# Connect Request Tracker (RT) to Crossref Metadata Search When **Ticket Created** fires in [Request Tracker (RT)](https://apiant.ai/connections/request-tracker-rt), your agent runs **Find funders by query** in [Crossref Metadata Search](https://apiant.ai/connections/crossref-metadata-search). Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. Request Tracker (RT) **3** triggers Request Tracker (RT) **19** actions Crossref Metadata Search **6** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want Request Tracker (RT) and Crossref Metadata Search to do together? Give your AI client this address. `https://mcp.apiant.ai` 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 Request Tracker (RT) can start in Crossref Metadata Search - When **Ticket Created** in Request Tracker (RT) then **Find funders by query** in Crossref Metadata Search - When **Ticket Status Changed** in Request Tracker (RT) then **Find works by query** in Crossref Metadata Search 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 Request Tracker (RT) and Crossref Metadata Search ## Triggers and actions 3 triggers · 25 actions - Trigger **Ticket Correspondence** Triggers when a ticket is replied to (that is, corresponded with). - Trigger **Ticket Created** Triggers when a new Request Tracker ticket is created. - Trigger **Ticket Status Changed** Triggers when a Request Tracker ticket changes status. Can watch for any status change or only for changes to a specific status. - Action **Add asset** Create an asset. - Action **Add user** Create a user. - Action **Comment on a Ticket** Add an internal comment to a ticket and send to any internal watchers. - Action **Create Ticket** Create a new ticket in Request Tracker. - Action **Find Attachment** Locate an attachment by ID. - Action **Find Ticket** Locate a ticket by ID. - Action **Find Tickets** Issue a query to find matching tickets. - Action **Find Transaction** Find a transaction by ID - Action **Get asset** Retrieves one asset by ID: name, description, status, catalog, owner, held by, contact, custom fields. - Action **Get queue** Get a queue by id or name. - Action **Get user** Get a user by id or name. - Action **List queues** List all queues visible to user. - Action **List ticket history** List transactions of a ticket. - Action **Reply to a Ticket** Reply to the requestor and any internal or external watchers of a ticket. - Action **Update ticket** General ticket update (Owner, Priority, Queue, custom fields). - Action **Update Ticket Due Date** Update the due date of a ticket. - Action **Update Ticket Status** Update the status of a ticket. - Action **Update Ticket Subject** Update the subject of a ticket. - Action **Update user** Update a user. - Action **Find funders by query** Search the Crossref Funder Registry for funding organizations matching a free-text query. - Action **Find works by query** Search Crossref's bibliographic metadata for works (articles, books, conference papers, etc.) matching a free-text query, with optional filters and sorting. - Action **Get funder** Retrieve metadata for a funding organization and its suborganizations by funder ID. - Action **Get journal** Retrieve information about a journal by its ISSN. - Action **Get member** Retrieve metadata for a Crossref member (publisher) by member ID. - Action **Get work by DOI** Retrieve full Crossref metadata for a single work given its DOI. ## Each app on its own - [ **Request Tracker (RT)** Request Tracker (RT) is an open-source, enterprise-grade ticketing system.](https://apiant.ai/connections/request-tracker-rt) - [ **Crossref Metadata Search** Crossref is the DOI registration agency for scholarly publishing and exposes metadata for well over a...](https://apiant.ai/connections/crossref-metadata-search) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from Request Tracker (RT) - [ **Request Tracker (RT) to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/request-tracker-rt-to-salesforce) - [ **Request Tracker (RT) to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/request-tracker-rt-to-slack) - [ **Request Tracker (RT) to Stripe** Stripe is a payment processing platform for online businesses.](https://apiant.ai/connect/request-tracker-rt-to-stripe) - [ **Request Tracker (RT) to Shopify** Shopify is a commerce platform for online stores and retail point-of-sale.](https://apiant.ai/connect/request-tracker-rt-to-shopify) - [ **Request Tracker (RT) to Trello** Trello is a visual collaboration tool that organizes projects into boards, lists, and cards.](https://apiant.ai/connect/request-tracker-rt-to-trello) - [ **Request Tracker (RT) to Zoom** Zoom unifies cloud video conferencing, simple online meetings, group messaging, and a software-based...](https://apiant.ai/connect/request-tracker-rt-to-zoom) ## More into Crossref Metadata Search - [ **HubSpot to Crossref Metadata Search** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-crossref-metadata-search) - [ **Salesforce to Crossref Metadata Search** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/salesforce-to-crossref-metadata-search) - [ **Slack to Crossref Metadata Search** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/slack-to-crossref-metadata-search) - [ **Google Sheets to Crossref Metadata Search** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-crossref-metadata-search) - [ **Gmail to Crossref Metadata Search** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-crossref-metadata-search) - [ **Google Calendar to Crossref Metadata Search** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-crossref-metadata-search) Questions ## Request Tracker (RT) and Crossref Metadata Search, answered ### ### What can start an automation from Request Tracker (RT)? Any of Request Tracker (RT)'s 3 triggers in the catalog, including Ticket Created, Ticket Status Changed and Ticket Correspondence. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in Crossref Metadata Search when something happens in Request Tracker (RT)? Any of Crossref Metadata Search's 6 actions, including Find funders by query, Find works by query, Get funder and Get journal. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from Crossref Metadata Search to Request Tracker (RT)? Crossref Metadata Search has no triggers in the catalog today, so automations start in Request Tracker (RT). If you need the other direction, ask: your agent reads Crossref Metadata Search's API documentation and adds it. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for Request Tracker (RT) or Crossref Metadata Search? 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. ### ### 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.