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Integromat Support Team Updated November 25, 2020 19:09

The HTTP app provides various modules for communication based on Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP). HTTP is the foundation of data communication for the World Wide Web. The modules enable you to download web pages and files, call webhooks and API endpoints, etc.

Getting Started with HTTP

Prerequisites

An HTTP account

The right choice of the module depends on the authentication/authorization mechanism the resource you wish to access employs:

Make a request - universal module primarily intended for resources not employing any type of authentication/authorization
Make a Basic Auth request - for resources employing HTTP Basic authentication (BA)
Make an OAuth 2.0 request - for resources employing OAuth 2.0 authorization protocol
Make a Client Certificate Auth request - for resources employing authorization protocol that requires a client-side certificate.

The module dialog fields that are displayed in bold (in the Integromat scenario, not in this documentation article) are mandatory!

Make a request

A universal module that enables you to configure an HTTP request and submit it to a server. The received HTTP response is then contained in the output bundle.

Evaluate all states as errors (except for 2xx and 3xx ) Use this option to set up error handling.

URL Enter a URL you want to send a request to, e.g. API endpoint, website, etc.

Method

Select the HTTP method you want to use:

GET
to retrieve information for an entry.

POST
to create a new entry.

PUT
to update/replace an existing entry.

PATCH
to make a partial entry update.

DELETE
to delete an entry.

Headers

Enter the desired request headers. For example, an authorization.

By default, the request does not contain the Accept header. If an unexpected response is returned, try adding Accept: */* header.

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Query String Enter the desired query key-value pairs.

Body type

HTTP Body is the data bytes transmitted in an HTTP transaction message immediately following the headers if there are any to be used.

Raw

The Raw body type is generally suitable for most HTTP body requests even in situations where developer documentation does not specify data to send.

Specify a form of parsing the data in the Content type field.

Despite the content type selected, data is entered in any format that is stipulated or required by the developer documentation.

Application/x-www-form-urlencoded

This body type is to POST data using application/x-www-form-urlencoded.

For application/x-www-form-urlencoded, the body of the HTTP message sent to the server is essentially one query string -- the keys and values are encoded in key-value pairs separated by & and with a = between the key and the value. Not suitable to use with binary data (use multipart/form-data instead).

Example of the resulting HTTP request format:

field1=value1&field2=value2

Multipart/form-data

Multipart/form-data is an HTTP multipart request used to send files and data. It is commonly used to upload files to the server.

Add fields to be sent in the request. Each field must contain Key-Value pair.

Text

Enter the key and value to be sent within the request body.

File

Enter the key and specify the source file you want to send in the request body.

Map the file you want to upload from the previous module (e.g. HTTP > Get a File or Google Drive > Download a File), or enter the file name and file data manually.

Parse response

Enable this option to automatically parse responses and convert JSON and XML responses so you don't need to use JSON > Parse JSON or XML > Parse XML modules.
Before you can use parsed JSON or XML content, run the module once manually so that the module can recognize the response content and allow you to map it in subsequent modules.

User name Enter the user name if you want to send a request using the basic auth.

Password Enter the password if you want to send a request using the basic auth.

Timeout Specify the request timeout in seconds (1-300). Default: 40 seconds.

Share cookies with other HTTP modules Enable this option to share cookies from the server with all HTTP modules in your scenario.

Self-signed certificate Upload your certificate if you want to use TLS using your self-signed certificate. For more details about inserting the certificate, refer to the Certificates and Keys article.

Reject connections that are using unverified (self-signed) certificates Enable this option to reject connections that are using unverified TLS certificates.

Follow redirect Follows the URL redirections with 3xx responses.

Follow all redirect Follows the URL redirections with all response codes.

Disable serialization of multiple same query string keys as arrays

By default, Integromat handles multiple values for the same URL query string parameter key as arrays (e.g. www.test.com?foo=bar&foo=bazwill be converted to www.test.com?foo[0]=bar&foo[1]=baz). To disable this feature, activate this option.

Request compressed content Enable this option to request a compressed version of the website.
Adds an Accept-Encoding header to request compressed content.

