Exporting User Email and Other Properties via Mixpanel API
How can I export other properties via API using https://data.mixpanel.com/api/2.0/export? Instead of exporting only the properties events, I want to export the user e-mail. It is possible?
To answer your question about exporting user email along with event properties via the Mixpanel Raw Event Export API, I'll need to provide some important context and clarification:The Raw Event Export API (
[https://data.mixpanel.com/api/2.0/export](https://data.mixpanel.com/api/2.0/export)) is specifically designed to export event data, not user profile data like email addresses. According to the [Export Methods documentation](https://docs.mixpanel.com/docs/export-methods), this API returns raw event data in JSONL format, where each line represents a single event.LBKSUser profile properties like email addresses are stored separately from events in Mixpanel's data model. To export user profile data, including email addresses, you would need to use a different API endpoint - the [Engage API](https://developer.mixpanel.com/reference/engage-query).LBKSHowever, there is a way to include user profile data with your events, but it requires a different approach:LBKS1. First, you need to set the user's email as a user profile property using the$email` reserved property. This is typically done when identifying users or updating their profiles.2. Then, you need to enable People-Event Joining in your project settings. This feature allows Mixpanel to join user profile data with event data at query time.3. Once these steps are completed, you can use the Query API (not the Raw Event Export API) to retrieve events with joined user profile data, including the email address.It's important to note that this approach doesn't modify the raw event data, but rather joins the user profile data at query time.If you specifically need to use the Raw Event Export API and include email addresses, you would need to modify your event tracking to include the email address as an event property at the time the event is sent to Mixpanel. However, this is generally not recommended as it duplicates data and can lead to inconsistencies.For most use cases involving user profile data, it's better to use the appropriate APIs (Engage API for user profiles, Query API for joined data) rather than trying to include profile data in raw event exports.kapa.ai is still learning and improving, please let me know how I did by reacting below.
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Vinicius N.··kapa.ai So, what is the best approach for me? Consume other api using the distinct id to get the e-mails? What do you suggest?
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Based on your question and the previous context, I can suggest the best approach for retrieving user emails along with event data. Here's what I recommend:1. Use the Engage API to retrieve user profile data, including emails. This API is specifically designed for querying user profiles and allows you to fetch email addresses associated with distinct IDs.Here's how you can approach this:1. First, use the Raw Event Export API (
[https://data.mixpanel.com/api/2.0/export](https://data.mixpanel.com/api/2.0/export)) to get your event data, which includes thedistinct_idfor each event.LBKS2. Then, use the Engage API to fetch the user profiles, including email addresses, for thosedistinct_ids.LBKS3. In your application, join the event data with the user profile data based on thedistinct_id.LBKSThis approach allows you to get both the event data and the associated user emails while respecting Mixpanel's data model and using the appropriate APIs for each data type.LBKSHere's a sample of how you might use the Engage API to fetch user profiles:LBKSLBKS```LBKSimport requestsLBKSurl = "[https://mixpanel.com/api/2.0/engage](https://mixpanel.com/api/2.0/engage)"LBKSpayload = { "project_id": "YOUR_PROJECT_ID", "output_properties": ["$email"], "distinct_ids": ["distinct_id1", "distinct_id2", "distinct_id3"] }LBKSheaders = { "accept": "application/json", "authorization": "Basic YOUR_BASE64_ENCODED_API_SECRET" }LBKSresponse = [requests.post](http://requests.post)(url, json=payload, headers=headers)LBKSprint(response.json())LBKS```LBKSLBKSThis method allows you to retrieve emails for specificdistinct_id`s, which you can then associate with your event data.Remember to handle pagination if you're dealing with a large number of users, as the Engage API returns results in pages.This approach is more efficient and aligns better with Mixpanel's data structure than trying to include email addresses in raw event exports. It also ensures that you're always working with the most up-to-date user profile data.Engage API documentationkapa.ai is still learning and improving, please let me know how I did by reacting below.
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kapa.ai HTTPError: 500 Server Error: Internal Server Error for url: https://mixpanel.com/api/2.0/engage
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I apologize for the error you're encountering. A 500 Internal Server Error usually indicates a problem on the server side rather than with your request. However, let's go through some potential causes and solutions:1. Authentication: Ensure that your API credentials are correct and that you have the necessary permissions to access the Engage API. The Mixpanel API Overview mentions that you need proper authentication to use the APIs.2. API Endpoint: Make sure you're using the correct API endpoint. According to the documentation, the correct endpoint for the Engage API is: - Standard Server:
[https://mixpanel.com/api/2.0/engage](https://mixpanel.com/api/2.0/engage)- EU Residency Server:[https://eu.mixpanel.com/api/2.0/engage](https://eu.mixpanel.com/api/2.0/engage)- India Residency Server:[https://in.mixpanel.com/api/2.0/engage](https://in.mixpanel.com/api/2.0/engage)Ensure you're using the appropriate endpoint for your region.3. Rate Limiting: The Query API documentation mentions that "The Query API has a rate limit of 60 queries per hour and a maximum of 5 concurrent queries." Make sure you're not exceeding these limits.4. Request Format: Double-check that your request payload is correctly formatted. The Engage API documentation provides details on the required parameters.5. Project ID: Ensure that you're using the correct project ID in your request.If you've verified all of these points and are still encountering the error, it might be a temporary issue with Mixpanel's servers. In this case, you could try the following:1. Wait a short while and try your request again. 2. Check Mixpanel's status page or social media for any reported issues. 3. Contact Mixpanel support for assistance, providing them with details of your request and the full error message.Remember, when dealing with user data, always ensure you're complying with privacy regulations such as GDPR and CCPA, as mentioned in the End User Data Management documentation.If the problem persists, you may need to reach out to Mixpanel's support team for further assistance, as they would have more insight into server-side issues.kapa.ai is still learning and improving, please let me know how I did by reacting below.
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