RapidPro's extensive API allows for integration with a broad ecosystem of external systems and web services so that critical data can be stored in global data repositories, purpose-build systems, proprietary platforms, or any local database.

RapidPro provides a simple REST API to interact with external applications using the JSON format.

External applications and web services can use the API to:

• list or modify contacts
  
• list, create, and send SMS messages
  
• list incoming, outgoing and missed calls
  
• list active user interactions
  
• list or start user interactions with contacts or groups
  
• list, modify, or schedule events
  
• list and access user submitted data
  

Check out the RapidPro API documentation and take it for a test drive using the API Explorer.