Step by Step Guide to Building a Mautic API Integration in Python

Aug 18, 2024 • 4 minute read

Introduction

Hey there, fellow developer! Ready to dive into the world of Mautic API integration? You're in for a treat. Mautic's API is a powerful tool that can supercharge your marketing automation efforts, and we're going to walk through building an integration using Python. Buckle up!

Prerequisites

Before we jump in, make sure you've got:

A Python environment set up (I know you've got this!)
Mautic API credentials (if you don't have these, hop over to your Mautic admin panel)
The mautic package installed (pip install mautic - easy peasy!)

Setting up the Mautic API Connection

Let's get this party started! First things first:

from mautic import MauticOauth2Client

client = MauticOauth2Client(
    base_url='https://your-mautic-instance.com',
    client_id='your_client_id',
    client_secret='your_client_secret',
    token='your_access_token'
)

Boom! You're connected. Feel that power?

Basic API Operations

Now for the fun part. Let's play with some data!

Fetching Contacts

contacts = client.contacts.list()
print(contacts)

Creating a New Contact

new_contact = client.contacts.create(
    {'firstname': 'John', 'lastname': 'Doe', 'email': '[email protected]'}
)

Updating Contact Information

updated_contact = client.contacts.edit(contact_id, {'company': 'Awesome Inc.'})

Deleting a Contact

client.contacts.delete(contact_id)

Easy as pie, right?

Working with Segments

Segments are where it's at. Let's see how to handle them:

segments = client.segments.list()
client.segments.add_contact(segment_id, contact_id)

Managing Campaigns

Campaigns are the bread and butter of marketing automation. Here's how to work with them:

campaigns = client.campaigns.list()
client.campaigns.add_contact(campaign_id, contact_id)

Handling Forms

Forms are crucial for lead generation. Let's grab some submissions:

submissions = client.forms.get_submissions(form_id)

Error Handling and Best Practices

Remember, with great power comes great responsibility. Always handle your errors gracefully:

try:
    result = client.contacts.create({'email': 'invalid-email'})
except Exception as e:
    print(f"Oops! Something went wrong: {str(e)}")

And don't forget about rate limits! Be kind to the API.

Advanced Usage

Ready to level up? Try batch operations:

contacts = [
    {'email': '[email protected]'},
    {'email': '[email protected]'}
]
results = client.contacts.create_batch(contacts)

Conclusion

And there you have it! You're now equipped to build awesome Mautic integrations with Python. Remember, the API is your oyster - there's so much more you can do. Keep exploring, keep coding, and most importantly, have fun!

Need more info? Check out the Mautic API documentation and the mautic package docs. Now go forth and automate!