How do I return specific fields when using Apollo's people search API in Clay?

April 2026

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## Returning Specific Fields in **Clay** People Search API To return only specific fields when using the **Clay** HTTP API: ### Method - Use the "Field Paths to Return" option - Enter field paths separated by commas - Use dot notation for nested fields ### Example If the response structure is `people: [{name, email, title, profileurl}]`, set: ``` people.name, people.email, people.title, people.profileurl ``` ### References - [Clay HTTP API Documentation](https://docs.clay.com/en/articles/9672489-http-api-with-clay) - [Clay University: HTTP API Integration Overview](https://www.clay.com/uni

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Returning Specific Fields in Clay People Search API

To return only specific fields when using the Clay HTTP API:

Method

  • Use the "Field Paths to Return" option
  • Enter field paths separated by commas
  • Use dot notation for nested fields

Example

If the response structure is people: [{name, email, title, profileurl}], set:

people.name, people.email, people.title, people.profileurl

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