Hey everyone, I’m stuck on a Zapier integration. I’m trying to pull just the volume info from a crypto market summary API. The API gives loads of data, but I only need the volume numbers.
I’ve tried adding query parameters like ‘?fields=[volume]’ to the endpoint, but it’s still giving me everything. Any ideas on how to filter the response? I’m not sure if it’s something I’m doing wrong in Zapier or if the API doesn’t support this kind of filtering.
Has anyone worked with this kind of API before? What’s the best way to get only specific fields? Thanks for any help!
I’ve dealt with this exact issue before. Sometimes APIs don’t play nice with query parameters for filtering. Here’s what worked for me: use Zapier’s ‘Formatter’ step after your API call. It lets you pick specific fields from the JSON response. Just set it up to extract the volume data you need. This way, you’re not messing with the API directly, and you can easily grab just the volume numbers. It’s a bit roundabout, but it gets the job done without any coding. Plus, it’s pretty flexible if you ever need to pull different data in the future.
I’ve encountered similar API challenges when using Zapier. In my case, if the API doesn’t support query parameter filtering, you can work around it by fetching the full data and then filtering out unwanted parts. One way to achieve this is to use a Code step in Zapier where you can write a short script in JavaScript or Python to extract only the volume information you need. Although it means processing more data initially, it offers you full control over what gets passed on to the next steps.
hey mate, i’ve been there. just grab the full api response and use zapier’s formatter to pull out the volume figure. it’s simpler than tinkering with the api and no code fuss either. trust me, it works!