node-red-contrib-api-call

A Node-RED node for making API calls with flexible configuration options

Features

• Make HTTP requests to external APIs
• Support for various authentication methods (API keys, tokens)
• Flexible configuration of API endpoints
• Dynamic value support from message properties, flow, or global context
• Easy integration with other Node-RED nodes

Installation

Run the following command in your Node-RED user directory (typically ~/.node-red):

npm install node-red-contrib-api-call

Usage

1. Add the "API" node to your flow from the "api" category
2. Configure the API endpoint and authentication details
3. Connect it to other nodes as needed

Configuration

• API URL: The endpoint URL to call
• Method: HTTP method (GET, POST, etc.)
• Authorization: API key or token configuration
• Property: Message property to store the response (default: msg.payload)

License

MIT