HTTP Request

Definition

Most automation platforms (n8n, Make, Zapier) ship a generic HTTP Request node that issues arbitrary HTTP calls to any URL with custom headers, body, and auth. It is the escape hatch when no native integration exists or when the native one lacks an endpoint. Most production automation flows include at least one HTTP Request step.

When to use

See also

• API — A formal contract that lets one software system call functions or fetch data from another, usually over HTTP.
• REST — An architectural style for HTTP APIs — resources at URLs, manipulated via standard methods like GET and POST.