Constant Contact Skill
constant-contact
Manage email marketing with Constant Contact's small business focused platform.
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Constant Contact Skill
Manage email marketing with Constant Contact's small business focused platform.
Quick Install
curl -sSL https://canifi.com/skills/constant-contact/install.sh | bash
Or manually:
cp -r skills/constant-contact ~/.canifi/skills/
Setup
Configure via canifi-env:
# First, ensure canifi-env is installed:
# curl -sSL https://canifi.com/install.sh | bash
canifi-env set CONSTANT_CONTACT_API_KEY "your_api_key"
canifi-env set CONSTANT_CONTACT_ACCESS_TOKEN "your_access_token"
Privacy & Authentication
Your credentials, your choice. Canifi LifeOS respects your privacy.
Option 1: Manual Browser Login (Recommended)
If you prefer not to share credentials with Claude Code:
- Complete the Browser Automation Setup using CDP mode
- Login to the service manually in the Playwright-controlled Chrome window
- Claude will use your authenticated session without ever seeing your password
Option 2: Environment Variables
If you're comfortable sharing credentials, you can store them locally:
canifi-env set SERVICE_EMAIL "your-email"
canifi-env set SERVICE_PASSWORD "your-password"
Note: Credentials stored in canifi-env are only accessible locally on your machine and are never transmitted.
Capabilities
- Email Campaigns: Create and send professional email campaigns
- Contact Management: Import and manage contact lists
- Event Marketing: Create and promote events with registration
- Social Posting: Post to social media alongside email
- Reporting: Track email performance and engagement
Usage Examples
Create Email
User: "Create a newsletter in Constant Contact"
Assistant: Creates email campaign with template
Add Contact
User: "Add a new contact to my main list"
Assistant: Adds contact to specified list
Create Event
User: "Create an event registration page for the webinar"
Assistant: Creates event with registration form
View Report
User: "Show me last month's email performance"
Assistant: Returns campaign metrics and trends
Authentication Flow
- Register app in Constant Contact developer portal
- Implement OAuth 2.0 authorization flow
- Get access and refresh tokens
- Use access token for API requests
Error Handling
| Error | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| 401 Unauthorized | Token expired | Refresh access token |
| 403 Forbidden | Feature not available | Check subscription |
| 404 Not Found | Resource not found | Verify ID |
| 429 Rate Limited | Too many requests | Implement backoff |
Notes
- Designed for small businesses
- Easy-to-use email editor
- Event marketing included
- Social media posting
- Phone support available
- 30-day free trial
