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Category → Get Category Info
AI-generatedOverview
This node interacts with the Keepa API to retrieve detailed information about Amazon product categories. Specifically, the "Get Category Info" operation fetches metadata about a specified category within a chosen Amazon domain. This is useful for workflows that need to analyze or display category details such as category hierarchy or attributes.
Common scenarios include:
- Enriching product data with category metadata.
- Building category trees or navigation structures.
- Filtering or segmenting products based on category information.
For example, you might use this node to get detailed info about the "Books" category in the US Amazon store to understand its subcategories and structure before performing further product searches or analysis.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Domain | Amazon domain to search in. Options: US, Canada, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, India, Mexico, Brazil, Australia, Japan. Default is US. |
| Category ID | Category ID to get information for. Options include common categories like Books, Electronics, Home & Kitchen, Clothing, etc., plus "All Categories". Default is "All Categories". |
| Custom Category ID | A numeric custom category ID to specify a category not listed in the common categories. Defaults to 0 (not used). |
| Include Subcategories | Boolean flag indicating whether to include subcategories in the response. Default is true. |
Output
The node outputs JSON data containing detailed information about the requested category. This typically includes the category's metadata such as name, ID, parent category, and optionally its subcategories if requested.
If subcategories are included, the output will contain nested category objects representing the hierarchical structure.
No binary data output is produced by this node.
Dependencies
- Requires an active connection to the Keepa API service.
- An API key credential for Keepa must be configured in n8n to authenticate requests.
- The node sends HTTP requests to
https://api.keepa.com.
Troubleshooting
- Invalid API Key or Authentication Errors: Ensure the Keepa API key credential is correctly set up and has sufficient permissions.
- Category Not Found: If a custom or common category ID does not exist or is invalid, the API may return an error or empty result. Verify the category ID values.
- Network Issues: Connectivity problems can cause request failures; check network access to the Keepa API endpoint.
- Incorrect Domain Selection: Selecting a domain that does not support the requested category may yield no results or errors.
Links and References
- Keepa API Documentation
- Amazon Category IDs Reference (for understanding category IDs)