# Connect BuildData and PocketSmith

When **New permit** fires in [BuildData](https://apiant.ai/connections/builddata), your agent runs **Add category** in [PocketSmith](https://apiant.ai/connections/pocketsmith), or **New transaction** in PocketSmith 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 PocketSmith **1** trigger PocketSmith **13** 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 PocketSmith 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 PocketSmith can do together

### From BuildData to PocketSmith

- When **New permit** in BuildData then **Add category** in PocketSmith
- When **New permit** in BuildData then **Add transaction** in PocketSmith

### From PocketSmith to BuildData

- When **New transaction** in PocketSmith then **Geocode address** in BuildData
- When **New transaction** in PocketSmith 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 PocketSmith

## Triggers and actions 2 triggers · 25 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 transaction**

Fires when a new transaction appears in the authorised user's PocketSmith accounts.

- Action

**Add category**

Create a new category for the authorised user.

- Action

**Add transaction**

Create a new transaction in a PocketSmith transaction account.

- Action

**Delete category**

Delete a category by id.

- Action

**Delete transaction**

Delete a transaction by id.

- Action

**Get account**

Retrieve a single account by id.

- Action

**Get category**

Retrieve a single category by id.

- Action

**Get transaction**

Retrieve a single transaction by id.

- Action

**List accounts**

List all bank/investment accounts for the authorised user.

- Action

**List categories**

List all categories for the authorised user.

- Action

**List transaction accounts**

List the transaction accounts (e.g. individual bank feeds) belonging to the authorised user, needed as the parent for creating transactions.

- Action

**List transactions**

List transactions for the authorised user, with filters for date range, category, account, type and search text.

- Action

**Update category**

Update an existing category's title, colour or parent.

- Action

**Update transaction**

Update fields on an existing transaction (amount, payee, date, category, note, labels).

## Each app on its own

- [ **BuildData** Canadian construction and development data from 17 cities](https://apiant.ai/connections/builddata)
- [ **PocketSmith** Manage your budget and forecast your finances with PocketSmith, the best personal finance software on the web.](https://apiant.ai/connections/pocketsmith)

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 PocketSmith

- [ **HubSpot to PocketSmith** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-pocketsmith)
- [ **Slack to PocketSmith** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/slack-to-pocketsmith)
- [ **Google Sheets to PocketSmith** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-pocketsmith)
- [ **Gmail to PocketSmith** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-pocketsmith)
- [ **Google Drive to PocketSmith** Google Drive is a cloud storage solution for uploading, sharing, and collaborating on files across devices...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-drive-to-pocketsmith)
- [ **Mailchimp to PocketSmith** Mailchimp marketing automation and email platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/mailchimp-to-pocketsmith)

Questions

## BuildData and PocketSmith, 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 PocketSmith when something happens in BuildData?

Any of PocketSmith's 13 actions, including Update category, Update transaction, Add category and Add transaction. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships.

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### Can it also run from PocketSmith to BuildData?

Yes. When something happens in PocketSmith, your agent can act in BuildData too. This page covers both directions: PocketSmith's triggers and BuildData's actions are listed here as well.

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

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.
