Front API

By Abhishek Kumar
3 min read
Integrate Front's customer communication platform using its powerful API. Access RESTful endpoints to manage emails, contacts, and conversations. Leverage webhooks for real-time notifications and automate workflows with ease

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API Overview

Front is a cloud-based customer communication platform that empowers teams to collaborate efficiently and provide exceptional customer experiences. It centralizes all communication channels, including email, SMS, social media, and live chat, into a unified inbox. Front's intuitive interface and powerful features enable teams to streamline workflows, automate tasks, and track customer interactions seamlessly. With its robust integrations and developer-friendly API, Front seamlessly connects with other business tools and allows for customization to meet specific business needs.

Front's API provides a comprehensive set of RESTful endpoints that enable developers to integrate Front with their applications and automate various tasks. The API documentation is meticulously crafted, providing clear and detailed instructions on how to use each endpoint. Developers can leverage the API to perform actions such as sending and receiving emails, managing contacts, creating and updating conversations, and accessing analytics. Front also supports webhooks, allowing developers to receive real-time notifications for specific events, such as new messages or updates to conversations. To ensure optimal performance and prevent abuse, Front implements rate limits to regulate the number of API requests per second.

API Request Limits

Free

100 requests per minute

Growth

500 requests per minute

Scale

1000 requests per minute

Enterprise

Custom rate limits

SDKs

APIs

Comments

Method: GET

Description: Retrieves a list of comments for a given conversation..

Endpoint: /conversations/:conversation_id/comments

Parameters: conversation_id

Conversations

Method: GET

Description: Retrieves a list of conversations..

Endpoint: /conversations

Parameters: query, page, per_page, sort_direction, sort_field, status, team_id, updated_since

Conversations

Method: POST

Description: Creates a new conversation..

Endpoint: /conversations

Parameters: body (json), inbox_id, message

Conversations

Method: GET

Description: Retrieves a single conversation..

Endpoint: /conversations/:conversation_id

Parameters: conversation_id

Contacts

Method: GET

Description: Retrieves a list of contacts..

Endpoint: /contacts

Parameters: page, per_page, query, sort_direction, sort_field, updated_since

Contacts

Method: POST

Description: Creates a new contact..

Endpoint: /contacts

Parameters: body (json)

Contacts

Method: GET

Description: Retrieves a single contact..

Endpoint: /contacts/:contact_id

Parameters: contact_id

Inboxes

Method: GET

Description: Retrieves a list of inboxes..

Endpoint: /inboxes

Parameters: page, per_page, sort_direction, sort_field, team_id

Inboxes

Method: POST

Description: Creates a new inbox..

Endpoint: /inboxes

Parameters: body (json)

Inboxes

Method: GET

Description: Retrieves a single inbox..

Endpoint: /inboxes/:inbox_id

Parameters: inbox_id

Messages

Method: GET

Description: Retrieves a list of messages for a given conversation..

Endpoint: /conversations/:conversation_id/messages

Parameters: conversation_id, page, per_page, sort_direction, sort_field

Messages

Method: POST

Description: Creates a new message in a given conversation..

Endpoint: /conversations/:conversation_id/messages

Parameters: body (json), conversation_id

Messages

Method: GET

Description: Retrieves a single message..

Endpoint: /messages/:message_id

Parameters: message_id

Notes

Method: GET

Description: Retrieves a list of notes for a given conversation..

Endpoint: /conversations/:conversation_id/notes

Parameters: conversation_id, page, per_page, sort_direction, sort_field, updated_since

Notes

Method: POST

Description: Creates a new note for a given conversation..

Endpoint: /conversations/:conversation_id/notes

Parameters: body (json), conversation_id

Notes

Method: GET

Description: Retrieves a single note..

Endpoint: /notes/:note_id

Parameters: note_id

Teams

Method: GET

Description: Retrieves a list of teams..

Endpoint: /teams

Parameters: page, per_page, sort_direction, sort_field

Teams

Method: POST

Description: Creates a new team..

Endpoint: /teams

Parameters: body (json)

Teams

Method: GET

Description: Retrieves a single team..

Endpoint: /teams/:team_id

Parameters: team_id

Users

Method: GET

Description: Retrieves a list of users..

Endpoint: /users

Parameters: page, per_page, sort_direction, sort_field, team_id

Users

Method: POST

Description: Creates a new user..

Endpoint: /users

Parameters: body (json)

FAQ

How do I authenticate to the Front API?

You can authenticate using an API token. Create a token in your Front account settings and use it in the Authorization header of your API requests.

What are the rate limits for the Front API?

The Front API has a rate limit of 100 requests per minute per user. If you exceed this limit, your requests will be throttled.

Can I create a sandbox account for testing?

Yes, you can create a sandbox account by contacting Front support. Sandbox accounts are isolated from production data and can be used for testing and development.

How do I create a developer account?

To create a developer account, you need to sign up for a Front account and then apply for developer access through the Front API documentation.

What is the difference between a personal access token and a service account token?

A personal access token is used to authenticate a single user, while a service account token is used to authenticate a service or application. Service account tokens have a limited lifespan and can be revoked at any time.

Last Update: September 13, 2024