Zapier Inputs API

Refers to resources interacting with 'Inputs' associated resources

Operations 2

POST /v2/actions/{action_id}/inputs Zapier Get Input Fields #
POST /v2/actions/{action_id}/inputs/{input_id}/choices Zapier Get Choices #

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OpenAPI Specification

zapier-inputs-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Partner Inputs API
  version: 2024.11.0
  description: '## Introduction


    The Partner API is the best tool for complete style control over a user''s Zapier experience within your app.'
  contact:
    name: Zapier
    url: https://developer.zapier.com/contact
servers:
- url: https://api.zapier.com
tags:
- name: Inputs
  description: Refers to resources interacting with 'Inputs' associated resources
paths:
  /v2/actions/{action_id}/inputs:
    post:
      operationId: get-fields-inputs
      description: 'Get the Input Fields for a particular Action, using the provided authentication and inputs. See the fields and fieldsets guide for more information.

        See our docs for more information.


        #### When using OAuth


        This endpoint requires the `zap:write` OAuth scope.'
      summary: Zapier Get Input Fields
      parameters:
      - in: path
        name: action_id
        schema:
          type: string
        description: An Action ID, as provided by the `/actions` endpoint.
        required: true
        example: uag:87b1c14e-ef30-43d5-9395-6c6514dbb123
      tags:
      - Inputs
      requestBody:
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/ListInputFieldsRequest'
            examples:
              FetchInputFields:
                value:
                  data:
                    authentication: '928117'
                    inputs:
                      spreadsheet: my_sheet
                summary: Fetch input fields
        required: true
      security:
      - OAuth:
        - zap:write
      responses:
        '200':
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/InputFieldsResponse'
              examples:
                InputFieldsForSomeApp:
                  value:
                    links:
                      next: null
                      prev: null
                    meta:
                      count: 2
                      limit: null
                      offset: 0
                    data:
                    - type: input_field
                      id: input
                      default_value: ''
                      depends_on: []
                      description: Use the Input Data fields above to assign key names (left) and map values (right) from previous steps. Use notation `inputData.keyName` or `inputData['keyName']` to access the values within your code. The data will be provided **as strings**. Learn more [here](https://zapier.com/help/create/code-webhooks/use-javascript-code-in-zaps#input-data-for-code-steps).
                      invalidates_input_fields: false
                      is_required: false
                      placeholder: ''
                      title: Input Data
                      value_type: OBJECT
                    - type: input_field
                      id: code
                      default_value: '// this is wrapped in an `async` function

