Actions - Get Webhooks

Purpose

Retrieve all available webhooks configured in your Zoho CRM account. 

Endpoints

  • GET /settings/automation/webhooks
  • GET /settings/automation/webhooks/{webhook_ID}

Request Details

Request URL

To retrieve all webhooks:
{api-domain}/crm/{version}/settings/automation/webhooks 

To retrieve a single webhook:
{api-domain}/crm/{version}/settings/automation/webhooks/{webhook_ID} 

To retrieve multiple webhooks:
{api-domain}/crm/{version}/settings/automation/webhooks?ids={webhook_ID_1},{webhook_ID_2},...

Header

Authorization: Zoho-oauthtoken d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52

Supported modules

Leads, Accounts, Contacts, Deals, Campaigns, Tasks, Cases, Events, Solutions, Products, Vendors, Price Books, Quotes, Sales Orders, Purchase Orders, Invoices, Appointments, and Custom.

Scope

ZohoCRM.settings.automation_actions.READ (or)
ZohoCRM.settings.automation_actions.ALL (or)
ZohoCRM.settings.ALL

Parameters

Note

The following parameters are applicable only for the GET - /settings/automation/webhooks endpoint.

  • modulestring, optional

    Represents the parent module that the webhook monitors. Refer to Get Modules Metadata API to retrieve module API names. 

  • pageinteger, optional

    To get the list of webhooks from the respective pages. The default value is 1. Note that you cannot use this param with the "page_token" param.
    Possible values: Positive integer values only.

  • per_pageinteger, optional

    Specify how many webhooks to return per page. The default and the maximum possible value is 200.
    Possible values: Positive integer values only.

  • sort_bystring, optional

    To sort the webhooks based on the Modified_Time field.

  • sort_orderstring, optional

    To sort the available list of webhooks in either ascending or descending order, based on the value of sort_by parameter.
    Possible values:

    • desc : Displays webhooks in descending order. This is the default value.
    • asc : Displays webhooks in ascending order.
  • feature_typesrting, optional

    To filter webhooks by their automation feature type.
    Possible values: workflow , assignmentrules , connectedworkflow

  • related_modulestring, optional

    To filter webhooks triggered by a child or dependent module linked to a parent module. For example, the webhook will be triggered whenever a note (child) is created under a lead (Parent).

  • filtersstring, optional

    This parameter allows you to filter the webhooks available in your organization by their name.

    The value for the "filters" param structured below.

    • fieldsJSON object, optional

      Represents the attribute to filter with. You can filter only by webhook name

      Supported attributes: name

    • comparatorstring, mandatory

      Represents the comparator used for filtering. 

      supported value: contains

    • valuestring, mandatory

      Contains the value i.e., the name of the webhook to be used as a filter.

Structure for the filters parameter:
{
   "field": {
       "api_name": "{{value}}"
   },
   "comparator": "equals",
   "value": "{{value}}"
}   
Note: You must encode the value of the filters parameter before sending the request. You can have only one criterion for this parameter.

Example: {"field":{"api_name":"name"},"comparator":"contains","value":"ZOHOLICS"}
This retrieves all webhooks where the name starts with "ZOHOLICS".

Sample Request to retrieve all webhooks

Copiedcurl "https://www.zohoapis.com/crm/v8/settings/automation/webhooks"
-X GET
-H "Authorization: Zoho-oauthtoken 1000.8cb99dxxxxxxxxxxxxx9be93.9b8xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxf"

Response JSON

  • webhooksJSON array

    An array of webhook objects, contains details of webhooks configured in your Zoho CRM.

    • headersJSON object

      Represents headers used to send extra information, such as API keys or authentication tokens, to the receiving application. They can be dynamic data from Zoho CRM as module parameters or custom values as custom headers.

      This key is applicable only for POST and PUT requests.

      Possible headers:

      • module_parametersJSON array

        Represents the parameter name, type, and value for each dynamic header included in the webhook.

        These are dynamic header values taken from fields in the selected module. For example, Emails in the Leads module. Use the Get Fields Metadata API to retrieve field API names. 

        Possible parameter type options: CRM modules such as Leads and Contacts, Users, Organization, and the available lookup fields in the module.

        • namestring

          Name of the module header.

        • typestring

          Source type of the parameter. 
          Possible options: CRM modules such as Leads, Contacts, Users, Organization, and available lookup fields.

        • valuestring

          Value of the module header, specified using the merge field format. Example, ${!Leads.Email}.

      • custom_parametersJSON aray

        Represents static header values that never change.

        • namestring

          Name of the custom header.

        • valuestring

          Value of the custom header.

    • created_timestring

      Represents the date and time when the webhook was created.

    • lock_statusJSON object

      Represents if the webhook is locked.

