Description
Simplify AI Agent workflows in n8n using the new native HTTP tool (v1.47.0+)
π What Problem Does It Solve?
Before, simple API calls in AI Agent workflows required
β Custom subworkflows
β Execute Workflow Tool
β Manual query and response formatting
The new HTTP tool removes this clutter by handling requests natively
π§ How It Works
π Accepts input from the Chat Trigger
π¨ Sends it to the AI Agent node
π Agent calls APIs using the new HTTP Tool
π§ Uses OpenAI GPT-4o for smart decision-making
π§Ύ Supports both GET and POST requests with JSON and query param input
π§½ Reduces need for Set + Function + Formatting nodes
β¨ Key Use Cases
πΈοΈ Scrape web pages (Firecrawl API integration)
π Fetch structured content from public APIs
π― Build leaner, more efficient AI agents
π¦ Replace up to 10 workflow nodes with a single HTTP tool node
π οΈ Examples Included
π§ Webpage Scraper Agent
π API Caller Agent
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Both are refactored to replace old Execute Workflow + formatting logic
π§° What You Need
β
OpenAI GPT-4o API Key
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(Optional) HTTP Header Auth credentials
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n8n v1.47.0 or later
βοΈ Setup Instructions
π Connect the Chat Trigger to the Set nodes
π€ Forward input to the AI Agent
π Attach relevant HTTP Tool(s) to your Agent
π§ͺ Use test inputs to validate the new flow
π Integrations
OpenAI GPT-4o
n8n HTTP Tool
Firecrawl API
Any external API (via HTTP)













