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To integrate Replit with SurveyMonkey, you’ll use SurveyMonkey’s REST API through HTTPS calls in a server running inside your Repl. You’ll authenticate using the SurveyMonkey OAuth 2.0 flow or a personal access token and handle responses in JSON. If you need to receive event notifications (like completed surveys), you can expose webhook endpoints via your Repl’s public URL. All tokens and credentials must be stored securely using Replit Secrets. This setup lets you send surveys, fetch responses, or automate actions right from your Replit workspace in real time.
SurveyMonkey exposes a public REST API that lets you read and write survey data using endpoints such as /surveys, /collectors, /responses, etc. To call these endpoints, Replit acts as the client, making HTTP requests and processing responses. The connection is authenticated either through:
You keep tokens in Replit using the Secrets panel (Secrets tab in the sidebar). Never hardcode them in code.
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SURVEYMONKEY\_TOKEN, value: your personal access token).axios to simplify requests.
npm install axios express
Below is a simple, fully working example showing how to fetch your SurveyMonkey surveys directly from a Repl. It binds a small HTTP server so you can view JSON output in your browser.
import express from "express"
import axios from "axios"
const app = express()
// Load token from Replit Secrets (set SURVEYMONKEY_TOKEN in the Secrets panel)
const token = process.env.SURVEYMONKEY_TOKEN
// Simple route to test the SurveyMonkey API
app.get("/", async (req, res) => {
try {
// Make an authenticated request
const response = await axios.get("https://api.surveymonkey.com/v3/surveys", {
headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` }
})
// Respond with list of surveys
res.json(response.data)
} catch (error) {
console.error("Error fetching surveys:", error.response?.data || error.message)
res.status(500).send("Failed to contact SurveyMonkey API")
}
})
// Bind to 0.0.0.0 as Replit requires this for exposed ports
app.listen(3000, "0.0.0.0", () => console.log("Server running on port 3000"))
After running the Repl, open the web view (the URL shown beside “Webview” in the console). You should see JSON output containing your surveys if your token is valid.
SurveyMonkey can send events (like completed responses) to a webhook URL. You can configure this in your SurveyMonkey app settings, then point it to your Replit web server’s URL (for example: https://your-repl-name.username.repl.co/webhook). Then add a route:
app.post("/webhook", express.json(), (req, res) => {
console.log("Received SurveyMonkey event:", req.body)
// Verify signature as per SurveyMonkey docs if necessary
res.status(200).send("OK")
})
Integration between Replit and SurveyMonkey is a straightforward matter of connecting via the REST API: authenticate with an API token stored in Replit Secrets, make calls using axios or fetch, and (optionally) receive webhooks via your exposed Repl URL. This design keeps credentials secure, keeps your Repl stateless, and uses clear, real interfaces — no hidden integrations or magic, just explicit API communication.
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You can run a Node.js backend inside a Repl that listens for SurveyMonkey webhooks. When someone submits a survey, SurveyMonkey sends a JSON payload to your Replit app URL. Your server receives that POST request, verifies authenticity using a secret token (stored in Replit Secrets), and writes the data into your own database or external API. It’s a clean automation pipeline that doesn’t require manual export or downloading CSV files. Since Replit Repls have limited persistent storage, you often forward results into a third-party database like Supabase or Google Sheets API. Workflows keep the server running, and you can open the console in Replit to debug each webhook call in real time.
import express from "express"
const app = express()
app.use(express.json())
// Verify SurveyMonkey webhook payload and handle responses
app.post("/webhook", (req, res) => {
console.log("New Survey Response:", req.body)
res.status(200).send("Received") // Respond quickly to confirm
})
app.listen(3000, "0.0.0.0", () => console.log("Webhook listener on port 3000"))
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If your Replit project manages user signups or feedback portals, it can trigger SurveyMonkey API calls to send surveys automatically. Using an OAuth access token (saved in Replit Secrets), your app calls SurveyMonkey’s REST endpoints when an event occurs—like when a new customer registers. This way, users instantly receive a survey invite without manual intervention. The integration is practical for customer feedback collection from within your live Repl-based web app environment.
