Authenticate using OAuth 2.0 with the scope ‘contacts.readonly’ to securely access contact data from GHL via the Zapier App Connector.
Zapier App Connector uses OAuth 2.0 with token exchange to securely connect to your GHL account and access only the approved endpoints.
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 retrieved or updated, fetch related tasks to sync status.
Actions: Retrieve contact details, pull task list, and create a follow-up reminder in your workflow.
GET /contacts/:contactId
Key fields: contactId, name, email, phone
Trigger: New notes or new appointments in a contact.
Actions: Read notes; create/update appointment data in Zapier.
GET /contacts/:contactId/notes
Key fields: contactId, noteId, note, date
Trigger: Daily or on-demand export of contacts.
Actions: List contacts, map fields, and write to CRM or sheet.
GET /contacts/
Key fields: contactId, firstName, lastName, email
Rapid automation without writing code.
Maintenance is minimal since changes are handled in your Zap configurations.
Scalable workflows that grow with your data and customers.
A quick glossary of terms used in GHL API and Zapier app integrations: endpoints, triggers, actions, fields, and mappings.
A specific URL path in the API that performs a defined operation.
An event in GHL or the connected app that starts a Zapier workflow.
A task performed by a workflow in response to a Trigger, such as creating or updating a contact.
A data point used in requests and responses, like contactId, email, or date.
Create a Zap that pulls new contacts from GHL and routes them to your welcome sequence or CRM.
Automatically sync notes and tasks when occurrences like meetings are logged.
Schedule daily exports of contacts to your CRM or Google Sheet for reporting.
Grant permissions in GHL and authorize the Zapier App Connector to read contacts.
Select required endpoints and map data fields to Zapier.
Run tests to ensure data flows correctly and then toggle live mode.
The Contacts API exposes core contact data such as IDs, names, emails, and phone numbers, along with related notes, tasks, and appointments. You can also pull business relationships and basic metadata. This makes it easy to build automations around contact lifecycle events. Additional fields can be exposed based on your GHL configuration.
Authentication is performed via OAuth 2.0 with limited scopes for no-code apps. Use the token exchange flow to securely authorize the Zapier App Connector. Store tokens securely and rotate them per recommended security practices. If your organization uses SSO, ensure it supports OAuth grant types used by Zapier.
Most read operations are supported for retrieving contacts, notes, tasks, and appointments. Endpoints labeled as write or delete require explicit permissions and are typically used in write-enabled connections. For read-only setups, you’ll use GET endpoints like /contacts/:id and /contacts/:id/notes.
Yes. You can create, update, and delete contacts and related tasks, notes, or tags via the API when you have the proper scope (contacts.write). The Zapier app can orchestrate these actions in sequence or parallel, depending on your workflow.
Tasks can be created and updated through endpoints like POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks and PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId. You can also mark tasks as completed with PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId/completed.
Tags can be created or updated via POST /contacts/:contactId/tags. Notes are accessible at GET /contacts/:contactId/notes and by using notes endpoints you can keep a complete history of interactions.
Endpoint documentation for the Contacts API is available in the developer portal and in Zapier app connector docs. Look for sections on authentication, endpoints, and field mappings. If you cannot locate it, contact support for access.
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