Customer Journeys API trigger for a contact

https://mailchimp.com/customer-journeys/journeys/{journey_id}/steps/{step_id}/actions/trigger

A step trigger in an Automation flow. To use it, create a starting point or step from the Automation flow builder in the app using the Customer Journey API condition. We’ll provide a url during the process that includes the {journey_id} and {step_id}. You’ll then be able to use this endpoint to trigger the condition for the posted contact.

Access Token Required: API Key

Path Parameters

journey_idstringrequired

The id for the flow.

step_idstringrequired

The id for the Step.

Responses

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "id": "abc123",
    "created_at": "2025-01-01T00:00:00Z"
  }
}

{
  "success": false,
  "error": {
    "code": "VALIDATION_ERROR",
    "message": "Invalid request parameters"
  }
}

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CredentialsAPI KEY

API Key

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cURL Request

1curl --request POST \
2     --url 'https://mailchimp.com/customer-journeys/journeys/{journey_id}/steps/{step_id}/actions/trigger' \
3     --header 'accept: application/json' \
4     --header 'content-type: application/json'

Response

1{
2  "success": true,
3  "data": {
4    "id": "abc123",
5    "created_at": "2025-01-01T00:00:00Z"
6  }
7}

POST