Example

Shows how to set up the module to submit a POST request with JSON payload:

To make sure your JSON is valid, you may use one of the available online services (e.g. https://jsonlint.com/) or employ JSON > Create JSON module to create the JSON dynamically and take care of all the necessary escaping (see our tutorial Use JSON Generator to create a JSON Data Structure and make an HTTP request for detailed explanation). Mixing JSON pieces with expressions and items directly in the Request content field is not recommended as it can result in invalid JSON.

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Make a Basic Auth request

A module that enables you to configure an HTTP request with HTTP Basic authentication and submit it to a server. The received HTTP response is then contained in the output bundle.

Credentials

Click the Add button to add your credentials (user name and password) for basic authentication.

You can add more credentials to easily switch between each connection.

Evaluate all states as errors (except for 2xx and 3xx ) Use this option to set up error handling.

URL Enter a URL you want to send a request to, e.g. API endpoint, website, etc.

Method

Select the HTTP method you want to use:

GET
to retrieve information for an entry.

POST
to create a new entry.

PUT
to update/replace an existing entry.

PATCH
to make a partial entry update.

DELETE
to delete an entry.

Headers

Enter the desired request headers. For example, an authorization.

By default, the request does not contain the Accept header. If an unexpected response is returned, try adding Accept: */* header.

2020-11-24_15_01_27-Integration_Apple_iOS___Integromat.png

Query String Enter the desired query key-value pairs.

Body type

HTTP Body is the data bytes transmitted in an HTTP transaction message immediately following the headers if there are any to be used.

Raw

The Raw body type is generally suitable for most HTTP body requests even in situations where developer documentation does not specify data to send.

Specify a form of parsing the data in the Content type field.

Despite the content type selected, data is entered in any format that is stipulated or required by the developer documentation.

Application/x-www-form-urlencoded

This body type is to POST data using application/x-www-form-urlencoded.

Example of the resulting HTTP request format:

field1=value1&field2=value2

Multipart/form-data

Multipart/form-data is an HTTP multipart request used to send files and data. It is commonly used to upload files to the server.

Add fields to be sent in the request. Each field must contain Key-Value pair.

Text

Enter the key and value to be sent within the request body.

File

Enter the key and specify the source file you want to send in the request body.

Map the file you want to upload from the previous module (e.g. HTTP > Get a File or Google Drive > Download a File), or enter the file name and file data manually.

Parse response

Timeout Specify the request timeout in seconds (1-300). Default: 40 seconds.

Share cookies with other HTTP modules Enable this option to share cookies from the server with all HTTP modules in your scenario.

Reject connections that are using unverified (self-signed) certificates Enable this option to reject connections that are using unverified TLS certificates.

Follow redirect Follows the URL redirections with 3xx responses.

Follow all redirect Follows the URL redirections with all response codes.

Disable serialization of multiple same query string keys as arrays

Request compressed content Enable this option to request a compressed version of the website.
Adds an Accept-Encoding header to request compressed content.

Make an OAuth 2.0 request

In order to make an HTTP(S) request to servers that require an OAuth 2.0 authorization, you first need to create an OAuth connection.

Creating a connection

Create an OAuth client in the target service with which you want Integromat to communicate. This option is most likely to be found in the Developer section of the given service. When creating the client, you will be asked to specify a so called Redirect URL (sometimes called Callback URL).
Use the following Redirect URL: https://www.integromat.com/oauth/cb/oauth2.

Once you have created the client in the 3rd party service, the given service will display two keys Client ID and Client Secret. Some services call these App Key and App Secret. Make sure you save these keys. You will be asked to provide them when creating the connection in Integromat.
Find the Authorize URI and Token URI in the API documentation of the given service (if the service uses Implicit flow, you will need only Authorize URI). These are URL addresses through which Integromat communicates with the target service. The addresses serve for OAuth authorization.

Examples of Yahoo addresses:
- Authorize URI: https://api.login.yahoo.com/oauth2/request_auth
- Token URI: https://api.login.yahoo.com/oauth2/get_token
If the target service uses scopes (access rights), check how the service separates individual scopes and make sure you set the Scope separator in the connection advanced settings (see below) accordingly.
Once you have completed the steps above you can proceed with setting up the module:

Connection

Click the Add button to set up the OAuth 2.0 connection for the request.

