Overview

This node interacts with the GitLab API to retrieve detailed information about a specific user by their user ID. It is useful in scenarios where you need to fetch user data from GitLab, such as in automation workflows for user management, reporting, or integration with other systems. For example, you can use this node to get user details including custom attributes if needed.

Use Case Examples

1. Retrieve a GitLab user's profile information by specifying their user ID.
2. Fetch user details including custom attributes for enhanced user data processing.

Properties

Name	Meaning
Skip Authentication	Determines whether to skip authentication for the API request.
Authentication	Specifies the authentication method to use, defaulting to GitLab API key authentication.
baseUrl	The base URL of the GitLab instance to which the API request is sent.
Method	The HTTP method used for the API request, defaulting to GET.
Query Parameters	Optional query parameters for the API request, such as including custom attributes in the response.
Path Parameters	Path parameters for the API request, specifically the user ID to retrieve.

Output

JSON

• id - The unique identifier of the user.
• username - The username of the user.
• name - The full name of the user.
• state - The state of the user (e.g., active, blocked).
• avatar_url - URL to the user's avatar image.
• web_url - URL to the user's GitLab profile.
• created_at - Timestamp when the user was created.
• bio - The user's biography or description.
• location - The user's location.
• public_email - The user's public email address.
• skype - The user's Skype contact.
• linkedin - The user's LinkedIn profile.
• twitter - The user's Twitter handle.
• website_url - The user's personal or professional website URL.
• organization - The organization the user belongs to.
• last_sign_in_at - Timestamp of the user's last sign-in.
• confirmed_at - Timestamp when the user was confirmed.
• last_activity_on - Date of the user's last activity.
• email - The user's email address.
• theme_id - The theme ID set by the user.
• color_scheme_id - The color scheme ID set by the user.
• projects_limit - The maximum number of projects the user can create.
• current_sign_in_at - Timestamp of the user's current sign-in.
• identities - External identities linked to the user.
• can_create_group - Indicates if the user can create groups.
• can_create_project - Indicates if the user can create projects.
• two_factor_enabled - Indicates if two-factor authentication is enabled for the user.
• external - Indicates if the user is an external user.
• private_profile - Indicates if the user's profile is private.
• is_admin - Indicates if the user has admin privileges.
• note - Additional notes about the user.

Dependencies

• GitLab API key credential for authentication

Troubleshooting

• Ensure the user ID provided in the path parameters is valid and exists in the GitLab instance.
• If authentication is enabled, verify that the GitLab API key credential is correctly configured and has sufficient permissions to access user data.
• Check the base URL to ensure it points to the correct GitLab instance, especially if using a self-hosted GitLab server.
• If the 'with_custom_attributes' query parameter is used, ensure the user has custom attributes defined; otherwise, the response may not include them.

Links

• GitLab API - Get a Single User - Official GitLab API documentation for retrieving a single user by ID.