The Most Powerful Module You Have

The HTTP module (called "HTTP" in Make, "HTTP Request" in n8n) is the most versatile module in any automation platform. It lets you make a direct HTTP request to any API. Once you're comfortable with it, you can connect to almost any service on the internet.

The HTTP module has five main parts to configure:

1. Method — what action you're taking (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH)
2. URL — the API endpoint you're calling
3. Headers — metadata about the request (authentication, content type, etc.)
4. Body — the data you're sending (for POST, PUT, PATCH requests)
5. Response — what comes back

Let's walk through each.