--- title: "Census Bureau integrations and MCP server - APIANT.ai" description: "Connect Census Bureau to any other app, or use it from your AI client over MCP. REST API for querying U.S." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connections/census-bureau" --- # Census Bureau integrations Connect Census Bureau to any other app, or use it from your AI client over MCP. REST API for querying U.S. Census demographic, economic, and geographic survey data by variable and location. Connects with an API key [census.gov](https://census.gov/) **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 to automate with Census Bureau? 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) Popular ## Census Bureau with the apps people pair it with most - [ **HubSpot to Census Bureau** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-census-bureau) - [ **Salesforce to Census Bureau** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/salesforce-to-census-bureau) - [ **Slack to Census Bureau** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/slack-to-census-bureau) - [ **Google Sheets to Census Bureau** Google Sheets is Google's online spreadsheet app for creating, editing and sharing spreadsheets.](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-census-bureau) - [ **Gmail to Census Bureau** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-census-bureau) - [ **Google Calendar to Census Bureau** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-census-bureau) - [ **Google Drive to Census Bureau** Google Drive is a cloud storage solution for uploading, sharing, and collaborating on files across devices...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-drive-to-census-bureau) - [ **Mailchimp to Census Bureau** Mailchimp marketing automation and email platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/mailchimp-to-census-bureau) Pair it ## Connect Census Bureau with another app - [ **HubSpot to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-census-bureau) - [ **Salesforce to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/salesforce-to-census-bureau) - [ **Slack to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/slack-to-census-bureau) - [ **Google Sheets to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-census-bureau) - [ **Gmail to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-census-bureau) - [ **Google Calendar to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-census-bureau) - [ **Google Drive to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-drive-to-census-bureau) - [ **Mailchimp to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/mailchimp-to-census-bureau) - [ **Stripe to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/stripe-to-census-bureau) - [ **Shopify to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/shopify-to-census-bureau) - [ **QuickBooks Online to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/quickbooks-online-to-census-bureau) - [ **Pipedrive to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/pipedrive-to-census-bureau) - [ **ActiveCampaign to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/activecampaign-to-census-bureau) - [ **Notion to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/notion-to-census-bureau) - [ **Airtable to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/airtable-to-census-bureau) - [ **Trello to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/trello-to-census-bureau) - [ **Asana to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/asana-to-census-bureau) - [ **JIRA to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/jira-to-census-bureau) - [ **ClickUp to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/clickup-to-census-bureau) - [ **Zoom to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/zoom-to-census-bureau) - [ **Discord to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/discord-to-census-bureau) - [ **Twilio to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/twilio-to-census-bureau) - [ **SendGrid to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/sendgrid-to-census-bureau) - [ **Outlook to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/outlook-to-census-bureau) - [ **Intercom to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/intercom-to-census-bureau) - [ **Freshdesk to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/freshdesk-to-census-bureau) - [ **Klaviyo to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/klaviyo-to-census-bureau) - [ **Brevo to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/brevo-to-census-bureau) - [ **Typeform to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/typeform-to-census-bureau) - [ **JotForm to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/jotform-to-census-bureau) - [ **Calendly to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/calendly-to-census-bureau) - [ **PandaDoc to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/pandadoc-to-census-bureau) - [ **Webflow to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/webflow-to-census-bureau) - [ **Wix to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/wix-to-census-bureau) - [ **Instagram to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/instagram-to-census-bureau) - [ **OpenAI to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/openai-to-census-bureau) - [ **OneDrive to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/onedrive-to-census-bureau) - [ **Google Docs to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-docs-to-census-bureau) - [ **Ontraport to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/ontraport-to-census-bureau) - [ **Freshworks CRM to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/freshworks-crm-to-census-bureau) - [ **GoHighLevel to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/gohighlevel-to-census-bureau) - [ **Capsule CRM to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/capsule-crm-to-census-bureau) - [ **Copper to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/copper-to-census-bureau) - [ **Streak to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/streak-to-census-bureau) - [ **NetHunt CRM to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/nethunt-crm-to-census-bureau) - [ **MINDBODY to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/mindbody-to-census-bureau) - [ **PostgreSQL to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/postgresql-to-census-bureau) - [ **MySQL to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/mysql-to-census-bureau) - [ **Vercel to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/vercel-to-census-bureau) - [ **PagerDuty to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/pagerduty-to-census-bureau) - [ **Gravity Forms to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/gravity-forms-to-census-bureau) - [ **HubSpot Enterprise to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-enterprise-to-census-bureau) - [ **Google Forms to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-forms-to-census-bureau) - [ **Facebook Lead Ads to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/facebook-lead-ads-to-census-bureau) - [ **monday.com to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/monday-com-to-census-bureau) - [ **Google Ads to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-ads-to-census-bureau) - [ **Google Tasks to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-tasks-to-census-bureau) - [ **Telegram to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/telegram-to-census-bureau) - [ **MailerLite to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/mailerlite-to-census-bureau) - [ **Google Contacts to Census Bureau**](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-contacts-to-census-bureau) What your agent can do with Census Bureau ## Triggers and actions 5 actions - Action **Find dataset data** Returns statistics from a Census Bureau dataset for the variables and geographies you choose, such as population by state. - Action **Geocode address** Returns the latitude/longitude coordinates and standardized address matches for a U.S. street address using the Census Geocoder. - Action **List dataset geographies** Returns the geography levels (state, county, tract and so on) a Census dataset publishes, with the parent geographies each one requires. - Action **List datasets** Returns every dataset published on the Census Data API, with its title, description, vintage and API endpoint. - Action **List dataset variables** Returns every variable available in a Census dataset, with each variable's label, concept and table group. Reviews ## What our customers say Questions ## Census Bureau, answered ### ### Is there a Census Bureau MCP server? APIANT's MCP server at https://mcp.apiant.ai works with Census Bureau. Add that address to any AI client that takes a remote MCP server and sign in once in your browser. Your client can then run Census Bureau actions on demand, or have APIANT build, test and run automations that use Census Bureau. Nothing to install. ### ### What can your agent do in Census Bureau? Any of Census Bureau's 5 actions, including Find dataset data, Geocode address, List dataset geographies and List datasets. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can I use Census Bureau directly from Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor? Yes. Connect your AI client to APIANT once and it works with Census Bureau two ways. Ask it to do something in Census Bureau 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 on its own. A one-off action uses your plan's tasks the same way an automation step does. ### ### Do I need to write code against the Census Bureau API? No. APIANT connects to the Census Bureau API for you, with your Census Bureau API key. Describe what you want in plain language and your agent builds it on the Census Bureau triggers and actions in the catalog. If you need an endpoint that is not there yet, your agent reads the Census Bureau API documentation and adds it. ### ### Which apps can Census Bureau connect to? Any app in the catalog; the list on this page pairs Census Bureau with each of them. If the other app is missing, point your agent at its API documentation and it builds the connector. ### ### 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.