--- title: "Connect Ubidots to NGP VAN - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"Device Is Updated\" fires in Ubidots, your agent runs \"Add Contact History\" in NGP VAN." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/ubidots-to-ngp-van" --- # Connect Ubidots to NGP VAN When **Device Is Updated** fires in [Ubidots](https://apiant.ai/connections/ubidots), your agent runs **Add Contact History** in [NGP VAN](https://apiant.ai/connections/ngp-van). Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. Ubidots **3** triggers Ubidots **15** actions NGP VAN **20** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want Ubidots and NGP VAN 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 Ubidots can start in NGP VAN - When **Device Is Updated** in Ubidots then **Add Contact History** in NGP VAN - When **Variable Updated** in Ubidots then **Add Note to Contact** in NGP VAN 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 Ubidots and NGP VAN ## Triggers and actions 3 triggers · 35 actions - Trigger **Device Is Updated** Triggers when a device is created or any of its fields (name, description, tags, properties, organization, status) changes. - Trigger **Event Is Triggered** Triggers when a chosen Ubidots event fires, returning the new log entry for that event. - Trigger **Variable Updated** Triggers when a variable is created or its settings (name, description, unit, tags, properties) change. - Action **Add device** Creates a new device in your Ubidots account. - Action **Add event** Creates a new Ubidots event (alert rule) with its triggers, actions and active schedule. - Action **Add variable** Creates a new variable on a Ubidots device. - Action **Create Dot** Sends a single Dot (a value with optional timestamp and context) to a variable on a device. The device and variable are created automatically if they do not exist. - Action **Create Multiple Dots on Same Device** Sends values to one or more variables of a Ubidots device in a single call, creating the device and variables if they do not exist. - Action **Delete device** Permanently deletes a device and its variables from your Ubidots account. - Action **Delete variable** Permanently deletes a variable and its data from Ubidots. - Action **Get data series** Returns time-series values for one or more variables over a time range, each with its device and variable details. - Action **Get device** Returns a single Ubidots device, looked up by its ID or label. - Action **Get device last values** Returns the most recent value of every variable on a Ubidots device. - Action **Get variable** Returns a single Ubidots variable, including its device, unit, tags, properties and last value. - Action **List devices** Returns the devices in your Ubidots account, with their labels, names, tags and activity details. - Action **List variables** Returns the variables in the Ubidots account, each with its device, label, name, type, unit and last value. - Action **Update device** Updates the specified fields of an existing Ubidots device, such as its name, label, description, tags, properties or organization, and returns the updated device. - Action **Update variable** Updates the specified fields of an existing Ubidots variable, such as its name, label, unit, tags or description. Returns the updated variable. - Action **Add a Contribution** Creates a contribution (donation) for a contact in NGP VAN, credited to a designation. - Action **Add Activist Codes** Applies or removes one or more activist codes on a person in NGP VAN. - Action **Add Canvass Responses** Records a canvass interaction on a person in NGP VAN: either a result code such as Not Home, or script responses such as activist codes, survey answers and volunteer activities. - Action **Add Contact History** Records a contact attempt (contact history) on a person in NGP VAN with a result code such as Not Home or Wrong Number, plus optional context like contact type, date and phone. - Action **Add Note to Contact** Adds a free-text note to a person in NGP VAN, optionally with a note category and a contact history record. - Action **Add Survey Responses** Records one or more survey question answers on a person in VAN, optionally with details of how and when they were canvassed. - Action **Create Financial Batch** Creates a financial batch in NGP VAN for grouping contributions under a designation. - Action **Create or Update Contact With a Contribution** Finds a matching contact (creating one if none exists, otherwise updating it) and records a contribution for that contact. Returns the contact's VAN ID and the new contribution ID. - Action **Delete code from contact** Removes a single code (tag) from a contact in NGP VAN. - Action **Delete contact** Deletes (suppresses) a contact record in NGP VAN by its VANID. - Action **Find Contact** Finds the person in NGP VAN who matches the VAN ID, name, date of birth, phone numbers or email addresses you provide, and returns that person's full record. - Action **Find Financial Batch** Finds financial batches whose names contain the given text. - Action **Get contact** Returns a person record from NGP VAN by VAN ID, with optional phones, emails, addresses, custom fields and other details. - Action **List activist codes** Returns the activist codes available in your VAN committee, optionally filtered by status, name or type. - Action **List campaigns** Returns the campaigns in your NGP VAN account, with each campaign's name, type and status. - Action **List notes** Returns the notes recorded on a person (contact) in NGP VAN. - Action **Merge contacts** Merges a source contact into a target contact, keeping the target's values on conflicts and deleting the source. - Action **Subscribe Email** Finds or creates a contact by email address and marks that email as subscribed. - Action **Tag a Contact** Applies a tag or source code to an existing contact. - Action **Update note** Updates the text, view restriction and category of an existing note on a person in NGP VAN. ## Each app on its own - [ **Ubidots** Rapidly assemble and launch Internet of Things (IoT) applications without having to write code or hire a...](https://apiant.ai/connections/ubidots) - [ **NGP VAN** NGP VAN is the leading technology provider to Democratic and progressive campaigns and organizations...](https://apiant.ai/connections/ngp-van) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from Ubidots - [ **Ubidots to Zoom** Zoom unifies cloud video conferencing, simple online meetings, group messaging, and a software-based...](https://apiant.ai/connect/ubidots-to-zoom) - [ **Ubidots to Webflow** Webflow is a professional website builder and CMS for designing, building, and launching responsive...](https://apiant.ai/connect/ubidots-to-webflow) - [ **Ubidots to Wix** The Wix website builder gives businesses of any size the tools to create, manage and grow a fully integrated...](https://apiant.ai/connect/ubidots-to-wix) - [ **Ubidots to LinkedIn** LinkedIn is a professional networking platform enabling job seekers, companies, and thought leaders to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/ubidots-to-linkedin) - [ **Ubidots to Facebook** Facebook is a social media and advertising platform used by individuals and businesses to connect, share...](https://apiant.ai/connect/ubidots-to-facebook) - [ **Ubidots to Anthropic** Anthropic builds Claude, a family of large language models.](https://apiant.ai/connect/ubidots-to-anthropic) ## More into NGP VAN - [ **HubSpot to NGP VAN** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-ngp-van) - [ **Salesforce to NGP VAN** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/salesforce-to-ngp-van) - [ **Slack to NGP VAN** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/slack-to-ngp-van) - [ **Google Sheets to NGP VAN** Google Sheets is Google's online spreadsheet app for creating, editing and sharing spreadsheets.](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-ngp-van) - [ **Gmail to NGP VAN** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-ngp-van) - [ **Google Calendar to NGP VAN** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-ngp-van) Questions ## Ubidots and NGP VAN, answered ### ### What can start an automation from Ubidots? Any of Ubidots's 3 triggers in the catalog, including Device Is Updated, Variable Updated and Event Is Triggered. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in NGP VAN when something happens in Ubidots? Any of NGP VAN's 20 actions, including Create Financial Batch, Create or Update Contact With a Contribution, Update note and Add a Contribution. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from NGP VAN to Ubidots? NGP VAN has no triggers in the catalog today, so automations start in Ubidots. If you need the other direction, ask: your agent reads NGP VAN's API documentation and adds it. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for Ubidots or NGP VAN? 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 Ubidots and NGP VAN 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.