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How to create Hubspot contact using API in NodeJS

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Get the API key in Settings -> Integrations -> API Key section of the Hubspot dashboard.

Install the Hubspot API client package:

npm install @hubspot/api-client --save
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or using yarn:

yarn add @hubspot/api-client
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Import the Hubspot API client library:

const hubspot = require('@hubspot/api-client');
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Instantiate Hubspot API client:

const hubspotClient = new hubspot.Client({
    apiKey: process.env.HUBSPOT_API_KEY,
});
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Create Hubspot contact:

const properties = {
  email: 'user@example.com',
  firstname: 'Jack',
  lastname: 'Jones',
}
const { response, body } =
  await hubspotClient.crm.contacts.basicApi.create({
    properties,
  });
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Luis E. Gamez •

but you are using the access token on client for this, right? Isn't this wrong? malicious user can create infinite contacts using this

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