Add a Working Contact Form to Any Gatsby Website
Connect your Gatsby React form to Lucid Forms. Route submissions directly to your inbox with no GraphQL database configurations, server setup, or API endpoints needed.
import React from "react"export default function ContactForm() {return (<form action="https://api.lucidforms.co/f/{form_id}" method="POST"><input type="email" name="email" placeholder="Email" required /><textarea name="message" placeholder="Message" required></textarea><button type="submit">Send</button></form>)}
How it works
Whether you wrote your Gatsby page component by hand or used an AI builder, connecting a working contact form takes under 2 minutes.
Get your form link
Sign up for free and copy your unique form link from the Lucid Forms dashboard.
Add it to your website
Paste the form link into your Gatsby JSX component, or give it to an AI tool like Cursor, Claude, or Lovable and let it build the form for you.
Receive submissions
Every time someone fills out your form, you'll get a notification in your inbox, Slack, or Notion, with built-in spam filtering.
Let AI Build Your Gatsby Contact Form
Give your form link to any AI website builder. It generates the Gatsby React component. Lucid Forms handles the submissions.
Create a modern, styled Gatsby React contact form component.
Use this submission endpoint:
https://api.lucidforms.co/f/{form_id}
Requirements:
- Include name, email, and message fields
- Use standard form POST action or AJAX handler
- Make it responsive with Tailwind CSS
Everything your Gatsby contact form needs to actually work
Most Gatsby contact forms look great in layouts but require serverless functions, database plugins, or complex state routines to process submissions. Lucid Forms handles the backend, routing entries to your inbox, Slack, Notion, and more.
Get submissions in your inbox
Every form entry goes straight to your email. No setup, no configuration: it just works from the moment you connect.
No serverless functions or backend coding
Keep your Gatsby frontend 100% static. No need to write Netlify Functions, AWS Lambdas, or customize gatsby-node configurations. Host anywhere static hosting is supported.
Spam protection built in
Bots get blocked automatically. Your visitors never see annoying CAPTCHAs, and your inbox stays clean.
Send form data anywhere
Route submissions to Notion, Google Sheets, Slack, or any webhook. Set it up once and every entry flows to the right place.
Lucid Forms vs. Doing It Yourself
See why thousands of developers skip the headache and use Lucid Forms instead.
| Feature / Requirement | The Gatsby DIY Approach | Lucid Forms Backend |
|---|---|---|
| Server Setup | Set up Gatsby serverless functions, configure GraphQL databases | Zero Server Setup (✓) |
| Email Delivery | Configure third-party SMTP servers, build custom mailer scripts | Instant Email Delivery (✓) |
| Static Hosting Support | Requires node runtime environments or cloud-specific serverless adapters | 100% Static & Edge Compatible (✓) |
| AI-Generated Code Support | AI cannot write secure database and SMTP routing integrations | Works Out-of-the-box (✓) |
| Spam Protection & Filtering | Install reCAPTCHA plugins, manage secret keys, verify tokens | Automatic Honeypots & ML (✓) |
Add Contact Forms to Astro, Next.js, and Plain HTML Sites
Connect your forms effortlessly. Lucid Forms provides platform-agnostic endpoints that work across all modern hosting environments, frontend frameworks, and AI builders.
Plain HTML
Paste the form endpoint directly into your index.html. No dependencies or frameworks needed.
Astro
Add contact forms to Astro components. Works perfectly with serverless adapters or static exports.
Next.js & React
Submit React form states or use standard post actions in your Next.js app router forms.
Webflow & CMS
Connect Webflow forms, Wix custom inputs, or WordPress layouts to capture leads directly.
AI-Generated Sites
Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT, and Lovable can write static frontend code but need a backend to process data.
Static Site Gen
Add contact pages to Hugo, Jekyll, Gatsby, or Vitepress sites. Keep your site completely static.
Wix & Shopify
Add custom contact forms to e-commerce templates and site builders without extra plugins.
Deploy Anywhere
Host on Vercel, Netlify, Cloudflare Pages, GitHub Pages, or shared hosting. The forms will work.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about setting up Gatsby contact forms, spam protection, and framework support.
How do I make my Gatsby contact form actually send messages?
Static Gatsby React forms need a backend endpoint to handle data and notify you. With Lucid Forms, you can point a standard JSX <form action='endpoint' method='POST'> to your unique Lucid Forms URL, or submit reactive form states with fetch(). Lucid Forms handles email notifications, autoresponders, and integrations.
Do I need GraphQL or database configurations to process Gatsby forms?
No. You do not need to configure GraphQL schemas, install database source plugins, or write serverless function files. Just point your standard React form actions to the Lucid Forms API.
Does Lucid Forms work with Gatsby static builds (gatsby build)?
Yes. When Gatsby builds your static HTML files, the JSX form will render as a standard HTML form. Lucid Forms operates entirely over the web, making it 100% compatible with static pre-rendered pages.
Can I use React hooks (like useState) in Gatsby forms?
Yes, absolutely. Lucid Forms works seamlessly with React state. You can prevent default submission behavior, serialize inputs using FormData, make a POST request with fetch(), and update UI states (like loading and success dialogs) using useState.
Does Lucid Forms protect Gatsby forms from spam?
Yes. All Lucid Forms endpoints include automated spam protection. We utilize silent honeypot fields, IP rate limits, and machine learning filters to block bots without forcing visitors to complete CAPTCHAs.
Can I use this with websites built by AI tools like Cursor or Claude?
Yes! Just prompt your AI tool to write a Gatsby React component that posts to your unique Lucid Forms URL. It will generate the styled form frontend, and Lucid Forms will handle the backend processing.
Your website is ready.
Connect your Gatsby contact form in 2 minutes.
No servers, no coding, no headaches. Join thousands of developers who use Lucid Forms.
✓ 10,000 submissions included