HTTP Request Node

Call any REST API with full control over headers, authentication, and request body.

Overview

The HTTP Request node allows you to make HTTP calls to external APIs. It supports all HTTP methods and various authentication types.

Configuration

Field	Description	Required
`Method`	HTTP method: GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE	Yes
`URL`	The API endpoint URL (supports variables)	Yes
`Headers`	Custom HTTP headers (key-value pairs)	No
`Query Params`	URL query parameters (key-value pairs)	No
`Body`	Request body (JSON, form data, or raw)	No
`Output Variable`	Variable name to store the response	Yes

Default Headers

The node automatically includes these headers:

Content-Type: application/json
Accept-Encoding: gzip, deflate, br
Connection: keep-alive

Authentication

Supported authentication types:

Type	Description
`No Auth`	No authentication
`Basic Auth`	Username and password
`Bearer Token`	JWT or API token

Body Types

JSON - Raw JSON body with syntax highlighting
Form Data - Key-value pairs as multipart form data
x-www-form-urlencoded - Key-value pairs URL encoded

Example: Calling an API

Method: GET
URL: https://api.example.com/users/{{user_id}}
Headers:
  Authorization: Bearer {{api_token}}
  Content-Type: application/json
Output Variable: user_data

Using Variables in URLs

You can use template variables anywhere in the URL:

https://api.example.com/{{endpoint}}/{{resource_id}}?filter={{filter_value}}