Cognito Forms

Access the Cognito Forms API with managed OAuth authentication. List forms, manage entries (create, read, update, delete), and retrieve documents.

Reference

List Forms

GET /cognito-forms/api/forms

Returns all forms in the organization.

Get Entry

GET /cognito-forms/api/forms/{formId}/entries/{entryId}

Returns a specific entry by ID or entry number.

Create Entry

POST /cognito-forms/api/forms/{formId}/entries
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "Name": {
    "First": "John",
    "Last": "Doe"
  },
  "Email": "john.doe@example.com",
  "Phone": "555-1234"
}

Field names match your form's field names. Complex fields like Name and Address use nested objects.

Update Entry

PATCH /cognito-forms/api/forms/{formId}/entries/{entryId}
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "Name": {
    "First": "Jane",
    "Last": "Doe"
  },
  "Email": "jane.doe@example.com"
}

Updates an existing entry. Uses PATCH method (not PUT). Fails if the entry includes a paid order.

Delete Entry

DELETE /cognito-forms/api/forms/{formId}/entries/{entryId}

Deletes an entry. Requires Read/Write/Delete API scope.

Get Document

GET /cognito-forms/api/forms/{formId}/entries/{entryId}/documents/{templateNumber}

Generates and returns a document from an entry using the specified template number.

Response:

{
  "Id": "abc123",
  "Name": "Entry-Document.pdf",
  "ContentType": "application/pdf",
  "Size": 12345,
  "File": "https://temporary-download-url..."
}

Get File

GET /cognito-forms/api/files/{fileId}

Retrieves a file uploaded to a form entry.