Obtain your GHL API token and configure requests with the scope contacts.readonly to securely read contact data Save the token safely in Zapier connection settings
In Zapier create a new connection and enter your GHL API token The connector will pass this token with each GET request to read contact data Ensure the connection uses the minimal scope required
Refer to the endpoints 1 to 17 for this page GET /contacts/:contactId GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId GET /contacts/:contactId/notes GET /contacts/:contactId/notes/:id GET /contacts/:contactId/appointments GET /contacts/ GET /contacts/business/:businessId contacts.write POST /contacts/ PUT /contacts/:contactId DELETE /contacts/:contactId POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId/completed DELETE /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId POST /contacts/:contactId/tags
Trigger when a contact is created or updated in GHL and exposed to Zapier by polling the contacts endpoint or the specific contact path
Actions retrieve contact details by email or id and fetch related tasks notes or appointments to enrich your workflow
GET /contacts/:contactId or GET /contacts/
Keys contactId email name and lastUpdated
Trigger when a specific contact is updated or when linked data changes use GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks or /contacts/:contactId/notes to fetch updates
Actions pull contact details list tasks notes and appointments for complete context
GET /contacts/:contactId; GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks
Keys contactId taskId noteId
Trigger when tags are added or removed from a contact monitor GET /contacts/:contactId/tags if available
Actions apply or fetch tags via POST /contacts/:contactId/tags and related retrieval
POST /contacts/:contactId/tags; GET /contacts/:contactId/tags
Keys contactId tagName
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Unified data access: pull contacts tasks notes and appointments into Zapier in one place
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This glossary explains core terms and the data flows used when connecting GHL Contacts API to Zapier App Connector
A person stored in GHL with fields like name email phone and custom attributes used for outreach and segmentation
A to do item linked to a contact with status due date and related notes or subtasks
A text entry attached to a contact useful for logging interactions or internal context
Scheduled meeting or call with a contact stored with date time and attendees
Auto create a new contact in GHL when a new lead is added in your CRM then pull related tasks and notes into a single Zap
Whenever a contact updates their profile trigger downstream actions like updating CRM records or sending a notification in Slack
Use POST /contacts/:contactId/tags to classify contacts and route them to the right support queue automatically
Obtain your GHL API token and ensure it has the scope contacts.readonly Save it securely in Zapier connection settings
Define a trigger like New or Updated Contact then add actions to fetch related data such as tasks notes and appointments
Test the workflow verify authentication and enable it for ongoing automation
The GHL API token used here should include the minimal scope contacts.readonly to allow read access to contact data The token is stored securely in Zapier and passed with each request This keeps your automation lightweight and compliant With your token you can pull contact data and related information and ensure only read actions are performed
To authenticate in Zapier create a new connection and provide the GHL API token The connector automatically passes the token to the GHL API with each call You should configure a test to confirm access and verify the required scope is granted
Read operations are supported with the readonly scope You can retrieve contacts and related data but updates and deletions require appropriate permissions and endpoints If needed enable additional scopes or endpoints in GHL and update the Zapier connection accordingly
Common endpoints include GET /contacts/:contactId GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks and GET /contacts/:contactId/notes You may also use GET /contacts/ to list contacts And for related data you can access notes appointments and tags as described in the endpoint list
Test your connection from Zapier by creating a test zap and running a test step The test will exercise authentication and data retrieval You should see successful responses and sample data when the token and scopes are correct
GHL imposes rate limits on API calls Like any integration keep polling intervals conservative and consolidate requests where possible If you anticipate higher load consider batching or caching data
The endpoint reference appears in the GHL developer docs As you build your zap refer to the sections on contacts tasks notes and tags Use the provided endpoint paths to structure your API calls
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