add_connection

add_connection

Establish connections between nodes in n8n workflows by defining source and target nodes with specific input and output handles, ensuring proper workflow configuration.

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description
`source_node_id`	Yes	The ID of the source node for the connection
`source_node_output_name`	Yes	The name of the output handle on the source node (e.g., 'main')
`target_node_id`	Yes	The ID of the target node for the connection
`target_node_input_index`	No	The index for the target node's input handle (default: 0)
`target_node_input_name`	Yes	The name of the input handle on the target node (e.g., 'main')
`workflow_name`	Yes	The Name of the workflow to add the connection to

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

{
  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "properties": {
    "source_node_id": {
      "description": "The ID of the source node for the connection",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "source_node_output_name": {
      "description": "The name of the output handle on the source node (e.g., 'main')",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "target_node_id": {
      "description": "The ID of the target node for the connection",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "target_node_input_index": {
      "default": 0,
      "description": "The index for the target node's input handle (default: 0)",
      "type": "number"
    },
    "target_node_input_name": {
      "description": "The name of the input handle on the target node (e.g., 'main')",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "workflow_name": {
      "description": "The Name of the workflow to add the connection to",
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "workflow_name",
    "source_node_id",
    "source_node_output_name",
    "target_node_id",
    "target_node_input_name"
  ],
  "type": "object"
}

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Input Schema (JSON Schema)

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