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Hardcover

Consume Hardcover API

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Overview

This node integrates with the Hardcover API to retrieve data related to books, editions, authors, publishers, series, and search results. Specifically, for the "Get Edition(s) By Book ID" operation under the "Edition" resource, it fetches edition details associated with a given book identifier. This is useful when you want to obtain all available editions of a particular book, such as different printings, formats, or publication years.

Practical examples include:

  • Retrieving all editions of a book to display on a website or app.
  • Comparing edition details like publication date or format.
  • Aggregating edition data for inventory or catalog management.

Properties

Name Meaning
Book ID The unique numeric identifier of the book for which editions are requested. This property is required.

Output

The node outputs an array of JSON objects, each representing edition data retrieved from the Hardcover API for the specified Book ID. Each JSON object contains detailed information about an edition, such as its format, publication date, ISBN, and other metadata provided by the API.

If the node encounters an error during execution and "Continue On Fail" is enabled, the output will contain an object with an error field describing the issue.

No binary data output is produced by this node.

Dependencies

  • Requires an active connection to the Hardcover API via an API key credential configured in n8n.
  • The node depends on internal helper functions (executeSearchOperation and executeResourceOperation) to perform API calls based on the selected operation.
  • Proper network access to the Hardcover API endpoints is necessary.

Troubleshooting

  • Common Issues:

    • Invalid or missing Book ID: Ensure the Book ID is a valid number and corresponds to an existing book in the Hardcover database.
    • API authentication errors: Verify that the API key credential is correctly set up and has sufficient permissions.
    • Network connectivity problems: Confirm that your environment can reach the Hardcover API servers.

  • Error Messages:

    • Errors returned from the API (e.g., "Book not found") will be included in the output if "Continue On Fail" is enabled.
    • If the node throws exceptions, check the error message for clues such as invalid parameters or authentication failures.

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