MyCarTracks

The MyCarTracks modules allow you to watch, create, update, list, retrieve, delete the tracks, users, and vehicles in your MyCarTracks account.

Getting Started with MyCarTracks

Prerequisites

  • A MyCarTracks account
  • (Optional) MyCarTracks App on your mobile

In order to use MyCarTracks with Integromat, it is necessary to have a MyCarTracks account. If you do not have one, you can create a MyCarTracks account at mycartracks.com.

The module dialog fields that are displayed in bold (in the Integromat scenario, not in this documentation article) are mandatory!

Connecting MyCarTracks to Integromat

To connect your MyCarTracks account to Integromat you need to obtain the Client ID and Client Secret from your MyCarTracks account and insert it in the Create a connection dialog in the Integromat module.

1. Log in to your MyCarTracks account.

2. Click Your Profile Icon > Settings > API > Generate.

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3. Copy the Client ID and Client Secret details to a safe place.mycar1.png

4. Go to Integromat and open the MyCarTrack module's Create a connection dialog.

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5. In the Connection name field, enter a name for the connection.

6. In the Client ID and Client Secret fields, enter the details copied in step 3, and click Continue.

The connection has been established.

Tracks

Watch Tracks

Triggers when a new track has been added.

ConnectionEstablish a connection to your MyCarTracks account.
LimitSet the maximum number of tracks Integromat should return during one scenario execution cycle.

Search Tracks

Searches for tracks or lists them all.

ConnectionEstablish a connection to your MyCarTracks account.
User IDSelect the User ID whose tracks you want to search.
Car IDSelect the Car ID whose tracks you want to search. For example, Toyota.
CategorySelect the category of the car track you want to search:
  • Personal
  • Business
Start TimeEnter the track's start time to list only those tracks that were started at or after the specified time.
End TimeEnter the track's end time to list only those tracks that were ended at or before the specified time. 
Measurement UnitSelect the unit to list the tasks based on the specified measurement unit. For example: miles, kilometers. 
SortEnter the option to sort the tracks based on the specified field. For example, 
LimitSet the maximum number of tracks Integromat should return during one scenario execution cycle.

Get a Track

Returns information about a single track specified by ID.

ConnectionEstablish a connection to your MyCarTracks account.
Track IDSelect the Track ID whose details you want to retrieve.
Measurement UnitSelect the measurement unit of the tracks whose details you want to retrieve. For example, miles, kilometer.
Export Trackpoints TypeSelect the option to export the track details:
  • KML
  • CVS
  • GPX

Create a Track

Creates a new track.

ConnectionEstablish a connection to your MyCarTracks account.
NameEnter the name of the track.
CategorySelect the track's category:
  • Business
  • Personal
Car IDSelect the Car ID whose tracks you are creating. For example, Toyota.
User IDSelect the User ID who is creating the tracks.
Start TimeEnter the start time of the track.
End TimeEnter the end time of the track.
Total DistanceEnter the track's distance in meters or feet as per the settings.
Latitude FromEnter the latitudes from which you want to start the track.
Longitude FromEnter the longitude from which you want to start the track.
Latitude ToEnter the latitude to which you want to track.
Longitude ToEnter the longitude to which you want to track.
DescriptionEnter the details of the track.
Address FromEnter the address from which you want to track.
Address ToEnter the address until which you want to track.
Measurement UnitSelect the measuring unit for the track. Once you select the unit, it overrides the existing default measuring unit:
  • Kilometer
  • Mile

Update a Track

Updates a track specified by ID.

ConnectionEstablish a connection to your MyCarTracks account.
Track IDSelect the Track ID whose details you want to update.
NameEnter the name of the track.
CategorySelect the track's category:
  • Business
  • Personal
Car IDSelect the Car ID whose tracks you are creating. For example, Toyota
User IDSelect the User ID who is creating the tracks.
Start TimeEnter the start time of the track.
End TimeEnter the end time of the track.
Total DistanceEnter the track's distance in meters or feet as per the settings.
Latitude FromEnter the latitudes from which you want to start the track.
Longitude FromEnter the longitude from which you want to start the track.
Latitude ToEnter the latitude to which you want to track.
Longitude ToEnter the longitude to which you want to track.
DescriptionEnter the details of the track.
Address FromEnter the address from which you want to track.
Address ToEnter the address until which you want to track.
Measurement UnitSelect the measuring unit for the track. Once you select the unit, it overrides the existing default measuring unit:
  • Kilometer
  • Mile

Delete a Track

Removes a track specified by ID.

ConnectionEstablish a connection to your MyCarTracks account.
Track IDSelect the track ID you want to delete.

Users

Watch Users

Triggers when a new user has been added.

ConnectionEstablish a connection to your MyCarTracks account.
LimitSet the maximum number of users Integromat should return during one scenario execution cycle.

Vehicles

Watch Vehicles

Triggers when a new vehicle has been added.

ConnectionEstablish a connection to your MyCarTracks account.
LimitSet the maximum number of vehicles Integromat should return during one scenario execution cycle.

Other 

Make an API Call

Performs an arbitrary authorized API call.

ConnectionEstablish a connection to your MyCarTracks account.
URL

Enter a path relative to https://www.mycartracks.com/services/rest. For example: /v2/users

For the list of available endpoints, refer to the  MyCarTracks API Documentation.
Method

Select the HTTP method you want to use:

GET
to retrieve information for an entry.

POST
to create a new entry.

PUT
to update/replace an existing entry.

PATCH
to make a partial entry update.

DELETE
to delete an entry.

HeadersEnter the desired request headers. You don't have to add authorization headers; we already did that for you.
Query StringEnter the request query string.
BodyEnter the body content for your API call.

Example of Use - List Tracks

The following API call returns all the tracks from your MyCarTracks account:

URL:
/v2/tracks

Method:
GET

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Matches of the search can be found in the module's Output under Bundle > Body > data
In our example, 4 tracks were returned:

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