CircleCI Integration

Trigger and inspect CircleCI pipelines and workflows, manage projects and contexts, and configure schedules and webhooks. Connect CircleCI events to the tools your engineering teams already use. Start with Watch Workflow & Job Events, then follow with Get Checkout Key or Get Component to automate the next step.

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Supported triggers and actions for CircleCI integration

Triggers can detect changes in CircleCI and run actions that can create, search or modify data inside CircleCI automatically [3] — exactly how you set them.

Watch Workflow & Job EventsTriggers when a workflow or job completes in CircleCI.
Get Checkout KeyReturns checkout key.
Get ComponentReturns component.
Get ContextReturns context.
Get Context RestrictionsReturns context restrictions.
Get Current UserReturns current user.
Get Decision Audit LogsReturns decision audit logs.
Get Decision by IDReturns decision by id.
Get Decision SettingsReturns decision settings.
Get EnvironmentReturns environment.
Get EnvvarReturns envvar.
Get GroupReturns group.
Get JobReturns job.
Get My PipelinesReturns my pipelines.
Get Org OIDC ClaimsReturns org oidc claims.
Get Org SummaryReturns org summary.
Get OrganizationReturns organization.
Get OTLP ExporterReturns otlp exporter.
Get PipelineReturns pipeline.
Get Pipeline by NumberReturns pipeline by number.
Get Pipeline ConfigReturns pipeline config.
Get Pipeline DefinitionReturns pipeline definition.
Get Pipeline ValuesReturns pipeline values.
Get Pipeline WorkflowsReturns pipeline workflows.
Get Policy BundleReturns policy bundle.
Get Policy Bundle for DecisionReturns policy bundle for decision.
Get Policy DocumentReturns policy document.
Get ProjectReturns project.
Get Project BranchesReturns project branches.
Get Project Flaky TestsReturns project flaky tests.
Get Project OIDC ClaimsReturns project oidc claims.
Get Project SettingsReturns project settings.
Get Project Workflow SummaryReturns project workflow summary.
Get ScheduleReturns schedule.
Get TriggerReturns trigger.
Get Usage ExportReturns usage export.
Get User by IDReturns user by id.
Get User CollaborationsReturns user collaborations.
Get WebhookReturns webhook.
Get WorkflowReturns workflow.
Get Workflow Job SummaryReturns workflow job summary.
Get Workflow Job TimeseriesReturns workflow job timeseries.
Get Workflow JobsReturns workflow jobs.
Get Workflow MetricsReturns workflow metrics.
Get Workflow RunsReturns workflow runs.
Get Workflow Test MetricsReturns workflow test metrics.
List Checkout KeysRetrieves a list of checkout keys.
List Component VersionsRetrieves a list of component versions.
List ComponentsRetrieves a list of components.
List ContextsRetrieves a list of contexts.
List Environment VariablesRetrieves a list of environment variables.
List EnvironmentsRetrieves a list of environments.
List EnvvarsRetrieves a list of envvars.
List GroupsRetrieves a list of groups.
List Org URL Orb Allow-listRetrieves a list of org url orb allow-list.
List OTLP ExportersRetrieves a list of otlp exporters.
List Pipeline Definition TriggersRetrieves a list of pipeline definition triggers.
List Pipeline DefinitionsRetrieves a list of pipeline definitions.
List PipelinesRetrieves a list of pipelines.
List SchedulesRetrieves a list of schedules.
List WebhooksRetrieves a list of webhooks.
Add Environment VariableCreates environment variable.
Cancel Job by IDCancels job by id.
Cancel Job by NumberCancels job by number.
Cancel WorkflowCancels workflow.
Continue PipelineContinues pipeline.
Create Checkout KeyCreates checkout key.
Create ContextCreates context.
Create EnvvarCreates envvar.
Create GroupCreates group.
Create OrganizationCreates organization.
Create OTLP ExporterCreates otlp exporter.
Create Pipeline DefinitionCreates pipeline definition.
Create Policy BundleCreates policy bundle.
Create Project in OrgCreates project in org.
Create RestrictionCreates restriction.
Create ScheduleCreates schedule.
Create TriggerCreates trigger.
Create URL Orb Allow-list EntryCreates url orb allow-list entry.
Create Usage ExportCreates usage export.
Create WebhookManually creates an outbound webhook subscription in CircleCI. For the platform's own trigger lifecycle (auto-managed attach/detach), use the Watch Workflow & Job Events trigger instead — using both for the same URL double-subscribes it.
Delete Checkout KeyDeletes checkout key.
Delete ContextDeletes context.
Delete Environment VariableDeletes environment variable.
Delete EnvvarDeletes envvar.
Delete GroupDeletes group.
Delete Org OIDC ClaimsDeletes org oidc claims.
Delete OrganizationDeletes organization.
Delete OTLP ExporterDeletes otlp exporter.
Delete Pipeline DefinitionDeletes pipeline definition.
Delete ProjectDeletes project.
Delete Project OIDC ClaimsDeletes project oidc claims.
Delete RestrictionDeletes restriction.
Delete ScheduleDeletes schedule.
Delete TriggerDeletes trigger.
Delete URL Orb Allow-list EntryDeletes url orb allow-list entry.
Delete WebhookManually deletes an outbound webhook subscription in CircleCI. Do not use this to remove a Watch Workflow & Job Events trigger's own subscription — removing/deactivating that trigger node detaches it automatically; deleting its webhook here directly leaves the trigger node pointing at a subscription CircleCI no longer has.
Make an API CallPerforms an arbitrary authorized API call.
Make DecisionMakes decision.
Rollback ProjectRollbacks project.
Set Decision SettingsSets decision settings.
Set Workflow RerunReruns workflow.
Trigger PipelineTriggers pipeline.
Trigger Pipeline (Recommended)Triggers pipeline (recommended).
Update Job ApprovalApproves job.
Update Org OIDC ClaimsPatches org oidc claims.
Update Pipeline DefinitionUpdates pipeline definition.
Update Project OIDC ClaimsPatches project oidc claims.
Update Project SettingsUpdates project settings.
Update ScheduleUpdates schedule.
Update TriggerUpdates trigger.
Update WebhookManually updates an outbound webhook subscription in CircleCI. To reconfigure the platform's own trigger (events/project), edit the Watch Workflow & Job Events node instead — it manages its own subscription's lifecycle separately from webhooks created here.

