How to Query the ClickUp Audit Log API

The ClickUp Audit Log API lets you programmatically track workspace activity so you can review events, troubleshoot issues, and meet compliance needs using structured log data.

This how-to guide walks you through authenticating requests, building query filters, handling pagination, and interpreting responses based strictly on the official Audit Log endpoint specification.

Overview of the ClickUp Audit Log Endpoint

The Audit Log endpoint provides a way to query historical activity that has occurred in a specific workspace (team). Each record represents a single event, such as an action taken on a task, list, folder, or another object.

• Method: POST
• Base URL: https://api.clickup.com/api/v2/team/{team_id}/audit
• Content type: application/json
• Authentication: Personal API token in the Authorization header

The endpoint supports rich filters so you can narrow the results to specific time ranges, users, objects, or actions.

Prerequisites for Using the ClickUp Audit Log

Before sending requests, make sure you have:

• An active workspace (team) with its team_id
• A valid ClickUp personal API token
• Access to a REST client or server-side environment (such as Node.js, Python, or another language that can send HTTPS requests)

The Audit Log endpoint is designed for server-side or backend integrations where you manage secure storage of tokens and results.

Step-by-Step: Authenticate to the ClickUp API

Authentication is done via a bearer-style token in the Authorization header. You must include this header on every request to the Audit Log endpoint.

1. Get your ClickUp API token

In your account settings, locate your API token. Keep it secret and never expose it in client-side code or public repositories.

2. Add the Authorization header

When calling the Audit Log endpoint, add:

Authorization: <your_api_token>

Also set the content type header:

Content-Type: application/json

These headers ensure your ClickUp workspace activity data is securely requested.

Build the Request URL for Your ClickUp Team

The URL includes the workspace identifier as a path parameter named team_id. Replace it with the numeric ID for the workspace whose audit records you want to query.

POST https://api.clickup.com/api/v2/team/{team_id}/audit

For example, if your team ID is 12345, the URL becomes:

POST https://api.clickup.com/api/v2/team/12345/audit

Only logs from that specific workspace are returned; logs are not shared across multiple workspaces.

Understand the ClickUp Audit Log Request Body

The request body is a JSON object that defines how records are filtered and sorted. While parameters can vary, the official specification supports fields such as:

• page: to page through results
• limit: maximum number of items per page
• order_by and order_dir: sorting controls
• filters: criteria like date range, user, action type, or object type

You send these fields in the POST body to narrow down which audit events are returned from ClickUp.

Core pagination parameters

Use pagination fields to safely handle large result sets:

• page: The current page index (for example, 0, 1, 2, …).
• limit: The number of records per page within the allowed range defined by the API.

By adjusting page and limit, you can iterate over the entire log without overwhelming your application or the ClickUp API.

Filtering options

The Audit Log endpoint supports filtering options to select only the events you need. While exact fields can differ by implementation, common filters include:

• Date range (for example, start and end timestamps)
• User identifiers (who performed the action)
• Object identifiers (such as task ID or list ID)
• Event types (create, update, delete, and other actions)

Always refer to the current reference documentation at the official Audit Log endpoint page for the up-to-date list of supported filters.

Example: Basic ClickUp Audit Log Request

The example below shows the structure of a basic request body that might be sent to the Audit Log endpoint:

{
  "page": 0,
  "limit": 50,
  "order_by": "timestamp",
  "order_dir": "desc",
  "filters": {
    "start": 1711920000000,
    "end": 1712006400000
  }
}

This type of body requests the first page of 50 most recent events within the specified time range, ordered by timestamp in descending order. Tweak these values to match your reporting and monitoring needs.

Process the ClickUp Audit Log Response

The response payload contains metadata and an array of log items. While field names can change, a typical response includes:

• page: the current page number
• limit: the limit used for the query
• total: total number of records matching the query
• items: an array of individual audit log entries

Each item represents a single event and may include:

• Unique event identifier
• Timestamp in milliseconds
• User data (who triggered the event)
• Object data (what resource was changed)
• Action details (what was done)

Use this information to power dashboards, compliance exports, or automated checks connected to ClickUp activities.

Handle Pagination for Large ClickUp Logs

When your query matches many records, you must loop over pages to retrieve everything.

Recommended pagination workflow

1. Send a request with page set to 0 and a reasonable limit.
2. Store the items you receive.
3. Check the total field, if available, or the length of items.
4. Increment page and repeat until all records are fetched.

By following this approach, your integration can process the entire history of relevant events while respecting the ClickUp API constraints.

Secure and Optimize Your ClickUp Integration

Because audit information can be sensitive, it is important to apply security and performance best practices when working with the API.

Security best practices

• Never hard-code your API token in source files committed to version control.
• Use environment variables or secret managers to store authentication data.
• Restrict access to servers or services that can call the Audit Log endpoint.
• Encrypt any stored logs that contain sensitive or personal information.

Performance and reliability tips

• Use pagination instead of requesting huge result sets in a single call.
• Schedule periodic background jobs to pull recent activity rather than running large, on-demand historical queries.
• Cache processed results when possible to reduce repeated queries to ClickUp.

Common Use Cases for the ClickUp Audit Log

Integrating the Audit Log endpoint enables several use cases:

• Compliance and audits: Export activity records for internal or external reviews.
• Security monitoring: Watch for unusual actions, such as mass deletions or permission changes.
• Troubleshooting: Reconstruct the history of a task, list, or folder to understand changes.
• Custom reporting: Feed event data into BI tools or data warehouses.

Because these logs come directly from your ClickUp workspace, they provide a reliable source of truth about activity.

Next Steps and Helpful Resources

To deepen your implementation, always confirm field-level details and any recent changes in the official developer docs for the Audit Log endpoint at developer.clickup.com.

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By following the steps in this guide and aligning with the current specification, you can reliably query the Audit Log endpoint, process the responses, and build robust monitoring or compliance workflows around activity in your ClickUp workspace.

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