Salesforce
Access the Salesforce REST API with managed OAuth authentication. Query records using SOQL, manage sObjects, and perform CRUD operations on your Salesforce data.
Quick Start
# Query contacts
python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
req = urllib.request.Request('https://gateway.maton.ai/salesforce/services/data/v59.0/query?q=SELECT+Id,Name,Email+FROM+Contact+LIMIT+10')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF
Base URL
https://gateway.maton.ai/salesforce/{native-api-path}
Replace {native-api-path} with the actual Salesforce REST API endpoint path. The gateway proxies requests to {instance}.salesforce.com (automatically replaced with your connection config) and injects your access token.
Authentication
All requests require the Maton API key in the Authorization header:
Authorization: Bearer $MATON_API_KEY
Environment Variable: Set your API key as MATON_API_KEY:
export MATON_API_KEY="YOUR_API_KEY"
Getting Your API Key
- Sign in or create an account at maton.ai
- Go to maton.ai/settings
- Copy your API key
Connection Management
Manage your Salesforce OAuth connections at https://ctrl.maton.ai.
List Connections
python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
req = urllib.request.Request('https://ctrl.maton.ai/connections?app=salesforce&status=ACTIVE')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF
Create Connection
python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
data = json.dumps({'app': 'salesforce'}).encode()
req = urllib.request.Request('https://ctrl.maton.ai/connections', data=data, method='POST')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
req.add_header('Content-Type', 'application/json')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF
Get Connection
python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
req = urllib.request.Request('https://ctrl.maton.ai/connections/{connection_id}')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF
Response:
json
{
"connection": {
"connection_id": "21fd90f9-5935-43cd-b6c8-bde9d915ca80",
"status": "ACTIVE",
"creation_time": "2025-12-08T07:20:53.488460Z",
"last_updated_time": "2026-01-31T20:03:32.593153Z",
"url": "https://connect.maton.ai/?session_token=...",
"app": "salesforce",
"metadata": {}
}
}
Open the returned url in a browser to complete OAuth authorization.
Delete Connection
python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
req = urllib.request.Request('https://ctrl.maton.ai/connections/{connection_id}', method='DELETE')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF
Specifying Connection
If you have multiple Salesforce connections, specify which one to use with the Maton-Connection header:
python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
req = urllib.request.Request('https://gateway.maton.ai/salesforce/services/data/v59.0/sobjects')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
req.add_header('Maton-Connection', '21fd90f9-5935-43cd-b6c8-bde9d915ca80')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF
If omitted, the gateway uses the default (oldest) active connection.
API Reference
SOQL Query
GET /salesforce/services/data/v59.0/query?q=SELECT+Id,Name+FROM+Contact+LIMIT+10
Complex query:
GET /salesforce/services/data/v59.0/query?q=SELECT+Id,Name,Email+FROM+Contact+WHERE+Email+LIKE+'%example.com'+ORDER+BY+CreatedDate+DESC
Get Object
GET /salesforce/services/data/v59.0/sobjects/{objectType}/{recordId}
Example:
GET /salesforce/services/data/v59.0/sobjects/Contact/003XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Create Object
POST /salesforce/services/data/v59.0/sobjects/{objectType}
Content-Type: application/json
{
"FirstName": "John",
"LastName": "Doe",
"Email": "[email protected]"
}
Update Object
PATCH /salesforce/services/data/v59.0/sobjects/{objectType}/{recordId}
Content-Type: application/json
{
"Phone": "+1234567890"
}
Delete Object
DELETE /salesforce/services/data/v59.0/sobjects/{objectType}/{recordId}
Describe Object (get schema)
