Overview

HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol) is the foundation of web communication. Think of it as the universal language that allows different applications to talk to each other.

With the HTTP Request action, you can:

Access any API endpoint that isn't covered by built-in integrations.
Send and receive data in real-time between Taskade and external systems.
Build enterprise-grade integrations with your existing tech stack.

HTTP Request Actions

Here are the actions you can use in your workflows:

(ACTION) Send HTTP Request

Initiates the process of sending an HTTP request to a specified URL.

HTTP Automation Settings

Connector options give you full control over the HTTP Request automation:

Trigger: Send HTTP Request

Parameter	Description	Example
Method	Choose what you want the HTTP request to do: get information, create something new, update existing data, or delete something	`GET` (retrieve), `POST` (create), `PUT` (update), `DELETE` (remove), `HEAD` (check if exists), `PATCH` (update part)
URL	Enter the web address where you want to send your HTTP request	`https://api.example.com/v1/users/123`
Headers	Add special instructions like passwords or API keys that the receiving system needs to process your request	`Authorization: Bearer token123`
Query Params	Add extra options to your request URL to filter results or specify what you want back	`?limit=10&sort=date&status=active`
Body Type	Tell the system how you want to package the data	`JSON`, `Form Data`, `Raw`, `XML`
Body Content	Write the actual information you want to request	`{"name": "John", "email": "[email protected]"}`
Response Body Type	Choose how you want to receive and process the information that comes back	`JSON` or `None`

Sending a HTTP Request

There are many platforms compatible with HTTP requests. In the example below, we'll show you how to set up a webhook using Make o receive a HTTP request:

Set Up Webhooks

Sign in to your Make account.
Click the Create a new scenario button on the top left corner of the screen.
Click the plus icon and choose Webhook from the available modules.
Select Custom Webhook.
Click Add to generate a new webhook.
Assign a descriptive name to your webhook and Click Save.
Make will provide a unique URL for your webhook.
Copy this URL to Taskade (see the next step).

Set Up HTTP Request

Go to your Taskade workspace.
Navigate to the Automations tab at the top.
Click ➕ Add automation ➡ Start from scratch.
Create any new Trigger.
Create a Send HTTP Request Action.
Configure the Send HTTP Request Action on Taskade to be a POST request.
Place the provided URL by Make into the URL field of the Taskade action.
Fill in the header as content-type and application/json.
Enter the desired content within the JSON body.
Activate the automation by toggling it in the top right corner of the screen.
Trigger your automation.

Here's the received data is shown in Make's Webhook logs; the output is shown below:

Generate a Response

You can configure your HTTP Request action and extract specific data using a custom schema. Follow these steps to set things up:

Start by setting up your HTTP Request as you normally would.
Under the Response Body Schema section, select JSON.
- This will display the Generate Automatically button.

Click Generate Automatically to open a dialog where you can send a test request.
- After sending, the system will extract available fields from the JSON response.

Review the extracted fields and select which ones you want to keep or remove.
Once done, click Use Schema to apply your custom schema.
- The selected fields will now be included in subsequent actions.
You can use these fields in various ways:
- Insert them to other actions.
- Pass them to AI Agents.
- Use them in follow-up HTTP requests to chain multiple requests.

Use Cases

Not sure how to make the most of this action? Start with this automation flows:

Use Case	Automation Flow
Get weather data for outdoor project scheduling	✅ Trigger: `Schedule` (daily) ➡️ Action: `Send HTTP Request` to weather API ➡️ Action: `Add Task` with recommendations
Validate email addresses on contact creation	✅ Trigger: `Task Added` (new contact) ➡️ Action: `Send HTTP Request` to email validation ➡️ Action: `Update Custom Fields` with status
Translate content for international teams	✅ Trigger: `Task Added` (content task) ➡️ Action: `Send HTTP Request` to translation API ➡️ Action: `Append Text` (GDocs) with translation
Fetch stock prices for investment tracking	✅ Trigger: `Schedule` (market open) ➡️ Action: `Send HTTP Request` to financial API ➡️ Action: `Insert Row` (Google Sheets) with data
Get public holidays for project planning	✅ Trigger: `Project Created` ➡️ Action: `Send HTTP Request` to calendar API ➡️ Action: `Create Event` (Google Calendar)
Verify company information via business lookup	✅ Trigger: `Form Trigger` (new contact) ➡️ Action: `Send HTTP Request` to CRM API ➡️ Action: `Update Custom Fields` with details