Introduction to the HTTP Tool

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Built by Jimleuk Jimleuk
Created on June 05, 2026

Description

This n8n template showcases the new HTTP tool released in version 1.47.0.

Overall, the tool helps simplify AI Agent workflows where custom sub-workflows were performing the same simple http requests.

Comparisons

1. AI agent that can scrape webpages
Remake of https://n8n.io/workflows/2006-ai-agent-that-can-scrape-webpages/

Changes:
Replaces Execute Workflow Tool and Subworkflow
Replaces Response Formatting

2. Allow your AI to call an API to fetch data
Remake of https://n8n.io/workflows/2094-allow-your-ai-to-call-an-api-to-fetch-data/

Changes:
Replaces Execute Workflow Tool and Subworkflow
Replaces Manual Query Params Definitions
Replaces Response Formatting

Nodes Used (2)

AI Agent
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent
OpenAI Chat Model
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOpenAi