Workflow cron http

★ 6.2 · n8n · simple · 2 nodes

Workflow cron http is an n8n automation template that combines a schedule trigger with HTTP requests to poll external sources at defined intervals and pass the results downstream. Reach for it when you need to check an API or third-party service on a regular cadence, automatically fetch data from a URL every few minutes or hours, or run background jobs without manual intervention. Trigger: Schedule. Integrations: HTTP Request. The template is built around a Schedule node paired with an HTTP Request node — a minimal skeleton you extend with filtering, database writes, or notifications. Deploy by importing the JSON into any n8n instance, cloud or self-hosted, with no additional setup required. The direction is outbound periodic polling, not reacting to incoming events — for webhook-driven flows, look for templates with a Webhook trigger instead. Works well for uptime checks, lightweight data collection from public APIs, and simple cron jobs; not the right fit when real-time event response or complex branching logic is needed out of the box.