The workflow JSON
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{
"name": "REST API with Google Sheets",
"nodes": [
{
"parameters": {
"authentication": "serviceAccount",
"operation": "append",
"documentId": {
"__rl": true,
"value": "1bQyl8pGVutkq1LRwK_-6TAAcXwNj4_TipeWHi-qmK1Q",
"mode": "list",
"cachedResultName": "REST API data",
"cachedResultUrl": "https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bQyl8pGVutkq1LRwK_-6TAAcXwNj4_TipeWHi-qmK1Q/edit?usp=drivesdk"
},
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"mode": "list",
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},
"columns": {
"mappingMode": "defineBelow",
"value": {
"name": "={{ $json.body.name }}",
"email": "={{ $json.body.email }}",
"status": "={{ $json.body.status }}"
},
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{
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{
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"type": "string",
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
},
{
"id": "status",
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"required": false,
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"display": true,
"type": "string",
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}
],
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"convertFieldsToString": false
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"id": "4b53d6ea-e083-4d89-b8af-6c4e37e4066e",
"name": "Append row in sheet",
"credentials": {
"googleApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
}
},
{
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"path": "items",
"responseMode": "responseNode",
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"id": "4cb95925-d5be-4594-93d1-84cecaabc99d",
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"options": {}
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"id": "6ee8437b-6340-4cdc-b39b-1951461d4164",
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"documentId": {
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"value": "1bQyl8pGVutkq1LRwK_-6TAAcXwNj4_TipeWHi-qmK1Q",
"mode": "list",
"cachedResultName": "REST API data",
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},
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},
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets",
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"id": "46baff34-99e4-4c6a-9395-76fc5358c5a7",
"name": "Get rows in sheet",
"credentials": {
"googleApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
}
},
{
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"__rl": true,
"value": "1bQyl8pGVutkq1LRwK_-6TAAcXwNj4_TipeWHi-qmK1Q",
"mode": "list",
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},
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},
"filtersUI": {
"values": [
{
"lookupColumn": "=row_number",
"lookupValue": "={{ $json.query.id }}"
}
]
},
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"id": "1cbcf7af-d1ba-4994-a795-d5c597439bad",
"name": "Get row in sheet",
"credentials": {
"googleApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
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"id": "ebaf7824-73af-47c2-8e3d-a19947a91892",
"name": "Respond to Webhook: Read"
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{
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"path": "items",
"responseMode": "responseNode",
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"position": [
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],
"id": "6cbd2531-b9f4-4a3f-b821-bec3caf2d09d",
"name": "Webhook: Update"
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{
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"operation": "update",
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"mode": "list",
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"mode": "list",
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},
"columns": {
"mappingMode": "autoMapInputData",
"value": {
"row_number": "={{ $json.query.id }}",
"name": "={{ $json.body.name }}",
"email": "={{ $json.body.email }}",
"status": "={{ $json.body.status }}"
},
"matchingColumns": [
"row_number"
],
"schema": [
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"required": false,
"defaultMatch": false,
"display": true,
"type": "string",
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
},
{
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{
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"canBeUsedToMatch": true
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{
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"displayName": "row_number",
"required": false,
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"display": true,
"type": "number",
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"readOnly": true,
"removed": false
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],
"attemptToConvertTypes": false,
"convertFieldsToString": false
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"options": {}
},
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets",
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"id": "b91994a3-ef36-4770-99dc-926640496693",
"name": "Update row in sheet",
