Highlevel Credential when used with an HTTP node is not consistently working

[Robmobius]

Bug Description

I have configured an HTTP node to hit a High Level endpoint. For credentials I am using the predefined Oauth2 HL credential. This works fine initially but quickly stops working after a short period of time, usually a few minutes. Simply opening the credential without editing anything, and reconnecting solves the issue and the credential is valid for a few minutes again.

This is also mentioned in the community here - https://community.n8n.io/t/go-high-level-oauth2-0-refresh-token-issue/61822

To Reproduce

1. Create a Highlevel Oauth 2 credential
2. This will require a GHL app.
3. Create an HTTP node and connect it with the HL credential created.
4. Execute the HTTP node - example JSON for node

{ "nodes": [ { "parameters": { "url": "=https://services.leadconnectorhq.com/locations/{{ $('Set URL to Scrape').item.json[\"Location ID\"] }}/customFields", "authentication": "predefinedCredentialType", "nodeCredentialType": "highLevelOAuth2Api", "sendHeaders": true, "headerParameters": { "parameters": [ { "name": "Accept", "value": "application/json" }, { "name": "Version", "value": "2021-07-28" } ] }, "sendBody": true, "bodyParameters": { "parameters": [ { "name": "limit", "value": "50" } ] }, "options": {} }, "id": "8f98f9b1-eca9-4a7f-b8e4-bb417bb8c74f", "name": "List Custom Fields in MT", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest", "typeVersion": 4.2, "position": [ 740, 920 ], "credentials": { "highLevelOAuth2Api": { "id": "Kj2CCKtHi8ZQS5q3", "name": "Humanoid Sub Account" } } } ], "connections": {}, "pinData": {} }
5. Wait several minutes and try execute the node again.
6. I have received the error
`{
"error": "invalid_grant",
"error_description": "This refresh token is invalid"

Here is the full error code
{ "errorMessage": "The provided authorization grant (e.g., authorization code, resource owner credentials) or refresh token is invalid, expired, revoked, does not match the redirection URI used in the authorization request, or was issued to another client. [item 0]", "errorDetails": { "rawErrorMessage": [ "The provided authorization grant (e.g., authorization code, resource owner credentials) or refresh token is invalid, expired, revoked, does not match the redirection URI used in the authorization request, or was issued to another client." ], "httpCode": "EAUTH" }, "n8nDetails": { "nodeName": "List Custom Fields in MT", "nodeType": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest", "nodeVersion": 4.2, "itemIndex": 0, "time": "14/12/2024, 14:12:04", "n8nVersion": "1.66.0 (Self Hosted)", "binaryDataMode": "default", "stackTrace": [ "NodeApiError: The provided authorization grant (e.g., authorization code, resource owner credentials) or refresh token is invalid, expired, revoked, does not match the redirection URI used in the authorization request, or was issued to another client.", " at Object.requestWithAuthentication (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/n8n/node_modules/n8n-core/dist/NodeExecuteFunctions.js:1306:19)", " at processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:95:5)", " at Object.requestWithAuthentication (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/n8n/node_modules/n8n-core/dist/NodeExecuteFunctions.js:2077:20)" ] } }

Expected behavior

The credential should persist as the access token is valid for a day and the refresh token is valid for a year

https://highlevel.stoplight.io/docs/integrations/a04191c0fabf9-authorization#oauth-faqs

Operating System

Ubuntu with Docker

n8n Version

1.66.0

Node.js Version

Unsure

Database

SQLite (default)

Execution mode

main (default)

[Joffcom]

Hey @Robmobius,

We have created an internal ticket to look into this which we will be tracking as "N8N-7966"

[Joffcom]

Hey @Robmobius

I suspect this is related to an on going issue with the pagination in the http request node not allowing the token refresh.

If you manually build out the pagination loop in your workflow does it then start working as expected?

[Robmobius]

I have no idea how to do that. Happy to test if you can give me a few pointers on how to "build out the pagination loop"

[Joffcom]

Hey @Robmobius,

Interesting I thought you were using the pagination option in the node but you are not so this looks to be something else. Can you try removing the Accept header and see if that changes anything?

[Robmobius]

Removing the Accept header gave a successful result, but I tested before removing the success header and it to worked. By now the token should have expired and it should have failed, as that is what it has been doing.

But today it worked fine. I have since updated my n8n to 1.71.3 Maybe there was a fix in the update?

[elielsanchezpisco]

@Robmobius Does still work for you? I have the problem that tells me the code is invalid

[Joffcom]

We’re taking some time to review and tidy up our issue tracker. It looks like this issue hasn’t had any recent activity for the past 6 months. To keep our backlog focused on current priorities, we’re closing this issue for now.

That said, this doesn’t mean the issue is forgotten! If this is still relevant or you have more information to add, feel free to reopen it or create a new issue and we’d be happy to revisit it.

Thank you for understanding and for contributing to the project!