Apideck PHP SDK Skill
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Apideck Unified API integration patterns for PHP. Use when building integrations with accounting software (QuickBooks, Xero, NetSuite), CRMs (Salesforce, HubSpot, Pipedrive), HRIS platforms (Workday, BambooHR), file storage (Google Drive, Dropbox, Box), ATS systems (Greenhouse, Lever), e-commerce...
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Apideck PHP SDK Skill
Overview
The Apideck Unified API provides a single integration layer to connect with 200+ third-party services across accounting, CRM, HRIS, file storage, ATS, e-commerce, and more. The official PHP SDK provides typed clients for all unified APIs.
Installation
composer require apideck-libraries/sdk-php
IMPORTANT RULES
- ALWAYS use the
apideck-libraries/sdk-phpComposer package. DO NOT make rawGuzzle/curlcalls to the Apideck API. - ALWAYS pass security, app ID, and consumer ID via the builder when creating the client.
- USE
serviceIdon requests to specify which downstream connector to use. - ALWAYS handle errors with try/catch using
Errors\APIExceptionas the base class. - DO NOT store API keys in source code. Use environment variables.
Quick Start
<?php
use Apideck\Unify;
use Apideck\Unify\Models\Operations;
use Apideck\Unify\Models\Components;
$sdk = Unify\Apideck::builder()
->setConsumerId('your-consumer-id')
->setAppId('your-app-id')
->setSecurity(getenv('APIDECK_API_KEY'))
->build();
$request = new Operations\CrmContactsAllRequest(
serviceId: 'salesforce',
limit: 20,
);
$responses = $sdk->crm->contacts->list(request: $request);
foreach ($responses as $response) {
if ($response->httpMeta->response->getStatusCode() === 200) {
foreach ($response->getContactsResponse->data as $contact) {
echo $contact->name . "\n";
}
}
}
SDK Patterns
Client Setup
use Apideck\Unify;
$sdk = Unify\Apideck::builder()
->setConsumerId('your-consumer-id')
->setAppId('your-app-id')
->setSecurity(getenv('APIDECK_API_KEY'))
->build();
CRUD Operations
All resources follow the pattern: $sdk->{api}->{resource}->{operation}(request: $request).
use Apideck\Unify\Models\Operations;
use Apideck\Unify\Models\Components;
// LIST
$request = new Operations\CrmContactsAllRequest(
serviceId: 'salesforce',
limit: 20,
filter: new Components\ContactsFilter(email: '[email protected]'),
sort: new Components\ContactsSort(
by: Components\ContactsSortBy::UpdatedAt,
direction: Components\SortDirection::Desc,
),
);
$responses = $sdk->crm->contacts->list(request: $request);
// CREATE
$request = new Operations\CrmContactsAddRequest(
serviceId: 'salesforce',
contact: new Components\ContactInput(
firstName: 'John',
lastName: 'Doe',
emails: [
new Components\Email(email: '[email protected]', type: Components\EmailType::Primary),
],
phoneNumbers: [
new Components\PhoneNumber(number: '+1234567890', type: Components\PhoneNumberType::Mobile),
],
),
);
$response = $sdk->crm->contacts->create(request: $request);
// GET
$request = new Operations\CrmContactsOneRequest(
id: 'contact_123',
serviceId: 'salesforce',
);
$response = $sdk->crm->contacts->get(request: $request);
// UPDATE
$request = new Operations\CrmContactsUpdateRequest(
id: 'contact_123',
serviceId: 'salesforce',
contact: new Components\ContactInput(firstName: 'Jane'),
);
$response = $sdk->crm->contacts->update(request: $request);
// DELETE
$request = new Operations\CrmContactsDeleteRequest(
id: 'contact_123',
serviceId: 'salesforce',
);
$response = $sdk->crm->contacts->delete(request: $request);
Pagination
The list method returns a PHP Generator. Iterate with foreach:
$request = new Operations\AccountingInvoicesAllRequest(
serviceId: 'quickbooks',
limit: 50,
);
$responses = $sdk->accounting->invoices->list(request: $request);
foreach ($responses as $response) {
if ($response->httpMeta->response->getStatusCode() === 200) {
foreach ($response->getInvoicesResponse->data as $invoice) {
echo "{$invoice->number}: {$invoice->total}\n";
}
}
}
Error Handling
use Apideck\Unify\Models\Errors;
try {
$responses = $sdk->crm->contacts->list(request: $request);
foreach ($responses as $response) {
// handle response
}
} catch (Errors\BadRequestResponseThrowable $e) {
echo "Bad request: " . $e->getMessage() . "\n";
} catch (Errors\UnauthorizedResponseThrowable $e) {
echo "Unauthorized\n";
} catch (Errors\NotFoundResponseThrowable $e) {
echo "Not found\n";
} catch (Errors\PaymentRequiredResponseThrowable $e) {
echo "API limit reached\n";
} catch (Errors\UnprocessableResponseThrowable $e) {
echo "Validation error: " . $e->getMessage() . "\n";
} catch (Errors\APIException $e) {
echo "API error: " . $e->getMessage() . "\n";
}
Retry Configuration
use Apideck\Unify\Utils\Retry;
// Global
$sdk = Unify\Apideck::builder()
->setRetryConfig(
new Retry\RetryConfigBackoff(
initialInterval: 1,
maxInterval: 50,
exponent: 1.1,
maxElapsedTime: 100,
retryConnectionErrors: false,
)
)
->setConsumerId('your-consumer-id')
->setAppId('your-app-id')
->setSecurity(getenv('APIDECK_API_KEY'))
->build();
API Namespaces
| Namespace | Resources |
|---|---|
$sdk->accounting->* | invoices, bills, payments, customers, suppliers, ledgerAccounts, journalEntries, taxRates, creditNotes, purchaseOrders, balanceSheet, profitAndLoss, and more |
$sdk->crm->* | contacts, companies, leads, opportunities, activities, notes, pipelines, users |
$sdk->hris->* | employees, companies, departments, payrolls, timeOffRequests |
$sdk->fileStorage->* | files, folders, drives, driveGroups, sharedLinks, uploadSessions |
$sdk->ats->* | applicants, applications, jobs |
$sdk->vault->* | connections, consumers, sessions, customMappings, logs |
$sdk->webhook->* | webhooks, eventLogs |
