telnyx-import-vapi

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Import Vapi voice assistants into Telnyx with all configurations — instructions, greeting, voice settings, tools, and call analysis. Supports selective import by assistant ID and covers all SDK languages.

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Import Vapi Assistants into Telnyx

Migrate your Vapi voice assistants to Telnyx in minutes. The import API pulls assistant configurations directly from Vapi using your API key and recreates them as Telnyx AI Assistants.
Interaction model: Collect the user's Telnyx API key and Vapi API key, store the Vapi key as a Telnyx integration secret, run the import, then verify. Do NOT skip the secret-creation step — the import endpoint requires a secret reference, not a raw key.

What Gets Imported

ComponentImported?Notes
InstructionsYesImported as-is
Greeting / first messageYesMaps to assistant 
greeting
Voice configurationYesVoice provider and voice ID preserved
Dynamic variablesYesDefault values carried over
Tools (hangup, transfer, webhook)YesTool definitions and configurations
MCP Server integrationsYesServer URLs and tool mappings
Call analysis / insightsYesMapped to 
insight_settings
Data retention preferencesYesMapped to 
privacy_settings
Knowledge baseNoMust be manually added post-import
Secrets (API keys in tools)PartialPlaceholder secrets created — you must re-enter values in the Telnyx portal

Prerequisites

  1. Telnyx API key — get one at https://portal.telnyx.com/#/app/api-keys
  2. Vapi API key — from your Vapi dashboard
  3. Store the Vapi API key as a Telnyx integration secret at https://portal.telnyx.com/#/app/integration-secrets

Step 1: Store Your Vapi API Key as a Telnyx Secret

Before importing, store your Vapi API key as an integration secret in Telnyx. Note the secret reference name (e.g., 
vapi_api_key
) — you'll use it in the import call.
You can create integration secrets via the Telnyx Portal under Integration Secrets, or via the API.

Step 2: Import All Vapi Assistants

Import every assistant from your Vapi account:

curl

bash
curl \
  -X POST \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TELNYX_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "provider": "vapi",
  "api_key_ref": "vapi_api_key"
}' \
  "https://api.telnyx.com/v2/ai/assistants/import"

Python

python
import os
from telnyx import Telnyx

client = Telnyx(api_key=os.environ.get("TELNYX_API_KEY"))

assistants = client.ai.assistants.imports(
    provider="vapi",
    api_key_ref="vapi_api_key",
)

for assistant in assistants.data:
    print(f"Imported: {assistant.name} (ID: {assistant.id})")

JavaScript

javascript
import Telnyx from 'telnyx';

const client = new Telnyx();

const assistants = await client.ai.assistants.imports({
  provider: 'vapi',
  api_key_ref: 'vapi_api_key',
});

for (const assistant of assistants.data) {
  console.log(`Imported: ${assistant.name} (ID: ${assistant.id})`);
}

Go

go
assistants, err := client.AI.Assistants.Imports(context.TODO(), telnyx.AIAssistantImportsParams{
    Provider:  telnyx.AIAssistantImportsParamsProviderVapi,
    APIKeyRef: "vapi_api_key",
})
if err != nil {
    panic(err.Error())
}
for _, a := range assistants.Data {
    fmt.Printf("Imported: %s (ID: %s)\n", a.Name, a.ID)
}

Java

java
import com.telnyx.sdk.models.ai.assistants.AssistantImportsParams;
import com.telnyx.sdk.models.ai.assistants.AssistantsList;

AssistantImportsParams params = AssistantImportsParams.builder()
    .provider(AssistantImportsParams.Provider.VAPI)
    .apiKeyRef("vapi_api_key")
    .build();
AssistantsList assistants = client.ai().assistants().imports(params);
assistants.getData().forEach(a ->
    System.out.printf("Imported: %s (ID: %s)%n", a.getName(), a.getId()));

Ruby

ruby
assistants = client.ai.assistants.imports(
  provider: :vapi,
  api_key_ref: "vapi_api_key"
)

assistants.data.each do |a|
  puts "Imported: #{a.name} (ID: #{a.id})"
end

Step 2 (Alternative): Import Specific Assistants

To import only certain assistants, pass their Vapi assistant IDs in 
import_ids
:

curl

bash
curl \
  -X POST \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TELNYX_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "provider": "vapi",
  "api_key_ref": "vapi_api_key",
  "import_ids": ["vapi-assistant-id-1", "vapi-assistant-id-2"]
}' \
  "https://api.telnyx.com/v2/ai/assistants/import"

Python

python
assistants = client.ai.assistants.imports(
    provider="vapi",
    api_key_ref="vapi_api_key",
    import_ids=["vapi-assistant-id-1", "vapi-assistant-id-2"],
)

JavaScript

javascript
const assistants = await client.ai.assistants.imports({
  provider: 'vapi',
  api_key_ref: 'vapi_api_key',
  import_ids: ['vapi-assistant-id-1', 'vapi-assistant-id-2'],
});

Step 3: Verify the Import

List your Telnyx assistants to confirm the import succeeded:

curl

bash
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TELNYX_API_KEY" \
  "https://api.telnyx.com/v2/ai/assistants"

Python

python
assistants = client.ai.assistants.list()
for a in assistants.data:
    print(f"{a.name} — {a.id} — imported: {a.import_metadata}")

JavaScript

javascript
const assistants = await client.ai.assistants.list();
for (const a of assistants.data) {
  console.log(`${a.name} — ${a.id} — imported:`, a.import_metadata);
}

Step 4: Post-Import Checklist

After importing, complete these manual steps:
  1. Re-enter secrets — Any API keys referenced by tools were imported as placeholders. Go to https://portal.telnyx.com/#/app/integration-secrets and supply the actual values.
  2. Add knowledge bases — Knowledge base content is not imported. Upload files or add URLs in the assistant's Knowledge Base settings.
  3. Assign a phone number — Connect a Telnyx phone number to your imported assistant to start receiving calls.
  4. Test the assistant — Use the Telnyx assistant testing API or make a test call to verify behavior.

Re-importing

Running the import again for the same Vapi assistants will overwrite the existing Telnyx copies with the latest configuration from Vapi. This is useful for syncing changes during a gradual migration.

API Reference

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
provider
stringYesMust be 
"vapi"
api_key_ref
stringYesName of the Telnyx integration secret containing your Vapi API key
import_ids
array[string]NoSpecific Vapi assistant IDs to import. Omit to import all.
Endpoint: 
POST https://api.telnyx.com/v2/ai/assistants/import
Full API docs: https://developers.telnyx.com/api-reference/assistants/import-assistants-from-external-provider