"credentials": {
"googleApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
}
},
{
"parameters": {
"respondWith": "json",
"responseBody": "{\n \"status\": \"success\",\n \"message\": \"Record updated.\"\n}",
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"id": "5180a531-5efa-4fba-a870-61f7223fcb93",
"name": "Respond to Webhook: Update"
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{
"parameters": {
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"path": "items",
"responseMode": "responseNode",
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"id": "ec3b5abd-17ae-4964-b792-5d320ad7a65b",
"name": "Webhook: Delete"
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{
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"mode": "list",
"cachedResultName": "REST API data",
"cachedResultUrl": "https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bQyl8pGVutkq1LRwK_-6TAAcXwNj4_TipeWHi-qmK1Q/edit?usp=drivesdk"
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},
"startIndex": "={{ $json.query.id }}"
},
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"id": "b3950509-6173-4a30-bbaa-42ef34b15878",
"name": "Delete rows or columns from sheet",
"credentials": {
"googleApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
}
},
{
"parameters": {
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"responseBody": "{\n \"status\": \"success\",\n \"message\": \"Record deleted.\"\n}",
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"id": "0361a349-a259-4a3c-877e-2bb7bee0f9be",
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"content": "## Simple REST API with Google Sheets\n\n### Introduction\n\nThis workflow template demonstrates how to quickly and easily create a simple REST API using n8n and a Google Sheet as a no-code database. It's a perfect starting point for building a backend for small applications, prototypes, or internal tools without writing any code.\n\n### Purpose\n\nThe purpose of this template is to provide a complete, ready-to-use n8n workflow that handles all fundamental CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations. The workflow uses a single Webhook trigger to handle POST, GET, PUT, and DELETE requests, allowing you to manage data in your Google Sheet through standard API calls.\n\n### Setup Instructions\n\nTo get started with this template, follow these steps:\n\n1. **Prepare your Google Sheet:** Create a new Google Sheet and add the following column headers in the first row: `name`, `email`, and `status`. You can use this [example Google Sheet](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bQyl8pGVutkq1LRwK_-6TAAcXwNj4_TipeWHi-qmK1Q/edit?usp=sharing) as a starting point. This sheet will serve as your database.\n2. **Authenticate:** In the n8n workflow, connect your Google Account credentials to the Google Sheets nodes.\n3. **Select your data:** Choose the Google Sheet and the corresponding sheet name from the drop-down lists in each of the Google Sheets nodes.\n4. **Activate:** Save and activate the workflow.\n5. Test the API: Use a tool like `curl`, Postman, or Insomnia to test your new API endpoints. The base URL will be your n8n webhook URL followed by `/items`.\n\n#### Example `curl` Commands:\n* **POST (Create):** `curl -X POST YOUR_N8N_WEBHOOK_URL/items -H \"Content-Type: application/json\" -d '{\"name\": \"Alice\", \"email\": \"alice@example.com\", \"status\": \"active\"}'`\n* **GET (Read All):** `curl -X GET YOUR_N8N_WEBHOOK_URL/items/all`\n* **GET (Read Single):** `curl -X GET YOUR_N8N_WEBHOOK_URL/items?id=2`\n* **PUT (Update):** `curl -X PUT YOUR_N8N_WEBHOOK_URL/items?id=2 -H \"Content-Type: application/json\" -d '{\"status\": \"inactive\"}'`\n* **DELETE (Delete):** `curl -X DELETE YOUR_N8N_WEBHOOK_URL/items?id=2`\n\nFor more detailed instructions, including building the workflow in n8n, check out the full blog post: [Build a Simple REST API in 10 Minutes with n8n & Google Sheets](https://n8nplaybook.com/post/2025/08/n8n-google-sheets-rest-api/)",
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"width": 592
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"id": "ba367266-005d-42a0-aeba-2b48db0fea05",
"name": "Sticky Note"
},
{
"parameters": {
"mode": "raw",
"jsonOutput": "={\n \"row_number\": {{ $json.query.id }}\n {{ $if($json.body.keys().length > 0, ', ' + $json.body.toJsonString().replace('{', '').replace('}', ''), '') }}\n}\n",
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{
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{
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"index": 0
}
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{
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{
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"settings": {
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"tags": []
}
Credentials you'll need
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googleApi
About this workflow
REST API with Google Sheets. Uses googleSheets, respondToWebhook, stickyNote. Webhook trigger; 17 nodes.
Source: https://github.com/vklepikovskiy/n8nplaybook-public/blob/main/workflows/rest_api.json — original creator credit. Request a take-down →