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Overview

The User - Get Friend List operation for the Steam Web API node retrieves the list of friends associated with a specified Steam user. This is useful for automating workflows that require information about a user's Steam friends, such as social analytics, gaming community management, or personalized notifications based on a user's friend network.

Example scenarios:

  • Fetching and displaying a user's Steam friends in a dashboard.
  • Sending notifications or emails to users when their friends are online or playing specific games.
  • Integrating Steam friend data into CRM or community platforms.

Properties

Name Type Meaning
Steam ID String The unique identifier for a Steam user. You can obtain this from your Steam account page.
Simplify Boolean Whether to return a simplified version of the response instead of the raw data. Default is false.

Output

  • If Simplify is false:
    The output will contain the raw response from the Steam Web API, which typically includes detailed information about each friend (such as Steam IDs, relationship status, and friend_since timestamps).

  • If Simplify is true:
    The output will be a streamlined version of the above, likely containing only essential fields (e.g., friend Steam IDs and basic info).

Output structure example (raw):

{
  "friendslist": {
    "friends": [
      {
        "steamid": "12345678901234567",
        "relationship": "friend",
        "friend_since": 1609459200
      }
      // ... more friends
    ]
  }
}

Output structure example (simplified):

[
  {
    "steamid": "12345678901234567"
  }
  // ... more friends
]

Note: The actual simplified structure may vary depending on implementation.

Dependencies

  • External Service: Requires access to the Steam Web API.
  • API Key: A valid Steam API key must be configured in n8n credentials under steamApi.
  • n8n Configuration: No additional configuration required beyond setting up the credential.

Troubleshooting

  • Missing or Invalid Steam ID:
    Error message: "Invalid Steam ID" or "No friends found."
    Resolution: Ensure you provide a correct Steam ID, obtainable from your Steam account page.

  • Missing API Key or Invalid Credentials:
    Error message: "401 Unauthorized" or "Invalid API key."
    Resolution: Check that your Steam API credentials are correctly set up in n8n.

  • API Rate Limits:
    Error message: "Too many requests" or HTTP 429 errors.
    Resolution: Wait before making further requests, or check Steam API documentation for rate limits.

  • Network Issues:
    Error message: "Request failed" or timeout errors.
    Resolution: Verify network connectivity and that the Steam Web API is accessible.

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