      • lockedBoolean

        Represents the lock status of the webhook.
        Possible values:

        • true : The webhook is locked and cannot be edited or deleted.
        • false : The webhook is not locked and can be edited or deleted.
    • editableBoolean

      Represents if the webhook can be edited or not.
      Possible values:

      • true : The webhook can be edited.
      • false : The webhook cannot be edited.
    • moduleJSON object

      Specifies the module such as Leads or Contacts where the webhook should listen for changes. When a record in this module triggers the webhook, the related data will be sent to the external application or service. 

    • related_moduleJSON object

      Specifies the child or dependent module linked to the parent module. For example, the webhook will be triggered whenever a note (dependent module) is created under a lead (Parent). If the value is null, it means the webhook is not linked to any related module.

    • deletableBoolean

      Represents if the webhook can be deleted or not.

      Possible values:

      • true : The webhook can be deleted.
      • false : The webhook cannot be deleted.
    • descriptionstring

      The description of the webhook, as provided when the webhook was created.

    • sourcestring

      Represents the source of the webhook.

    • bodyJSON object

      Defines the data that Zoho CRM sends in the body of the webhook request. 

      This is applicable only for POST and PUT HTTP methods.

      1. Raw Body 

      Used to send plain text, JSON, HTML, or XML content directly in the body of the webhook request.

       

      2. Form Data 

      Contains data as key-value pairs in the body of the webhook request, like form submissions.

      The data can be pulled from:

      • module_parameters (mandatory) : Dynamic CRM field values. Example, ${!Leads.Email}
      • custom_parameters : Represents the static values. Example, "API_version": "v2"
      • user_defined_parameters : Predefined content or templated content. Example, "message": "Webhook for ${!Leads.Last_Name}"

       

      • url_parameters JSON object

        Represents parameters sent in the URL when the webhook is triggered. 

        Applicable only for GET requests.

        Possible parameters:

        • module_parameters (mandatory) : Dynamic CRM field values. Example, ${!Leads.Email}
        • custom_parameters : Represents the static values. Example, "API_version": "v2"
        • user_defined_parameters : Predefined content or templated content. Example, "message": "Webhook for ${!Leads.Last_Name}"
      • date_time_formatJSON object

        Specifies the date and time formatting for data sent in the webhook. If you include Date or DateTime fields in the module parameters, you can choose the format in which these values will be sent to the external service.

        • date_formatstring

          Format used for date fields. Default format is dd-mmmm-yyyy.

        • datetime_formatstring

          Format used for date and time fields. Default format is dd-mm-yyyy H:M:S

        • time_zonestring

          Time zone applied to date/time values. Default format is Etc/GMT+12.

      • created_byJSON object

        Contains the name and ID of the user who created the webhook.

      • urlstring

        Represents the endpoint URL where Zoho CRM will send the webhook data.

      • feature_typestring

        Represents the automation feature in which the webhook has been used. For example, Workflow and Assignment Rules.

      • http_methodstring

        The HTTP method used for the webhook request. Possible headers : POST, PUT, GET, and DELETE.

      • modified_timestring

        Represents when the webhook was last modified.

      • associatedBoolean

        Represents the if the webhook is linked to any workflow.
        Possible values:

        • true : The webhook is associated with a workflow.
        • false : The webhook is not associated with a workflow.
      • nameBoolean

        Represents the name of the webhook.

      • modified_byJSON object

        Represents the name and ID of the user who last modified the webhook. 

      • idstring

        Represents the unique identifier of the webhook. 

