Access to the Contacts API requires OAuth 2.0 with the scope ‘contacts.readonly’. Generate and securely store your access token, refresh as needed, and test access against the available endpoints.
Configure the Zapier App Connector with OAuth 2.0 using your client ID and client secret. Create a connection, test the connection, and securely store credentials to enable triggers and actions against the GHL API.
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
When a contact is created or updated in GHL, Zapier retrieves the contact data (GET /contacts/:contactId) to start a workflow.
Use actions to pull related data like tasks, notes, and appointments; fetch endpoint data to populate CRM records.
GET /contacts/:contactId
id, name, email, phone, lastActivity
Trigger on task updates or note additions to keep activity history current (GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks, GET /contacts/:contactId/notes).
Pull tasks and notes data and create/update Zap steps; aggregate into a unified contact timeline.
GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks; GET /contacts/:contactId/notes
taskId, title, status, dueDate; noteId, content, createdAt
When a business-level contact changes, fetch via GET /contacts/business/:businessId to refresh related contact records
Synchronize business-level contact data, attach tasks/notes as needed (POST /contacts, PUT /contacts/:contactId).
GET /contacts/business/:businessId
businessId, name, primaryContact, email
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Key elements include endpoints, authentication, triggers, actions, field mappings, and data formats for GHL Contacts API and Zapier App Connector.
A specific URL and HTTP method used to access or modify data in the GHL Contacts API.
The method by which apps prove identity to GHL and obtain access, typically OAuth 2.0 tokens.
A URL that GHL can call to notify your app about data changes.
Limits on how many requests you can make in a given time window.
Set up a trigger from GHL that creates a task in your project management tool whenever a key contact event occurs (e.g., new deal, updated stage).
Automatically generate notes in GHL when a support ticket is opened or updated in your helpdesk, linking back to the contact.
Aggregate data from contacts, tasks, and notes to create a visual activity timeline for each customer in your CRM.
Create a GHL connection in Zapier using OAuth 2.0 and test the connection.
Select endpoints to pull or push data (e.g., GET /contacts/:contactId, GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks).
Run tests, verify data mappings, and deploy to production.
No coding is required to connect GHL Contacts API with Zapier App Connector. Zapier provides triggers and actions that map to GHL endpoints, letting you build workflows visually. If you need advanced logic, you can add filters and multi-step paths within Zapier.
The Contacts API commonly requires the scope ‘contacts.readonly’ for read access. If you need to modify data, you would require a writes scope (e.g., ‘contacts.write’). Ensure your OAuth app requests the appropriate scope for your use case.
GHL applies rate limits to API requests. To avoid issues, implement sensible retry/backoff, batch requests when possible, and respect pagination. Check response headers for remaining quota and reset times.
Yes. You can update contact details using write-enabled endpoints (e.g., PUT /contacts/:contactId). Ensure your connected app has the necessary permissions and validate field mappings in Zapier before deployment.
The connector supports the endpoints listed in the Core Endpoints Used section, including retrieving contacts, tasks, notes, appointments, and basic CRUD for contacts. Writes require appropriate scopes.
Use Zapier’s Test Connection feature to verify OAuth setup and endpoint access. You can run sample triggers and actions to confirm data flow and mappings.
Endpoint documentation for the GHL Contacts API is available in the GHL developer portal. You can navigate to the API reference to see method, path, and required parameters for each endpoint.
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