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.
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.
| Variable | Description |
|---|
{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 |
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
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.
The **HTTP 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.
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. 
