Ikoula API CSInstall

Overview

This node interacts with the Ikoula CloudStack API to retrieve billing and consumption information related to a user's subscription. Specifically, the "Get Current Consumption" operation fetches the current resource usage data for a given subscription ID.

Common scenarios where this node is beneficial include:

• Monitoring real-time cloud resource consumption to manage costs.
• Integrating current usage data into dashboards or reports.
• Automating alerts or workflows based on consumption thresholds.

For example, a user can configure this node to periodically pull the current consumption of their cloud resources and trigger notifications if usage exceeds a budget limit.

Properties

Output

The node outputs an array of items, each containing a json field with the API response data:

• If the response format is JSON, the json field contains the parsed JSON object representing the current consumption details.
• If the response format is XML, the json field contains the raw XML string under a data property.

The output structure corresponds directly to the API's response for current consumption, including usage metrics and related billing information.

Dependencies

• Requires valid credentials for the Ikoula CloudStack API, including email, password, and optionally a custom API URL.
• The password is encrypted using RSA public key encryption before being sent.
• The node makes HTTP GET requests to the Ikoula API endpoint.
• The user must configure the node with appropriate API authentication credentials.

Troubleshooting

• No credentials provided!
  This error occurs if the node is executed without valid API credentials configured. Ensure that the required API authentication details are set up correctly in n8n.

• HTTP request failures
  Network issues, incorrect subscription IDs, or invalid API URLs may cause request errors. Verify the subscription ID is correct and the API endpoint is reachable.

• Response format issues
  If the selected response format does not match the expected content type, parsing errors may occur. Choose JSON for easier integration unless XML is specifically needed.

• Continue On Fail behavior
  If enabled, the node will continue processing subsequent items even if one fails, returning error messages in the output.

Links and References

• Ikoula CloudStack API Documentation (general reference for API endpoints and parameters)
• n8n HTTP Request Node Documentation (for understanding HTTP request options)