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Documentation Index

Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.getaptly.com/llms.txt

Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

Documentation Index Fetch the complete index of all available pages at: https://docs.getaptly.com/llms.txt Start here to discover all endpoints before exploring further.
Aptly is a property management platform that helps companies run leasing, maintenance, resident operations, and more. The Aptly API gives external tools, scripts, and AI agents direct read/write access to your Aptly data. Use this API to sync data from a PMS, build a custom integration, automate workflows, or connect an AI agent to your boards.

How Aptly is structured

Understanding the data model makes the API much easier to use.
ObjectDescription
CompanyThe top-level account. Your API key is scoped to a company.
BoardA workspace that tracks a specific workflow. Examples: a Leasing board for prospects and applications, a Maintenance board for work orders, a Residents board for active leases. Identified by a boardId (UUID).
CardAn individual record on a board. A card might represent a lead, a lease, a work order, or a vendor. Identified by _id.
FieldA structured data column on a board. Each field has a UUID key, a human-readable label, and a type (text, date, money, multiselect, etc.). Fetch the board schema to get the full list before reading or writing.
ContactA person record (prospect, resident, owner, vendor) scoped to the company. Contacts can be linked to cards across multiple boards.

What you can do

  • Read and list cards — paginate through all cards on a board or fetch a single card by ID
  • Create and update cards — push records into any board using field keys from the schema
  • Manage contacts — create, update, and look up people records by email across all boards
  • Add comments and files — attach notes or documents to any card
  • Add tab views — embed external URLs as tabs directly on a board
  • Read the board schema — discover field keys and types before reading or writing data

Who this API is for

Developers building integrations between Aptly and other tools like PMS platforms, telephony systems, or CRMs. AI agents that need to read board data, create or update cards, look up contacts, or take action based on property management workflows. The Aptly MCP server is the recommended interface for agentic use. Operators and automators running scripts or no-code workflows to push data in and out of Aptly boards.

MCP server

Aptly exposes a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for AI agent integrations. This is the recommended way to connect LLMs and AI agents to Aptly.

Base URL

https://core-api.getaptly.com

Quick start

1

Enable the API for your board

In Aptly, open the board → Card SourcesAPI and toggle the API on.
2

Create an API key

Under the API section, click Create New Key, give it a name, and copy the key value.
3

Fetch the schema

curl https://core-api.getaptly.com/api/schema/{boardId} \
  -H "x-token: YOUR_API_KEY"
This returns the list of field keys you’ll need for reading and writing cards.
4

Create a card

curl -X POST https://core-api.getaptly.com/api/board/{boardId} \
  -H "x-token: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{ "name": "John Smith", "<fieldKey>": "<value>" }'