--- title: "Connect PPM Express and ProProfs Project - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"Idea Created\" fires in PPM Express, your agent runs \"Create Task\" in ProProfs Project." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/ppm-express-to-proprofs-project" --- # Connect PPM Express and ProProfs Project When **Idea Created** fires in [PPM Express](https://apiant.ai/connections/ppm-express), your agent runs **Create Task** in [ProProfs Project](https://apiant.ai/connections/proprofs-project), or **Completed Subtask** in ProProfs Project to **Create Project Task** in PPM Express. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. PPM Express **8** triggers PPM Express **8** actions ProProfs Project **7** triggers ProProfs Project **7** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want PPM Express and ProProfs Project 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 PPM Express and ProProfs Project can do together ### From PPM Express to ProProfs Project - When **Idea Created** in PPM Express then **Create Task** in ProProfs Project - When **Key Date Created** in PPM Express then **Get Task** in ProProfs Project ### From ProProfs Project to PPM Express - When **Completed Subtask** in ProProfs Project then **Create Project Task** in PPM Express - When **Completed Task** in ProProfs Project then **Update Project Task** in PPM Express 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 PPM Express and ProProfs Project ## Triggers and actions 15 triggers · 15 actions - Trigger **Idea Created** Triggers when a Idea is created. - Trigger **Key Date Created** Triggers when a Key Date is created. - Trigger **Key Date Updated** Triggers when a Key Date is updated. - Trigger **Project Created** Triggers when a Project is created. - Trigger **Project Updated** Triggers when a Project is updated. - Trigger **Task Created** Triggers when a Task is created. - Trigger **Task Deleted** Triggers when a Task is deleted. - Trigger **Task Updated** Triggers when a Task is updated. - Action **Create Idea** Creates a new idea in PPM Express, optionally under a challenge, with its name, description and any other idea fields. - Action **Create Project** Creates a project in PPM Express with the field values you supply, such as name, description, manager, program and portfolio. - Action **Create Project Key Date** Creates a key date (milestone) on a PPM Express project and returns the new key date. - Action **Create Project Task** Creates a task in a PPM Express project with the field values you supply. - Action **Delete Project Task** Deletes a task from a PPM Express project. - Action **Update Project** Updates the fields of an existing project, including custom fields, and returns the updated project. - Action **Update Project Key Date** Updates the field values of an existing key date in a PPM Express project. - Action **Update Project Task** Updates field values on an existing task in a PPM Express project and returns the updated task. - Trigger **Completed Subtask** Triggers when a subtask is marked complete in ProProfs Project. - Trigger **Completed Task** Triggers when a task is marked complete in ProProfs Project. - Trigger **New Client** Triggers when a new client is added in ProProfs Project. - Trigger **New Event** Triggers when a new event is created in ProProfs Project. - Trigger **New Project** Triggers when a new project is created in ProProfs Project. - Trigger **New Subtask** Triggers when a new subtask is created in ProProfs Project. - Trigger **New Task** Triggers when a new task is created in ProProfs Project. - Action **Create Client** Creates a new client in ProProfs Project with its contact details. - Action **Create Event** Creates a calendar event in ProProfs Project, optionally linked to a project. - Action **Create Project** Creates a new project in ProProfs Project, optionally with a client, dates, pricing and assigned users or teams. - Action **Create Subtask** Creates a subtask under an existing task in ProProfs Project. - Action **Create Task** Creates a new task in a ProProfs Project project. - Action **Get Subtask** Returns the details of a single subtask, including its parent task, project, dates, progress and assigned users. - Action **Get Task** Returns a single task by its id, including its project, dates, status and assigned users. ## Each app on its own - [ **PPM Express** PPM Express is Product Portfolio Management platform to easily integrate and orchestrate your existing...](https://apiant.ai/connections/ppm-express) - [ **ProProfs Project** ProProfs Project is an online project management tool that also lets you collaborate with your team on the go.](https://apiant.ai/connections/proprofs-project) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from PPM Express - [ **PPM Express to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/ppm-express-to-salesforce) - [ **PPM Express to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/ppm-express-to-slack) - [ **PPM Express to Stripe** Stripe is a payment processing platform for online businesses.](https://apiant.ai/connect/ppm-express-to-stripe) - [ **PPM Express to Shopify** Shopify is a commerce platform for online stores and retail point-of-sale.](https://apiant.ai/connect/ppm-express-to-shopify) - [ **PPM Express to QuickBooks Online** QuickBooks Online accounting — manage customers, invoices, bills, payments, vendors, expenses, and more via...](https://apiant.ai/connect/ppm-express-to-quickbooks-online) - [ **PPM Express to Trello** Trello is a visual collaboration tool that organizes projects into boards, lists, and cards.](https://apiant.ai/connect/ppm-express-to-trello) ## More into ProProfs Project - [ **HubSpot to ProProfs Project** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-proprofs-project) - [ **Google Sheets to ProProfs Project** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-proprofs-project) - [ **Gmail to ProProfs Project** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-proprofs-project) - [ **Google Calendar to ProProfs Project** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-proprofs-project) - [ **Google Drive to ProProfs Project** Google Drive is a cloud storage solution for uploading, sharing, and collaborating on files across devices...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-drive-to-proprofs-project) - [ **Mailchimp to ProProfs Project** Mailchimp marketing automation and email platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/mailchimp-to-proprofs-project) Questions ## PPM Express and ProProfs Project, answered ### ### What can start an automation from PPM Express? Any of PPM Express's 8 triggers in the catalog, including Idea Created, Key Date Created, Key Date Updated and Project Created. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in ProProfs Project when something happens in PPM Express? Any of ProProfs Project's 7 actions, including Create Client, Create Event, Create Project and Create Subtask. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from ProProfs Project to PPM Express? Yes. When something happens in ProProfs Project, your agent can act in PPM Express too. This page covers both directions: ProProfs Project's triggers and PPM Express's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for PPM Express or ProProfs Project? 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 PPM Express and ProProfs Project 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.