                        // you can use await throughout the function


                        output = [{id: 123, hello: "world"}];'
                      depends_on: []
                      description: '**Warning! This is an advanced action!** Uses Node 10.x.x. Please read the [Code documentation for more information](/help/create/code-webhooks/use-javascript-code-in-zaps).'
                      format: CODE
                      invalidates_input_fields: false
                      is_required: true
                      placeholder: ''
                      title: Code
                      value_type: STRING
                  summary: Input fields for some app
          description: ''
        '403':
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
              examples:
                Get-fields-inputs403Example:
                  summary: Default get-fields-inputs 403 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    errors:
                    - {}
          description: 403 Response
        '401':
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
              examples:
                Get-fields-inputs401Example:
                  summary: Default get-fields-inputs 401 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    errors:
                    - {}
          description: 401 Response
        '409':
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
              examples:
                Get-fields-inputs409Example:
                  summary: Default get-fields-inputs 409 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    errors:
                    - {}
          description: 409 Response
        '429':
          headers:
            Retry-After:
              schema:
                type: string
                format: uri
              description: Indicates when to retry the request
            X-RateLimit-Limit:
              schema:
                type: string
                format: uri
              description: The maximum number of requests you're permitted to make per hour.
            X-RateLimit-Remaining:
              schema:
                type: string
                format: uri
              description: The number of requests remaining in the current rate limit window.
            X-RateLimit-Reset:
              schema:
                type: string
                format: uri
              description: The time at which the current rate limit window resets in UTC epoch seconds.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
              examples:
                Get-fields-inputs429Example:
                  summary: Default get-fields-inputs 429 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    errors:
                    - {}
          description: 429 Response
        '503':
          headers:
            Retry-After:
              schema:
                type: string
                format: uri
              description: Indicates when to retry the request
            X-RateLimit-Limit:
              schema:
                type: string
                format: uri
              description: The maximum number of requests you're permitted to make per hour.
            X-RateLimit-Remaining:
              schema:
                type: string
                format: uri
              description: The number of requests remaining in the current rate limit window.
            X-RateLimit-Reset:
              schema:
                type: string
                format: uri
              description: The time at which the current rate limit window resets in UTC epoch seconds.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
              examples:
                Get-fields-inputs503Example:
                  summary: Default get-fields-inputs 503 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    errors:
                    - {}
          description: 503 Response
        '504':
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
              examples:
                Get-fields-inputs504Example:
                  summary: Default get-fields-inputs 504 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    errors:
                    - {}
          description: 504 Response
        '400':
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
              examples:
                MalformedRequest.:
                  value:
                    errors:
                    - status: 400
                      code: parse_error
                      title: ParseError
                      detail: Malformed request.
                      source: null
                      meta:
                        source: ZAPIER
                        full_details:
                          message: Malformed request.
                          code: parse_error
                  summary: Malformed request.
          description: This schema can be expected for 4xx 'Malformed request.' errors
        '500':
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
              examples:
                AServerErrorOccurred.:
                  value:
                    errors:
                    - status: 500
                      code: error
                      title: APIException
                      detail: A server error occurred.
                      source: null
                      meta:
                        source: ZAPIER
                        full_details:
                          message: A server error occurred.
                          code: error
                  summary: A server error occurred.
          description: This schema can be expected for 5xx 'A server error occurred.' errors
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /v2/actions/{action_id}/inputs/{input_id}/choices:
    post:
      operationId: get-choices
      description: 'Get the possible values for a `SELECT` Input Field.


