To access contact data, your app must be authorized via OAuth 2.0. Start by creating a GHL OAuth client and requesting the contacts.readonly scope to access contact data securely, then exchange authorization codes for access tokens to make authenticated requests.
Runkeeper connects to GHL with user consent. The app will request permission to read and manage your GHL contact data within the Contacts API scope, after which tokens are securely stored and refreshed as needed.
Common endpoints include: GET /contacts/:contactId, GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks, GET /contacts/:contactId/notes, GET /contacts/:contactId/appointments, GET /contacts/, 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, plus business-scoped endpoints like GET /contacts/business/:businessId and broader listing GET /contacts/.
Trigger: When a new lead is added in GHL, automatically generate a Runkeeper contact with essential fields like name and email to kickstart engagement.
Actions: Create contact via POST /contacts/; populate name, email, phone, and initial tags.
Method/Path: POST /contacts/
Key fields: name, email, phone, tags, leadSource.
Trigger: Changes to a Runkeeper contact propagate to GHL to keep both systems aligned.
Actions: Update contact via PUT /contacts/:contactId; create/update tasks via POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks; update notes via PUT /contacts/:contactId/notes.
Method/Path: PUT /contacts/:contactId; POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks
Key fields: contactId, taskId, status, dueDate, notes.
Trigger: Schedule or event-driven pull of contact activities (notes, tasks, appointments) into Runkeeper dashboards.
Actions: Fetch data via GET /contacts/:contactId (notes, tasks, appointments) and push into Runkeeper reports; store in custom fields.
Method/Path: GET /contacts/:contactId; GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks; GET /contacts/:contactId/notes
Key fields: contactId, taskId, noteId, appointmentId, timestamps.
Automate cross-app workflows without writing code.
Keep contact data synchronized in real-time across platforms.
Improve reporting with centralized activity data from both systems.
Key terms explained: API, Endpoint, OAuth, Payload, Rate limit, Webhook, and more. Understand how each element fits into the GHL Contacts API integration with Runkeeper.
Application Programming Interface: a set of rules that allows two programs to communicate with each other.
A standard authorization framework that enables apps to obtain limited access to user accounts on an HTTP service.
A specific path in an API that performs an operation, such as GET /contacts/:contactId.
The data sent in a request or received in a response, often in JSON format.
Whenever a new lead enters GHL, automatically generate a Runkeeper contact with essential fields like name and email to kickstart engagement.
Keep Runkeeper and GHL records in sync by propagating updates in either system via the Contacts API endpoints.
Aggregate tasks, notes, and appointments into a unified Runkeeper dashboard for team visibility.
Create a GHL OAuth client or API key and request the contacts.readonly scope to access contact data securely.
Authorize the Runkeeper app to access your GHL contacts, then test with a sample GET and POST to verify connectivity.
Map contact fields (name, email, phone) and set up automated triggers and actions using the endpoints listed earlier.
GHL uses OAuth 2.0 to authorize apps. You’ll need to create an OAuth client in your GHL developer dashboard and request the contacts.readonly scope to access contact information. The access token is included in API requests to endpoints like GET /contacts/:contactId and GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks. Keep tokens secure and rotate them regularly.
The core endpoints cover reading contacts, their tasks, notes, and appointments. You can list all contacts with GET /contacts/, fetch a specific contact with GET /contacts/:contactId, and retrieve related resources such as tasks, notes, and appointments.
To test, obtain a valid access token, call a simple endpoint like GET /contacts/:contactId and verify the response. Use sandbox or development mode if available and inspect HTTP status codes and response payloads.
Yes. Use PUT /contacts/:contactId to update a contact, POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks to add tasks, and PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId to modify tasks. Ensure proper field mappings and permission scopes.
Rate limits vary by plan but expect standard REST limits. If you hit a limit, implement exponential backoff and caching where feasible, and batch requests when possible.
API credentials are issued from the GHL developer console. If credentials are close to expiration, renew and update your app configuration. Store keys securely and rotate them as needed.
Prioritize least-privilege access: request only the contacts.readonly scope required for your app, use OAuth securely, and audit permissions regularly.
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