Send HTTP Requests An Apify actor that allows you to send HTTP requests to any endpoint and view the results. ## Overview This actor provides a simple way to make HTTP requests to any API endpoint without writing code. It supports all common HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE), custom headers, URL parameters, and request body data. Perfect for: - Clay users who need API integration without upgrading to the Explorer plan - Testing API endpoints quickly - One-off HTTP requests for data retrieval or actions - Debugging web services and APIs - Clay users who want the response data forwarded to another Clay table via webhook ## Features - Support for all major HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE) - Custom header configuration - URL parameter support - Request body data (for POST, PUT, PATCH methods) - Detailed response data including status code, headers, and body - Simple JSON configuration - Optional callback URL support to send the response to another endpoint (e.g., a Clay webhook) - Optional lookupKey field to help match the response to the original row in a Clay table ## Input Parameters | Parameter | Type | Description | Required | |-----------|------|-------------|----------| | method | String | HTTP method to use (GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE) | Yes | | url | String | The URL to make the request to | Yes | | headers | Object | Custom headers to be sent with the request | No | | params | Object | URL parameters to be sent with the request | No | | data | Object | Data to be sent as the request body (for POST, PUT, PATCH) | No | | callbackUrl | String | A URL to which the full API response will be forwarded as a new POST request | No | | lookupKey | String | Optional identifier for matching response to input row in a Clay workflow | No | ## Example Input json { "method": "GET", "url": "https://api.example.com/data", "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer your-token-here", "Content-Type": "application/json" }, "params": { "limit": 10, "offset": 0 }, "callbackUrl": "https://webhook.site/your-webhook-url", "callbackHeaders": { "x-source": "apify-actor" } } ## Output The actor returns an object with the following structure: json { "data": {}, // The response body "status": 200, // HTTP status code "statusText": "OK", // HTTP status text "headers": {} // Response headers } If callbackUrl is provided, this same object will be sent via POST to that URL. The lookupKey will also be included in the callback payload to help with row matching. ## Usage with Clay Clay users can integrate this actor into their tables to make API calls without upgrading to the Explorer plan. Here's how: 1. Create an Apify account and set up your API token 2. In Clay, use the Apify integration and select this actor 3. Configure the HTTP request parameters in the Clay interface 4. Map the response data to your Clay table columns 5. Use the callbackUrl input to send the full API response to a different Clay table via webhook — useful for large responses that can't be displayed in a single cell This provides significant cost savings over upgrading to the Explorer plan ($200 difference) while still enabling API functionality. ## Limitations - The actor has a timeout limit based on your Apify plan - The callbackUrl must accept a standard JSON POST request ## Example Use Cases 1. Fetch data from a public API json { "method": "GET", "url": "https://api.publicapis.org/entries", "params": { "category": "animals", "https": true } } 2. Post data to an API endpoint json { "method": "POST", "url": "https://api.example.com/users", "headers": { "Content-Type": "application/json", "Authorization": "Bearer your-token" }, "data": { "name": "John Doe", "email": "john@example.com" } } 3. Update existing data json { "method": "PATCH", "url": "https://api.example.com/users/123", "headers": { "Content-Type": "application/json", "Authorization": "Bearer your-token" }, "data": { "email": "newemail@example.com" } } ## License ISC ## Author Mohd Rizuan