Get Contact by ID (Zoho CRM)
Zoho CRM → Get Contact by ID (Zoho CRM)
/v1/zoho-get-contact-by-id{ "contact_id": "sample-value" }
{ "ok": true, "data": { "contact_id": "rec_4f3a91", "first_name": "sample", "last_name": "sample", "email": "[email protected]", "mobile_number": "sample", "account_name": 1, "account_id": 1, "title": "sample", "department": "sample", "lead_source": "sample", "secondary_email": "[email protected]", "other_mobile_number": "sample", "home_mobile_number": "sample", "fax": "sample", "skype_id": "rec_4f3a91", "twitter": "sample", "mailing_street": "sample", "mailing_city": "sample", "mailing_state": "sample", "mailing_zip": "sample", "mailing_country": 1, "other_street": "sample", "other_city": "sample", "other_state": "sample", "other_zip": "sample", "other_country": 1, "description": "sample", "date_of_birth": "sample", "assistant": "sample", "asst_mobile_number": "sample", "owner_name": "sample", "owner_id": "rec_4f3a91", "created_time": "sample", "modified_time": "sample" } }
Retrieve the details of a specific contact using their unique Zoho Record ID.
Install
Add get contact by id (zoho crm) to your MCP client.
Drop this into claude_desktop_config.json (or your client's equivalent) and the tool shows up in any chat.
{ "mcpServers": { "texau": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@texau/mcp-server"], "env": { "TEXAU_API_KEY": "..." } } } }
Tool name: texau__zoho-get-contact-by-id
When to use this.
The "Get Contact by ID (Zoho CRM)" action allows users to retrieve detailed information about a specific contact from Zoho CRM using their unique Zoho Record ID. The primary input parameter is the "contact_id," a string that identifies the contact to be fetched. This action outputs a comprehensive set of fields, including the contact's first name, last name, email, mobile number, account details, and additional information such as title, department, and social media profiles. It also provides mailing and other address details, as well as timestamps for creation and modification. This action is essential for CRM applications that require quick access to contact information for customer support, sales follow-ups, or marketing campaigns, making it a valuable tool for businesses looking to enhance their customer relationship management processes.
Try it
Run a sample request.
The response is a deterministic, cached example. No live call, no credits used.
Get Contact by ID (Zoho CRM)
Response
Output schema.
Every field returned in `data`. Click rows to expand nested objects.
contact_idContact Idnullablestringfirst_nameFirst Namestringlast_nameLast NamestringemailEmailstringmobile_numberMobile Numberstringaccount_nameAccount Namestringaccount_idAccount IdnullablestringtitleTitlenullablestringdepartmentDepartmentnullablestringlead_sourceLead Sourcenullablestringsecondary_emailSecondary Emailnullablestringother_mobile_numberOther Mobile Numbernullablestringhome_mobile_numberHome Mobile NumbernullablestringfaxFaxnullablestringskype_idSkype IdnullablestringtwitterTwitternullablestringmailing_streetMailing Streetnullablestringmailing_cityMailing Citynullablestringmailing_stateMailing Statenullablestringmailing_zipMailing Zipnullablestringmailing_countryMailing Countrynullablestringother_streetOther Streetnullablestringother_cityOther Citynullablestringother_stateOther Statenullablestringother_zipOther Zipnullablestringother_countryOther CountrynullablestringdescriptionDescriptionnullablestringdate_of_birthDate Of BirthnullablestringassistantAssistantnullablestringasst_mobile_numberAsst Mobile Numbernullablestringowner_nameOwner Namenullablestringowner_idOwner Idnullablestringcreated_timeCreated Timenullablestringmodified_timeModified Timenullablestring
Integrate
Copy-pasteable snippets.
Real endpoint: https://v3-api.texau.com/api/v1/zoho-get-contact-by-id. Auth: x-api-key.
