--- title: "Connect Pics.io and ServiceM8 - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"Assets Added to Collection\" fires in Pics.io, your agent runs \"Add company contact\" in ServiceM8." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/pics-io-to-servicem8" --- # Connect Pics.io and ServiceM8 When **Assets Added to Collection** fires in [Pics.io](https://apiant.ai/connections/pics-io), your agent runs **Add company contact** in [ServiceM8](https://apiant.ai/connections/servicem8), or **New Job** in ServiceM8 to **Add assets to collection** in Pics.io. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. Pics.io **10** triggers Pics.io **11** 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 Pics.io and ServiceM8 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. 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[Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) Example flows ## What Pics.io and ServiceM8 can do together ### From Pics.io to ServiceM8 - When **Assets Added to Collection** in Pics.io then **Add company contact** in ServiceM8 - When **Assets Color Changed** in Pics.io then **Add job payment** in ServiceM8 ### From ServiceM8 to Pics.io - When **New Job** in ServiceM8 then **Add assets to collection** in Pics.io - When **Job Queued** in ServiceM8 then **Add keyword** in Pics.io 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 Pics.io and ServiceM8 ## Triggers and actions 12 triggers · 34 actions - Trigger **Assets Added to Collection** Triggers when an asset is added to the selected Pics.io collection (including its nested collections). - Trigger **Assets Color Changed** Triggers when the color label on an asset in your Pics.io library is set or changed. - Trigger **Assets Flag Changed** Triggers when an asset's flag changes to flagged, unflagged or rejected in your Pics.io library. - Trigger **Assets Metadata Changed** Triggers when an asset's metadata (title, description, keywords, custom fields and other details) is changed in Pics.io. - Trigger **Assets Moved to Collection** Triggers when assets are moved into the chosen collection (or any collection inside it). - Trigger **Assets Raiting Changed** Triggers when an asset's star rating is changed in your Pics.io library. - Trigger **Metadata Processing Completed** Triggers when Pics.io finishes processing an asset's file metadata, including when metadata is reprocessed for an existing asset. - Trigger **New Asset** Triggers when a new asset is added to your Pics.io library, optionally limited to a collection, inbox, lightboard, type or other filters. - Trigger **New Collection** Triggers when a new collection is created directly inside the collection you choose (pick the root to watch top-level collections). - Trigger **New Comment** Triggers when a new comment is added to an asset in your Pics.io library. - Action **Add assets to collection** Adds one or more Pics.io assets to a collection, or moves them into it so they leave their other collections. - Action **Add keyword** Creates a new keyword in the Pics.io keyword tree, optionally nested under a parent keyword. - Action **Create Collection** Creates a new collection in Pics.io, optionally nested inside an existing parent collection. - Action **Delete collection** Deletes a collection from your Pics.io library. - Action **Find assets** Returns the assets in your Pics.io library that match a text search and optional filters such as collection, type, flag, rating, color or creation date. - Action **Find collections** Returns the collections whose name or description contains the text you search for. - Action **Find keywords** Returns the keywords in your Pics.io account whose name matches the search text. - Action **Get assets** Returns the full details of one or more Pics.io assets by their IDs. - Action **List custom fields** Returns every custom field defined in your Pics.io workspace, including each field's title, type, visibility and allowed options. - Action **Update asset** Updates an existing Pics.io asset by ID — its file name, title, description, rating, flag and color label — and returns the updated asset. Fields left blank are not changed. - Action **Update custom field values on assets** Sets the value of one custom field on one or more Pics.io assets at once. - 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 - [ **Pics.io** Pics.io is a cloud service for digital assets management built on top of Google Drive.](https://apiant.ai/connections/pics-io) - [ **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 Pics.io - [ **Pics.io to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/pics-io-to-salesforce) - [ **Pics.io to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/pics-io-to-slack) - [ **Pics.io to Stripe** Stripe is a payment processing platform for online businesses.](https://apiant.ai/connect/pics-io-to-stripe) - [ **Pics.io to Shopify** Shopify is a commerce platform for online stores and retail point-of-sale.](https://apiant.ai/connect/pics-io-to-shopify) - [ **Pics.io to QuickBooks Online** QuickBooks Online accounting — manage customers, invoices, bills, payments, vendors, expenses, and more via...](https://apiant.ai/connect/pics-io-to-quickbooks-online) - [ **Pics.io to Pipedrive** Pipedrive is a sales CRM and pipeline management tool.](https://apiant.ai/connect/pics-io-to-pipedrive) ## 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 ## Pics.io and ServiceM8, answered ### ### What can start an automation from Pics.io? Any of Pics.io's 10 triggers in the catalog, including Assets Added to Collection, Assets Color Changed, Assets Flag Changed and Assets Metadata Changed. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in ServiceM8 when something happens in Pics.io? 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. ### ### Can it also run from ServiceM8 to Pics.io? Yes. When something happens in ServiceM8, your agent can act in Pics.io too. This page covers both directions: ServiceM8's triggers and Pics.io's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for Pics.io 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. ### ### Can my AI client use Pics.io and ServiceM8 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.