# Send Mailchimp request activity

Source: [https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-workflow-automation-web-part/virto-sharepoint-workflow-activities-kit-sharepoint-2010-workflow-platform/http-activities/send-mailchimp-request-activity/](https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-workflow-automation-web-part/virto-sharepoint-workflow-activities-kit-sharepoint-2010-workflow-platform/http-activities/send-mailchimp-request-activity/)
Product: Virto Workflow Automation Web Part
Updated: 2026-08-13


![Send Mailchimp request activity settings in the SharePoint Workflow Designer](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/send_mailchimp_request_activity_1.png)

Workflow phrases

![Send Mailchimp request workflow designer phrase shown as a sentence template](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/send_mailchimp_request_activity_2-1024x83.png)

## **Parameters**

Input parameters


| Parameters | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| this URL | The absolute URL of the Mailchimp API endpoint you wish to access. | Audience lists: `https://<dc>.api.mailchimp.com/3.0/lists`; Campaign reports: `https://<dc>.api.mailchimp.com/3.0/reports`; ; Replace `<dc>` with your specific data center prefix (e.g., `us8`). |
| Method | The HTTP method to use for the request, such as `GET`, `POST`, or `PUT`. |  |
| this API key | Your Mailchimp account's API key, used for authentication. |  |
| these headers | HTTP headers to include in the request. | For example, to set the content type to JSON:; `Content-Type: application/json` |
| this request | Parameters formatted as JSON, containing the data you want to send. For instance, to create a new audience list: | {; "name": "Your List Name",; "contact": {; "company": "Your Company",; "address1": "123 Main St",; "address2": "",; "city": "Anytown",; "state": "CA",; "zip": "12345",; "country": "US",; "phone": "555-555-5555"; },; "permission\_reminder": "You're receiving this email because you signed up for updates.",; "campaign\_defaults": {; "from\_name": "Your Name",; "from\_email": "you@example.com",; "subject": "Default Subject",; "language": "EN"; },; "email\_type\_option": true; } |
| To XML | Option to convert response data to XML (`Yes` or `No`). | To create a new audience list, you might send a `POST` request to `https://<dc>.api.mailchimp.com/3.0/lists` with the appropriate headers and JSON-formatted body as shown above. |


Example

![Example of a configured Send Mailchimp request activity with URL, method and JSON body](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/send_mailchimp_request_activity_3-1024x100.jpg)

For detailed information on methods and parameters, refer to Mailchimp's [API documentation](https://mailchimp.com/developer/marketing/docs/methods-parameters/).