# Connect BuildData and Notion When **New permit** fires in [BuildData](https://apiant.ai/connections/builddata), your agent runs **Add Block to Page** in [Notion](https://apiant.ai/connections/notion), or **New Comment** in Notion 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 Notion **5** triggers Notion **23** 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 Notion 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 Notion can do together ### From BuildData to Notion - When **New permit** in BuildData then **Add Block to Page** in Notion - When **New permit** in BuildData then **Add Comment** in Notion ### From Notion to BuildData - When **New Comment** in Notion then **Geocode address** in BuildData - When **New Data Source Item** in Notion 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 Notion ## Triggers and actions 6 triggers · 35 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 Comment** Triggers when a new comment is created in your Notion workspace. You can filter by database or specific page. - Trigger **New Data Source Item** Triggers when a new item is created in a data source. - Trigger **Updated Content in Data Source Item** Triggers when the content in a data source item is updated. - Trigger **Updated Content in Page** Triggers when the content in a page is updated. - Trigger **Updated Properties in Data Source Item** Triggers when one or more properties of a data source item are updated. - Action **Add Block to Page** Adds a new content block to an existing Notion page. Supports various block types including paragraphs, headings, lists, to-dos, callouts, code blocks, and more. - Action **Add Comment** Adds a new comment to a Page. - Action **Add Content to Page** Adds Content to a Page. - Action **Archive Data Source Item** Soft deletes an item in a data source. - Action **Create Data Source Item** Creates an item in a data source. - Action **Create Page** Creates a Page inside a parent page - Action **Find Data Source Items** Searches for items in a data source by its properties. - Action **Find Page (By Title)** Searches for a page by title. - Action **Get Block** Retrieves a block by ID. - Action **Get Block Children** Retrieves child blocks of a parent block or page with support for pagination. - Action **Get Page** Retrieves a specific page or data source item from Notion using its ID. - Action **Get Page and Children** Retrieves a page by its ID and all of its block children. - Action **Get Page Comments** Retrieves comments from a Page. - Action **Get Page Property** Retrieves a specific property value from a Notion page. - Action **Get User Details** Retrieves user information by ID. - Action **Query Data Source (Advanced)** Query a Notion data source with advanced filtering and sorting using JSON. Supports complex logic like AND/OR conditions, multiple sorts, and all Notion filter types. - Action **Restore Data Source Item** Restores a data source item which was previously archived. - Action **Retrieve Database** This action retrieves a database in Notion using the ID of the database. - Action **Update Database** Updates a Notion database's title, description and column (property) schema. - Action **Update Data Source Item** Updates a data source item. - Action **Update Data Source Schema** Updates a Notion data source schema including properties and title. Allows adding, modifying, or removing data source properties to change the schema. - Action **Upload File to Data Source Item** Uploads a file to a files property in a data source item. - Action **Upload File to Page or Block** Uploads a file to a page or block in Notion. ## Each app on its own - [ **BuildData** Canadian construction and development data from 17 cities](https://apiant.ai/connections/builddata) - [ **Notion** 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/connections/notion) 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 Notion - [ **Salesforce to Notion** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/salesforce-to-notion) - [ **Google Sheets to Notion** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-notion) - [ **Gmail to Notion** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-notion) - [ **Google Calendar to Notion** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-notion) - [ **Google Drive to Notion** Google Drive is a cloud storage solution for uploading, sharing, and collaborating on files across devices...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-drive-to-notion) - [ **Mailchimp to Notion** Mailchimp marketing automation and email platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/mailchimp-to-notion) Questions ## BuildData and Notion, 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 Notion when something happens in BuildData? Any of Notion's 23 actions, including Create Data Source Item, Create Page, Update Database and Update Data Source Item. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from Notion to BuildData? Yes. When something happens in Notion, your agent can act in BuildData too. This page covers both directions: Notion's triggers and BuildData's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for BuildData or Notion? 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.