API and Automation

Connect external tools, AI agents, and custom automations to BuildChart using the REST API and webhooks. Whether you want to sync data with your accounting software, trigger notifications in Slack, or let an AI agent manage task updates, this section covers everything you need to get started.

BuildChart provides a full REST API for reading and writing project data, webhooks for real-time event delivery, and MCP server support for direct AI agent connections. All API interactions are authenticated with scoped API keys that you control.

📝 Note

API access requires a Pro or Business tier subscription. Pro includes the API add-on for $49/month extra. Business includes API and webhooks at no additional cost.

Managing API Keys

Generate, scope, and revoke API keys for external integrations.

Setting Up Webhooks

Receive real-time event notifications at your endpoint.

Connecting AI Agents

The BYOK model for connecting your own AI agent via API or MCP.