Overview

This node interacts with the BrickLink API to retrieve detailed information about a specific color by its ID. It is useful for users who need to fetch color data from the BrickLink database, such as developers building applications related to LEGO parts or inventory management systems that require color details.

Use Case Examples

1. Retrieve the color details for a given color ID to display color information in a LEGO parts catalog.
2. Fetch color data to validate or enrich inventory records in a LEGO collection management app.

Properties

Output

JSON

• id - The unique identifier of the color.
• name - The name of the color.
• rgb - The RGB color code representing the color.
• type - The type or category of the color.
• is_trans - Indicates if the color is transparent.

Dependencies

• BrickLink API credentials (consumer key, consumer secret, token, token secret) are required to authenticate requests to the BrickLink API.

Troubleshooting

• Common issues include invalid or missing API credentials, which will cause authentication failures.
• Providing an invalid or non-existent Color ID will result in errors or empty responses from the API.
• Network connectivity issues can prevent the node from reaching the BrickLink API, causing timeouts or errors.