Connection name Enter the name of the connection.

Flow type

Select the flow for obtaining tokens.

Authorization Code	Enter Authorize URI and Token URI you have retrieved from the service's API documentation.
Implicit	Enter Authorize URI you have retrieved from the service's API documentation.

Scope Add individual scopes you will need to use. You should find this information in the given service's developer (API) documentation.

Scope separator

Select what the scopes entered above should be separated by. You should find this information in the given service's developer (API) documentation.

If the separator is not set correctly, Integromat will fail to create the connection and you will receive an invalid scope error.

Client ID Enter the Client ID. The Client ID is provided when you create an OAuth client in the service you want to connect.

Client Secret Enter the Client Secret. The Client Secret is provided when you create an OAuth client in the service you want to connect.

Authorize parameters

Enter the additional authorization request parameters as a key-value pair.

Standard parameters:

response_type: code for Authorization Code flow and token for Implicit flow
redirect_uri: https://www.integromat.com/oauth/cb/oauth2
client_id: The Client ID you entered when creating the account

Access token parameters

Enter the additional access token request parameters as a key-value pair.

Standard parameters:

grant_type: authorization_code
redirect_uri: https://www.integromat.com/oauth/cb/oauth2
client_id: The Client ID you entered when creating the account
client_secret: The Client Secret you entered when creating the account
code: The code returned by the authorization request

Refresh token parameters

Enter the additional refresh token request parameters as a key-value pair.

Standard parameters:

grant_type: refresh_token
refresh_token: The Refresh token obtained together with the Access token
client_id: The Client ID you entered when creating the account
client_secret: The Client Secret you entered when creating the account

Custom Headers

Specify the custom headers to be sent with the request if needed.

Token placement

Select whether to send the token in the header, query string, or in both.

Header token name Enter the name of the authorization token in the header. Default: Bearer.

Query string parameter name Enter the name of the authorization token in the query string. Default: access_token.

Evaluate all states as errors (except for 2xx and 3xx ) Use this option to set up error handling.

URL Enter a URL you want to send the request to, e.g. API endpoint, website, etc.

Method

Select the HTTP method you want to use:

GET
to retrieve information for an entry.

POST
to create a new entry.

PUT
to update/replace an existing entry.

PATCH
to make a partial entry update.

DELETE
to delete an entry.

Headers

Enter the desired request headers. For example, an authorization.

By default, the request does not contain the Accept header. If an unexpected response is returned, try adding Accept: */* header.

2020-11-24_15_01_27-Integration_Apple_iOS___Integromat.png

Query String Enter the desired query key-value pairs.

Body type

HTTP Body is the data bytes transmitted in an HTTP transaction message immediately following the headers if there are any to be used.

Raw

The Raw body type is generally suitable for most HTTP body requests even in situations where developer documentation does not specify data to send.

Specify a form of parsing the data in the Content type field.

Despite the content type selected, data is entered in any format that is stipulated or required by the developer documentation.

Application/x-www-form-urlencoded

This body type is to POST data using application/x-www-form-urlencoded.

Example of the resulting HTTP request format:

field1=value1&field2=value2

Multipart/form-data

Multipart/form-data is an HTTP multipart request used to send files and data. It is commonly used to upload files to the server.

Add fields to be sent in the request. Each field must contain Key-Value pair.

Text

Enter the key and value to be sent within the request body.

File

Enter the key and specify the source file you want to send in the request body.

Map the file you want to upload from the previous module (e.g. HTTP > Get a File or Google Drive > Download a File), or enter the file name and file data manually.

Parse response

Timeout Specify the request timeout in seconds (1-300). Default: 40 seconds.

Share cookies with other HTTP modules Enable this option to share cookies from the server with all HTTP modules in your scenario.

Reject connections that are using unverified (self-signed) certificates Enable this option to reject connections that are using unverified TLS certificates.

Follow redirect Follows the URL redirections with 3xx responses.

Follow all redirect Follows the URL redirections with all response codes.

Disable serialization of multiple same query string keys as arrays

Request compressed content Enable this option to request a compressed version of the website.
Adds an Accept-Encoding header to request compressed content.

