MediaWikiInstall

Overview

This node interacts with MediaWiki pages, allowing users to retrieve, edit, or delete pages on a MediaWiki site. It is useful for automating content management tasks on wikis, such as updating documentation, managing user pages, or cleaning up outdated information.

Common scenarios include:

• Fetching the current content and metadata of a wiki page to analyze or process it further.
• Creating new pages or updating existing ones by providing content in either MediaWiki wikitext or Markdown format.
• Deleting pages with an optional reason logged for audit purposes.

Practical examples:

• Automatically update a "Daily Report" page with fresh data converted from Markdown.
• Retrieve a category page's content to extract links or references.
• Remove spam or obsolete pages programmatically with a deletion reason.

Properties

Output

The node outputs an array of JSON objects, each representing the result of the operation performed on a page. The structure varies slightly depending on the operation:

• Get Page:

  {
    "success": true,
    "operation": "get",
    "title": "Page Title",
    "response": { /* MediaWiki page content and metadata object */ }
  }
  

• Edit Page:

  {
    "success": true,
    "operation": "edit",
    "title": "Page Title",
    "response": { /* Result of the edit operation */ },
    "originalContent": "Original input content",
    "inputFormat": "wikitext" | "markdown",
    "convertedContent": "Converted wikitext content" // present if input was markdown
  }
  

• Delete Page:

  {
    "success": true,
    "operation": "delete",
    "title": "Page Title",
    "response": { /* Result of the delete operation */ },
    "reason": "Optional delete reason"
  }
  

If an error occurs and the node is set to continue on failure, the output JSON will contain:

{
  "success": false,
  "error": "Error message"
}

The node does not output binary data.

Dependencies

• Requires access to a MediaWiki API endpoint via credentials that provide authentication (e.g., an API key or token).
• Uses an internal MediaWiki client library to communicate with the MediaWiki API.
• Converts Markdown to MediaWiki wikitext using an internal converter when editing pages with Markdown input.

No additional environment variables are explicitly required beyond the configured API credentials.

Troubleshooting

• Missing Page Content on Edit: If you attempt to edit a page without providing any content, the node will throw an error stating that page content is required.
• Invalid Operation: Providing an unsupported operation value will cause an error indicating the operation is invalid.
• API Authentication Issues: Failure to authenticate with the MediaWiki API will prevent all operations; ensure valid credentials are configured.
• Incorrect Page Title: Using incorrect capitalization or spacing in the page title may lead to unexpected results or errors since MediaWiki titles are case-sensitive.
• Markdown Conversion Errors: If the Markdown content contains syntax that cannot be converted properly, the resulting wikitext might be malformed, causing edit failures.

To resolve errors:

• Verify all required parameters are correctly set.
• Check API credentials and permissions.
• Confirm page titles match exactly as they appear on the wiki.
• Review the content format and conversion settings.

Links and References

• MediaWiki API Documentation
• MediaWiki Markup Guide
• Markdown Syntax Guide