Overview
n8n is the open-source workflow automation platform. The Automize n8n connector covers workflows, executions, credentials, webhooks.
- Regions: Self-hosted (your own server) or n8n cloud.
- Plans: Open-source free. n8n cloud paid by executions.
Setting up the connection
Auth type: API Key.
- n8n → Settings → API → Generate key.
- In Automize → Settings → Connectors → n8n. Paste key + n8n instance URL.
Find your credentials at https://docs.n8n.io/api/.
Rate limits
Self-hosted: bound by your server.
Data model
Automation primitives:
Instance ─┬─ Workflows ─── Nodes ─── Executions
├─ Credentials
└─ WebhooksAvailable operations
8 operations available. Click any row to jump to its detail.
| Operation | Category | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Activate Workflow | General | Activate a workflow |
| Deactivate Workflow | General | Deactivate a workflow |
| Get Execution | General | Get execution details |
| Get Workflow | General | Get workflow details |
| List Credentials | General | List saved credentials |
| List Executions | General | List workflow executions |
| List Workflows | General | List all workflows |
| Trigger Webhook | General | Send data to an n8n webhook node |
Operations
Activate Workflow
Activate a workflow
| Parameter | Required | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Workflow Id workflow_id | Yes | text |
Deactivate Workflow
Deactivate a workflow
| Parameter | Required | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Workflow Id workflow_id | Yes | text |
Get Execution
Get execution details
| Parameter | Required | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Execution Id execution_id | Yes | text |
Get Workflow
Get workflow details
| Parameter | Required | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Workflow Id workflow_id | Yes | text |
List Credentials
List saved credentials
No input parameters.
Tips
- Saved credentials (encrypted).
List Executions
List workflow executions
No input parameters.
Tips
- Per workflow. Filter by status (success, error, running).
List Workflows
List all workflows
No input parameters.
Tips
- Filter by active=true.
Trigger Webhook
Send data to an n8n webhook node
No input parameters.
FAQ
- vs Zapier / Make?
- n8n: open-source, self-hostable, more dev-friendly. Zapier/Make: SaaS, simpler UX.