How to Access API Rule Response in Script Node for Validation in Reels Workflow

[Athul]

Hi everyone,

I’m working on a Reels workflow with the following steps:

1. Input: The workflow takes quote_id as input.
2. API Rule Node: Calls a deployed SSD API that returns all member details for the given quote_id.
3. Script Node: In the same workflow, I need to perform age calculation using the API response.
4. Output: Based on the calculation, the workflow should respond with:OP_valid = true;

Issue I’m facing:
I’m unable to access the API response in the Script Node.
I tried using OP_ and IP_ prefixes, but I can’t get the data returned from the API node inside the script node. How do I correctly access the API response from the API rule in the next Script Node?

[Eldho]

@Rocky @Muhammed_Sinan please help

[Athul]

Hi @Rocky , @Muhammed_Sinan

Thanks for checking my post. This is a bit urgent for my workflow as I’m blocked at the Script Node step.

[Rocky]

Hi Athul, could you please share the correct cURL command for the API? I’m not getting any response when I trigger it.

[Sam]

Hello @Athul,

It seems like your API is not working as expected.
Could you please:

• Verify whether the API is up and functioning correctly?
• Ensure that any required headers are configured appropriately?

In the meantime, here’s a quick reference on how to consume an API response in the Reels Platform using an API Rule:

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Steps to Consume API Response in an API Rule

1. Create an API Rule

• Navigate to the Rules section from the left navigation panel.
• Click the Add button → Choose Rule.
• Enter:
  • Rule Name
  • Description
  • Select API Rule as the Rule Type.
• Click Create.

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2. Configure the Rule

• You’ll be directed to the Rule Details page.
• Go to the Rule Designer tab.
• Double-click the rule name to open the editor.
• You will see three tabs: Rule, Model Editor, and Constants.

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3. Define Input and Output Keys

• Go to the Model Editor tab.
• Use Add Root in both Input and Output editors to define your structure:
  • Example:
    • Input: inputTitle (string)
    • Output: id (number), outputTitle (string)

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4. Configure API Request

• In the Rule tab:
  • Select the appropriate HTTP method (e.g., POST).
  • Enter the API URL.
  • Configure:
    • Headers (if needed)
    • Request Body – Map input keys
    • After Response – This is critical for consuming the response.

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5. Consume the API Response

• In the After Response section:
  • Click Add Field.
  • Provide the key from the response (e.g., id, title).
  • Map it to your defined output key in the Model Editor.

For example, if the API responds with:

{
  "id": 195,
  "title": "BMW"
}

Then map as:

• id → Output Target: id
• title → Output Target: outputTitle

How to consume API response in Script Node:

If you’re getting a response from an API rule, you can access and process it in the Script Node using the IP_ prefix.

Step-by-step example:

Let’s say your Api rule returns the following response:

{
  "productId": "1234",
  "productName": "Smart Watch",
  "rating": 4.5
}

To consume this response in your Script Node:

Access the input using the IP_ prefix:

let product = IP_response; // API response 

Write your logic based on the API data:

if (product && product.rating >= 4) {
    OP_valid = true;
} else {
    OP_valid = false;
}

Expected Output:

If the rating is 4.5, this script will return:

OP_valid = true;

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And Add vaild as output in model Editor

[Athul]

@Rocky , @Sam Thanks a lot for sharing the necessary details! Everything worked perfectly now.