Fireflies
Access the Fireflies.ai GraphQL API with managed OAuth authentication. Retrieve meeting transcripts, summaries, users, contacts, channels, and use AI-powered meeting analysis with AskFred.
Quick Start
# Get current user
python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
data = json.dumps({'query': '{ user { user_id name email is_admin } }'}).encode()
req = urllib.request.Request('https://gateway.maton.ai/fireflies/graphql', data=data, method='POST')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
req.add_header('Content-Type', 'application/json')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF
Base URL
https://gateway.maton.ai/fireflies/graphql
All requests are sent to a single GraphQL endpoint. The gateway proxies requests to api.fireflies.ai/graphql and automatically injects your OAuth token.
Authentication
All requests require the Maton API key in the Authorization header:
Authorization: Bearer $MATON_API_KEY
Environment Variable: Set your API key as MATON_API_KEY:
export MATON_API_KEY="YOUR_API_KEY"
Getting Your API Key
- Sign in or create an account at maton.ai
- Go to maton.ai/settings
- Copy your API key
Connection Management
Manage your Fireflies OAuth connections at https://ctrl.maton.ai.
List Connections
python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
req = urllib.request.Request('https://ctrl.maton.ai/connections?app=fireflies&status=ACTIVE')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF
Create Connection
python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
data = json.dumps({'app': 'fireflies'}).encode()
req = urllib.request.Request('https://ctrl.maton.ai/connections', data=data, method='POST')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
req.add_header('Content-Type', 'application/json')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF
Get Connection
python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
req = urllib.request.Request('https://ctrl.maton.ai/connections/{connection_id}')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF
Response:
{
"connection": {
"connection_id": "a221f04a-6842-4254-ae9a-424bb63ad745",
"status": "ACTIVE",
"creation_time": "2026-02-11T00:45:25.802991Z",
"last_updated_time": "2026-02-11T00:46:04.771700Z",
"url": "https://connect.maton.ai/?session_token=...",
"app": "fireflies",
"metadata": {}
}
}
Open the returned url in a browser to complete OAuth authorization.
Delete Connection
python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
req = urllib.request.Request('https://ctrl.maton.ai/connections/{connection_id}', method='DELETE')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF
Specifying Connection
If you have multiple Fireflies connections, specify which one to use with the Maton-Connection header:
python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
data = json.dumps({'query': '{ user { user_id name email } }'}).encode()
req = urllib.request.Request('https://gateway.maton.ai/fireflies/graphql', data=data, method='POST')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
req.add_header('Content-Type', 'application/json')
req.add_header('Maton-Connection', 'a221f04a-6842-4254-ae9a-424bb63ad745')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF
If omitted, the gateway uses the default (oldest) active connection.
GraphQL API
Fireflies uses GraphQL, which means all requests are POST requests to a single /graphql endpoint with a JSON body containing the query.
Request Format
POST /fireflies/graphql
Content-Type: application/json
{
"query": "{ ... }",
"variables": { ... }
}
Queries
Get Current User
{
user {
user_id
name
email
is_admin
num_transcripts
minutes_consumed
recent_transcript
recent_meeting
}
}
Response:
{
"data": {
"user": {
"user_id": "01KH5131Z0W4TS7BBSEP66CV6V",
"name": "John Doe",
"email": "john@example.com",
"is_admin": true,
"num_transcripts": null,
"minutes_consumed": 0
}
}
}
List Users
{
users {
user_id
name
email
is_admin
num_transcripts
minutes_consumed
}
}
List Transcripts
{
transcripts {
id
title
date
duration
host_email
organizer_email
privacy
transcript_url
audio_url
video_url
dateString
calendar_type
meeting_link
}
}
With Variables (filtering):
{
"query": "query($limit: Int, $skip: Int) { transcripts(limit: $limit, skip: $skip) { id title date duration } }",
"variables": {
"limit": 10,
"skip": 0
}
}
Get Transcript by ID
query($id: String!) {
transcript(id: $id) {
id
title
date
duration
host_email
privacy
transcript_url
audio_url
summary {
overview
short_summary
action_items
outline
keywords
meeting_type
}
sentences {
text
speaker_name
start_time
end_time
}
participants
speakers {
name
}
}
}
List Channels
{
channels {
id
title
created_at
updated_at
is_private
created_by
}
}
Get Channel by ID
query($id: String!) {
channel(id: $id) {
id
title
created_at
is_private
members
}
}
List Contacts
{
contacts {
email
name
picture
last_meeting_date
}
}
List User Groups
{
user_groups {
id
name
}
}
List Bites (Soundbites)
{
bites {
id
name
transcript_id
thumbnail
preview
status
summary
start_time
end_time
media_type
created_at
}
}
Get Bite by ID
query($id: String!) {
bite(id: $id) {
id
name
transcript_id
summary
start_time
end_time
captions
}
}
List Active Meetings
{
active_meetings {
id
title
date
}
}
AskFred Threads
Query meeting content using AI.
