Access to the Contacts API uses secure credentials tied to your GHL account. Use the provided API key or OAuth tokens and request scopes such as contacts.readonly for reading and contacts.write for creating or updating records.
Sakari SMS authentication is handled via API keys or OAuth tokens issued by Sakari. Connect Sakari to your Zapier app to authorize sending SMS and updating contact data.
GET /contacts/:contactId — Retrieve a contact; GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks — List tasks for a contact; GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId — Get a specific task; GET /contacts/:contactId/notes — List notes for a contact; GET /contacts/:contactId/notes/:id — Get a note; GET /contacts/:contactId/appointments — Retrieve appointments; GET /contacts/ — List contacts; GET /contacts/business/:businessId — List contacts by business; endpoints include write access: contacts.write; POST /contacts/ — Create a contact; PUT /contacts/:contactId — Update a contact; DELETE /contacts/:contactId — Delete a contact; POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks — Create a task; PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId — Update a task; PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId/completed — Mark a task completed; DELETE /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId — Delete a task; POST /contacts/:contactId/tags — Add tags to a contact.
Trigger: a new contact is created in GHL
Actions: create or update Sakari SMS contact, subscribe them to a campaign, and log the activity
GET /contacts/:contactId
Key fields: contactId, phoneNumber, status
Trigger: task created or updated in GHL
Actions: send SMS via Sakari when a task changes; update task state in GHL
PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId
Key fields: contactId, taskId, status
Trigger: note added or updated in GHL
Actions: publish SMS content to Sakari, log note in Sakari, tag contact
POST /contacts/:contactId/notes
Key fields: contactId, noteId, content
Automate SMS sends from contact events without writing code.
Keep data synchronized between Sakari SMS and the Contacts API in real time.
Fast setup with Zapier App Connector templates and easy field mappings.
A compact glossary of API elements and the processes used to connect Sakari SMS with the Contacts API through Zapier.
A dedicated URL path in an API that performs a specific action when called.
The credentials and tokens used to verify your identity and grant access to API resources.
An event that starts an automation when something happens in Sakari SMS or GHL.
A person stored in your Sakari SMS and GHL Contacts database.
Set up a Zap to send a welcome SMS when a new contact is created in GHL.
Trigger reminders when an appointment is set in Sakari or GHL.
Send SMS updates when tasks are due or updated.
Obtain API keys from Sakari and configure permissions in GHL.
Link Sakari and GHL accounts in the Zapier App Connector and authorize the connection.
Build a Zap, run end-to-end tests, and validate data sync and SMS delivery.
Authentication for Sakari SMS and the Contacts API starts with securely issued credentials. Use an API key or OAuth token tied to your Sakari and GHL accounts, ensuring the correct permissions are granted for read or write operations. Always rotate keys regularly and store them in secure vaults. When integrating, prefer least-privilege access and review token scopes to avoid unnecessary exposure. Monitor authentication events and employ vaulted secret management across your team.
For basic syncing, you typically need read access to contacts and the ability to create or update them, plus endpoints to read tasks, notes, and optionally appointments. Start with GET /contacts/:contactId and POST /contacts/ to establish data flow, then expand to related resources as your workflow requires. As you scale, add endpoints for notes, tasks, and tags to enrich automation and ensure data parity across Sakari SMS and the Contacts API.
Yes. Zapier can trigger SMS sends via Sakari when defined events occur in GHL. Map triggers to SMS actions and test delivery within Sakari to confirm successful delivery to the right numbers. Leverage filters and conditional steps to avoid sending duplicates and to handle delivery failures gracefully.
Use Zapier field mapping to populate SMS content with contact fields (name, company, upcoming task, etc.). Create templates in Sakari and reference them in your SMS action, ensuring data is pulled from the right contact fields. Test mappings with sample contacts to confirm that variables render correctly in SMS messages.
API rate limits apply. Plan your zap frequency accordingly and batch requests when possible. If you hit limits, implement backoff retries and caching where practical. Consider staggering executions and using conditional logic to minimize API calls during peak times.
Webhooks are supported. Configure Sakari and GHL webhooks to trigger automations in Zapier, then process responses and update records as needed. Ensure acknowledgement retries are in place to handle transient network issues and avoid data drift.
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