# Connect BuildData to Census Bureau

When **New permit** fires in [BuildData](https://apiant.ai/connections/builddata), your agent runs **Geocode address** in [Census Bureau](https://apiant.ai/connections/census-bureau). Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running.

BuildData **1** trigger BuildData **12** actions Census Bureau **5** 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 Census Bureau to do together?

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`https://mcp.apiant.ai`

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### 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.

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### Cursor

Add the address to your MCP configuration as a server URL. Cursor signs you in in your browser.

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### Zed

Open Settings, then AI, then MCP Servers, then Add Server, then Add Remote Server.

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### 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.

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### 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.

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Example flows

## What BuildData can start in Census Bureau

- When **New permit** in BuildData then **Geocode address** in Census Bureau
- When **New permit** in BuildData then **Find dataset data** in Census Bureau

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 Census Bureau

## Triggers and actions 1 trigger · 17 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**

- Action

**Find dataset data**

Returns statistics from a Census Bureau dataset for the variables and geographies you choose, such as population by state.

- Action

**Geocode address**

Returns the latitude/longitude coordinates and standardized address matches for a U.S. street address using the Census Geocoder.

- Action

**List dataset geographies**

Returns the geography levels (state, county, tract and so on) a Census dataset publishes, with the parent geographies each one requires.

- Action

**List datasets**

Returns every dataset published on the Census Data API, with its title, description, vintage and API endpoint.

- Action

**List dataset variables**

Returns every variable available in a Census dataset, with each variable's label, concept and table group.

## Each app on its own

- [ **BuildData** Canadian construction and development data from 17 cities](https://apiant.ai/connections/builddata)
- [ **Census Bureau** REST API for querying U.S. Census demographic, economic, and geographic survey data by variable and location.](https://apiant.ai/connections/census-bureau)

Reviews

## What our customers say

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## More into Census Bureau

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- [ **Salesforce to Census Bureau** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/salesforce-to-census-bureau)
- [ **Slack to Census Bureau** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/slack-to-census-bureau)
- [ **Google Sheets to Census Bureau** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-census-bureau)
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- [ **Google Calendar to Census Bureau** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-census-bureau)

Questions

## BuildData and Census Bureau, answered

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### 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.

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### What can your agent do in Census Bureau when something happens in BuildData?

Any of Census Bureau's 5 actions, including Find dataset data, Geocode address, List dataset geographies and List datasets. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships.

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### Can it also run from Census Bureau to BuildData?

Census Bureau has no triggers in the catalog today, so automations start in BuildData. If you need the other direction, ask: your agent reads Census Bureau's API documentation and adds it.

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### Do I have to build a connector for BuildData or Census Bureau?

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.

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### 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.

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### Is there a free plan?

Yes. Every plan includes the agent, including free, and building from your own AI client spends no assistant credits.