HeldSway

Business Connection API

Manage external partner store integration states and programmatic merchant disconnections.


Authentication & Scopes

All connection endpoints require a Bearer access token obtained via POST /v1/auth/token.

Scope Access
connections:read Retrieve external integration connection status
connections:write Disconnect the business integration

Get Connection Status — GET /v1/connection/status

Returns the current integration status, store identity, and connection timestamp for the authenticated business.

  • Method: GET
  • URL: https://api.heldsway.com/api/v1/connection/status
  • Required Scope: connections:read
  • Rate Limit: 120 requests/minute
  • Subscription Gate: None (always accessible so partners can monitor connectivity even if subscription lapses)

Example Request

curl -X GET "https://api.heldsway.com/api/v1/connection/status" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <access_token>" \
  -H "Accept: application/json"

Success Response — HTTP 200 OK

{
  "success": true,
  "message": "OK",
  "data": {
    "business_id": 42,
    "business_name": "Acme Rentals",
    "connection_status": "connected",
    "connected_at": "2026-03-15T14:22:00.000000Z",
    "updated_at": "2026-03-15T14:22:00.000000Z"
  }
}

Response Fields

Field Type Description
business_id integer Unique HeldSway business ID
business_name string Name of the registered business
connection_status string Current integration state (connected or disconnected)
connected_at ISO 8601 Initial connection timestamp
updated_at ISO 8601 Last connection update timestamp

Disconnect Business — POST /v1/connection/disconnect

Deactivates the business integration. After disconnection, the API token and key become unusable.

  • Method: POST
  • URL: https://api.heldsway.com/api/v1/connection/disconnect
  • Required Scope: connections:write
  • Rate Limit: 60 requests/minute

Request Body

Field Type Required Constraints Description
reason string No max 500 chars Reason for disconnect (e.g. uninstalled app)

Example Request

curl -X POST "https://api.heldsway.com/api/v1/connection/disconnect" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <access_token>" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "reason": "Merchant requested integration removal."
  }'

Success Response — HTTP 200 OK

{
  "success": true,
  "message": "Business disconnected successfully.",
  "data": null
}

Error Responses

HTTP Status Error Code Description
401 UNAUTHORIZED Missing or invalid Bearer access token
403 FORBIDDEN Token lacks connections:read or connections:write scope
429 TOO_MANY_REQUESTS Rate limit exceeded