Start by granting read access to your Contacts API with the required scope: contacts.readonly. This ensures you can fetch contacts, notes, tasks and more in a secure, read-only mode when testing connections.
In Zapier App Connector, connect your GHL Contacts API account by selecting the Contacts API integration, entering your API key or OAuth credentials, and confirming access for the defined scope.
– GET /contacts/:contactId — Retrieve a single contact by ID\n- GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks — List tasks for a contact\n- GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId — Get a specific task for a contact\n- GET /contacts/:contactId/notes — List notes for a contact\n- GET /contacts/:contactId/notes/:id — Get a specific note by ID\n- GET /contacts/:contactId/appointments — Retrieve appointments for a contact\n- GET /contacts/ — List all contacts\n- GET /contacts/business/:businessId — List contacts for a business\n- POST /contacts/ — Create a new contact\n- PUT /contacts/:contactId — Update a contact\n- DELETE /contacts/:contactId — Delete a contact\n- POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks — Create a task for a contact\n- PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId — Update a task\n- PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId/completed — Mark a task complete\n- DELETE /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId — Delete a task\n- POST /contacts/:contactId/tags — Add a tag to a contact
Trigger: Retrieve full contact data when you need a single contact for a workflow or report.
Actions: Retrieve contact details, map fields to other apps, and start a campaign or task from the contact.
GET /contacts/:contactId
Key fields: contactId, name, email, phone, ownerId
Trigger: When you need the task list for a contact to drive followups or reminders.
Actions: Retrieve tasks, filter by status, create new tasks from the workflow, update progress.
GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks
Key fields: contactId, taskId, title, status, dueDate
Trigger: Access a single task to drive detailed actions in a workflow.
Actions: Fetch task details, update status, link to notes or tags.
GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId
Key fields: contactId, taskId, title, dueDate, status
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Key data elements and processes include contacts, tasks, notes, appointments, tags, and business associations, plus the API endpoints used to access and modify them.
API stands for Application Programming Interface. It lets software communicate and exchange data securely.
An endpoint is a specific URL path you call to perform an action or retrieve data from the API.
A webhook is a way for an app to send real-time data to another app when an event occurs.
OAuth 2.0 is the standard protocol for authorizing access to APIs securely.
Automatically create or update contacts in GHL when a new lead is added in another app, then kick off messaging flows.
Sync tasks and notes between GHL and your project tools to keep teams aligned.
Trigger messages based on contact data changes and schedule follow ups with ease.
Obtain your API key and set the required scope to contacts.readonly for safe read access.
Connect in Zapier App Connector and run a test fetch to ensure API access works as expected.
Create zaps that trigger on contact events like lookups, task updates, or note creation.
The Contacts API lets you access contact data, tasks, notes, and appointments from GHL. It enables building automations and mobile messaging flows around contact data. You can fetch, create, update, or delete records depending on your permissions.
No coding is required for most standard automations. The Zapier App Connector provides a no-code interface to connect apps, map fields, and create workflows using the API endpoints. Advanced users can customize with formulas and filters.
A read-only scope like contacts.readonly is sufficient for retrieving data. If you need to modify contacts, tasks, or notes, you will require write access and proper authorization in your integration setup.
To test, use the built-in test feature in the Zapier App Connector. Verify that API responses return expected data, and check field mappings in your zap. Debug any 400/403 errors by confirming credentials and scopes.
Yes. The API supports creating and updating tasks, and you can also mark tasks as completed. Use the corresponding endpoints to manage tasks directly from your workflow.
Data is transmitted over secure channels (HTTPS) with authentication tokens. The App Connector handles credential storage securely, and you can enable error handling and retries to protect data during transfers.
Endpoint documentation is available in the GHL API reference for Contacts, including sample requests. You can also access endpoint lists in this article and the Quick Start guides in Zapier App Connector docs.
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