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The Send External Request action allows you to send an HTTP request an to an external, 3rd-party API and use the response information in your endpoint’s flow.
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Block Name

The block name is the reference name for the request that will correspond to the response variables you can use in future actions.
If a future block is assigned the same name, the value of your reference variable may be overriden.
Below are listed the variables that can be used throughout your endpoint’s flow to reference the request’s response.
VariableDescription
{BLOCK_NAME.body}Returns full response body
{BLOCK_NAME.status}Returns the request status
{BLOCK_NAME.body.KEY}Returns the value of a specific key in a JSON response body

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Request URL

The request URL is the URL that the API request will be sent to. Query parameters can also be included in the URL, as shown below: 
https://example.com/api/info?name=Bobby&age=18

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Method

The method is the type of API request that will be sent. Refer to the API provider’s documentation for information on which one to choose.

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HTTP Headers

TheHTTP headers allow you to attach extra information to your request, such as authentication tokens or request metadata. Up to 10 key-value pairs may be configured per request.

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Request Body

All request methods except GET requests also include a request body. This is where most extra information and inputs are placed in a request. Refer to the API provider’s documentation for information on what to add.