Actions24
- Author Actions
- Book Actions
- Edition Actions
- List Actions
- Publisher Actions
- Series Actions
- User Actions
Overview
This node integrates with the Hardcover API to perform various operations related to books, authors, publishers, series, editions, and users. Specifically, for the "Author" resource with the "Search For Authors" operation, it allows users to search for authors based on a query string. This is useful in scenarios where you want to find author details matching certain keywords or names, such as building a book recommendation system, enriching metadata for a library catalog, or integrating author information into content management workflows.
Example use cases:
- Searching for authors by name or keyword to display their profiles.
- Filtering authors for a reading list or book collection.
- Enriching user-generated content with author metadata.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Query | The search term or keyword used to find authors. |
| Advanced (Per Page) | Number of results to return per page (default 25). |
| Advanced (Page) | The page number of results to retrieve (default 1). |
Output
The node outputs an array of JSON objects representing the search results from the Hardcover API. Each item in the output corresponds to an author matching the search criteria. The exact structure of each author object depends on the API response but typically includes fields like author name, biography, birthdate, and other relevant metadata.
If the node encounters an error during execution and "Continue On Fail" is enabled, the output will include an object with an error field containing the error message.
No binary data output is indicated in the source code.
Dependencies
- Requires an API key credential for the Hardcover API to authenticate requests.
- The node depends on internal helper functions (
executeSearchOperationandexecuteResourceOperation) to perform API calls. - Proper configuration of the Hardcover API credentials within n8n is necessary.
Troubleshooting
Common issues:
- Invalid or missing API key credential will cause authentication failures.
- Providing an empty or invalid query string may result in no results or API errors.
- Pagination parameters out of range might lead to empty responses.
Error messages:
- Errors thrown by the API or network issues will be surfaced as error messages in the output if "Continue On Fail" is enabled.
- To resolve errors, verify API credentials, ensure valid input parameters, and check network connectivity.
Links and References
- Hardcover API Documentation (example placeholder link)
- n8n documentation on Creating Custom Nodes