# Connect BuildData and finlight When **New permit** fires in [BuildData](https://apiant.ai/connections/builddata), your agent runs **Get article by link** in [finlight](https://apiant.ai/connections/finlight), or **New Article** in finlight 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 finlight **1** trigger finlight **3** 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 finlight 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 BuildData and finlight can do together ### From BuildData to finlight - When **New permit** in BuildData then **Get article by link** in finlight - When **New permit** in BuildData then **List sources** in finlight ### From finlight to BuildData - When **New Article** in finlight then **Geocode address** in BuildData - When **New Article** in finlight 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 finlight ## Triggers and actions 2 triggers · 15 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 Article** Triggered when a new article is published that matches the filters you set. - Action **Get article by link** Fetches one news article from finlight by its web address, returning the headline, summary, publication date, sentiment and the rest of the article record. - Action **List sources** Lists the news sources finlight covers, with each source's domain, home country and publication languages. - Action **Search Recent Articles** Returns recent news articles matching your search words, sources, tickers, countries, categories and date range. ## Each app on its own - [ **BuildData** Canadian construction and development data from 17 cities](https://apiant.ai/connections/builddata) - [ **finlight** finlight is a financial and geopolitical new api allowing you to make informed decisions.](https://apiant.ai/connections/finlight) 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 finlight - [ **Pipedrive to finlight** Pipedrive is a sales CRM and pipeline management tool.](https://apiant.ai/connect/pipedrive-to-finlight) - [ **ActiveCampaign to finlight** ActiveCampaign is a marketing automation, email marketing, and CRM platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/activecampaign-to-finlight) - [ **Airtable to finlight** Organize anything with Airtable, a modern database created for everyone.](https://apiant.ai/connect/airtable-to-finlight) - [ **Asana to finlight** Asana is a collaborative information manager for workspace.](https://apiant.ai/connect/asana-to-finlight) - [ **ClickUp to finlight** ClickUp is an all-in-one app to plan, track, and manage your work in a beautifully intuitive environment.](https://apiant.ai/connect/clickup-to-finlight) - [ **Discord to finlight** Discord is an all-in-one voice and text chat for gamers.](https://apiant.ai/connect/discord-to-finlight) Questions ## BuildData and finlight, 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 finlight when something happens in BuildData? Any of finlight's 3 actions, including Get article by link, List sources and Search Recent Articles. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from finlight to BuildData? Yes. When something happens in finlight, your agent can act in BuildData too. This page covers both directions: finlight's triggers and BuildData's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for BuildData or finlight? 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.