FileMaker API Integration Agency

The FileMaker Data API is a REST-based interface built into FileMaker Server 17 and later that allows external applications to create, read, update, and delete records, execute scripts, and run finds against your FileMaker database over HTTPS.

It uses OAuth-style token-based authentication. An external application requests an access token using FileMaker credentials, then uses that token in subsequent API calls to read or write data. Tokens expire after a period of inactivity, so robust middleware must handle token refresh and session management automatically.

Yes. We commonly build PHP-based integrations that allow WordPress to read from and write to FileMaker. This powers product catalogues on WordPress backed by FileMaker stock data, customer portals where users can view their FileMaker records through a WordPress interface, and content that is dynamically pulled from FileMaker and displayed on WordPress pages.

The integration handles all the complexity of FileMaker's layout-based field access, portal data, and authentication, so WordPress developers can work with clean data without needing to understand FileMaker internals.

Yes. We build bidirectional sync integrations between FileMaker and CRM platforms. Customer records, deal stages, contact data, and custom fields can flow between FileMaker and HubSpot or Salesforce based on defined triggers and schedules.

This is valuable for businesses where FileMaker is the system of record for operational data while the CRM handles sales and marketing activities, and both need to stay aligned.

Yes. We build custom web portals that use FileMaker as the backend database. Users interact with a modern browser-based interface and the portal reads and writes FileMaker records through our PHP middleware and the FileMaker Data API.

This is a cost-effective way to give staff, customers, or partners a modern web interface to data that lives in FileMaker, without migrating away from your existing database investment.

The FileMaker Data API requires FileMaker Server 17 or later. Most active FileMaker deployments are on a version that supports it. If you are on an older version, we can advise on the upgrade path or discuss alternative approaches such as ODBC-based connections for certain use cases.

Token management is one of the trickier aspects of the FileMaker Data API. We build middleware that stores and reuses valid tokens, monitors for expiry, and automatically re-authenticates before making the next API call. This prevents failed requests caused by expired sessions and means your integration runs reliably without manual intervention.

Cost depends on the complexity of the data flows, the number of FileMaker tables and layouts involved, and whether you need bidirectional sync or just read access. We start with a discovery call to understand your FileMaker schema and integration requirements and provide a fixed-price proposal from there.

A focused integration connecting FileMaker to a single external system typically takes 3 to 6 weeks. More complex projects involving multiple systems, bidirectional sync, or custom web portal development generally take 6 to 12 weeks depending on scope.