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