--- title: "Connect BuildData and Givebutter - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"New permit\" fires in BuildData, your agent runs \"Create Contact\" in Givebutter, or \"New Campaign\" in Givebutter to \"Geocode address\" in BuildData." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/builddata-to-givebutter" --- # Connect BuildData and Givebutter When **New permit** fires in [BuildData](https://apiant.ai/connections/builddata), your agent runs **Create Contact** in [Givebutter](https://apiant.ai/connections/givebutter), or **New Campaign** in Givebutter 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 Givebutter **4** triggers Givebutter **1** action 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 Givebutter 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 Givebutter can do together ### From BuildData to Givebutter - When **New permit** in BuildData then **Create Contact** in Givebutter ### From Givebutter to BuildData - When **New Campaign** in Givebutter then **Geocode address** in BuildData - When **New Ticket** in Givebutter 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 Givebutter ## Triggers and actions 5 triggers · 13 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 Campaign** Triggers when a new campaign is created. - Trigger **New Ticket** Triggers when a new ticket is issued. - Trigger **New Transaction** Triggers when a new transaction is created. - Trigger **Updated Campaign** Triggers when a campaign is updated. - Action **Create Contact** Creates a Contact. If there is a contact that already exists with the same First and Last Name, as well as the same Email Or Phone, we will automatically deduplicate and merge the contact, otherwise a new contact will be created. If you'd like to always create a new contact regardless of the deduplication logic, pass the force_create parameter as true. ## Each app on its own - [ **BuildData** Canadian construction and development data from 17 cities](https://apiant.ai/connections/builddata) - [ **Givebutter** Givebutter is a fundraising platform that helps you raise money online with donation forms, team fundraising...](https://apiant.ai/connections/givebutter) 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 Givebutter - [ **Slack to Givebutter** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/slack-to-givebutter) - [ **Google Sheets to Givebutter** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-givebutter) - [ **Google Drive to Givebutter** Google Drive is a cloud storage solution for uploading, sharing, and collaborating on files across devices...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-drive-to-givebutter) - [ **Mailchimp to Givebutter** Mailchimp marketing automation and email platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/mailchimp-to-givebutter) - [ **ActiveCampaign to Givebutter** ActiveCampaign is a marketing automation, email marketing, and CRM platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/activecampaign-to-givebutter) - [ **Notion to Givebutter** A new tool that blends your everyday work apps into one. It's the all-in-one workspace for you and your team.](https://apiant.ai/connect/notion-to-givebutter) Questions ## BuildData and Givebutter, 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 Givebutter when something happens in BuildData? Any of Givebutter's 1 action, including Create Contact. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from Givebutter to BuildData? Yes. When something happens in Givebutter, your agent can act in BuildData too. This page covers both directions: Givebutter's triggers and BuildData's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for BuildData or Givebutter? 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 Givebutter 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.