--- title: "Connect BuildData to PdfBroker.io - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"New permit\" fires in BuildData, your agent runs \"Convert PDF to image\" in PdfBroker.io." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/builddata-to-pdfbroker-io" --- # Connect BuildData to PdfBroker.io When **New permit** fires in [BuildData](https://apiant.ai/connections/builddata), your agent runs **Convert PDF to image** in [PdfBroker.io](https://apiant.ai/connections/pdfbroker-io). Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. BuildData **1** trigger BuildData **12** actions PdfBroker.io **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 PdfBroker.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 can start in PdfBroker.io - When **New permit** in BuildData then **Convert PDF to image** in PdfBroker.io - When **New permit** in BuildData then **Generate PDF from HTML or URL** in PdfBroker.io 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 PdfBroker.io ## 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 **Convert PDF to image** /api/v1/pdf/pdftoimage - generate an image of the provided PDF file. - Action **Generate PDF from HTML or URL** /api/v1/pdf/weasyprint - premium HTML/URL to PDF via Weasyprint (paid), supports pdf-variant (PDF/A, PDF/UA, PDF/X). - Action **Generate PDF from XSL-FO** /api/v1/pdf/xslfo - create PDF from a complete XSL-FO document. - Action **Merge PDFs** /api/v1/pdf/pdfconcat - concatenate multiple PDF files into a single PDF. - Action **Write text on PDF** /api/v1/pdf/pdfwritestring - write text on a page in a PDF document. ## Each app on its own - [ **BuildData** Canadian construction and development data from 17 cities](https://apiant.ai/connections/builddata) - [ **PdfBroker.io** PdfBroker.io is an api for creating pdf files from Xsl-Fo or Html and other useful pdf utilities.](https://apiant.ai/connections/pdfbroker-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 PdfBroker.io - [ **HubSpot to PdfBroker.io** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-pdfbroker-io) - [ **Salesforce to PdfBroker.io** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/salesforce-to-pdfbroker-io) - [ **Slack to PdfBroker.io** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/slack-to-pdfbroker-io) - [ **Google Sheets to PdfBroker.io** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-pdfbroker-io) - [ **Gmail to PdfBroker.io** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-pdfbroker-io) - [ **Google Calendar to PdfBroker.io** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-pdfbroker-io) Questions ## BuildData and PdfBroker.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 PdfBroker.io when something happens in BuildData? Any of PdfBroker.io's 5 actions, including Convert PDF to image, Generate PDF from HTML or URL, Generate PDF from XSL-FO and Merge PDFs. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from PdfBroker.io to BuildData? PdfBroker.io has no triggers in the catalog today, so automations start in BuildData. If you need the other direction, ask: your agent reads PdfBroker.io's API documentation and adds it. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for BuildData or PdfBroker.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 PdfBroker.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.