Sample Response

Copied{
    "webhooks": [
        {
            "created_time": "2025-07-12T06:55:54-07:00",
            "lock_status": {
                "locked": false
            },
            "editable": true,
            "module": {
                "api_name": "Leads",
                "id": "5725767000000002175"
            },
            "related_module": null,
            "deletable": true,
            "description": "Protected Data",
            "source": "crm",
            "created_by": {
                "name": "Patricia Boyle",
                "id": "5725767000000411001"
            },
            "url": "https://webhook.site/3588de27-e3bd-4237-894b-f140143f3d99",
            "feature_type": "workflow",
            "http_method": "POST",
            "modified_time": "2025-07-12T06:55:54-07:00",
            "associated": false,
            "name": "Zoho's Data",
            "modified_by": {
                "name": "Patricia Boyle",
                "id": "5725767000000411001"
            },
            "id": "5725767000007186002"
        },
        {
            "created_time": "2025-07-06T08:00:01-07:00",
            "lock_status": {
                "locked": false
            },
            "editable": true,
            "module": {
                "api_name": "Leads",
                "id": "5725767000000002175"
            },
            "related_module": null,
            "deletable": true,
            "description": null,
            "source": "crm",
            "created_by": {
                "name": "Patricia Boyle",
                "id": "5725767000000411001"
            },
            "url": "https://webhook.site/3588de27-e3bd-4237-894b-f140143f3d99",
            "feature_type": "workflow",
            "http_method": "POST",
            "modified_time": "2025-07-06T08:00:01-07:00",
            "associated": false,
            "name": "Zoho",
            "modified_by": {
                "name": "Patricia Boyle",
                "id": "5725767000000411001"
            },
            "id": "5725767000007084238"
        },
        {
            "created_time": "2025-07-06T04:16:24-07:00",
            "lock_status": {
                "locked": false
            },
            "editable": true,
            "module": {
                "api_name": "Leads",
                "id": "5725767000000002175"
            },
            "related_module": null,
            "deletable": true,
            "description": "Description about the webhook",
            "source": "crm",
            "created_by": {
                "name": "Patricia Boyle",
                "id": "5725767000000411001"
            },
            "url": "https://webhook.site/3588de27-e3bd-4237-894b-f140143f3d99",
            "feature_type": "workflow",
            "http_method": "POST",
            "modified_time": "2025-07-06T04:16:24-07:00",
            "associated": false,
            "name": "New Lead Webhook API",
            "modified_by": {
                "name": "Patricia Boyle",
                "id": "5725767000000411001"
            },
            "id": "5725767000007093002"
        },
        .
        .
        .
    ],
    "info": {
        "per_page": 200,
        "count": 10,
        "page": 1,
        "more_records": false
    }
}

Sample Request to retrieve a single webhook

Copiedcurl "https://www.zohoapis.com/crm/v8/settings/automation/webhooks/5725767000007227002"
-X GET
-H "Authorization: Zoho-oauthtoken 1000.8cb99dxxxxxxxxxxxxx9be93.9b8xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxf"

Possible Errors

  • NO_CONTENTHTTP 204

    No webhook available
    Resolution: Specify a valid webhook ID. 

  • INVALID_REQUEST_METHODHTTP 400

    The http request method type is not a valid one
    Resolution: You have specified an invalid HTTP method to access the API URL. 
    Specify a valid request method. Refer to Endpoints section for details.

  • OAUTH_SCOPE_MISMATCHHTTP 401

    Unauthorized
    Resolution: The client does not have a valid scope to retrieve webhooks. Create a new token with valid scope. Refer to the Scope section for details.

  • AUTHENTICATION_FAILUREHTTP 401

    Authentication failed
    Resolution: Pass the access token in the request header of the API call.

  • INVALID_URL_PATTERNHTTP 404

    Please check if the URL trying to access is a correct one
    Resolution: The request URL specified is incorrect. Specify a valid request URL. Refer to Request URL section for details.

  • INTERNAL_ERRORHTTP 500

    Internal Server Error
    Resolution: Unexpected and unhandled exception in the server. Contact support team.

Sample Response

Copied{
    "webhooks": [
        {
            "headers": {
                "module_parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "lead_email",
                        "value": "${!Leads.Email}"
                    },
                    {
                        "name": "lead_id",
                        "value": "${!Leads.Id}"
                    },
                    {
                        "name": "lead_owner",
                        "value": "${!Leads.Owner}"
                    }
                ],
                "custom_parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "source",
                        "value": "website"
                    },
                    {
                        "name": "version",
                        "value": "1.0"
                    }
                ]
            },
            "created_time": "2025-07-16T04:38:41-07:00",
            "lock_status": {
                "locked": false
            },
            "editable": true,
            "module": {
                "api_name": "Leads",
                "id": "5725767000000002175"
            },
            "related_module": null,
            "url_parameters": null,
            "deletable": true,
            "description": "Protected Data",
            "source": "crm",
            "body": {
                "form_data_content": {
                    "module_parameters": [
                        {
                            "name": "lead_phone",
                            "value": "${!Leads.Phone}"
                        }
                    ],
                    "custom_parameters": [
                        {
                            "name": "OAuth",
                            "value": "2.0"
                        }
                    ],
                    "user_defined_parameters": {
                        "name": "leads_details",
                        "value": "Lead from ${!Leads.Phone} with email ${!Leads.Email}"
                    }
                },
                "format": null,
                "type": "form_data"
            },
            "created_by": {
                "name": "Patricia Boyle",
                "id": "5725767000000411001"
            },
            "url": "https://webhook.site/3588de27-e3bd-4237-894b-f140143f3d99",
            "feature_type": "workflow",
            "http_method": "POST",
            "modified_time": "2025-07-16T04:38:41-07:00",
            "associated": false,
            "name": "Zoho's Data",
            "modified_by": {
                "name": "Patricia Boyle",
                "id": "5725767000000411001"
            },
            "id": "5725767000007227002",
            "date_time_format": null,
            "authentication": {
                "connection_name": null,
                "type": "general"
            }
        }
    ]
}