VTo configure a webhook URL for receiving events from Vapi, you'll follow these steps:
This creates a public URL to forward requests to your local server.
Ensure your local server is running on port 3000 or configure the forwarding as needed.
- Set up a Tunneling Service: Use a tunneling service like ngrok to expose your local server to the internet. Run:
This creates a public URL to forward requests to your local server.
- Start the Vapi Listener: Use the Vapi CLI to start a webhook listener that forwards events to your local server:
Ensure your local server is running on port 3000 or configure the forwarding as needed.
- Update Vapi Webhook URLs: Go to your Vapi Dashboard and update the webhook URLs to point to the ngrok public URL. This would include the Assistant webhook URL, Phone number webhook URL, etc., depending on your setup:
- Test and Debug: Trigger webhook events by interacting with your Vapi setup (e.g., making calls). Use the provided tunnels to receive and log these events locally.
Forward webhooks to your local development server with vapi listen