How to integrate CircleCI in automation workflow?

3 simple steps to make your CircleCI connected with other apps in automation workflows on WEXTL. Up to 10 minutes integration set up.

STEP 1

Select CircleCI in workflow

Pick CircleCI app in the workflow builder [4] - just one click to select the app.

STEP 2

Connect CircleCI

When prompted, authorize access to CircleCI in WEXTL once. CircleCI credentials are encrypted and never shared with WEXTL. Authorization will be reused in any future API calls [3].

WEXTL wants to integrate with your CircleCI account. Approve?

STEP 3

Build a workflow

Build your workflow with CircleCI yourself or with WEXTL® AI Builder. Connect CircleCI to any available integrations [5], or use HTTP node to go beyond them.

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How CircleCI connects and integrates with WEXTL

Save and approve your credentials once — WEXTL® stores authorization information encrypted and reuses the authentication whenever CircleCI app is called in workflows. That allows your developer tools automations to run without your attention, per defined schedule [7]. Explore documentation [6] for a detailed list of fields that CircleCI supports.

Full CircleCI API documentation

The following table illustrates what fields CircleCI integration require during authorization flow inside our workflow builder [4].

Demonstration of CircleCI connection step inside WEXTL Workflow Builder [4].

Field	Type	Help
API TokenRequired	password	Personal API token from CircleCI user settings. Project tokens are not supported on API v2.

Connect CircleCI to popular apps on WEXTL

Enter a name of the other app you want to sync with CircleCI below. Click on selected app to explore integration options with CircleCI. If the app you search for is not available in WEXTL yet, you can use HTTP node [10] instead to integrate it directly.

Example automation with CircleCI integration

Select Watch Workflow & Job Events trigger from CircleCI - this will be a starting point in your automation. Whenever event happens in CircleCI, workflow will start [7] from Watch Workflow & Job Events node.

Search for Update Job Approval, connect it as the next step of integration sequence. You can use filters between Watch Workflow & Job Events and Update Job Approval, so only important data pass from Watch Workflow & Job Events to the next step. WEXTL gives you full control over the process of CircleCI automation. All parts of workflow are visible on the canvas [4].

CircleCI on WEXTL has 112 modules for creating developer tools automations. Explore CircleCI documentation for more.

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Watch Workflow & Job Events

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Update Job Approval

Demonstration of how visual CircleCI automation [6] looks in WEXTL.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about automating CircleCI in your workflows.

CircleCI has 1 trigger, including "Watch Workflow & Job Events". Triggers are start points of the workflow, and automations may start from them.

Integration has 111 actions, including "Get Checkout Key", "Get Component", and "Get Context", and more. Refer to our CircleCI Documentation for detailed inputs and outputs.

No. Most automations are built visually on the canvas by picking triggers, actions, and mapping fields. You can add custom JavaScript with Functions when advanced logic is needed — but our customers do that in rare cases [4].

Yes. Connections are authenticated per account, credentials are encrypted at rest, and you can enforce approvals and team-level access controls on any automation.

The CircleCI integration on WEXTL runs directly on its vendor public API — every field name, authentication method, and rate limit is controlled by CircleCI official API and covered in documentation [3]. WEXTL handles the request signing and pagination for you.

Absolutely. Where CircleCI provides native webhooks, you can use instant triggers to eliminate polling delay. For custom webhooks, WEXTL offers Custom Webhook node, so you can start automation whenever CircleCI or any other service sends event to webhook URL.

WEXTL is an AI-first visual canvas. The platform allows you to describe automation in plain text — and AI will wire nodes for CircleCI inside the workflow builder [4]. You can also use built-in workflow nodes (AI Agent, Human in the Loop, Condition, Aggregate Results) in pair with CircleCI modules to craft complex integration flows with branches, filtering, and conditional logic. There are absolutely no limits of what you can build.

References

List of sources used to gather information about the CircleCI integration.

CircleCI integration source code, module specs and credentials implementation.
Internal CircleCI integration documentation, structured input and output parameters, scopes, and authentication methods.
Official CircleCI vendor API documentation — used to verify field meanings, authentication flows, and anything our own specs don't fully capture.
WEXTL® Visual Workflow Builder, anonymized data from our technical support team.
WEXTL® Apps Library
WEXTL® CircleCI App Documentation
WEXTL® Workflow Scheduler
WEXTL® HTTP node documentation

CircleCI Integration

Supported triggers and actions for CircleCI integration