Make a Phone Call with Twilio API on New Tweet Posted in List from X (Twitter) API

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Getting Started#

This integration creates a workflow with a X (Twitter) trigger and Twilio action. When you configure and deploy the workflow, it will run on Pipedream's servers 24x7 for free.

Select this integration
Configure the New Tweet Posted in List trigger
1. Connect your X (Twitter) account
2. Configure timer
3. Select a List ID
Configure the Make a Phone Call action
1. Connect your Twilio account
2. Select a From
3. Configure To
4. Configure Text
Deploy the workflow
Send a test event to validate your setup
Turn on the trigger

Details#

This integration uses pre-built, source-available components from Pipedream's GitHub repo. These components are developed by Pipedream and the community, and verified and maintained by Pipedream.

To contribute an update to an existing component or create a new component, create a PR on GitHub. If you're new to Pipedream component development, you can start with quickstarts for trigger span and action development, and then review the component API reference.

Trigger#

New Tweet Posted in List on X (Twitter)

Description:Emit new event when a Tweet is posted in the specified list [See the documentation](https://developer.twitter.com/en/docs/twitter-api/lists/list-tweets/api-reference/get-lists-id-tweets)

Version:2.1.0

Key:twitter-new-tweet-in-list

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X (Twitter) Overview#

The Twitter API on Pipedream enables you to automate interactions with Twitter, from posting tweets to analyzing social media trends. Pipedream's serverless platform provides the tools to create workflows that trigger on specific Twitter activities, process data, and connect with countless other apps for extensive automation scenarios. With Pipedream's integration, you can listen for events such as new tweets, mentions, or followers, and execute actions like tweeting, retweeting, or even leveraging sentiment analysis to gauge public perception.

Trigger Code#

import { defineSource } from "@pipedream/types";
import common from "../common/base.mjs";
import { getTweetSummary as getItemSummary } from "../common/getItemSummary.mjs";
import { getTweetFields } from "../../common/methods.mjs";
import { DOCS_LINK, MAX_RESULTS_PER_PAGE, } from "../../actions/simple-search-in-list/simple-search-in-list.mjs";
import { getObjIncludes, getTweetIncludeIds, } from "../../common/addObjIncludes.mjs";
export default defineSource({
    ...common,
    key: "twitter-new-tweet-in-list",
    name: "New Tweet Posted in List",
    description: `Emit new event when a Tweet is posted in the specified list [See the documentation](${DOCS_LINK})`,
    version: "2.1.0",
    type: "source",
    props: {
        ...common.props,
        listId: {
            propDefinition: [
                common.props.app,
                "listId",
            ],
        },
    },
    methods: {
        ...common.methods,
        getTweetFields,
        getEntityName() {
            return "Tweet";
        },
        getItemSummary,
        async getResources(maxResults) {
            const params = {
                $: this,
                listId: this.listId,
                maxPerPage: MAX_RESULTS_PER_PAGE,
                maxResults: maxResults ?? MAX_RESULTS_PER_PAGE,
                params: this.getTweetFields(),
            };
            const { data, includes, } = await this.app.getListTweets(params);
            data.forEach((tweet) => tweet.includes = getObjIncludes(tweet, includes, getTweetIncludeIds));
            return data;
        },
    },
});

Trigger Configuration#

This component may be configured based on the props defined in the component code. Pipedream automatically prompts for input values in the UI and CLI.

Label	Prop	Type	Description
X (Twitter)	`app`	`app`	This component uses the X (Twitter) app.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`
List ID	`listId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.

Trigger Authentication#

X (Twitter) uses OAuth authentication. When you connect your X (Twitter) account, Pipedream will open a popup window where you can sign into X (Twitter) and grant Pipedream permission to connect to your account. Pipedream securely stores and automatically refreshes the OAuth tokens so you can easily authenticate any X (Twitter) API.

Pipedream requests the following authorization scopes when you connect your account:

About X (Twitter)#

Formerly known as Twitter. From breaking news and entertainment to sports and politics, get the full story with all the live commentary. Use a X developer app you've created to send API requests.

Action#

Make a Phone Call on Twilio

Description:Make a phone call, passing text that Twilio will speak to the recipient of the call. [See the docs](https://www.twilio.com/docs/voice/api/call-resource#create-a-call-resource) for more information

Version:0.1.3

Key:twilio-make-phone-call

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Twilio Overview#

Twilio's API on Pipedream opens up a multitude of communication capabilities, allowing you to build robust, scalable, and automated workflows. With Twilio, you can send and receive SMS and MMS messages, make voice calls, and perform other communication functions programmatically. Leveraging Pipedream's seamless integration, you can connect these communications features with hundreds of other services to automate notifications, streamline customer interactions, and enhance operational efficiency.

Action Code#

import { phone } from "phone";
import twilio from "../../twilio.app.mjs";
import { callToString } from "../../common/utils.mjs";

export default {
  key: "twilio-make-phone-call",
  name: "Make a Phone Call",
  description: "Make a phone call, passing text that Twilio will speak to the recipient of the call. [See the docs](https://www.twilio.com/docs/voice/api/call-resource#create-a-call-resource) for more information",
  version: "0.1.3",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    twilio,
    from: {
      propDefinition: [
        twilio,
        "from",
      ],
    },
    to: {
      propDefinition: [
        twilio,
        "to",
      ],
    },
    text: {
      label: "Text",
      type: "string",
      description: "The text you'd like Twilio to speak to the user when they pick up the phone.",
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    // Parse the given number into its E.164 equivalent
    // The E.164 phone number will be included in the first element
    // of the array, but the array will be empty if parsing fails.
    // See https://www.npmjs.com/package/phone
    const toParsed = phone(this.to);
    console.log(toParsed);
    if (!toParsed || !toParsed.phoneNumber) {
      throw new Error(`Phone number ${this.to} could not be parsed as a valid number.`);
    }

    const fromParsed = phone(this.from);
    if (!fromParsed || !fromParsed.phoneNumber) {
      throw new Error(`Phone number ${this.from} could not be parsed as a valid number.`);
    }

    const data = {
      to: toParsed.phoneNumber,
      from: fromParsed.phoneNumber,
      twiml: `<Response><Say>${this.text}</Say></Response>`,
    };

    const resp = await this.twilio.getClient().calls.create(data);
    $.export("$summary", `Successfully made a new phone call, "${callToString(resp)}"`);
    return resp;
  },
};

Action Configuration#

This component may be configured based on the props defined in the component code. Pipedream automatically prompts for input values in the UI.

Label	Prop	Type	Description
Twilio	`twilio`	`app`	This component uses the Twilio app.
From	`from`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
To	`to`	`string`	The destination phone number in E.164 format. Format with a `+` and country code (e.g., `+16175551212`).
Text	`text`	`string`	The text you'd like Twilio to speak to the user when they pick up the phone.

Action Authentication#

Twilio uses API keys for authentication. When you connect your Twilio account, Pipedream securely stores the keys so you can easily authenticate to Twilio APIs in both code and no-code steps.

To connect your Twilio account to Pipedream,

API Key and API Key SID

First, create an API key in Twilio.

There are three types of keys: Main, Standard, and Restricted. You'll need a Main key to interact with certain API endpoints, like /Accounts.
If you don't need to interact with those endpoints, you can use a Standard or Restricted key.

After creating your key, you'll see fields for Sid and Secret. Enter those in the fields below.

Account SID and Auth Token

Visit your Twilio Dashboard. You'll see your Account SID and Auth Token under Account info.