- name
- constant-contact
- description
- Manage email marketing with Constant Contact's small business focused platform.
- category
- marketing
Constant Contact Skill
Manage email marketing with Constant Contact's small business focused platform.
Quick Install
curl -sSL https://canifi.com/skills/constant-contact/install.sh | bashOr manually:
cp -r skills/constant-contact ~/.canifi/skills/Setup
Configure via canifi-env:
# First, ensure canifi-env is installed:
# curl -sSL https://canifi.com/install.sh | bash
canifi-env set CONSTANT_CONTACT_API_KEY "your_api_key"
canifi-env set CONSTANT_CONTACT_ACCESS_TOKEN "your_access_token"Privacy & Authentication
Your credentials, your choice. Canifi LifeOS respects your privacy.
Option 1: Manual Browser Login (Recommended)
If you prefer not to share credentials with Claude Code:
- Complete the Browser Automation Setup using CDP mode
- Login to the service manually in the Playwright-controlled Chrome window
- Claude will use your authenticated session without ever seeing your password
Option 2: Environment Variables
If you're comfortable sharing credentials, you can store them locally:
canifi-env set SERVICE_EMAIL "your-email"
canifi-env set SERVICE_PASSWORD "your-password"Note: Credentials stored in canifi-env are only accessible locally on your machine and are never transmitted.
Capabilities
- Email Campaigns: Create and send professional email campaigns
- Contact Management: Import and manage contact lists
- Event Marketing: Create and promote events with registration
- Social Posting: Post to social media alongside email
- Reporting: Track email performance and engagement
Usage Examples
Create Email
User: "Create a newsletter in Constant Contact"
Assistant: Creates email campaign with templateAdd Contact
User: "Add a new contact to my main list"
Assistant: Adds contact to specified listCreate Event
User: "Create an event registration page for the webinar"
Assistant: Creates event with registration formView Report
User: "Show me last month's email performance"
Assistant: Returns campaign metrics and trendsAuthentication Flow
- Register app in Constant Contact developer portal
- Implement OAuth 2.0 authorization flow
- Get access and refresh tokens
- Use access token for API requests
Error Handling
| Error | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| 401 Unauthorized | Token expired | Refresh access token |
| 403 Forbidden | Feature not available | Check subscription |
| 404 Not Found | Resource not found | Verify ID |
| 429 Rate Limited | Too many requests | Implement backoff |
Notes
- Designed for small businesses
- Easy-to-use email editor
- Event marketing included
- Social media posting
- Phone support available
- 30-day free trial