        #### When using OAuth


        This endpoint requires the `zap` OAuth scope.'
      summary: Zapier Get Choices
      parameters:
      - in: path
        name: action_id
        schema:
          type: string
        description: An Action ID, as provided by the `/actions` endpoint.
        required: true
        example: uag:87b1c14e-ef30-43d5-9395-6c6514dbb123
      - in: path
        name: input_id
        schema:
          type: string
        description: An Input Field ID, as provided by the `/inputs` endpoint.
        required: true
        example: lead_id
      - in: query
        name: page
        schema:
          type: string
          default: '1'
        description: The page of choices to return, defaults to the first
        example: '1'
      tags:
      - Inputs
      requestBody:
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/ChoiceRequest'
            examples:
              Get-choicesRequestExample:
                summary: Default get-choices request
                x-microcks-default: true
                value:
                  data:
                    authentication: {}
                    inputs: {}
        required: true
      security:
      - OAuth:
        - zap
      responses:
        '200':
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: array
                items:
                  $ref: '#/components/schemas/ChoiceResponse'
              examples:
                ChoicesForSomeAction:
                  value:
                  - data:
                    - id: 55c
                      type: choice
                      label: First
                      value: example
                    - id: a73
                      type: choice
                      label: Second
                      value: example
                    links:
                      next: null
                      prev: null
                    meta:
                      page: 1
                  summary: Choices for Some Action
          description: ''
        '403':
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
              examples:
                Get-choices403Example:
                  summary: Default get-choices 403 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    errors:
                    - {}
          description: 403 Response
        '401':
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
              examples:
                Get-choices401Example:
                  summary: Default get-choices 401 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    errors:
                    - {}
          description: 401 Response
        '409':
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
              examples:
                Get-choices409Example:
                  summary: Default get-choices 409 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    errors:
                    - {}
          description: 409 Response
        '429':
          headers:
            Retry-After:
              schema:
                type: string
                format: uri
              description: Indicates when to retry the request
            X-RateLimit-Limit:
              schema:
                type: string
                format: uri
              description: The maximum number of requests you're permitted to make per hour.
            X-RateLimit-Remaining:
              schema:
                type: string
                format: uri
              description: The number of requests remaining in the current rate limit window.
            X-RateLimit-Reset:
              schema:
                type: string
                format: uri
              description: The time at which the current rate limit window resets in UTC epoch seconds.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
              examples:
                Get-choices429Example:
                  summary: Default get-choices 429 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    errors:
                    - {}
          description: 429 Response
        '503':
          headers:
            Retry-After:
              schema:
                type: string
                format: uri
              description: Indicates when to retry the request
            X-RateLimit-Limit:
              schema:
                type: string
                format: uri
              description: The maximum number of requests you're permitted to make per hour.
            X-RateLimit-Remaining:
              schema:
                type: string
                format: uri
              description: The number of requests remaining in the current rate limit window.
            X-RateLimit-Reset:
              schema:
                type: string
                format: uri
              description: The time at which the current rate limit window resets in UTC epoch seconds.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
              examples:
                Get-choices503Example:
                  summary: Default get-choices 503 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    errors:
                    - {}
          description: 503 Response
        '504':
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
              examples:
                Get-choices504Example:
                  summary: Default get-choices 504 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    errors:
                    - {}
          description: 504 Response
        '400':
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
              examples:
                MalformedRequest.:
                  value:
                    errors:
                    - status: 400
                      code: parse_error
                      title: ParseError
                      detail: Malformed request.
                      source: null
                      meta:
                        source: ZAPIER
                        full_details:
                          message: Malformed request.
                          code: parse_error
                  summary: Malformed request.
          description: This schema can be expected for 4xx 'Malformed request.' errors
        '500':
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
              examples:
                AServerErrorOccurred.:
                  value:
                    errors:
                    - status: 500
                      code: error
                      title: APIException
                      detail: A server error occurred.
                      source: null
                      meta:
                        source: ZAPIER
                        full_details:
                          message: A server error occurred.
                          code: error
                  summary: A server error occurred.
          description: This schema can be expected for 5xx 'A server error occurred.' errors
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
components:
  schemas:
    BaseMeta:
      type: object
      description: The meta object returned in paginated response bodies.
      properties:
        count:
          type: integer
          minimum: 0
          description: The total number of objects in the collection represented by the endpoint.
          example: 100
        limit:
          type:
          - integer
          - 'null'
          minimum: 1
          description: The limit value used in the request.
          example: 100
        offset:
          type: integer
          minimum: 0
          default: 0
          description: The offset value used in the request.
          example: 0
      required:
      - count
      - limit
    Links:
      type: object
      description: The links object returned in paginated response bodies.
      properties:
        next:
          type:
          - string
          - 'null'
          description: The URL of the next page of paginated results.
          example: example-value
        prev:
          type:
          - string
          - 'null'
          description: The URL of the previous page of paginated results.
          example: example-value
    ListInputFieldsRequest:
      type: object
      description: Common inputs with inputs and an authentication id.
      properties:
        data:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/_ListInputFieldsRequest'
      required:
      - data
    Meta:
      type: object
      description: Metadata about a certain response
      properties:
        page:
          type: integer
          description: The current page
          example: 100
      required:
      - page
    ErrorResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        errors:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
          description: An array of error objects.
          example:
          - {}
      required:
      - errors
    RootFieldset:
      type: array
      items:
        anyOf:
        - $ref: '#/components/schemas/InputField'
        - $ref: '#/components/schemas/InfoField'
        - $ref: '#/components/schemas/Fieldset'
      description: The base concept of a Fieldset, from which others extend
    Error:
      type: object
      description: Base Error definition
      properties:
        status:
          type: integer
          description: The HTTP status code applicable to this problem.
          example: 100
        code:
          type: string
          description: A unique identifier for this particular occurrence of the problem.
          example: example-value
        title:
          type: string
          description: A short summary of the problem.
          example: Example Name
        detail:
          type: string
          description: A human-readable explanation specific to this occurrence of the problem.
          example: example-value
        source:
          oneOf:
          - $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorSource'
          - type: 'null'
          description: An object containing references to the primary source of the error.
          example: example-value
        meta:
          type:
          - object
          - 'null'
          additionalProperties: {}
          description: Freeform metadata about the error
          example: {}
    FieldsetFieldsField:
      anyOf:
      - $ref: '#/components/schemas/InputField'
      - $ref: '#/components/schemas/InfoField'
      description: Somewhat confusingly named, a field that is a list of either input fields or info fields.
    Choice:
      type: object
      description: A single element from a set of Choices, variants in an enumeration.
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          description: The ID of this variant
          example: '500123'
        type:
          type: string
          description: The type of this object
          example: standard
        label:
          type:
          - string
          - 'null'
          description: An optional human-readable label for this variant. Useful if the actual value is not a human-readable value, such as an identifier.
          example: Example Name
        value:
          type: string
          description: The value of this variant.
          example: example-value
      required:
      - id
      - type
      - value
    ChoiceParams:
      type: object
      description: A Choice as to be provided to the /choices endpoint
      properties:
        authentication:
          type:
          - string
          - 'null'
          description: The Authentication ID for this Choice, if present/required
          example: example-value
        inputs:
          type:
          - object
          - 'null'
          additionalProperties: {}
          description: The Inputs for this Choice, if present/required
          example: {}
      required:
      - authentication
      - inputs
    ChoiceRequest:
      type: object
      properties:
        data:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/ChoiceParams'
      required:
      - data
    ErrorSource:
      type: object
      description: Populates the `source` object inside our error responses.
      properties:
        pointer:
          type: string
          description: Pointer to the value in the request document that caused the error e.g. `/actions`.
          example: example-value
        parameter:
          type: string
          description: A string indicating which URI query parameter caused the error.
          example: example-value
        header:
          type: string
          description: A string indicating the name of a single request header which caused the error.
          example: example-value
    InfoField:
      type: object
      description: Represents an Info-type Fieldset
      properties:
        type:
          type: string
          readOnly: true
          description: The type of this Info Field
          example: standard
        id:
          type: string
          description: The identifier of this Info Field
          example: '500123'
        description:
          type: string
          description: The description for this Info Field
          example: Example description for this resource.
      required:
      - description
      - id
      - type
    Fieldset:
      type: object
      description: Represents a Fieldset
      properties:
        type:
          type: string
          readOnly: true
          description: The type of this Fieldset
          example: standard
        id:
          type: string
          description: The unique identifier for this Fieldset
          example: '500123'
        fields:
          allOf:
          - $ref: '#/components/schemas/FieldsetFieldsField'
          description: The fields this Fieldset consists of
          example: example-value
        title:
          type: string
          description: The title of this Fieldset
          example: Example Name
      required:
      - fields
      - id
      - title
      - type
    FormatEnum:
      enum:
      - DATETIME
      - MULTILINE
      - PASSWORD
      - CODE
      - READONLY
      - FILE
      - SELECT
      type: string
      description: '* `DATETIME` - DATETIME

