers Quaderno **24** 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 Quaderno 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 and Quaderno can do together

### From Order Desk to Quaderno

- When **New Order Added** in Order Desk then **Add invoice payment** in Quaderno
- When **Order Folder Changed** in Order Desk then **Create Contact** in Quaderno

### From Quaderno to Order Desk

- When **New Contact** in Quaderno then **Add Order Item** in Order Desk
- When **New Invoice** in Quaderno then **Add Order Note** in Order Desk

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 Quaderno

## Triggers and actions 5 triggers · 40 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.

- Trigger

**New Contact**

Triggers when a new contact is created in Quaderno.

- Trigger

**New Invoice**

Triggers when a new invoice is created in Quaderno.

- Trigger

**New Sale**

Triggers when a new sale is recorded in Quaderno, i.e. a new invoice or receipt is created.

- Action

**Add invoice payment**

Records a payment against a Quaderno invoice. When total payments reach the invoice amount, the invoice is marked as paid.

- Action

**Add product**

Creates a new product in Quaderno that can be used as a line item on invoices, credit notes and expenses.

- Action

**Add receipt**

Creates a paid receipt in Quaderno for a completed sale, with its customer, line items and payment method.

- Action

**Calculate tax rate**

Calculates the tax rate and tax amount that applies to a sale for a given customer location and product type.

- Action

**Create Contact**

Creates a new contact (customer or vendor) in Quaderno and returns the created contact.

- Action

**Create Estimate**

Creates an estimate (proforma) in Quaderno for a customer, with line items, dates and notes.

- Action

**Create Expense**

Creates an expense in Quaderno for a vendor, with its line items, and returns the new expense.

- Action

**Create Invoice**

Creates an invoice for a customer with line items; optionally records full payment so the invoice is marked paid.

- Action

**Create Paid Invoice**

Creates an invoice for a customer and records a full payment against it, so the invoice is marked paid.

- Action

**Create Sale**

Records a sale in Quaderno, which calculates taxes and issues the matching invoice or receipt for the customer.

- Action

**Delete contact**

Permanently deletes a contact (customer or vendor) from your Quaderno account.

- Action

**Find Contact**

Finds contacts whose name, email or tax ID matches the search text, or whose payment-processor ID matches.

- Action

**Find Sale**

Finds sales (invoices) by invoice number, customer name or PO number, payment processor transaction id, customer, state or issue date range, and returns the matches.

- Action

**Get contact**

Returns a single Quaderno contact (customer or vendor) by its ID.

- Action

**Get Estimate**

Returns a single estimate (proforma) by its id, including its number, customer, line items, taxes and totals.

- Action

**Get Expense**

Returns the details of an existing expense in your Quaderno account.

- Action

**Get invoice**

Returns a single invoice by its id, including number, contact, line items, taxes, totals and payments.

- Action

**Get product**

Returns a single product (item) from your Quaderno account by its id, including its name, code, price and tax settings.

- Action

**Get Receipt**

Returns a receipt by its id, including number, totals, taxes, contact and payment details.

- Action

**Update contact**

Updates an existing Quaderno contact. Fields left blank keep their current values.

- Action

**Update invoice**

Updates the editable fields of an existing invoice: PO number, tags, payment details, notes, custom metadata and billing address.

- Action

**Update product**

Updates an existing product in Quaderno. Only the fields you fill in are changed.

- Action

**Validate tax ID**

Checks whether a customer's tax ID (EU/UK VAT, ABN, NZBN, QST, Swiss UID) is valid and belongs to a real business.

- Action

**Void invoice**

Voids an existing invoice in Quaderno and returns the voided invoice.

## 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)
- [ **Quaderno** Quaderno is a tax software that handles sales tax, VAT, and GST for your online business.](https://apiant.ai/connections/quaderno)

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 Quaderno

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

Questions

## Order Desk and Quaderno, 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 Quaderno when something happens in Order Desk?

Any of Quaderno's 24 actions, including Create Contact, Create Estimate, Create Expense and Create Invoice. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships.

###

### Can it also run from Quaderno to Order Desk?

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

###

### Do I have to build a connector for Order Desk or Quaderno?

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 Quaderno 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.
