Channel connectors

The following endpoints are part of the Connectors API. Channels are created by first installing a new connector. Connectors are responsible for linking the MessageBird Engagements platform to third party platforms. This documentation will provide details on how to interact with these endpoints.

Create a connector

A-Sync : this will start a background process that may require some time to complete. A Get call may be required to retrieve the final result.

Create a new connector from a template.

post

Authorizations

Path parameters

workspaceIdstring · uuidRequired

Body

namestringRequired

connectorTemplateRefstringOptional

channelConversationalStatusEnabledboolean | nullableOptional

invitationTokenstring | nullableOptional

Responses

201

application/json

404

workspace not found

application/json

409

connector already exists

application/json

422

invalid data provided

application/json

post

POST /workspaces/{workspaceId}/connectors HTTP/1.1
Host: 
Authorization: Bearer jwt
Content-Type: application/json
Accept: */*
Content-Length: 236

{
  "name": "text",
  "connectorTemplateRef": "text",
  "arguments": {
    "someArgument": "someValue"
  },
  "securityArguments": {
    "ANY_ADDITIONAL_PROPERTY": {
      "ANY_ADDITIONAL_PROPERTY": "text"
    }
  },
  "channelConversationalStatusEnabled": true,
  "invitationToken": "text"
}

{
  "id": "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000",
  "workspaceId": "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000",
  "routingKey": "text",
  "name": "text",
  "region": "text",
  "description": "text",
  "arguments": {
    "someArgument": "someValue"
  },
  "channel": {
    "channelId": "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000",
    "platform": "text"
  },
  "number": {
    "profileId": "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000",
    "numberId": "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000",
    "phoneNumber": "text",
    "variables": {},
    "capabilities": "mms-inbound,mms-outbound,sms-inbound,sms-outbound",
    "numberType": "mobile",
    "endpointType": "alpha-number",
    "country": "NL",
    "profileAttachments": [
      {
        "capability": "text",
        "profileId": "text",
        "variables": {
          "connectorId": "text"
        }
      }
    ]
  },
  "connectorTemplateSlug": "text",
  "connectorTemplateRef": "text",
  "dataFetching": {
    "schedule": "text",
    "streams": [
      {
        "eventName": "text",
        "streamName": "text",
        "eventStreamName": "text",
        "filter": "text",
        "initialState": "text",
        "endCondition": "text",
        "incremental": true,
        "duplicatesFilterCapacity": 1,
        "cursorField": "text"
      }
    ]
  },
  "dataCapture": {
    "captureEndpoint": "text"
  },
  "createdAt": "2025-07-26T12:05:27.038Z",
  "updatedAt": "2025-07-26T12:05:27.038Z"
}

Supported channel connectors

Currently we support creating the following channel connectors

Properties

Property

Type

Description

connectorTemplateRef

string

Set as sms-messagebird:1

name

string

The name of your connector e.g. My SMS channel

arguments.phoneNumberId

string

The ID of the phone number to be installed. See

arguments.useCaseId

string

The ID of the use case. Required for 10DLC numbers. See

arguments.channelMessageType

string

The type of traffic that will be sent through this channel. It is a required field.

channelConversationalStatusEnabled

boolean

If true incoming messages will create new conversations in Inbox

Example request

{
    "connectorTemplateRef": "sms-messagebird:1",
    "name": "My SMS channel",
    "arguments": {
        "phoneNumberId": "2cffb55c-120e-91a8-8f10-ed9d1b412d29",
        "useCaseId": "be123b02-dacf-31f9-b3e5-50b18260bc23",
        "channelMessageType": "promotional"
    },
    "channelConversationalStatusEnabled": true
}

List connectors

Get list of available connectors for this workspace.

get

Authorizations

Path parameters

workspaceIdstring · uuidRequired

Query parameters

templateRefstringOptional

Filter connectors by template ref

limitinteger · max: 100Optional

Limits the number of results to return

Default: 10

pageTokenstring · max: 8000Optional

Pagination token that keeps of track of the current position in the list

reversebooleanOptional

Order in which to retrieve the results

Default: false

includeInternalbooleanOptional

Include internal ReleaseStatus in the result

Default: false

Responses

200

application/json

Responseall of

404

workspace not found

application/json

get

GET /workspaces/{workspaceId}/connectors HTTP/1.1
Host: 
Authorization: Bearer jwt
Accept: */*

