Make HTTP Request step

Introduction

This step is designed to perform HTTP requests to specified URLs, useful for integrating external APIs or web services into an automation.

Configuration

  1. URL: Enter the URL to which the HTTP request will be made. This is a required field.

  2. Method: Select the HTTP method to be used for the request. Options include GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH, HEAD, and OPTIONS. This is a required field.

  3. Body: (Optional) Provide the body of the request. Useful for methods like POST or PUT. Maximum length is 500,000 characters.

  4. Query: (Optional) Define query parameters as key-value pairs. These will be appended to the URL.

  5. Headers: (Optional) Specify any headers as key-value pairs to be included in the HTTP request.

Outputs

  • Response: The response from the HTTP request. It includes:

    • Status: HTTP status code of the response.

    • Body: The body of the response, if any.

    • Headers: A list of response headers, each represented as a key-value pair.

Usage

Ideal for extending the functionality of automations to interact with external web services, APIs, or any resource accessible over HTTP.

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