List Threads:
{
askfred_threads {
id
title
created_at
}
}
Get Thread by ID:
query($id: String!) {
askfred_thread(id: $id) {
id
title
messages {
content
role
}
}
}
Mutations
Upload Audio
mutation($input: AudioUploadInput!) {
uploadAudio(input: $input) {
success
title
message
}
}
Variables:
{
"input": {
"url": "https://example.com/audio.mp3",
"title": "Meeting Recording"
}
}
Delete Transcript
mutation($id: String!) {
deleteTranscript(id: $id) {
success
message
}
}
Update Meeting Title
mutation($id: String!, $title: String!) {
updateMeetingTitle(id: $id, title: $title) {
success
}
}
Update Meeting Privacy
mutation($id: String!, $privacy: String!) {
updateMeetingPrivacy(id: $id, privacy: $privacy) {
success
}
}
Update Meeting Channel
mutation($id: String!, $channelId: String!) {
updateMeetingChannel(id: $id, channelId: $channelId) {
success
}
}
Set User Role
mutation($userId: String!, $role: String!) {
setUserRole(userId: $userId, role: $role) {
success
}
}
Create Bite
mutation($input: CreateBiteInput!) {
createBite(input: $input) {
id
name
}
}
AskFred Mutations
Create Thread:
mutation($input: CreateAskFredThreadInput!) {
createAskFredThread(input: $input) {
id
title
}
}
Continue Thread:
mutation($id: String!, $question: String!) {
continueAskFredThread(id: $id, question: $question) {
id
messages {
content
role
}
}
}
Delete Thread:
mutation($id: String!) {
deleteAskFredThread(id: $id) {
success
}
}
Live Meeting Mutations
Update Meeting State (pause/resume):
mutation($id: String!, $state: String!) {
updateMeetingState(id: $id, state: $state) {
success
}
}
Create Live Action Item:
mutation($meetingId: String!, $text: String!) {
createLiveActionItem(meetingId: $meetingId, text: $text) {
success
}
}
Create Live Soundbite:
mutation($meetingId: String!, $name: String!) {
createLiveSoundbite(meetingId: $meetingId, name: $name) {
success
}
}
Add Bot to Live Meeting:
mutation($meetingLink: String!) {
addToLiveMeeting(meetingLink: $meetingLink) {
success
}
}
Code Examples
JavaScript
const query = `{
user {
user_id
name
email
}
}`;
const response = await fetch(
'https://gateway.maton.ai/fireflies/graphql',
{
method: 'POST',
headers: {
'Authorization': `Bearer ${process.env.MATON_API_KEY}`,
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
},
body: JSON.stringify({ query })
}
);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data.data.user);
Python
import os
import requests
query = '''
{
transcripts {
id
title
date
duration
}
}
'''
response = requests.post(
'https://gateway.maton.ai/fireflies/graphql',
headers={
'Authorization': f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
},
json={'query': query}
)
data = response.json()
for transcript in data['data']['transcripts']:
print(f"{transcript['title']}: {transcript['duration']}s")
Notes
- Fireflies uses GraphQL, not REST - all requests are POST to
/graphql - User IDs are ULIDs (e.g.,
01KH5131Z0W4TS7BBSEP66CV6V) - Timestamps are Unix timestamps (milliseconds)
- The
summaryfield on transcripts contains AI-generated content: overview, action_items, outline, keywords - AskFred allows natural language queries across meeting transcripts
- Rate limits: 50 API calls/day on free plan, more on Business plan
- IMPORTANT: All GraphQL queries and mutations must be sent as POST requests with Content-Type: application/json
- IMPORTANT: When piping curl output to
jqor other commands, environment variables like$MATON_API_KEYmay not expand correctly in some shell environments
Error Handling
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 400 | Invalid GraphQL query or missing connection |
| 401 | Invalid or missing Maton API key |
| 403 | Insufficient permissions |
| 429 | Rate limited |
| 500 | Internal server error |
GraphQL Errors:
{
"errors": [
{
"message": "Cannot query field \"id\" on type \"User\".",
"code": "GRAPHQL_VALIDATION_FAILED"
}
]
}
Troubleshooting: API Key Issues
- Check that the
MATON_API_KEYenvironment variable is set:
echo $MATON_API_KEY
- Verify the API key is valid by listing connections:
python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
req = urllib.request.Request('https://ctrl.maton.ai/connections')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF
Troubleshooting: Invalid App Name
- Ensure your URL path starts with
fireflies. For example:
- Correct:
https://gateway.maton.ai/fireflies/graphql - Incorrect:
https://gateway.maton.ai/graphql