REST API integration
Contentful REST API integration for Draftbit
Fetch published content from Contentful
What is Contentful?
Contentful's Content Delivery API is a read-only REST API for published entries, assets, and content types. Add a delivery token, space ID, and environment ID to fetch content into apps and websites.
Use Contentful with Draftbit
- Built-in endpoints: List entries, Get entry, List assets, Get asset, List content types.
- Bind any Contentful endpoint to a screen, list, form, or AI agent action.
- Authentication is configured once per app — secrets stay on the server.
- Add custom request and response transforms without forking Contentful's client library.
Example
contentful-example.ts // Example: fetch from Contentful
const response = await fetch("https://cdn.contentful.com/spaces/{space_id}/environments/{environment_id}/entries", {
headers: {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_CONTENTFUL_TOKEN",
},
});
const data = await response.json();Use cases
- Drive a blog, news feed, or content section from a headless CMS
- Let non-engineers publish app content without a release
- Localize copy and assets without code changes
Authentication
Authentication uses the `Authorization` header. Paste your key once in Draftbit and every request to Contentful carries it automatically — secrets stay on the server side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Contentful REST integration?
Contentful's Content Delivery API is a read-only REST API for published entries, assets, and content types. Add a delivery token, space ID, and environment ID to fetch content into apps and websites.
How do I connect Contentful to a Draftbit app?
Go to Integrations → REST APIs in your Draftbit app and pick Contentful from the catalog. Paste your API key or token, set any base-URL variables (project IDs, hosts), and the endpoints become available across your screens.
Does Contentful require authentication?
Most Contentful endpoints expect a key or token sent as a header. Built-in endpoints include: List entries, Get entry, List assets, Get asset.
What can I build with Contentful and Draftbit?
Use Contentful as a headless CMS for your mobile or web app: Drive a blog, news feed, or content section from a headless CMS; Let non-engineers publish app content without a release.
