> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.collabase.ch/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# HTTP

> Make GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, and DELETE requests to any external API.

# HTTP

Call any external REST API from your automations — with full control over headers, authentication, request body, and query parameters. Use it for APIs that don't have a dedicated Collabase connector.

## Authentication

**Auth type:** None (configure per-action)

The HTTP connector does not use stored credentials. Configure authentication inline within each action.

## Actions

### HTTP Request

The single action on this connector handles all HTTP methods.

| Field            | Description                                                    |
| ---------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **URL**          | The target URL. Supports `{{variables}}`.                      |
| **Method**       | `GET`, `POST`, `PUT`, `PATCH`, or `DELETE`                     |
| **Headers**      | Key-value pairs. Use for `Authorization`, `Content-Type`, etc. |
| **Body**         | JSON string or raw body for POST/PUT/PATCH requests            |
| **Query Params** | Key-value pairs appended to the URL                            |

**Outputs:**

| Field     | Description                                           |
| --------- | ----------------------------------------------------- |
| `status`  | HTTP status code                                      |
| `body`    | Parsed JSON response body (or raw string if not JSON) |
| `headers` | Response headers                                      |
| `ok`      | `true` if status is 200–299                           |

## Example — call a private REST API

```
[HTTP Request]
    url: https://api.yourapp.com/v1/users
    method: GET
    headers:
        Authorization: Bearer {{secrets.apiKey}}
        Accept: application/json
```

<Tip>
  To use secrets in HTTP headers without hardcoding them, store the value in an automation variable using a **Set Variable** node, then reference it as `{{varName}}` in the header value.
</Tip>