n8n Web Scraping Playbook | DumplingAI

n8n + DumplingAI

Scrape any site from n8n workflows

Trigger DumplingAI’s Web Scrape endpoint from your workflows to fetch page HTML, readable text, and metadata that fuel research, enrichment, and publishing workflows.

Setup time
≈10 minutes
Response format
HTML + JSON
Best for
Monitoring, research, enrichment

Why n8n teams add DumplingAI

Data built for n8n workflows

Kick off web scraping jobs from your workflows without managing proxies or headless browsers.

Blend DumplingAI output with n8n’s Function, AI, and Code nodes to summarize findings and flag changes automatically.

Send structured HTML, text, and metadata into destinations like Notion, databases, Slack, or vector stores for research and reporting.

Integration overview

How the n8n + DumplingAI workflow fits together

Use the HTTP Request node to call DumplingAI with the page you need, wait conditions, and output preferences, then feed the scraped data into the rest of your workflows.

Integration steps

  1. 1

    Add the HTTP Request node

    Insert an HTTP Request node after your trigger so you can call DumplingAI inside the workflow.

  2. 2

    Configure the DumplingAI request

    Switch the node to POST, attach your Header Auth credential, and define the JSON body in the Body Parameters section. Include the page URL you want to crawl plus any optional wait conditions or formatting preferences your workflow needs.

  3. 3

    Distribute the scraped data

    Send the response into Set, Function, or AI nodes before handing it off to other services. Forward the HTML, metadata, or extracted text into enrichment, change-detection, or publishing steps.

Workflow ideas

Automations powered by Web Scrape data

Mix DumplingAI with n8n’s native actions to uncover new growth, enablement, and operations workflows.

Competitor change alerts

Schedule scrapes of rival landing pages, diff the HTML, and post highlights to destinations like Notion, databases, Slack, or vector stores.

Product catalog enrichment

Pull pricing and spec data from supplier sites and sync cleaned results into destinations like Notion, databases, Slack, or vector stores.

SEO research briefs

Scrape top-performing articles, summarize them with n8n’s Function, AI, and Code nodes, and auto-populate your content backlog.

Technical checklist

Best practices before you deploy

Authentication

Store the DumplingAI API key in an n8n Header Auth credential and reference it wherever you need it.

Request payload

Send the page URL plus any optional instructions such as wait-for selectors, viewport sizes, or rendering preferences.

Scaling & retries

Leverage the Error Workflow or Wait/Retry nodes to recover from transient failures. Use Split In Batches or Rate Limit nodes when you iterate over large queues.

Resources

Get everything you need to connect n8n

Start with DumplingAI’s API docs, then dive into n8n resources to wire up reliable, secure automations.

DumplingAI Web Scrape endpoint guide

Parameters, wait options, and sample responses for the Web Scrape endpoint.

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Create a DumplingAI account

Start with free credits and generate an API key.

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n8n HTTP Request node reference

Official reference for sending HTTP requests inside n8n workflows.

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FAQ

Answers before you connect n8n to DumplingAI

How do I store the DumplingAI API key in n8n?

Store the DumplingAI API key in an n8n Header Auth credential and reference it wherever you need it.

Can I run multiple Web Scrape calls in one workflow?

Use Split In Batches or Rate Limit nodes when you iterate over large queues. Use branch nodes or batching features when you need to process long URL queues.

What happens if a site blocks the scrape?

DumplingAI returns clear error messaging. Capture the response, alert your team, and adjust wait settings, proxies, or retries before running again.

Ready to launch n8n + DumplingAI workflows?

Create your DumplingAI account, generate an API key, and connect the Web Scrape endpoint to n8n in minutes. Our team can help you scope automations if you need an extra hand.