Actions24
- Author Actions
- Book Actions
- Edition Actions
- List Actions
- Publisher Actions
- Series Actions
- User Actions
Overview
The node named "Hardcover" integrates with the Hardcover API to perform various operations related to books, authors, users, publishers, series, editions, and searches. Specifically, for the "User" resource with the "Get User By Username" operation, it retrieves detailed information about a user by their username.
This node is beneficial in scenarios where you need to fetch user profile data from the Hardcover service, such as displaying user details in an application, verifying user existence, or integrating user data into workflows.
Example use case:
- Automatically retrieving user information when a username is provided, to personalize content or validate user credentials in a workflow.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Username | The username of the user to retrieve. This is a required string input. |
Output
The node outputs an array of JSON objects, each representing the result of the executed operation per input item.
For the "Get User By Username" operation, the json output contains the user data retrieved from the Hardcover API corresponding to the specified username. The exact structure depends on the API response but typically includes user profile details such as name, username, bio, and other metadata.
No binary data output is indicated for this operation.
Dependencies
- Requires an active connection to the Hardcover API.
- Needs an API authentication token or key configured in the node's credentials (referred generically as "an API key credential").
- The node depends on internal helper functions (
executeResourceOperation) to handle the API request logic.
Troubleshooting
Common issues:
- Invalid or missing username input will cause the operation to fail.
- Incorrect or expired API credentials will prevent successful API calls.
- Network connectivity problems can lead to timeouts or failed requests.
Error messages:
- Errors returned from the API (e.g., user not found) will be included in the output if "Continue On Fail" is enabled.
- Authentication errors indicate issues with the API key setup.
- Validation errors suggest missing or malformed input parameters.
To resolve these:
- Ensure the username is correctly provided.
- Verify that the API key credential is valid and has necessary permissions.
- Check network connectivity and API endpoint availability.
Links and References
- Hardcover API Documentation (hypothetical link for reference)
- n8n documentation on Creating Custom Nodes