Offer a safe API to share Airtable records with partners. Calls are limited per minute and per hour so your base stays stable. Great for teams that want simple data access without building a full backend.

An HTTP webhook receives a request with a header secret and an x api key. The flow builds two usage keys, one for the current minute and one for the current hour. Redis increases both counters and the If nodes check the limits 10 per minute and 60 per hour. When usage is within limits, the Airtable node lists records and a Function node returns a clear JSON body with the current usage count. If a limit is reached, the response is a friendly message that explains the limit.

You need an Airtable base and a Redis database. Add your header secret in the webhook and send the x api key from your client or tool. Expect faster replies, fewer support issues from heavy traffic, and better control of partner access. This works well for public endpoints on simple datasets, sample catalogs, or read only views that should not be overloaded.

• Webhook entry with header authentication to secure the endpoint
• Minute based counter in Redis with auto expiry to track short burst usage
• Hour based counter in Redis to control rolling hourly volume per key
• If checks that enforce both per minute and per hour thresholds
• Airtable list operation to fetch records from a chosen table
• Function node returns a clean JSON response with current usage count and data

• Control usage with 10 per minute and 60 per hour limits per key
• Protect Airtable from traffic spikes and abuse
• Eliminate manual tracking of API calls
• Give clear messages when limits are reached to cut support tickets
• Connect Airtable and Redis in one simple endpoint

1. Import the template into n8n: Create a new workflow in n8n > Click the three dots menu > Select 'Import from File' > Choose the downloaded JSON file.
2. You'll need accounts with Airtable and Redis. See the Tools Required section above for links to create accounts with these services.
3. Open the Webhook node. In the credentials dropdown, create a new HTTP Header Auth credential. Set a header name and secret value. Save the credential.
4. In the n8n credentials manager, create Airtable credentials. Choose Create new credential, then follow the on screen steps. If using an API key or personal access token, get it from your Airtable account API page and paste it in. Name the credential clearly such as Airtable Production.
5. Open the Airtable node. Select your Airtable credential. Choose the base and table that you want to expose. Start with a read only table to reduce risk.
6. In the n8n credentials manager, create Redis credentials. Choose Create new credential for Redis. Enter the host, port, and password from your Redis Cloud dashboard. Save and test the connection.
7. Open the two If nodes. Check the limit values. The minute check is 10 and the hour check is 60. Adjust these numbers if you need different limits.
8. Review the Set nodes. One builds a minute key and one builds an hour key from the client key and the current time. Keep these as is unless you need a different grouping.
9. Click Execute node on the Webhook node to copy the production URL. Send a test request from a client like Postman with your header secret and the x api key header.
10. If you always get a limit message, confirm the Redis connection and make sure the Webhook request includes both the header secret and the x api key. Check the If nodes to ensure the comparison is smaller or equal to your limits.
11. Once tests pass, activate the workflow. Share the Webhook URL with trusted clients and rotate keys as needed.