Under the Hood

The HTTP Request Tool works by enabling standardized communication with web services through:

• RESTful API Support: Make GET, POST, PUT, DELETE requests
• Flexible Authentication: Support for API keys, OAuth, Basic Auth
• Custom Headers & Parameters: Complete configuration control
• Response Handling: Automatically parse JSON, XML responses
• Error Management: Built-in retry logic and error handling

In Practice

When integrated into your n8n workflow, the HTTP Request Tool acts as a universal translator between applications. It can trigger workflows based on external events, fetch data from one service to use in another, or push information to multiple endpoints simultaneously—all without writing complex code.