REST

n8n, Make, Zapier integration

In brief

The most common adoption path: HTTP Request node to api.askmarcel.app/v1/diagnostic. Ideal for automating support workflows.

Prerequisites

  • n8n, Make or Zapier account
  • AskMarcel API key (ak_live_)
  • Starter tier minimum for production

n8n

  1. 1

    Add HTTP Request node

    Method POST, URL api.askmarcel.app/v1/diagnostic.

  2. 2

    Headers

    Authorization: Bearer {{$env.ASKMARCEL_API_KEY}} and Content-Type: application/json.

  3. 3

    JSON body

    Map brand, model, error_code from your trigger (Zendesk ticket, form, etc.).

    Body
    {
      "brand": "{{ $json.brand }}",
      "model": "{{ $json.model }}",
      "error_code": "{{ $json.error_code }}"
    }
  4. 4

    Parse response

    steps[] → list for email/Slack. source.manual + source.page → citable reference.

Make (Integromat)

  1. 1

    HTTP > Make a request module

    POST https://api.askmarcel.app/v1/diagnostic with Bearer token.

  2. 2

    Map fields

    Use JSON > Create JSON for body. Parse steps and source in following modules.

Zapier

  1. 1

    Webhooks by Zapier → POST

    Diagnostic URL, Authorization Bearer header, JSON payload with brand/model/error_code.

  2. 2

    Formatter

    Extract steps and source to feed Gmail, Slack or your CRM.

Outbound webhooks (optional)

For event-driven architecture, configure an AskMarcel webhook (Starter+) that notifies your endpoint when a diagnostic completes.

Verify it works

Run the workflow with a known error code (e.g. Mitsubishi E7). Response must contain non-empty steps[] and source.page.

curl test
curl -s https://api.askmarcel.app/v1/diagnostic \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer ak_live_..." \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"brand":"Mitsubishi","model":"Ecodan PUHZ-W85","error_code":"E7"}'

Known limitations

  • Rate limit: respect your tier quotas
  • ManyChat and other conversational bots: prefer Make/n8n as intermediary if JSON mapping is complex

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