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I have a server Url and i want to sent some parameters back to my endpoint using JSON body. How can i do that?
v
@HCl To send parameters back to your server URL using a JSON body, you'll need to perform an HTTP POST request to your endpoint with the JSON data included in the body of the request. Here's a general outline of the steps you would follow: 1. **Prepare the JSON Data**: Create a JSON object with the parameters you want to send. For example:
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json
   {
     "param1": "value1",
     "param2": "value2"
   }
2. **Set the Server URL**: Make sure your server URL is correctly set up to receive POST requests. You can refer to the VAPI documentation on setting server URLs for guidance. 3. **Make the HTTP POST Request**: Use your preferred programming language or tool to make an HTTP POST request. Include the JSON object in the body of the request and set the 
Content-Type
header to 
application/json
. Here's an example using 
curl
in the command line:
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curl -X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"param1":"value1", "param2":"value2"}' https://yourserverurl.com/endpoint
If you're using a programming language like Python, you might use the 
requests
library:
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python
import requests

data = {
  "param1": "value1",
  "param2": "value2"
}

response = requests.post('https://yourserverurl.com/endpoint', json=data)

print(response.text)  # or handle the response as needed
Make sure to replace 
https://yourserverurl.com/endpoint
with your actual server URL and endpoint. If you need more specific guidance or if you're encountering any issues, please let me know, and I'll be happy to assist further!
You can continue this conversation by mentioning me in the message.
Got it. Tagging @User for additional help.
h
@User I have a server URL and i want the assistant to ask information from the user like first name , last name, dob, small notes, and some more details and sent then back to the endpoind. but i want to sent this informtaion using JSON body for security purposes. i don't want to sent all there parameters in the url. Can i sent a JSON body when making an api call using tool? in Vapi
s
@HCl this all can be done using prompting and tools calling. First using prompting you have to ask user for the info and then send the info using tools. You can learn more about it from here https://docs.vapi.ai/prompting-guide#appointment-setter
h
@Shubham Bajaj So i am doing it in the prompt, asking user these details but how do i config the tool section so that it can sent this information back to the endpoint as currently it is sending null
Assistant Introduction: "Hello! I'm here to help you with your verification process. To get started, I just need a few details from you." Collecting First Name: "Could you please tell me your first name?" User Responds: [User provides their first name] Assistant Acknowledges and Asks for Last Name: "Thanks, [User's First Name]! What's your last name?" User Responds: [User provides their last name] Assistant Acknowledges and Asks for Date of Birth: "Great, and could you also tell me your date of birth? Please provide it in the format YYYY-MM-DD." User Responds: [User provides their date of birth] Assistant Confirms Data and Proceeds with Verification: "Thank you! You've provided your first name as [User's First Name], your last name as [User's Last Name], and your date of birth as [User's Date of Birth]. Let me verify this information for you Collect the user information and sent as a json body using the userverification tool. payload ={ firstname: user provided firstname lastname: user provided last name dob: user provided date of birth } when making a call sent this payload along with my URL. Assistant Triggers the Tool: At this point, the assistant uses the information provided to call the verifyIdentity tool, which processes the data and sends it to your server. Final Assistant Response After Tool Execution: "Your identity has been successfully verified. Thank you for providing your details! Is there anything else I can assist you with today?" Tips for Effective Testing Monitor the Server Responses: Make sure your server is set up to log the incoming requests so you can verify that all parameters are correctly received and processed. Error Handling: Test how the assistant responds if the user gives incorrect data formats or the server encounters an error. Security and Privacy: Since you are handling sensitive personal information, ensure that all communications are encrypted and that data is handled according to privacy standards. https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1324721423968636938/1324776753444556810/image.png?ex=677961ff&is=6778107f&hm=793aa92df236eff93ce7e8964b62dded41080e68579ef10e5f9e06f7d32b7071& https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1324721423968636938/1324776753956126902/image.png?ex=677961ff&is=6778107f&hm=98f440e53ee76934d4d66df5f8ba05043d4c48e077582fde0845bfd17cb733db&
@Shubham Bajaj plase find all the things above and tell me what wrong in this whole?
s
1. Make sure your tool description contains it's usage, purpose and expected input parameters under 200-300 characters. 2. Add proper description for input parameters. If after working on above 2 points, it doesn't works you then you can explicit tools calling, and pass the rquired parameters. https://docs.vapi.ai/prompting-guide#explicit-tool-integration
@HCl just do the rework in your tool configuration according to this and then it will work!!
Do let me know how it goes.
h
@Shubham Bajaj also what should be in the function name and decs?
@Shubham Bajaj is this good for the tool decs ??
Tool to send personal data (firstName, lastName, dob, pob) via JSON to an endpoint. Purpose: capture user details for onboarding. Usage: POST to the specified endpoint with a JSON body. firstName (string): user’s given name. lastName (string): user’s family name. dob (string, YYYY-MM-DD): date of birth. pob (string): place of birth.
s
You to have do trial and error.
h
What should i put in function desc??
@Shubham Bajaj
s
Write your tool description in 200-300 characters, including its purpose, usage instructions, and required input parameters.
h
@Shubham Bajaj ohk there are two thing one is tool desc and on is function decs which is inside the tool
s
Tool description and function description are same, just that two different names.
h
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s
@HCl It looks good, but you will need to test it thoroughly since the results depend on the nature of the calls, prompts, and messages.
h
thanks
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