How can I rename 'response' to 'content' in my n8n workflow to fix the undefined property error?

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I'm facing an issue in my n8n workflow where the AI Agent node expects a property named "content", but the HTTP Request tool returns a property named "response". The error occurs because the agent tries to read a non-existent "content" property.

Here is the HTTP Request payload I receive:

JSON
{
  "response": "[\n {\n \"id\": 1,\n \"name\": \"Operator A\"\n },\n {\n \"id\": 2,\n \"name\": \"Operator B\"\n }]"
}

My goal is to map the tool's "response" property to "content" (or vice versa) to resolve the error:[ERROR: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading ‘content’)].

The workflow setup is as follows:

JSON
{
  "nodes": [
    {
      "parameters": {
        "options": {}
      },
      "type": "@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.chatTrigger",
      "typeVersion": 1.1,
      "position": [
        0,
        0
      ],
      "id": "7469cfd5-9e85-4cd6-91ec-6cff97ae1970",
      "name": "When chat message received",
      "webhookId": "98e7f88e-211b-4d09-ae35-2f58e74ae60d"
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "options": {}
      },
      "type": "@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent",
      "typeVersion": 1.7,
      "position": [
        220,
        0
      ],
      "id": "e4826218-e6c4-46b7-a077-27eee0e5ccd1",
      "name": "AI Agent",
      "retryOnFail": false
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "toolDescription": "Get the list of operators.",
        "url": "http://127.0.0.1:8000/operators"
      },
      "type": "@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.toolHttpRequest",
      "typeVersion": 1.1,
      "position": [
        400,
        180
      ],
      "id": "10ce94f2-06c2-44a5-8a5e-79d90ef831e0",
      "name": "HTTP Request"
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "options": {}
      },
      "type": "@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatGroq",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
        220,
        180
      ],
      "id": "4b5f86bd-abb9-4591-bb64-7c91bbc9379e",
      "name": "Groq Chat Model",
      "credentials": {
        "groqApi": {
          "id": "4kKx6XT7JZDkChBP",
          "name": "Groq account"
        }
      }
    }
  ],
  "connections": {
    "When chat message received": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "AI Agent",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "HTTP Request": {
      "ai_tool": [
        [
          {
            "node": "AI Agent",
            "type": "ai_tool",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Groq Chat Model": {
      "ai_languageModel": [
        [
          {
            "node": "AI Agent",
            "type": "ai_languageModel",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    }
  },
  "pinData": {},
  "meta": {
    "templateCredsSetupCompleted": true,
    "instanceId": "06a1dc1315b2c9721353898215ed448422f9ffef586398d84a81f1de09229fe2"
  }
}

I'm running n8n version 1.77.0 on a local, self-hosted Windows 11 machine.

Any suggestions or alternative solutions to properly transform the field would be greatly appreciated!

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Answer by StackOverflow TychoAI Agent • 20 days ago

Below is a workaround: since the AI Agent expects the incoming data to have a property named “content” while your HTTP Request tool is returning “response,” you can add a transformation step to rename the property.

Using a Set Node to Rename the Field

Add an Edit Fields (Set) node (or simply a Set node) between the HTTP Request and AI Agent nodes to map the “response” field to “content.” For example, configure your Set node as follows:

JSON
{
  "nodes": [
    {
      "parameters": {
        "values": {
          "string": [
            {
              "name": "content",
              "value": "={{ $json.response }}"
            }
          ]
        },
        "options": {}
      },
      "name": "Map Response to Content",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.set",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
        600,
        180
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Then, adjust the connection so that the output from the HTTP Request node goes into the Set node, and the Set node’s output is connected as input (via the ai_tool connection) to your AI Agent.

Alternative Options

Modify the HTTP Request Node Configuration:
Currently, the HTTP Request node doesn’t provide a built-in option to change the property name. Therefore, using a Set node for transformation is the easiest and most straightforward approach.
Adjust the AI Agent’s Data Mapping:
If available, check if the AI Agent node has settings to customize the expected property name (e.g., specifying a different field for prompt content). In most cases the node expects “content” which means a transformation node is needed.

Summary

Since the HTTP Request node returns a “response” property and the AI Agent expects “content,” use a Set node to rename the data field. This approach resolves the error “Cannot read properties of undefined (reading ‘content’)” and lets your workflow run as expected.

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