--- title: "Connect PPM Express to SimpleKPI - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"Idea Created\" fires in PPM Express, your agent runs \"Get user\" in SimpleKPI." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/ppm-express-to-simplekpi" --- # Connect PPM Express to SimpleKPI When **Idea Created** fires in [PPM Express](https://apiant.ai/connections/ppm-express), your agent runs **Get user** in [SimpleKPI](https://apiant.ai/connections/simplekpi). Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. PPM Express **8** triggers PPM Express **8** actions SimpleKPI **12** 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 SimpleKPI 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 PPM Express can start in SimpleKPI - When **Idea Created** in PPM Express then **Get user** in SimpleKPI - When **Key Date Created** in PPM Express then **Add KPI** in SimpleKPI 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 SimpleKPI ## Triggers and actions 8 triggers · 20 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. - Action **Add KPI** Creates a new KPI. - Action **Add KPI category** Creates a new KPI category used to organize KPIs. - Action **Add or Update a KPI Data Entry** Adds a KPI data entry for a user, KPI and date, or updates the existing entry for that same KPI, date and breakdown set. - Action **Delete KPI** Deletes a KPI and all of its data entries. - Action **Delete KPI entry** Deletes a KPI data entry by id. - Action **Get KPI** Fetch a single KPI by its id. - Action **Get KPI entry** Retrieves a single KPI data entry by id. - Action **Get user** Retrieves a single user by id. - Action **Increment a KPI Data Entry** Adds an amount to the actual value of a user's KPI entry for a date, creating the entry if none exists yet. Use a negative amount to decrement. The existing target and notes are kept unless you supply new ones. - Action **List KPI categories** Lists the KPI categories in the SimpleKPI account. - Action **List users** Lists the users on your SimpleKPI account. - Action **Update KPI** Replaces a KPI's settings in SimpleKPI with the values supplied. ## 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) - [ **SimpleKPI** SimpleKPI is KPI Software for companies of all sizes who track Key Performance Indicators and metrics -...](https://apiant.ai/connections/simplekpi) 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 SimpleKPI - [ **HubSpot to SimpleKPI** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-simplekpi) - [ **Salesforce to SimpleKPI** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/salesforce-to-simplekpi) - [ **Slack to SimpleKPI** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/slack-to-simplekpi) - [ **Google Sheets to SimpleKPI** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-simplekpi) - [ **Gmail to SimpleKPI** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-simplekpi) - [ **Google Calendar to SimpleKPI** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-simplekpi) Questions ## PPM Express and SimpleKPI, 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 SimpleKPI when something happens in PPM Express? Any of SimpleKPI's 12 actions, including Update KPI, Add KPI, Add KPI category and Add or Update a KPI Data Entry. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from SimpleKPI to PPM Express? SimpleKPI has no triggers in the catalog today, so automations start in PPM Express. If you need the other direction, ask: your agent reads SimpleKPI's API documentation and adds it. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for PPM Express or SimpleKPI? 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 SimpleKPI 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.