HTTP Request node works in Postman but returns 401 in n8n

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HTTP Request node works in Postman but returns 401 in n8n

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I’m using exactly the same endpoint and API key that works in Postman, but n8n keeps returning 401 What else should I check

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Hi @Ajibade_Bright

If it works in Postman but not in n8n, it’s usually not the endpoint, it’s the request itself

Compare the headers from Postman with the ones n8n is sending. Authorization, Content-Type, Accept, and any custom headers all need to match

Also check whether Postman is automatically handling authentication or redirects behind the scenes. Exporting the Postman request as cURL is a good way to compare it against what n8n sends.

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Easiest for us to help you is if you show us what is in postman and what is set in n8n. Without that we can only guess.

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Thanks man, will check it out