create-credential
Generate and store credentials for node types in n8n workflows, such as 'cloudflareApi' or 'slackOAuth2Api', ensuring secure access to API integrations.
Instructions
Create a credential that can be used by nodes of the specified type. The credential type name can be found in the n8n UI when creating credentials (e.g., 'cloudflareApi', 'githubApi', 'slackOAuth2Api'). Use get-credential-schema first to see what fields are required for the credential type you want to create.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| clientId | Yes | ||
| data | Yes | ||
| name | Yes | ||
| type | Yes |
Input Schema (JSON Schema)
You must be authenticated.
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