        * `MULTILINE` - MULTILINE

        * `PASSWORD` - PASSWORD

        * `CODE` - CODE

        * `READONLY` - READONLY

        * `FILE` - FILE

        * `SELECT` - SELECT'
    InputFieldsResponse:
      type: object
      description: A successful response for getting the input fields for a particular Action.
      properties:
        links:
          allOf:
          - $ref: '#/components/schemas/Links'
          description: The links object returned in paginated response bodies.
          example: example-value
        meta:
          allOf:
          - $ref: '#/components/schemas/BaseMeta'
          description: The meta object returned in paginated response bodies.
          example: example-value
        data:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/RootFieldset'
      required:
      - data
      - links
      - meta
    InputField:
      type: object
      description: Represents Input Field data as accepted by the API
      properties:
        type:
          type: string
          readOnly: true
          description: The type of Input Field
          example: standard
        id:
          type: string
          description: The identifier for this Input Field
          example: '500123'
        default_value:
          type: string
          description: The default value for this Input Field if not otherwise specified
          example: example-value
        depends_on:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
          description: A list of dependencies for this Input Field
          example:
          - example-value
        description:
          type: string
          description: The description of this Input Field
          example: Example description for this resource.
        format:
          allOf:
          - $ref: '#/components/schemas/FormatEnum'
          description: 'The format of this Input Field from one of options provided


