Use OAuth 2.0 with the Contacts API scope (readonly) to securely grant access to read contact data for automations.
Connect Zapier App Connector using OAuth credentials and securely store tokens to access the Contacts API data.
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, 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 updated or when a related task is created for that contact.
Actions: get contact, get tasks, create or update tasks and notes.
GET /contacts/:contactId; GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks
Key fields: contactId, taskId
Trigger when a contact is created or updated in GHL.
Actions: create or update contact, add tasks, add notes
POST /contacts/; PUT /contacts/:contactId
Key fields: contactId
Trigger when notes or appointments are updated.
Actions: get notes, get appointments, create notes
GET /contacts/:contactId/notes; GET /contacts/:contactId/appointments
Key fields: contactId, id
Automate routine tasks and data syncing without writing code.
Create powerful workflows by connecting GHL data with hundreds of apps in minutes.
Speed onboarding, support processes, and customer journeys with automated sequences.
Elements include endpoints, triggers, actions, authentication, and data mapping used to build reliable automations.
A specific URL pattern to access or modify data in the API.
An event in GHL or the app that starts a workflow in Zapier.
A task performed by Zapier to update or retrieve data via the API.
A callback URL that notifies your app about events in real-time.
Automatically create or update contact records in GHL when new leads flow through your forms or ads, then kick off tasks and follow ups in Zapier.
Keep tasks and notes aligned across systems by syncing changes from GHL to your project management tools and vice versa.
Trigger welcome messages and task threads when a new contact is added, then automate follow ups.
Register your app, obtain OAuth credentials, and set the Contacts API scope to readonly as needed.
Connect your GHL account, authorize access to Contacts API, and map triggers and actions.
Test end-to-end, enable live runs, and deploy your automations.
The Contacts API exposes a rich set of endpoints to read and manage contact data, tasks, notes, appointments and tags. Use the GET endpoints to pull data and POST/PUT endpoints to create or update records. Always respect the scope defined for the app to protect data access.
To read contacts, you need the contacts.readonly scope granted by the GHL account owner. This ensures you can fetch contact information, tasks, notes and related data without modifying records.
No custom coding is required. The Zapier App Connector provides pre-built triggers, actions and authentication flows that integrate with the Contacts API quickly.
Authentication uses OAuth 2.0 with token-based access. Tokens are securely stored and rotated as needed to protect your data.
Yes. You can create and update contacts, tasks, and notes through Zapier actions that call the corresponding API endpoints.
Use the test connection feature in Zapier to validate credentials, permissions and endpoint accessibility before deploying.
Endpoint details are provided in the endpoint list above and in the GHL API documentation linked in the app settings.
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