The Kakao API offers a variety of functionalities that tie into Kakao's diverse platform services, such as Kakao Talk, Kakao Story, and Kakao Games. With this API integrated into Pipedream, you can automate personalized messaging campaigns, sync user data across platforms, and even implement social login features for your apps. Pipedream's serverless platform allows you to connect Kakao with hundreds of other apps to create customized workflows that trigger actions across multiple services seamlessly.
import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform"
export default defineComponent({
props: {
kakao: {
type: "app",
app: "kakao",
}
},
async run({steps, $}) {
return await axios($, {
url: `https://kapi.kakao.com/v2/user/me`,
headers: {
Authorization: `Bearer ${this.kakao.$auth.oauth_access_token}`,
},
})
},
})
Automated Customer Support Messages: Trigger a Pipedream workflow that sends automated support messages or updates to users on Kakao Talk when a customer submits a query or issue through your helpdesk software like Zendesk.
Social Media Content Sync: Whenever you post new content on your blog or website, use a Pipedream workflow to share that content automatically on Kakao Story, broadening your reach and engaging with your audience on multiple platforms.
User Authentication and Data Collection: Leverage Pipedream's ability to handle webhook triggers to implement Kakao's social login on your app. Once a user logs in with Kakao, capture their data and store it in a secure database like Google Sheets for further analysis or personalized marketing. .
Kakao uses OAuth authentication. When you connect your Kakao account, Pipedream will open a popup window where you can sign into Kakao and grant Pipedream permission to connect to your account. Pipedream securely stores and automatically refreshes the OAuth tokens so you can easily authenticate any Kakao API.
Pipedream requests the following authorization scopes when you connect your account:
GET
https://kauth.kakao.com/oauth/authorize
?
client_id={{oauth.client_id}}
&
redirect_uri={{oauth.redirect_uri}}
&
state={{oauth.state}}
&
response_type=code
&
scope={{oauth.space_separated_scopes}}
POST
https://kauth.kakao.com/oauth/token
content-type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
accept: application/json
client_id={{oauth.client_id}}
&
client_secret={{oauth.client_secret}}
&
redirect_uri={{oauth.redirect_uri}}
&
grant_type=authorization_code
&
code={{oauth.code}}
POST
https://kauth.kakao.com/oauth/token
content-type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
accept: application/json
client_id={{oauth.client_id}}
&
client_secret={{oauth.client_secret}}
&
grant_type=refresh_token
&
refresh_token={{oauth.refresh_token}}