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HTTP Header Auth credentials

Used by 2 BusyBot nodes.

Type httpHeaderAuth 2 fields

HTTP Header Auth sends a single named header with every request — the pattern most modern APIs use for API keys. You supply the header name and its value, and the HTTP Request or GraphQL node attaches it automatically.

Fields

FieldTypeRequiredNotes
Header Name
headerName		 string Yes Name of the HTTP header (e.g., X-API-Key)
Header Value
headerValue		 password Yes Value of the HTTP header

Getting your credentials

  1. Check the target API’s documentation for the exact header it expects — commonly X-API-Key, Authorization or a vendor-specific name.
  2. Obtain the key or token value from that service.
  3. Enter the header name into Header Name and the value into Header Value.

If the API expects Authorization: Bearer <token>, set the header name to Authorization and include Bearer before the token in the value — the node sends the value exactly as given.

Permissions and scopes

The key carries whatever access the issuing service granted it. Where scoped keys are available, issue one limited to what the workflow needs.

Troubleshooting

  • 401 or 403 — the header name is misspelled, or the value is missing a required prefix such as Bearer .
  • Header appears to be ignored — some APIs are case-sensitive about header names; match the documentation exactly.
  • Works with curl but not here — compare the exact header name and value, including any prefix.

Frequently asked questions

How do I send a Bearer token?

Set Header Name to `Authorization` and Header Value to `Bearer <token>`, including the prefix — the value is sent exactly as entered.

Does the header name have to match exactly?

Yes. Some APIs are case-sensitive, so copy the name from their documentation rather than approximating it.

Which nodes can use it?

The HTTP Request and GraphQL nodes.

Nodes that use HTTP Header Auth

One credential works across every node below — create it once and reuse it.

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