HTTP Request in n8n
From the n8n cheat sheet · Essential Nodes · verified Jul 2026
HTTP Request
Make API calls to any service
yaml
# Basic GET Request
Method: GET
URL: https://api.example.com/users
# POST with JSON Body
Method: POST
URL: https://api.example.com/users
Body Content Type: JSON
Body: { "name": "John", "email": "john@example.com" }
# With Authentication
Authentication: Predefined Credential Type
Credential Type: Header Auth
Header Auth: X-API-Key = your-key💡 Use predefined credentials instead of hardcoding auth
⚡ Built-in pagination handles offset/cursor automatically
📌 Enable "Full Response" to access status codes
⚠️ Add Wait nodes between requests to avoid rate limits