Authenticated Data Retrieval from Bubble.io API - n8n Workflow

No-Code Developers: Users of Bubble.io who need to integrate their backend data with external systems via APIs.
Automation Engineers: Professionals looking for robust n8n templates to handle API calls requiring specific header authentication.

• Data Integrators: Users who need to pull information from proprietary SaaS or no-code platforms into a centralized data pipeline.

Accessing data from proprietary platforms like Bubble.io often requires specialized authentication and precise API configurations. This n8n workflow solves the problem of connecting n8n directly to Bubble's Data API using secure header credentials.

By leveraging the powerful HTTP Request n8n node, this automation acts as a foundational component for more complex n8n templates. Whether you need to synchronize user profiles, retrieve product inventories, or trigger specific backend workflows in Bubble, this simple n8n node setup provides the secure connection necessary to initiate those processes using n8n.

This automation is initiated by a manual n8n trigger, making it easy to test and run on demand.

1. Start Trigger: The workflow begins when the user manually clicks 'Execute Workflow' in the n8n interface (the 'On clicking 'execute'' n8n trigger).


2. API Request: The flow immediately proceeds to the 'HTTP Request' n8n node. This n8n node is configured to target the specific Bubble user data endpoint (.../api/1.1/obj/user).


3. Authentication: The key functionality of this step is the use of 'headerAuth' authentication, linked to a custom credential ('Bubble n8n Lessons Token'). This credential injects the necessary Authorization header (usually a Bearer token or API key) required by Bubble to grant access to the requested data, ensuring the entire n8n workflow is secure.

To use this n8n workflow and start integrating with your Bubble data, follow these steps:

1. Import the n8n Workflow: Copy the provided JSON data and paste it directly into your n8n instance using the 'New' > 'Import from JSON' feature.


2. Configure Credentials: The 'HTTP Request' n8n node relies on custom HTTP Header Auth credentials named 'Bubble n8n Lessons Token'. You must create this credential within your n8n settings.

1. Update URL: Modify the URL in the 'HTTP Request' n8n node to point to your specific Bubble application instance, version, and data type.


2. Activate: Save the n8n workflow and run the manual n8n trigger to test the connection.

On clicking 'execute' (n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger):
Function: Serves as the starting n8n trigger point for the workflow, allowing for manual testing and execution.
Key Configuration: Simple manual execution setup.

HTTP Request (n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest):
Function: Executes the authenticated API call to the Bubble backend, retrieving the requested 'user' objects.
Key Configuration:
URL: https://n8n-lessons.bubbleapps.io/version-test/api/1.1/obj/user (Must be updated for your application).
Authentication: headerAuth (Ensures the Bubble API Key is sent securely).
* Credentials: Uses the 'Bubble n8n Lessons Token' credential resource to store the sensitive API key.