Lovable and Mural integration: Step-by-Step Guide 2025

 

Step 1: Configuring Mural API Credentials

 

In this step, you need to add your Mural API credentials. Since Lovable does not have a terminal to install dependencies or set environment variables, we include the credentials directly in a new configuration file. Create a new file in your Lovable project named config.ts. Add the following code snippet to config.ts:

export const MURAL_API = {
  baseUrl: "https://api.mural.co", // Replace with the actual Mural API URL if different
  apiKey: "YOURMURALAPI_KEY",    // Replace with your Mural API Key
  // Add additional fields if required by the API
};

This file holds the necessary API details. You will import these values in the integration file later.

 

Step 2: Creating the Mural Integration Module

 

Next, create a new TypeScript file named muralIntegration.ts. This file will contain functions to interact with the Mural API from within your Lovable project. Paste the following code into muralIntegration.ts:

import { MURAL_API } from "./config";

// Function to retrieve a board from Mural. Adjust the endpoint and parameters based on your needs.
export async function getMuralBoard(boardId: string): Promise {
  const url = ${MURAL_API.baseUrl}/v1/boards/${boardId};

  try {
    const response = await fetch(url, {
      method: "GET",
      headers: {
        "Content-Type": "application/json",
        "Authorization": Bearer ${MURAL_API.apiKey}
      }
    });

    if (!response.ok) {
      throw new Error(Error fetching board: ${response.statusText});
    }

    const data = await response.json();
    return data;
  } catch (error) {
    console.error("Failed to get Mural board:", error);
    throw error;
  }
}

// Function to create a new board in Mural. Modify as needed for your integration.
export async function createMuralBoard(boardName: string): Promise {
  const url = ${MURAL_API.baseUrl}/v1/boards;

  const payload = {
    name: boardName,
    // Include other required properties
  };

  try {
    const response = await fetch(url, {
      method: "POST",
      headers: {
        "Content-Type": "application/json",
        "Authorization": Bearer ${MURAL_API.apiKey}
      },
      body: JSON.stringify(payload)
    });

    if (!response.ok) {
      throw new Error(Error creating board: ${response.statusText});
    }

    const data = await response.json();
    return data;
  } catch (error) {
    console.error("Failed to create Mural board:", error);
    throw error;
  }
}

This module defines two functions: one for getting a board from Mural and one for creating a board. Adjust the endpoints and payloads if the API specifications differ.

 

Step 3: Integrating the Mural Module into Lovable

 

Now, integrate the new Mural module into your Lovable project. Open the main TypeScript file (for example, main.ts or app.ts) where you want to use the Mural API functions. Add the following import statement at the top of the file:

import { getMuralBoard, createMuralBoard } from "./muralIntegration";

Use these functions as needed in your application logic. For example, to retrieve and log a Mural board on a specific event:

// Example event handler that retrieves a board using its ID.
async function onBoardRequest(boardId: string) {
  try {
    const board = await getMuralBoard(boardId);
    console.log("Mural board data:", board);
    // Process and display board data in your Lovable project
  } catch (error) {
    console.error("Error retrieving the Mural board:", error);
  }
}

// Example function to create a new board.
async function onCreateBoard(boardName: string) {
  try {
    const newBoard = await createMuralBoard(boardName);
    console.log("New Mural board created:", newBoard);
    // Handle new board creation result in your project logic
  } catch (error) {
    console.error("Error creating the board:", error);
  }
}

Place these function calls in areas of your code where you handle user events or API requests for Mural integration.

 

Step 4: Triggering the Integration Functions

 

Decide where in your Lovable project you want to integrate Mural functionalities. For instance, if you have a button that requests board data, add the event listener to call onBoardRequest. Insert the following code within your UI initialization or event handling code:

// Assuming you have an HTML button with id "fetchBoardBtn"
const fetchBoardBtn = document.getElementById("fetchBoardBtn");
if (fetchBoardBtn) {
  fetchBoardBtn.addEventListener("click", () => {
    // Replace "your-board-id" with the actual board identifier
    onBoardRequest("your-board-id");
  });
}

// Similarly, for creating a board, if you have an element with id "createBoardBtn":
const createBoardBtn = document.getElementById("createBoardBtn");
if (createBoardBtn) {
  createBoardBtn.addEventListener("click", () => {
    // Replace "My New Board" with a board name provided by the user or your logic
    onCreateBoard("My New Board");
  });
}

This code binds the Mural operations to UI elements so that users can trigger the integration from within your Lovable project.

 

Step 5: Final Review and Testing

 

After making all the changes, review your code to ensure that the new files (config.ts and muralIntegration.ts) are located at the correct place relative to your main file. The import paths (./config and ./muralIntegration) should be accurate based on your project’s folder structure.

Since Lovable does not have a terminal to install dependencies, ensure that your project setup supports TypeScript and that the browser environment (or the platform’s runtime) supports the fetch API. If you need any polyfills, include them directly in your project files.

By following these steps, you will have integrated Mural API into your Lovable project using TypeScript.