mittwald

Overview

This node interacts with the Marketplace resource of an external API to verify contributor requests. Specifically, it performs a "Contributor Request Verification" operation, which likely checks or validates the status or details of a contributor request based on a provided contributor identifier.

Common scenarios for this node include:

• Validating whether a contributor's request to join or contribute to a marketplace has been approved or is still pending.
• Automating workflows that depend on the verification status of contributors before proceeding with further actions.
• Integrating contributor verification into larger automation pipelines for marketplace management.

For example, a user might use this node to automatically verify if a new contributor has been approved before sending them onboarding materials or granting access to certain resources.

Properties

Output

The node outputs JSON data representing the result of the contributor request verification. This typically includes information about the contributor's verification status and any related metadata returned by the API.

If the node supports binary data output (not indicated in the provided code), it would represent associated files or documents related to the contributor request, but no such indication is present here.

Dependencies

• Requires an API key credential for authenticating with the external mittwald mStudio API.
• The node sends requests to the base URL https://api.mittwald.de.
• The node expects JSON responses and sends JSON-formatted requests.
• No additional environment variables or configurations are explicitly required beyond the API authentication.

Troubleshooting

• Missing or invalid Contributor Id: Since the Contributor Id is required, omitting it or providing an incorrect value will likely cause errors or failed verification. Ensure the Contributor Id is correctly specified.
• Authentication errors: If the API key credential is missing, expired, or invalid, the node will fail to authenticate with the API. Verify that the API key is correctly configured and active.
• API connectivity issues: Network problems or incorrect base URL configuration can prevent successful API calls. Confirm network access and that the base URL is reachable.
• Unexpected API responses: If the API changes or returns unexpected data structures, the node may not handle the response correctly. Check for updates to the API or node implementation.

Links and References

• mittwald mStudio API Documentation (assumed official API docs)
• n8n documentation on creating custom nodes