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Hardcover

Consume Hardcover API

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Overview

The node named "Hardcover" integrates with the Hardcover API to retrieve and manipulate data related to books, authors, editions, publishers, series, and search functionalities. Specifically, for the "Author" resource with the "Get Author By ID" operation, the node fetches detailed information about a single author by their unique identifier.

This node is beneficial in scenarios where users need to enrich workflows with bibliographic data, such as fetching author details for book cataloging, library management, or content recommendation systems. For example, a user can input an author ID to retrieve the author's biography, bibliography, and related metadata to display on a website or use in further processing.

Properties

Name Meaning
Author ID The unique numeric identifier of the author to retrieve. This property is required for the "Get Author By ID" operation under the "Author" resource.

Output

The output of the node is a JSON object containing the detailed information of the requested author. This typically includes fields such as the author's name, biography, birth and death dates, list of works, and other relevant metadata provided by the Hardcover API.

If the node encounters an error during execution (e.g., invalid ID or network issues), the output JSON will contain an error field with the corresponding error message, provided that the node is configured to continue on failure.

The node does not output binary data.

Dependencies

  • Requires an active connection to the Hardcover API.
  • Needs an API key credential configured within n8n to authenticate requests to the Hardcover service.
  • No additional external dependencies are indicated beyond the Hardcover API and its authentication.

Troubleshooting

  • Common Issues:

    • Providing an invalid or non-existent Author ID may result in errors or empty responses.
    • Network connectivity problems can cause request failures.
    • Missing or incorrect API credentials will prevent successful API calls.

  • Error Messages:

    • Errors returned from the Hardcover API will be included in the output JSON under the error field if "Continue On Fail" is enabled.
    • Typical error messages might include "Author not found" or authentication errors.

  • Resolutions:

    • Verify the correctness of the Author ID.
    • Ensure the API key credential is properly set up and has necessary permissions.
    • Check network connectivity and API service status.

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