--- title: "Connect QuickBase to Insightly - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"New or updated record\" fires in QuickBase, your agent runs \"Create lead\" in Insightly." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/quickbase-to-insightly" --- # Connect QuickBase to Insightly When **New or updated record** fires in [QuickBase](https://apiant.ai/connections/quickbase), your agent runs **Create lead** in [Insightly](https://apiant.ai/connections/insightly). Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. QuickBase **2** triggers QuickBase **21** actions Insightly **34** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want QuickBase and Insightly 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) QuickBase often holds the operational data — intake forms, project tables, job records — while Insightly holds the contacts, opportunities and tasks your commercial team works from. Connecting them lets a new or changed QuickBase record create or update the matching Insightly record, and write Insightly IDs back into QuickBase so both sides point at each other. Example flows ## What QuickBase can start in Insightly - When **New or updated record** in QuickBase then **Create lead** in Insightly - When **New record** in QuickBase then **Search contacts** in Insightly 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 QuickBase and Insightly ## Triggers and actions 2 triggers · 55 actions - Trigger **New or updated record** Polling trigger. Fires for each record added or modified in the specified Quickbase table, ordered by Date Modified. Records are deduped by their Record ID# (field 3). - Trigger **New record** Polling trigger. Fires for each new record added to the specified Quickbase table, ordered by Record ID#. Records are deduped by their Record ID# (field 3). - Action **Add app** Creates a new Quickbase application in the connected realm, optionally with a description, app variables and security properties. - Action **Add field** Creates a new field in a Quickbase table, optionally with display settings, type-specific properties and per-role permissions. - Action **Add table** Create a new table in a QuickBase app. - Action **Delete app** Delete a QuickBase app by id. - Action **Delete field** Delete one or more QuickBase fields from a table. - Action **Delete records** Delete records from a Quickbase table that match a query (Quickbase query language in the where clause). - Action **Delete table** Deletes a table from a Quickbase app, including all of the data within it. - Action **Get app** Get the properties of a Quickbase application by its app ID. - Action **Get field** Get a single QuickBase field by id. - Action **Get report** Get metadata for a single QuickBase report. - Action **Get table** Get the properties of a single Quickbase table by table ID and app ID. - Action **Get table fields** List all fields (columns) for a Quickbase table, including field IDs, labels, and types. - Action **Get tables for app** List all tables belonging to a Quickbase application. - Action **Insert or update records** Insert new records or update existing ones in a Quickbase table. Pass data as an array of record objects keyed by field ID. Include the table's key field (or record ID field 3) to update; omit to insert. - Action **List reports** Lists all reports defined on a Quickbase table. - Action **Query records** Query records from a Quickbase table. Optionally pass select (array of field IDs), where (Quickbase query language), sortBy, groupBy, and options (skip/top). - Action **Run formula** Runs a Quickbase formula against a table (and optionally a record) and returns the result as text. - Action **Run report** Run a Quickbase report by report ID and table ID and return its result rows. - Action **Update app** Updates an app's name, description, app variables and/or security properties. Properties left blank stay unchanged. - Action **Update field** Updates the properties and per-role permissions of an existing field in a Quickbase table. Properties left blank stay unchanged. - Action **Update table** Update an existing QuickBase table's properties. - Action **Add contact to organisation** Link a contact to an organisation by updating the contact's ORGANISATION_ID. - Action **Create contact** Create a new contact in Insightly. - Action **Create event** Create a new calendar event in Insightly. - Action **Create lead** Create a new lead in Insightly. - Action **Create note** Create a new note in Insightly. - Action **Create opportunity** Create a new opportunity in Insightly. - Action **Create organisation** Create a new organisation in Insightly. - Action **Create project** Create a new project in Insightly. - Action **Create task** Create a new task in Insightly. - Action **Delete contact** Delete a contact by its CONTACT_ID. - Action **Delete lead** Delete a lead by its LEAD_ID. - Action **Delete opportunity** Delete an opportunity by its OPPORTUNITY_ID. - Action **Delete organisation** Delete an organisation by its ORGANISATION_ID. - Action **Get contact** Retrieve a single contact by its CONTACT_ID. - Action **Get event** Retrieves a single Insightly