RV Rental API Integration

Access the RV Rental Management System API directly within n8n workflows. This skill provides comprehensive reservation and customer management with AI-optimized features for intelligent automation.

What This Skill Does

Integrates with RV Rental Management System to:

Setup Instructions

Step 1: Generate API Token

Generate an API token for an admin user in the RV Rental system:

```bash

Using Laravel Artisan

php artisan api:generate-token [email protected]

Or with Laravel Sail

./vendor/bin/sail artisan api:generate-token [email protected]

```

Step 2: Install the n8n Community Node

1. Navigate to **Settings > Community Nodes** in n8n

2. Click **Install a community node**

3. Enter: `n8n-nodes-rv-rental-api`

4. Click **Install** and wait for completion

Step 3: Configure Credentials

1. Go to **Credentials** in n8n

2. Click **Create New Credential**

3. Search for "RV Rental API"

4. Configure:

- **Base URL**: Your RV Rental system URL (e.g., `https://bestillrvrentals.com`)

- **API Token**: The token from Step 1

5. Click **Test** to verify connection

Core Operations

Get All Reservations

Retrieve reservations with optional filtering:

**Filters:**

**Use Case:** Daily reports, status monitoring, date-based queries

Search Reservations (AI-Optimized)

Natural language search supporting queries like:

**Use Case:** AI chatbots, customer service automation

Get Reservation by ID

Fetch complete reservation details including:

**Use Case:** Order details, customer inquiries, billing support

Update Reservation Status

Change reservation status with automatic audit trail:

**Use Case:** Approval workflows, automated processing

Store SignWell Agreement Link

Attach rental agreement URLs to reservations for document tracking.

**Use Case:** Document management, agreement workflows

Get Customer Data

Retrieve customer information with filtering and Stripe payment method details.

**Use Case:** Customer profiles, billing inquiries, payment support

AI Agent Integration

Sub-Workflow Tools

Create intelligent tools for AI agents using sub-workflows:

**Available Tools:**

1. **get_pending_reservations** - List all pending approvals

2. **approve_reservation** - Approve with automatic notifications

3. **decline_reservation** - Decline with customer notifications

4. **search_reservations** - Multi-criteria search

5. **get_availability_calendar** - Generate availability reports

**Example Tool Definition:**

```json

{

"name": "get_pending_reservations",

"description": "Get all pending reservations that need approval",

"url": "http://localhost:5678/webhook/ai-tools/pending-reservations",

"method": "POST",

"parameters": {

"type": "object",

"properties": {

"limit": {

"type": "number",

"description": "Maximum number of reservations to return"

}

}

}

}

```

Natural Language Commands

Once configured, AI agents can handle:

Workflow Examples

Daily Pending Reservations Report

```

Schedule Trigger (daily 9am)

→ RV Rental API (Get All, Status: pending)

→ Format data

→ Email (send to team)

```

AI Customer Service Bot

```

Webhook/Chat Trigger

→ AI Agent (with RV Rental tools)

→ RV Rental API (search/get operations)

→ AI Agent (formulate response)

→ Send reply

```

Booking Confirmation Automation

```

Webhook Trigger (new reservation)

→ RV Rental API (Get by ID)

→ Condition (status = confirmed)

→ Send confirmation email with template

→ RV Rental API (Store agreement link)

```

External Platform Sync

```

Schedule Trigger (hourly)

→ RV Rental API (Get All, Source: rv_share)

→ Process updates

→ Sync to external calendar/system

```

Common AI Use Cases

1. **Customer Service Chatbot** - Answer booking questions, check status, provide rental details

2. **Booking Assistant** - Help find available RVs, check dates, assist with reservations

3. **Payment Support** - Handle billing inquiries, payment method questions

4. **Document Management** - Automate rental agreement signing, track document status

5. **Business Intelligence** - Generate reports, analyze booking trends, provide insights

Error Handling

Built-in error handling with AI-friendly messages:

Enable **Continue on Fail** in n8n nodes for graceful error handling in workflows.

Important Notes

Data Output Structure

Reservation data includes: