⚒️ Introduction to the HTTP tool
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Description
This n8n template showcases the new HTTP tool released in version 1.47.0.
Overall, the tool helps simplify AI Agent workflows where custom sub-workflows were performing the same simple http requests.
Comparisons
1. AI agent that can scrape webpages
Remake of https://n8n.io/workflows/2006-ai-agent-that-can-scrape-webpages/
Changes:
- Replaces Execute Workflow Tool and Subworkflow
- Replaces Response Formatting
2. Allow your AI to call an API to fetch data
Remake of https://n8n.io/workflows/2094-allow-your-ai-to-call-an-api-to-fetch-data/
Changes:
- Replaces Execute Workflow Tool and Subworkflow
- Replaces Manual Query Params Definitions
- Replaces Response Formatting
🔗 Nodes Used
AI Agent, OpenAI Chat Model
📥 Import
Download workflow.json and import into n8n:
Workflow menu → Import from File