{
  "results": [
    {
      "id": "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000",
      "workspaceId": "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000",
      "routingKey": "text",
      "name": "text",
      "region": "text",
      "description": "text",
      "arguments": {
        "someArgument": "someValue"
      },
      "channel": {
        "channelId": "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000",
        "platform": "text"
      },
      "number": {
        "profileId": "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000",
        "numberId": "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000",
        "phoneNumber": "text",
        "variables": {},
        "capabilities": "mms-inbound,mms-outbound,sms-inbound,sms-outbound",
        "numberType": "mobile",
        "endpointType": "alpha-number",
        "country": "NL",
        "profileAttachments": [
          {
            "capability": "text",
            "profileId": "text",
            "variables": {
              "connectorId": "text"
            }
          }
        ]
      },
      "connectorTemplateSlug": "text",
      "connectorTemplateRef": "text",
      "dataFetching": {
        "schedule": "text",
        "streams": [
          {
            "eventName": "text",
            "streamName": "text",
            "eventStreamName": "text",
            "filter": "text",
            "initialState": "text",
            "endCondition": "text",
            "incremental": true,
            "duplicatesFilterCapacity": 1,
            "cursorField": "text"
          }
        ]
      },
      "dataCapture": {
        "captureEndpoint": "text"
      },
      "createdAt": "2025-07-26T12:05:27.038Z",
      "updatedAt": "2025-07-26T12:05:27.038Z"
    }
  ],
  "nextPageToken": "text"
}

Filter by channel connector template

To filter connectors by a certain channel type use the templateRef as below:

Channel Connector

templateRef

SMS

sms-messagebird:1

whatsapp:1

Instagram

instagram:1

Facebook messenger

facebook:1

telegram:1

Line

line:1

email-messagebird:1

Get a connector

Show the details of a specific connector.

get

Authorizations

Path parameters

workspaceIdstring · uuidRequired

connectorIdstring · uuidRequired

Responses

200

application/json

404

connector not found

application/json

get

GET /workspaces/{workspaceId}/connectors/{connectorId} HTTP/1.1
Host: 
Authorization: Bearer jwt
Accept: */*

{
  "id": "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000",
  "workspaceId": "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000",
  "routingKey": "text",
  "name": "text",
  "region": "text",
  "description": "text",
  "arguments": {
    "someArgument": "someValue"
  },
  "channel": {
    "channelId": "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000",
    "platform": "text"
  },
  "number": {
    "profileId": "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000",
    "numberId": "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000",
    "phoneNumber": "text",
    "variables": {},
    "capabilities": "mms-inbound,mms-outbound,sms-inbound,sms-outbound",
    "numberType": "mobile",
    "endpointType": "alpha-number",
    "country": "NL",
    "profileAttachments": [
      {
        "capability": "text",
        "profileId": "text",
        "variables": {
          "connectorId": "text"
        }
      }
    ]
  },
  "connectorTemplateSlug": "text",
  "connectorTemplateRef": "text",
  "dataFetching": {
    "schedule": "text",
    "streams": [
      {
        "eventName": "text",
        "streamName": "text",
        "eventStreamName": "text",
        "filter": "text",
        "initialState": "text",
        "endCondition": "text",
        "incremental": true,
        "duplicatesFilterCapacity": 1,
        "cursorField": "text"
      }
    ]
  },
  "dataCapture": {
    "captureEndpoint": "text"
  },
  "createdAt": "2025-07-26T12:05:27.038Z",
  "updatedAt": "2025-07-26T12:05:27.038Z"
}

Check the readiness of a connector and its channel to send SMS

Show the status of a specific connector.

get

Authorizations

Path parameters

workspaceIdstring · uuidRequired

connectorIdstring · uuidRequired

Responses

200

application/json

404

connector not found

application/json

get

GET /workspaces/{workspaceId}/connectors/{connectorId}/status HTTP/1.1
Host: 
Authorization: Bearer jwt
Accept: */*

