MyGeotab SDK and APIs

The MyGeotab Software Development Kit, or SDK, is a collection of APIs, code samples, libraries, documentation, and development tools for working with MyGeotab. It enables developers to build custom applications, automate processes, create Add-Ins, and connect authorized fleet data with other business systems.

A MyGeotab Application Programming Interface, or API, allows an authorized software application to communicate with the MyGeotab cloud platform. Applications can use supported API methods to retrieve, add, update, synchronize, or remove certain information, subject to permissions and system rules.

The APIs provide the communication methods used to work with MyGeotab data and functionality. The SDK is the broader development toolkit that includes those APIs along with client libraries, sample code, guides, and reference materials.

Depending on the database, service plan, hardware, user permissions, and available records, the APIs can provide access to vehicles, drivers, trips, GPS positions, zones, rules, exception events, engine measurements, diagnostic faults, fuel information, maintenance data, and other supported objects.

No. The MyGeotab APIs communicate with data stored or processed through the MyGeotab cloud platform rather than connecting directly to a GO device. Available information therefore depends on what the hardware and connected systems have reported to MyGeotab.

MyGeotab can potentially be integrated with maintenance systems, payroll tools, business intelligence platforms, enterprise resource planning software, customer relationship management systems, dispatch applications, fuel-management platforms, and other compatible business software.

Yes. Developers can use the APIs to automate supported tasks such as importing records, synchronizing information, updating selected objects, retrieving vehicle data, or transferring information into another authorized system. The exact automation possibilities depend on available API methods and user permissions.

Yes. A properly designed integration can retrieve supported MyGeotab data and transfer it to an external database, reporting platform, or business application. Automated exports can reduce repeated manual downloads and help maintain more consistent records across systems.

Yes. Developers can retrieve authorized data from MyGeotab and use it to create reports tailored to specific operational or management requirements. Report accuracy and completeness depend on the source data, API design, filters, permissions, and connected vehicle capabilities.

A MyGeotab Add-In is a custom page, button, workflow, or interface component built with web technologies such as JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. Add-Ins appear within the MyGeotab interface, allowing users to access custom functionality without continually switching to another application.

Yes. A properly developed Add-In can combine authorized MyGeotab information with data or functionality from an organization’s own API or a compatible third-party service. This can place related fleet and business information within a more unified workflow.

MyGeotab APIs use HTTPS and JSON-RPC, so developers can work with them using programming languages that support standard HTTP requests and JSON. Geotab also provides resources and clients for development environments such as JavaScript, Python, .NET, and PHP.

An integration authenticates with authorized MyGeotab credentials and receives credentials that can be used for subsequent API requests. Geotab recommends securely retaining and reusing the authenticated session instead of authenticating again before every request.

Yes. API results reflect the security clearances and data-access groups assigned to the authenticated MyGeotab user. An integration may receive limited, partial, or empty results when its account does not have permission to access the requested information.

Yes. Organizations can use a dedicated API account and assign only the permissions and data scope required for the integration. This supports the principle of least privilege and can help prevent unnecessary access to sensitive fleet information.

The API can provide access to recently available information in the MyGeotab platform, but it does not guarantee instantaneous data from a vehicle. Availability and timing can be affected by device reporting, cellular coverage, processing, service configuration, hardware compatibility, and the integration’s request schedule.

GetFeed is an API method designed to synchronize supported changes from MyGeotab efficiently. It uses a version token so an integration can request records that have changed since its previous successful request instead of repeatedly downloading the entire dataset.

Yes. MyGeotab applies rate limits to help maintain platform stability and fair usage. Limits can vary by API method or object, so developers should follow the current documentation, reuse sessions, request only necessary information, and handle limit responses appropriately.

Geotab provides its API and SDK tools, documentation, code samples, and certain client libraries for developers to use. However, MyGeotab access, compatible hardware, service plans, third-party software, custom development, hosting, maintenance, and professional integration services may involve separate costs.

GPS Tracking America can help organizations evaluate their fleet requirements, understand available Geotab capabilities, and identify suitable hardware and service options. Contact us to discuss MyGeotab, potential integration goals, and the Geotab solutions that may support your operation.