            * `DATETIME` - DATETIME

            * `MULTILINE` - MULTILINE

            * `PASSWORD` - PASSWORD

            * `CODE` - CODE

            * `READONLY` - READONLY

            * `FILE` - FILE

            * `SELECT` - SELECT'
          example: example-value
        invalidates_input_fields:
          type: boolean
          description: Whether this Input Field invalidates
          example: true
        is_required:
          type: boolean
          description: Whether this Input Field is required
          example: true
        items:
          type: object
          additionalProperties:
            type: string
          description: A freeform object of items for this Input Field
          example: {}
        placeholder:
          type: string
          description: The placeholder for this Input Field when shown
          example: example-value
        title:
          type: string
          description: The title of this Input Field
          example: Example Name
        value_type:
          allOf:
          - $ref: '#/components/schemas/ValueTypeEnum'
          description: 'The type of the *value* of this Input Field


            * `STRING` - STRING

            * `NUMBER` - NUMBER

            * `INTEGER` - INTEGER

            * `BOOLEAN` - BOOLEAN

            * `ARRAY` - ARRAY

            * `OBJECT` - OBJECT'
          example: standard
      required:
      - default_value
      - depends_on
      - description
      - format
      - id
      - invalidates_input_fields
      - is_required
      - items
      - placeholder
      - title
      - type
      - value_type
    ChoiceResponse:
      type: object
      description: A successful response for getting the requested Input Fields.
      properties:
        data:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Choice'
          description: A list of Choices matching the given request
          example:
          - {}
        links:
          allOf:
          - $ref: '#/components/schemas/Links'
          description: The links object returned in paginated response bodies.
          example: example-value
        meta:
          allOf:
          - $ref: '#/components/schemas/Meta'
          description: The meta object returned in paginated response bodies.
          example: example-value
      required:
      - links
      - meta
    _ListInputFieldsRequest:
      type: object
      description: The common data object that includes inputs and an authentication id.
      properties:
        authentication:
          type:
          - string
          - 'null'
          description: An Authentication ID provided by the `/authentications` endpoint.
          example: example-value
        inputs:
          type: object
          additionalProperties: {}
          description: The current set of input fields in a JSON object, where each key is the `id` of an Input Field, and the corresponding value the current value of the field.
          example: {}
      required:
      - authentication
      - inputs
    ValueTypeEnum:
      enum:
      - STRING
      - NUMBER
      - INTEGER
      - BOOLEAN
      - ARRAY
      - OBJECT
      type: string
      description: '* `STRING` - STRING

        * `NUMBER` - NUMBER

        * `INTEGER` - INTEGER

        * `BOOLEAN` - BOOLEAN

        * `ARRAY` - ARRAY

        * `OBJECT` - OBJECT'
  securitySchemes:
    ClientIDAuthentication:
      type: apiKey
      in: query
      name: client_id
      description: See our authentication documentation for how to find your Client ID
      x-zapier-auth-scheme-exempt: true
    OAuth:
      type: oauth2
      description: 'See our OAuth2 authentication documentation here: https://docs.zapier.com/powered-by-zapier/api-reference/authentication'
      flows:
        authorizationCode:
          authorizationUrl: https://zapier.com/oauth/authorize/
          tokenUrl: https://zapier.com/oauth/token/
          refreshUrl: https://zapier.com/oauth/token/
          scopes:
            profile: Read profile information about the currently-authenticated user
            zap: Read Zaps
            zap:write: Write Zaps
            authentication: Read Authentications
            authentication:write: Write Authentications
            zap:runs: Read Zap Runs
            action:run: Run an Action
            zap:all: Read Zaps accessible to the account
        implicit:
          authorizationUrl: https://zapier.com/oauth/authorize/
          scopes:
            profile: Read profile information about the currently-authenticated user
            zap: Read Zaps
            zap:write: Write Zaps
            authentication: Read Authentications
            authentication:write: Write Authentications
            zap:runs: Read Zap Runs
            action:run: Run an Action
            zap:all: Read Zaps accessible to the account