/v1/zoho-get-contact-by-idcurl -X POST 'https://v3-api.texau.com/api/v1/zoho-get-contact-by-id' \ -H 'x-api-key: $TEXAU_API_KEY' \ -H 'content-type: application/json' \ -d '{"contact_id":"sample-value"}'
{ "ok": true, "data": { "contact_id": "rec_4f3a91", "first_name": "sample", "last_name": "sample", "email": "[email protected]", "mobile_number": "sample", "account_name": 1, "account_id": 1, "title": "sample", "department": "sample", "lead_source": "sample", "secondary_email": "[email protected]", "other_mobile_number": "sample", "home_mobile_number": "sample", "fax": "sample", "skype_id": "rec_4f3a91", "twitter": "sample", "mailing_street": "sample", "mailing_city": "sample", "mailing_state": "sample", "mailing_zip": "sample", "mailing_country": 1, "other_street": "sample", "other_city": "sample", "other_state": "sample", "other_zip": "sample", "other_country": 1, "description": "sample", "date_of_birth": "sample", "assistant": "sample", "asst_mobile_number": "sample", "owner_name": "sample", "owner_id": "rec_4f3a91", "created_time": "sample", "modified_time": "sample" } }
Compose
How this fits a workflow.
The next 2 actions most operators chain after this one.
crm
Get Account by ID (Zoho CRM)
Retrieve details of a specific account using its unique Zoho Record ID.
Delete Account (Zoho CRM)
Delete an existing account record in Zoho CRM using its unique record ID. This action typically moves the record to the Recycle Bin.
List Contacts (Zoho CRM)
Retrieve a paginated list of contacts from Zoho CRM, including basic contact fields and pagination info.
Output
Results land in a TexAu table.
Sample rows below.
Real result preview coming soon.
| Input | Status | Score |
|---|---|---|
| [email protected] | valid | 96 |
| [email protected] | risky | 54 |
| [email protected] | invalid | 12 |
Workflow
A real example.
Trigger → get contact by id (zoho crm) → enrich → push to your CRM. ~80 ms operator effort, the rest runs in the background.
Built for
Who runs this.
Reliability
Rate limits & reliability.
- Per-minute limit100 / min
- Per-day limit2,000 / day
- RetriesAutomatic w/ backoff
- ModeSync
Errors
HTTP status codes.
What each response means and what to do about it.
| Code | Cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| 200 OK | Action ran. Data in `data`. | Read response. |
| 400 Bad Request | Missing or malformed input. | Validate against the input schema. |
| 401 Unauthorized | Missing or invalid `x-api-key`. | Re-issue from /api-platform. |
| 403 Forbidden | Workspace lacks plan tier. | Upgrade or contact sales. |
| 404 Not Found | Action key not recognized. | Verify the slug. |
| 429 Rate Limited | Per-minute or per-day cap hit. | Backoff; reduce concurrency. |
| 500 Server Error | Unexpected TexAu issue. | Retry with backoff. |
| 502 Bad Gateway | Upstream provider 5xx. | Retry; we surface root cause. |
| 504 Timeout | Upstream slower than maxLatency. | Switch to `isAsync` polling. |
Related
More Zoho CRM actions.
Get Account by ID (Zoho CRM)
Retrieve details of a specific account using its unique Zoho Record ID.
Delete Account (Zoho CRM)
Delete an existing account record in Zoho CRM using its unique record ID. This action typically moves the record to the Recycle Bin.
List Contacts (Zoho CRM)
Retrieve a paginated list of contacts from Zoho CRM, including basic contact fields and pagination info.
Create Account (Zoho CRM)
Create a new account record in Zoho CRM, including company details, billing, and shipping addresses. Requires an Account Name.
FAQ.
Is this real-time?
Yes. Synchronous actions return in ~1–4 s. Long-running work uses async polling (see status 504 → switch to async).
Do I get charged on failure?
No. Verified failures cost zero credits. Provider miss / 5xx / timeout cascade to the next provider in the waterfall when applicable.
Does it work with Claude / Cursor via MCP?
Yes. Add the texau MCP server to your client config, then call `texau__zoho crm-...` directly.
What CRMs can I push results to?
HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Zoho, and GoHighLevel are bidirectional. Smartlead, Instantly, Lemlist, HeyReach, Apollo Sequences, and Reply.io for outbound.
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