{ "name": "Dynamic credentials using expressions", "nodes": [ { "parameters": { "path": "da4071f2-7550-4dae-aa48-8bced4291643", "formTitle": "Test dynamic credentials", "formDescription": "This form is for testing an n8n workflow that demonstrates setting credentials with expressions.", "formFields": { "values": [ { "fieldLabel": "Enter your NASA API key", "requiredField": true } ] }, "responseMode": "responseNode" }, "id": "cc6f2b1e-0ed0-4d22-8a44-d7223ba283b4", "name": "n8n Form Trigger", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.formTrigger", "typeVersion": 2, "position": [ 560, 520 ], "webhookId": "da4071f2-7550-4dae-aa48-8bced4291643" }, { "parameters": { "additionalFields": {} }, "id": "ef336bae-3d4f-419c-ab5c-b9f0de89f170", "name": "NASA", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.nasa", "typeVersion": 1, "position": [ 900, 520 ], "credentials": { "nasaApi": { "id": "QDDBOZOD6k3ijL5t", "name": "NASA account" } } }, { "parameters": { "respondWith": "redirect", "redirectURL": "={{ $json.url }}", "options": {} }, "id": "143bcdb6-aca0-4dd8-9204-9777271cd230", "name": "Respond to Webhook", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.respondToWebhook", "typeVersion": 1, "position": [ 1220, 520 ] }, { "parameters": { "content": "This workflow shows how to set credentials dynamically using expressions.\n\n\nFirst, set up your NASA credential: \n\n1. Create a new NASA credential.\n1. Hover over **API Key**.\n1. Toggle **Expression** on.\n1. In the **API Key** field, enter `{{ $json[\"Enter your NASA API key\"] }}`.\n\n\nThen, test the workflow:\n\n1. Get an [API key from NASA](https://api.nasa.gov/)\n2. Select **Execute workflow**\n3. Enter your key using the form.\n4. The workflow runs and sends you to the NASA picture of the day.\n\n\nFor more information on expressions, refer to [n8n documentation | Expressions](https://docs.n8n.io/code/expressions/).", "height": 564, "width": 322, "color": 4 }, "id": "0a0dee23-fa16-4f09-b5e0-856f47fb53d0", "name": "Sticky Note", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "typeVersion": 1, "position": [ 120, 140 ] }, { "parameters": { "content": "User submits an API key using the form", "height": 319 }, "id": "dd766e32-334d-4e46-9daa-7800b134a3a5", "name": "Sticky Note1", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "typeVersion": 1, "position": [ 500, 380 ] }, { "parameters": { "content": "The workflow passes the key to the NASA node. You can reference the value using the expression `$json[\"Enter your NASA API key\"]`. This is also available to the node credential. ", "height": 319, "color": 5 }, "id": "3d8f02e6-e029-41dc-89ad-0f5cffe09348", "name": "Sticky Note2", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "typeVersion": 1, "position": [ 820, 380 ] }, { "parameters": { "content": "The Respond to Webhook node controls the form response (in this example, redirecting the user to an image)", "height": 319 }, "id": "096eb6ab-c276-4687-9dc0-50e16a8f709a", "name": "Sticky Note3", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "typeVersion": 1, "position": [ 1140, 380 ] } ], "pinData": {}, "connections": { "n8n Form Trigger": { "main": [ [ { "node": "NASA", "type": "main", "index": 0 } ] ] }, "NASA": { "main": [ [ { "node": "Respond to Webhook", "type": "main", "index": 0 } ] ] } } }