import fetch from "node-fetch"
const surveyId = process.env.SURVEY_ID
const token = process.env.SURVEYMONKEY_TOKEN
// Send a survey invitation after an event
async function sendSurvey(email) {
const res = await fetch(`https://api.surveymonkey.com/v3/surveys/${surveyId}/collectors`, {
method: "POST",
headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json", "Authorization": `Bearer ${token}` },
body: JSON.stringify({ type: "email", recipients: { recipients: [{ email }] } })
})
console.log("Survey triggered:", await res.json())
}
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A Replit Repl can become a small analytics dashboard for your SurveyMonkey survey results. You can schedule a periodic fetching job in your Repl using Replit Workflows to call SurveyMonkey’s API, collect survey data, and render it using a simple frontend (HTML/Chart.js). This setup transforms static survey data into interactive charts accessible from your Repl’s public URL. Because Replit’s storage is temporary, caching results in memory or external DB keeps things reliable. It’s perfect for teams who want quick visibility on feedback trends without exporting manually every time.
# Example using Flask to display fetched SurveyMonkey data
from flask import Flask, jsonify
import os, requests
app = Flask(__name__)
@app.route("/results")
def results():
token = os.getenv("SURVEYMONKEY_TOKEN")
res = requests.get("https://api.surveymonkey.com/v3/surveys",
headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {token}"})
return jsonify(res.json())
app.run(host="0.0.0.0", port=3000)
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The SurveyMonkey API not connecting in a Replit environment usually means the API request fails due to missing or invalid credentials, blocked webhook verification, or incorrect endpoint URLs. The core fix is to ensure your access token is correctly stored in Replit Secrets, and requests are made over HTTPS using proper headers (Authorization and Content-Type). Also, confirm outbound requests are going to the right SurveyMonkey endpoint (https://api.surveymonkey.com/v3) and not blocked by Replit’s network limits.
import fetch from "node-fetch"
const token = process.env.SM_ACCESS_TOKEN
const getSurveys = async () => {
const res = await fetch("https://api.surveymonkey.com/v3/surveys", {
headers: {
Authorization: `Bearer ${token}`,
"Content-Type": "application/json"
}
})
const data = await res.json()
console.log(data)
}
getSurveys()
Once you verify credentials and endpoints, keep the process running (or use Replit Deployments) so tokens persist. SurveyMonkey connections work reliably this way inside Replit.
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Store the SurveyMonkey API key in Replit Secrets by opening the lock icon on the left panel (or from Tools → Secrets). Add a new secret with a clear name like SURVEYMONKEY_API_KEY and paste your actual key in the value field. Inside your code, access it through process.env.SURVEYMONKEY_API_KEY. This keeps the key hidden from your source code, collaborators, and public Repls while still being available at runtime inside your environment.
Replit Secrets are environment variables stored securely on Replit’s servers. Unlike putting credentials in files, they’re not visible in version control or project forks. Replit injects each secret into your running Repl when it starts, ensuring only your code (and not users viewing your code) can access it. Best practice is to reference it directly inside your API calls rather than printing or logging it. If your Repl restarts or you deploy, Replit automatically rebinds those secrets for the running process.
// Example: accessing SurveyMonkey API key securely
const SURVEYMONKEY_API_KEY = process.env.SURVEYMONKEY_API_KEY;
fetch('https://api.surveymonkey.com/v3/surveys', {
headers: { 'Authorization': `Bearer ${SURVEYMONKEY_API_KEY}` }
})
.then(res => res.json())
.then(data => console.log(data));
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The CORS error happens because SurveyMonkey’s API doesn’t allow browser-origin calls from your Replit frontend. Browsers enforce Cross-Origin Resource Sharing, blocking requests from unapproved domains. The fix is to move the API request to a backend endpoint running inside your Repl, which proxies calls server-side so the browser never directly contacts SurveyMonkey.
