Access to Contacts API requires OAuth 2.0 with the scope ‘contacts.readonly’. Exchange credentials for an access token and attach it to each request over HTTPS.
In Zapier, create a new connection to your GHL app, choose OAuth 2.0, grant the requested scopes, then test the connection to enable triggers and actions.
Endpoints include: 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: New or Updated Contact in Contacts API
Actions: Create or update tasks, notes, or tags for that contact
GET /contacts/:contactId
Key fields: contactId, name, email, phone
Trigger: New note or appointment for a contact
Actions: Create notes and fetch appointments, associating them with the contact
GET /contacts/:contactId/notes
Key fields: contactId, noteId, appointmentId
Trigger: Contact updated event
Actions: Update contact fields, add tags, and set business associations
PUT /contacts/:contactId
Key fields: contactId, tags, businessId, updatedAt
Automate everyday tasks without writing code by linking Contacts API endpoints to Zapier triggers and actions.
Save time, reduce errors, and scale Retently workflows with reliable data flows.
Easily extend CRM capabilities by syncing data across tasks, notes, and tags.
Key elements and processes you’ll encounter when integrating the GHL Contacts API with the Zapier App Connector.
A secure authorization framework used to obtain access tokens for calling the Contacts API.
URL paths you call to retrieve, create, update, or delete data in the Contacts API.
A set of permissions granted to an app to access specific data in GHL.
The maximum number of API requests allowed in a given time period.
Auto-create a contact, assign initial tasks, and add onboarding notes when a new contact is added.
Trigger reminders for follow-ups and log engagement notes automatically.
Sync notes, tasks, and tags into a single contact timeline.
Obtain your OAuth credentials and authorize the Zapier App Connector to access Contacts API with the required scope.
Choose a trigger like New or Updated Contact and set up actions to manage tasks, notes, and tags.
Test your workflow in Zapier and turn the integration live for Retently.
The Contacts API provides programmatic access to your contact records, tasks, notes, appointments, and tags. You can read and manage contact data securely through endpoints.
Authentication uses OAuth 2.0 with the scope ‘contacts.readonly’. You’ll connect your app in Zapier, grant consent, and receive an access token to attach to requests.
Common tasks map to endpoints like GET /contacts/:contactId, GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks, and POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks. You can fetch, create, update, or delete data as needed.
No code is required beyond configuring triggers, actions, and mappings in Zapier. The App Connector handles API calls for you.
Rate limits apply per API token. If you hit limits, you may wait briefly or optimize by batching requests.
Yes. You can filter and search using query parameters supported by the endpoints, and you can paginate through results.
In Zapier, run a test on your trigger and actions to verify that data maps correctly and that the workflow fires as expected.
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