--- title: "Connect BuildData and Cartes.io - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"New permit\" fires in BuildData, your agent runs \"Add map\" in Cartes.io, or \"New map\" in Cartes.io to \"Geocode address\" in BuildData." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/builddata-to-cartes-io" --- # Connect BuildData and Cartes.io When **New permit** fires in [BuildData](https://apiant.ai/connections/builddata), your agent runs **Add map** in [Cartes.io](https://apiant.ai/connections/cartes-io), or **New map** in Cartes.io to **Geocode address** in BuildData. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. BuildData **1** trigger BuildData **12** actions Cartes.io **2** triggers Cartes.io **10** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want BuildData and Cartes.io 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 BuildData and Cartes.io can do together ### From BuildData to Cartes.io - When **New permit** in BuildData then **Add map** in Cartes.io - When **New permit** in BuildData then **Find categories** in Cartes.io ### From Cartes.io to BuildData - When **New map** in Cartes.io then **Geocode address** in BuildData - When **New marker** in Cartes.io then **Get permit** in BuildData 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 BuildData and Cartes.io ## Triggers and actions 3 triggers · 22 actions - Trigger **New permit** - Action **Geocode address** - Action **Get permit** - Action **Get property** - Action **Get zoning** /zoning (point-in-polygon zoning lookup by coordinate) - Action **List business licences** - Action **List contractors** - Action **List development permits** - Action **List inspections** - Action **List major projects** - Action **List permits** - Action **List planning applications** - Action **List property assessments** - Trigger **New map** Fires when a new map is created. - Trigger **New marker** Fires when a new marker is added to a map. - Action **Add map** Create a new map. - Action **Find categories** Search for categories matching a query. - Action **Find maps** Search for maps matching a query. - Action **Get map** Retrieve a single map by ID. - Action **Get map static image** Generate a static image snapshot of a map. - Action **Get marker** Retrieve a single marker by ID. - Action **List categories** List all available map/marker categories. - Action **List maps** List all maps. - Action **List marker locations** List the recorded location history for a marker. - Action **List markers** List all markers on a map. ## Each app on its own - [ **BuildData** Canadian construction and development data from 17 cities](https://apiant.ai/connections/builddata) - [ **Cartes.io** Cartes.io is an open-source mapping service for creating shared maps and dropping markers on them for...](https://apiant.ai/connections/cartes-io) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from BuildData - [ **BuildData to HubSpot** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/builddata-to-hubspot) - [ **BuildData to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/builddata-to-salesforce) - [ **BuildData to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/builddata-to-slack) - [ **BuildData to Google Sheets** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/builddata-to-google-sheets) - [ **BuildData to Gmail** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/builddata-to-gmail) - [ **BuildData to Google Calendar** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/builddata-to-google-calendar) ## More into Cartes.io - [ **ActiveCampaign to Cartes.io** ActiveCampaign is a marketing automation, email marketing, and CRM platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/activecampaign-to-cartes-io) - [ **Airtable to Cartes.io** Organize anything with Airtable, a modern database created for everyone.](https://apiant.ai/connect/airtable-to-cartes-io) - [ **Asana to Cartes.io** Asana is a collaborative information manager for workspace.](https://apiant.ai/connect/asana-to-cartes-io) - [ **Brevo to Cartes.io** Brevo is the leading CRM suite designed to cultivate long-term customer relationships and help businesses...](https://apiant.ai/connect/brevo-to-cartes-io) - [ **Calendly to Cartes.io** Calendly is a scheduling automation platform for eliminating the back-and-forth emails to find the perfect...](https://apiant.ai/connect/calendly-to-cartes-io) - [ **Capsule CRM to Cartes.io** Capsule is an online hosted CRM system for individuals, small businesses and sales teams wanting a simple...](https://apiant.ai/connect/capsule-crm-to-cartes-io) Questions ## BuildData and Cartes.io, answered ### ### What can start an automation from BuildData? Any of BuildData's 1 trigger in the catalog, including New permit. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in Cartes.io when something happens in BuildData? Any of Cartes.io's 10 actions, including Add map, Find categories, Find maps and Get map. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from Cartes.io to BuildData? Yes. When something happens in Cartes.io, your agent can act in BuildData too. This page covers both directions: Cartes.io's triggers and BuildData's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for BuildData or Cartes.io? 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 BuildData and Cartes.io 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.