Run a small Express.js server in your Repl. This backend will use your SurveyMonkey token stored in Replit Secrets as an environment variable. Your frontend can then safely call your own endpoint without CORS trouble because both frontend and backend share the same Repl origin.
import express from "express"
import fetch from "node-fetch"
const app = express()
app.get("/survey", async (req, res) => {
const r = await fetch("https://api.surveymonkey.com/v3/surveys", {
headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.SURVEYMONKEY_TOKEN}` }
})
const data = await r.json()
res.json(data)
})
app.listen(3000, "0.0.0.0", () => console.log("Server running"))
Bind to 0.0.0.0 and open the port in Replit’s sidebar "Port" tab to make it public. Make sure your token is stored under "Secrets" so it remains hidden. This pattern—browser → your Repl backend → SurveyMonkey—is the only valid CORS-safe approach.
SurveyMonkey sends webhook events (like new survey responses) to your Replit endpoint, but many developers forget to verify the signature in each incoming request. Without proper verification, anyone could POST fake data into your app. Use the X-SurveyMonkey-Signature header with your webhook secret from SurveyMonkey and check it in your server code to confirm authenticity. Avoid exposing webhook URLs until verification works.
WEBHOOK\_SECRET.0.0.0.0 so it runs correctly on Replit.import crypto from "crypto"
import express from "express"
const app = express()
app.use(express.json())
app.post("/webhook", (req, res) => {
const sig = req.headers["x-surveymonkey-signature"]
const expected = crypto.createHmac("sha256", process.env.WEBHOOK_SECRET)
.update(JSON.stringify(req.body))
.digest("hex")
if (sig !== expected) return res.status(401).send("Invalid signature")
// Process verified payload
res.send("OK")
})
app.listen(3000, "0.0.0.0")
SurveyMonkey’s API needs an access token. A frequent mistake is writing it directly in your code, which makes it public in your Repl. Always store API keys and OAuth tokens in Replit Secrets (Environment Variables). When the app restarts or is forked, the code stays safe. Never commit tokens in source files or logs, even for testing.
process.env, not hard-coded strings.// Correct: using secret from Replit environment
const TOKEN = process.env.SURVEYMONKEY_TOKEN
// Wrong: exposed directly in code
// const TOKEN = "12345-abcdef...."
SurveyMonkey uses standard OAuth 2.0 for authentication. Trying to complete the OAuth redirect flow entirely in a Replit console or without a hosted callback URL often fails. You must define a real endpoint (for example, /oauth/callback) that matches the redirect URI configured in your SurveyMonkey app. Replit automatically maps running ports to a public URL you can paste into SurveyMonkey settings.
app.get("/oauth/callback", async (req, res) => {
const code = req.query.code
// Exchange code for access token
const r = await fetch("https://api.surveymonkey.com/oauth/token", {
method: "POST",
headers: { "Content-Type": "application/x-www-form-urlencoded" },
body: new URLSearchParams({
code,
redirect_uri: process.env.REDIRECT_URI,
client_id: process.env.CLIENT_ID,
client_secret: process.env.CLIENT_SECRET,
grant_type: "authorization_code"
})
})
const data = await r.json()
res.json(data)
})
Replit repls can sleep or restart, which clears any in-memory data. Many developers accidentally keep OAuth tokens, survey responses, or webhook state only in memory. When Replit restarts, these vanish. All stateful data like tokens or results should be stored externally (e.g., database, Google Sheets, or private API). Replit should handle transient compute, not permanent data storage.
// Temporary storage (lost on restart)
let tokens = [] // ❌ will reset
// Proper storage example
import Database from "@replit/database"
const db = new Database()
await db.set("latest_token", "abcd1234") // âś… persists between runs
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