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Integrating External APIs to Manage Checkbox Fields in Clay Tables
I want to call an API from a source external to Clay and have it check a checkbox field I’ve built in a clay table. Is this possible?
Currently, Clay doesn't provide exposed API endpoints that can be directly queried from external sources.However, you can achieve what you want by using Clay's HTTP API integration in reverse: 1. Set up an HTTP API integration column in your Clay table 2. Configure it with: • The appropriate HTTP method (GET, POST, PUT, etc.) • Your external API endpoint URL • Any required headers or authentication • The request body with the checkbox field data you want to checkYou can then use this integration to send data to your external API and receive responses that can update your Clay table. The API response can be used to determine the checkbox state. Sources: HTTP API integration overview | Documentation | Clay University HTTP API with JWT authentication | Documentation | Clay University
Chris S.··I’m actually looking for the reverse. I have a checkbox field in clay and I’d like to call an API from outside of clay to check that box
Currently, Clay does not provide exposed API endpoints that can be directly queried from outside the platform. This means you cannot call an external API to directly modify checkbox fields or any other data in Clay tables.Instead, you can use Clay's webhook functionality to receive data into your Clay table. Here's how: 1. Set up a webhook source in your Clay table 2. Use the provided webhook URL as your data destination 3. Send a POST request to this webhook URL from your external system with the data you want to updateThe webhook will create new rows or update existing ones based on the data you send. Source: Webhook source guide | Documentation | Clay University
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