calendar event by its id, including its custom field values and links. - Action **Get lead** Retrieve a single lead by its LEAD_ID. - Action **Get note** Retrieves a single Insightly note by its id, including its title, body, owner, dates and linked records. - Action **Get opportunity** Retrieve a single opportunity by its OPPORTUNITY_ID. - Action **Get organisation** Retrieve a single organisation by its ORGANISATION_ID. - Action **Get project** Retrieve a single project by its PROJECT_ID. - Action **Get task** Retrieve a single task by its TASK_ID. - Action **List contacts** List contacts (paged) ordered by date. - Action **List leads** List leads (paged). - Action **List opportunities** List opportunities (paged). - Action **List organisations** List organisations (paged). - Action **List projects** List projects (paged). - Action **List tasks** List tasks (paged). - Action **List users** List Insightly users (useful for resolving owner/responsible user IDs). - Action **Search contacts** Search contacts by a single field value (e.g. email_address). - Action **Update contact** Update an existing contact in Insightly. - Action **Update lead** Update an existing lead in Insightly. - Action **Update opportunity** Update an existing opportunity in Insightly. - Action **Update organisation** Update an existing organisation in Insightly. - Action **Update task** Update an existing task in Insightly. ## Each app on its own - [ **QuickBase** Quickbase is a low-code database platform. Build and automate against Quickbase apps, tables, and records.](https://apiant.ai/connections/quickbase) - [ **Insightly** Insightly CRM — manage contacts, leads, organisations, opportunities, projects, tasks, events and notes.](https://apiant.ai/connections/insightly) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from QuickBase - [ **QuickBase to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/quickbase-to-salesforce) - [ **QuickBase to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/quickbase-to-slack) - [ **QuickBase to Stripe** Stripe is a payment processing platform for online businesses.](https://apiant.ai/connect/quickbase-to-stripe) - [ **QuickBase to QuickBooks Online** QuickBooks Online accounting — manage customers, invoices, bills, payments, vendors, expenses, and more via...](https://apiant.ai/connect/quickbase-to-quickbooks-online) - [ **QuickBase to Trello** Trello is a visual collaboration tool that organizes projects into boards, lists, and cards.](https://apiant.ai/connect/quickbase-to-trello) - [ **QuickBase to Zoom** Zoom unifies cloud video conferencing, simple online meetings, group messaging, and a software-based...](https://apiant.ai/connect/quickbase-to-zoom) ## More into Insightly - [ **Mailchimp to Insightly** Mailchimp marketing automation and email platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/mailchimp-to-insightly) - [ **Stripe to Insightly** Stripe is a payment processing platform for online businesses.](https://apiant.ai/connect/stripe-to-insightly) - [ **Zoom to Insightly** Zoom unifies cloud video conferencing, simple online meetings, group messaging, and a software-based...](https://apiant.ai/connect/zoom-to-insightly) - [ **SendGrid to Insightly** SendGrid by Twilio — email delivery and marketing platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/sendgrid-to-insightly) - [ **Freshdesk to Insightly** Freshdesk is a cloud-based customer support and helpdesk platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/freshdesk-to-insightly) - [ **Typeform to Insightly** Build and publish online forms, surveys, and quizzes with Typeform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/typeform-to-insightly) Questions ## QuickBase and Insightly, answered ### ### Can a change in Insightly start one of these flows? No, the listed triggers are on the QuickBase side: New record and New or updated record on a chosen table. Insightly takes part through its actions and lookups, such as Search contacts, Get opportunity or Update task. ### ### How do we avoid creating the same Insightly contact twice? Use Search contacts on the email address before creating anything, and only run Create contact when the search comes back empty. The agent tests every scenario, including a record whose contact already exists and one where no match is found. ### ### What can start an automation from QuickBase? Any of QuickBase's 2 triggers in the catalog, including New or updated record and New record. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in Insightly when something happens in QuickBase? Any of Insightly's 34 actions, including Create lead, Create note, Create project and Search contacts. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from Insightly to QuickBase? Insightly has no triggers in the catalog today, so automations start in QuickBase. If you need the other direction, ask: your agent reads Insightly's API documentation and adds it. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for QuickBase or Insightly? 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 QuickBase and Insightly 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.