Web request tool
Fetch web pages and extract information
Fetch any URL from your workflows. Get HTML, parse content, and use it in Transform, Data, or downstream steps. Ideal for public pages, feeds, and simple HTTP requests.
Popular solutions using Web Request tool
Real-world automation scenarios
Fetch product details
Get product page HTML for a given URL. Extract price, availability, or description for comparison or alerts.
Check feed or status
Periodically fetch a status page or RSS feed. Parse for changes and notify or update Data.
Validate links
When order created, fetch tracking or product URLs to verify they resolve. Flag broken links.
Public data enrichment
Fetch data from a public API or page. Enrich records in Data or pass to CRM.
Image or asset URLs
Fetch page to extract image URLs or metadata. Use in downstream steps or store in Data.
Scheduled monitoring
Schedule daily fetch of a page. Compare to previous run, alert on changes.
Getting started with Web Request tool
Add a Web Request step
Configure the URL to fetch. Use variables from triggers or previous steps for dynamic URLs.
Receive the response
Access the response body (HTML, JSON, or text) in the step output. Pass to Transform or Custom Code.
Parse and use data
Extract fields with Transform or Code. Store in Data, branch with Filter, or send via Email.
Building is better together
Tools often used together:
Why choose MESA's Web Request tool?
| MESA Web Request | Zapier | Make | Custom code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Included in price | ✓ | Per task | Per op | Dev time |
| Fetch any URL | ✓ | Limited | ✓ | ✓ |
| Response parsing | ✓ | Varies | ✓ | Custom |
| Dynamic URLs | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| No per-request fees | ✓ | Per task | Per op | Host costs |
| Cost | FREE | Per task | Per op | Dev time |
Unlike other platforms, MESA's Web Request tool is included free with every plan.
Common questions
What's the difference between Web Request and API?
Can I extract specific data from the response?
Does it support POST or other methods?
Can I schedule periodic fetches?
What's the difference from the Scraper tool?
Where can I learn more?
Start using the MESA Web Request tool today
Included free in all MESA plans
Need help fetching web data? Our team will help you build your first Web Request workflow. Contact us →