GET /salesforce/services/data/v59.0/sobjects/{objectType}/describe
List Objects
GET /salesforce/services/data/v59.0/sobjects
Search (SOSL)
GET /salesforce/services/data/v59.0/search?q=FIND+{searchTerm}+IN+ALL+FIELDS+RETURNING+Contact(Id,Name)
Composite Request (batch multiple operations)
POST /salesforce/services/data/v59.0/composite
Content-Type: application/json
{
"compositeRequest": [
{
"method": "GET",
"url": "/services/data/v59.0/sobjects/Contact/003XXXXXXX",
"referenceId": "contact1"
},
{
"method": "GET",
"url": "/services/data/v59.0/sobjects/Account/001XXXXXXX",
"referenceId": "account1"
}
]
}
Composite Batch Request
POST /salesforce/services/data/v59.0/composite/batch
Content-Type: application/json
{
"batchRequests": [
{"method": "GET", "url": "v59.0/sobjects/Contact/003XXXXXXX"},
{"method": "GET", "url": "v59.0/sobjects/Account/001XXXXXXX"}
]
}
sObject Collections Create (batch create)
POST /salesforce/services/data/v59.0/composite/sobjects
Content-Type: application/json
{
"allOrNone": true,
"records": [
{"attributes": {"type": "Contact"}, "FirstName": "John", "LastName": "Doe"},
{"attributes": {"type": "Contact"}, "FirstName": "Jane", "LastName": "Smith"}
]
}
sObject Collections Delete (batch delete)
DELETE /salesforce/services/data/v59.0/composite/sobjects?ids=003XXXXX,003YYYYY&allOrNone=true
Get Updated Records
GET /salesforce/services/data/v59.0/sobjects/{objectType}/updated/?start=2026-01-30T00:00:00Z&end=2026-02-01T00:00:00Z
Get Deleted Records
GET /salesforce/services/data/v59.0/sobjects/{objectType}/deleted/?start=2026-01-30T00:00:00Z&end=2026-02-01T00:00:00Z
Get API Limits
GET /salesforce/services/data/v59.0/limits
List API Versions
GET /salesforce/services/data/
Common Objects
Account- Companies/OrganizationsContact- People associated with accountsLead- Potential customersOpportunity- Sales dealsCase- Support casesTask- To-do itemsEvent- Calendar events
Code Examples
JavaScript
const response = await fetch(
'https://gateway.maton.ai/salesforce/services/data/v59.0/query?q=SELECT+Id,Name+FROM+Contact+LIMIT+5',
{
headers: {
'Authorization': `Bearer ${process.env.MATON_API_KEY}`
}
}
);
const data = await response.json();
Python
import os
import requests
response = requests.get(
'https://gateway.maton.ai/salesforce/services/data/v59.0/query',
headers={'Authorization': f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}'},
params={'q': 'SELECT Id,Name FROM Contact LIMIT 5'}
)
Notes
- Use URL encoding for SOQL queries (spaces become
+) - Record IDs are 15 or 18 character alphanumeric strings
- API version (v59.0) can be adjusted; latest is v65.0
- Update and Delete operations return HTTP 204 (no content) on success
- Dates for updated/deleted queries use ISO 8601 format:
YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SSZ - Use
allOrNone: truein batch operations for atomic transactions - IMPORTANT: When using curl commands, use
curl -gwhen URLs contain brackets (fields[],sort[],records[]) to disable glob parsing - IMPORTANT: When piping curl output to
jqor other commands, environment variables like$MATON_API_KEYmay not expand correctly in some shell environments. You may get "Invalid API key" errors when piping.
Error Handling
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 400 | Missing Salesforce connection |
| 401 | Invalid or missing Maton API key |
| 429 | Rate limited (10 req/sec per account) |
| 4xx/5xx | Passthrough error from Salesforce API |
Troubleshooting: API Key Issues
- Check that the
MATON_API_KEYenvironment variable is set:
echo $MATON_API_KEY
- Verify the API key is valid by listing connections:
python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
req = urllib.request.Request('https://ctrl.maton.ai/connections')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF
Troubleshooting: Invalid App Name
- Ensure your URL path starts with
salesforce. For example:
- Correct:
https://gateway.maton.ai/salesforce/services/data/v59.0/query - Incorrect:
https://gateway.maton.ai/services/data/v59.0/query