Make a Client Certificate Auth Request

Makes an HTTP(S) request to servers that require a client certificate authorization.

Credentials

Click the Add button to add your credentials (certificate) for client certificate authorization.

Provide the certificate you want to use for authorization. For more details about inserting a certificate, refer to the Certificates and Keys article.

Evaluate all states as errors (except for 2xx and 3xx ) Use this option to set up error handling.

URL Enter a URL you want to send a request to, e.g. API endpoint, website, etc.

Method

Select the HTTP method you want to use:

GET
to retrieve information for an entry.

POST
to create a new entry.

PUT
to update/replace an existing entry.

PATCH
to make a partial entry update.

DELETE
to delete an entry.

Headers

Enter the desired request headers. For example, an authorization.

By default, the request does not contain the Accept header. If an unexpected response is returned, try adding Accept: */* header.

2020-11-24_15_01_27-Integration_Apple_iOS___Integromat.png

Query String Enter the desired query key-value pairs.

Body type

HTTP Body is the data bytes transmitted in an HTTP transaction message immediately following the headers if there are any to be used.

Raw

The Raw body type is generally suitable for most HTTP body requests even in situations where developer documentation does not specify data to send.

Specify a form of parsing the data in the Content type field.

Despite the content type selected, data is entered in any format that is stipulated or required by the developer documentation.

Application/x-www-form-urlencoded

This body type is to POST data using application/x-www-form-urlencoded.

Example of the resulting HTTP request format:

field1=value1&field2=value2

Multipart/form-data

Multipart/form-data is an HTTP multipart request used to send files and data. It is commonly used to upload files to the server.

Add fields to be sent in the request. Each field must contain Key-Value pair.

Text

Enter the key and value to be sent within the request body.

File

Enter the key and specify the source file you want to send in the request body.

Map the file you want to upload from the previous module (e.g. HTTP > Get a File or Google Drive > Download a File), or enter the file name and file data manually.

Parse response

Timeout Specify the request timeout in seconds (1-300). Default: 40 seconds.

Share cookies with other HTTP modules Enable this option to share cookies from the server with all HTTP modules in your scenario.

Reject connections that are using unverified (self-signed) certificates Enable this option to reject connections that are using unverified TLS certificates.

Follow redirect Follows the URL redirections with 3xx responses.

Follow all redirect Follows the URL redirections with all response codes.

Disable serialization of multiple same query string keys as arrays

Request compressed content Enable this option to request a compressed version of the website.
Adds an Accept-Encoding header to request compressed content.

Get a File

Downloads a file from the specified URL.

URL

Enter the URL of the file you want to download. After the file is downloaded, you can further process the file (map the file data) using other modules in the scenario.

Resolve a target URL

Resolve the HTTP redirects and returns the target URL.

URL	Enter the URL you want to resolve, e.g. https://bit.ly/2FbUoRt
Method	Select the method you want to use.

Iterators

Retrieve headers

Returns each header (name and value) from the specified HTTP module in the separate bundle.

Source Module

Select the module you want to retrieve headers from.

How to connect Integromat with any web service using OAuth2 authorization

Generating JSON Web Tokens (JWT)

It is possible to generate a JWT token using the HS256 algorithm with the help of built-in functions:

Header:

Code for copy&paste:

{{replace(replace(replace(base64("{""alg"":""HS256"",""typ"":""JWT""}"); "/=/g"; emptystring); "/\+/g"; "-"); "/\//g"; "_")}}

Payload:

Code for copy&paste:

{{replace(replace(replace(base64("{""iss"":""key"",""exp"":" + (timestamp + 60) + "}"); "/=/g"; emptystring); "/\+/g"; "-"); "/\//g"; "_")}}

Token:

Code for copy&paste:

{{11.header}}.{{12.payload}}.{{replace(replace(replace(sha256(11.header + "." + 12.payload; "base64"; 16.secret); "/=/g"; emptystring); "/\+/g"; "-"); "/\//g"; "_")}}

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HTTP

Getting Started with HTTP

Make a request

Make a Basic Auth request

Make an OAuth 2.0 request

Creating a connection

Make a Client Certificate Auth Request

Get a File

Resolve a target URL

Iterators

Retrieve headers

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