Tools to Throttle Clay API Calls for Serial Execution

Jason P. · 2025-12-01T14:39:29.240Z

Looking for an outside way to throttle Clay HTTP API calls so that they run in serial a few at a time and not concurrently. I know I’ve seen 3rd party tools that do it but can’t recall any now that I need one. Ideas?

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You can use third-party tools like Replit or Make to act as a wrapper around our API. These tools let you control the flow of requests—so you can queue, throttle, or serialize calls before they hit our endpoints. You’ll need to set up your own logic for batching or limiting concurrency in those platforms. [1]
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Is that what you were looking for?
Jason P.
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No, specifics are needed
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Luca P.
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Hi Jason, thanks for reaching out to support!
Just to clarify - are you trying to throttle calls you're making TO Clay's API from an external application, or are you trying to control the rate of HTTP API calls that Clay is making FROM your workflows to external services?
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We haven't heard back from you here, so we're going to go ahead and close this thread out.
Still need help here? Reply back and someone will jump back in.
Have a question thats not related to this thread? We recommend kicking off a new ticket in the support channel!
Jason P.
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I’m trying to hit the deep research endpoint of OpenAI and it can only handle a few request at a time, so need to sequential drop the HTTP API clay column calls to OpenAi very slowly
Amit K.
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Hey Jason- have you tried using a third party platform to delay HTTP API calls. I've heard of DelayClay working for some folks, but please let me know if this is what you are trying to do!
Jason P.
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DelayClay is the one I saw in Google search too, was looking if others were using something besides this, I can't find it but there was a very simple tool that did a sort of api call delay before delayclay
Amit K.
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Hey Jason- I've seen users use Postman and Zapier to perform the delay action, but this occurs in a generally hacky way that may not be ideal. DelayClay I've never used personally, but I believe it is configured exactly for this purpose and should be easily set up.
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Jason P.
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Ok thanks!
Amit K.
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Of course!

Clay Support
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You can use third-party tools like Replit or Make to act as a wrapper around our API. These tools let you control the flow of requests—so you can queue, throttle, or serialize calls before they hit our endpoints. You’ll need to set up your own logic for batching or limiting concurrency in those platforms. [1]
Clay Support
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Is that what you were looking for?
Jason P.
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No, specifics are needed
Clay Support
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I understand you need more detailed help. I’m routing you to our human team now so they can assist further.
Clay Support
APP
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Our support team has got your message and we'll get back to you soon!
If you’re dealing with a specific table, drop the URL below so we can help you quicker. Otherwise, someone from our team will be in touch soon!
image.png(93 kB)
Luca P.
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Hi Jason, thanks for reaching out to support!
Just to clarify - are you trying to throttle calls you're making TO Clay's API from an external application, or are you trying to control the rate of HTTP API calls that Clay is making FROM your workflows to external services?
Clay Support
APP
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We haven't heard back from you here, so we're going to go ahead and close this thread out.
Still need help here? Reply back and someone will jump back in.
Have a question thats not related to this thread? We recommend kicking off a new ticket in the support channel!
Jason P.
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I’m trying to hit the deep research endpoint of OpenAI and it can only handle a few request at a time, so need to sequential drop the HTTP API clay column calls to OpenAi very slowly
Amit K.
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Hey Jason- have you tried using a third party platform to delay HTTP API calls. I've heard of DelayClay working for some folks, but please let me know if this is what you are trying to do!
Jason P.
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DelayClay is the one I saw in Google search too, was looking if others were using something besides this, I can't find it but there was a very simple tool that did a sort of api call delay before delayclay
Amit K.
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Hey Jason- I've seen users use Postman and Zapier to perform the delay action, but this occurs in a generally hacky way that may not be ideal. DelayClay I've never used personally, but I believe it is configured exactly for this purpose and should be easily set up.
✅1
Jason P.
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Ok thanks!
Amit K.
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Of course!