Trouble authenticating Hedra

B_Alexander_Ingram · May 28, 2025, 9:29pm

Hello, I continue to get an error when trying to create an HTTP request to get my Hedra credentials. I have several times to update my API credentials, but still get the same error. Can some please help

me resolve this? Thanks

King_Samuel_David · May 29, 2025, 6:03am

@B_Alexander_Ingram Hello,

Could you try remove auth, so it none,

What we can try is using the header, so enable the header. We will then add

X-API-KEY’: API_KEY

Looking at the docks you may just be passing the key wrong, so we must ensure it’s using x-api-key etc.

https://www.hedra.com/docs#section/Example-usage:~:text=project_status%20%3D%20requests.get(f"{BASE_URL}/v1/projects/{project_id}"%2C%20headers%3D{'X-API-KEY'%3A%20API_KEY})

Hope this helps,

Samuel

B_Alexander_Ingram · May 29, 2025, 9:48pm

Hi Samuel and thanks for the response. I did as you suggested and removed the authorization, But, I am nor sure if I have the correct values, but here is my screenshot with the new error.

King_Samuel_David · May 29, 2025, 9:51pm

Hey @B_Alexander_Ingram

You should be able to just put x-api-key as the name, and then just paste the key as the value.

Best regards,

Samuel

B_Alexander_Ingram · May 29, 2025, 11:17pm

Yes, I’ve tried that as well and still get an authentication error. I’ve reached out to Hedra and haven’t gotten a response back yet. Could my inability to use the API key have anything to do with me being on the n8n trial still?

Grot · May 29, 2025, 11:29pm

Hi,

Being on the trial is not the issue in this case.

Replace the YOUR_API_KEY with your own. Then press the import cUrl in the top right and paste it.

curl -X GET 'https://api.hedra.com/web-app/public/assets' \
  -H "X-API-KEY: YOUR_API_KEY"

B_Alexander_Ingram · May 30, 2025, 12:58am

Hello, I’m sorry but where am I pasting this?

Grot · May 30, 2025, 1:04am

My bad. I should have been a bit clearer. In the HTTP node on the top right. See image below.

B_Alexander_Ingram · May 30, 2025, 1:19am

No Worries thanks for the assist. I did figure where to post it. But still get the same error.

Grot · May 30, 2025, 3:54am

Looking at other examples this should work. Make a new http node and paste this new curl. Make sure to replace the api key on this as well.

curl -X POST 'https://api.hedra.com/web-app/public/assets' \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"

Also, I noticed there are two api versions, the legacy and the new one. Which one are you using?
The curl above is for the new one.

B_Alexander_Ingram · May 30, 2025, 6:08am

I clicked on the one that says API (the newest version( right above give feedback. Not the legacy. I am pretty frustrated with this entire process, becasue I can’t seem to get my request to authenticate no matter what I do. I tried using ChatGPT for help and did those steps. I also recreated just that node and still get the same error message.

Grot · May 30, 2025, 7:42pm

It’s a bit strange, it matches the documentation and some guy did it on youtube the exact same way. Is the key maybe invalid? Could you try to create a new one in the hedra site?

I unfortunately can’t test it myself as they require a paid account to get an api key.

B_Alexander_Ingram · May 31, 2025, 12:23am

Yes, it’s been really troublesome not being able to use the API, but I was finally able to add it manually and things are working now. Thanks for your help.