{
  "checks": {
    "runAt": "2025-07-26T12:05:27.038Z",
    "results": [
      {
        "name": "text",
        "displayName": "text",
        "status": "invalid",
        "assertions": [
          {
            "name": "text",
            "status": "invalid",
            "message": "text"
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "channel": {
    "channelId": "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000",
    "platformName": "text",
    "status": "ok",
    "stage": "active",
    "errorMessage": "text"
  },
  "dataCapture": {
    "status": "ok",
    "stage": "active",
    "errorMessage": "text"
  },
  "dataFetching": {
    "schedule": "text",
    "streams": "text",
    "status": "ok",
    "stage": "active",
    "disabled": true,
    "disabledAt": "text",
    "errorMessage": "text",
    "lastExecution": {
      "status": "text",
      "startedAt": "2025-07-26T12:05:27.038Z",
      "endedAt": "2025-07-26T12:05:27.038Z",
      "duration": 1,
      "errorMessage": "text"
    }
  },
  "engagements": {
    "lakeletId": "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000",
    "status": "ok",
    "stage": "active",
    "errorMessage": "text"
  },
  "number": {
    "numberId": "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000",
    "profileId": "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000",
    "phoneNumber": "text",
    "status": "ok",
    "stage": "active",
    "errorMessage": "text"
  },
  "dataFlows": {
    "status": "ok",
    "stage": "active",
    "errorMessage": "text",
    "dataFlows": {
      "ANY_ADDITIONAL_PROPERTY": {
        "id": "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000",
        "disabled": true,
        "disabledAt": "2025-07-26T12:05:27.038Z",
        "schedule": "text",
        "lastRun": {
          "id": "text",
          "dataFlowId": "text",
          "workspaceId": "text",
          "organizationId": "text",
          "status": "text",
          "startedAt": "2025-07-26T12:05:27.038Z",
          "endedAt": "2025-07-26T12:05:27.038Z",
          "duration": 1,
          "message": "text"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Delete a connector

Deleting a connector will also delete the associated channel. Messaging for the related channel connector will be interrupted. Be sure you want to delete the connector before proceeding

Delete a specific connector.

delete

Authorizations

Path parameters

workspaceIdstring · uuidRequired

connectorIdstring · uuidRequired

Responses

204

422

connector template still referenced

application/json

delete

DELETE /workspaces/{workspaceId}/connectors/{connectorId} HTTP/1.1
Host: 
Authorization: Bearer jwt
Accept: */*

No content

You can create a workspace subscription to listen to Channel Status changes and/or to be informed about new channel creations via webhooks

Channel creation Subscription

The example below will create a workspace wide subscription tracking all channel creations. this will inform you of any new channel being created and will return you the number / sender identifier the connectorId and the channelId associated with it.

curl --location 'https://api.bird.com/organizations/<your-organization-id>/workspaces/<your-workspace-id>/webhook-subscriptions' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--header 'Accept: application/json' \
--header 'Authorization: AccessKey <your-access-key>' \
--data '{
  "service": "channels",
  "event": "channel.created",
  "url": "myURL.com",
  "signingKey": "mysecretkey",
  "eventFilters": [
  ]
}'

Channel Updates Subscription

The example below will create a workspace wide subscription tracking all updates regarding your channels. This is particularly useful when waiting for a channel to become active as a status update will always trigger an update event

curl --location 'https://api.bird.com/organizations/<your-organization-id>/workspaces/<your-workspace-id>/webhook-subscriptions' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--header 'Accept: application/json' \
--header 'Authorization: AccessKey <your-access-key>' \
--data '{
  "service": "channels",
  "event": "channel.updated",
  "url": "myURL.com",
  "signingKey": "mysecretkey",
  "eventFilters": [
  ]
}'

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Create a connector

Create a new connector from a template.

Supported channel connectors

Properties

Example request

List connectors

Get list of available connectors for this workspace.

Filter by channel connector template

Get a connector

Show the details of a specific connector.

Check the readiness of a connector and its channel to send SMS

Show the status of a specific connector.

Delete a connector

Delete a specific connector.

(Optional) create a workspace subscription to list to channel related events

Channel creation Subscription

Channel Updates Subscription