N8N Tools Sina Weibo

Overview

This node integrates with the Sina Weibo API to perform various user-related operations. Specifically, the "Get Followers" operation under the "Users" resource retrieves a list of followers for a specified user on Sina Weibo.

This node is useful when you want to analyze or monitor the followers of a particular Weibo user, such as for social media analytics, marketing insights, or community engagement tracking.

Example use case:
You want to fetch all followers of a celebrity's Weibo account to analyze their audience demographics or send targeted messages.

Properties

You can provide either the User ID or the Screen Name to specify the target user.

Output

The output is a JSON object containing the list of followers for the specified user. Each follower entry typically includes details such as follower ID, screen name, and other profile information as returned by the Sina Weibo API.

The node does not output binary data.

Dependencies

• Requires an API key credential for the "N8N Tools API" service to validate subscription and access rights.
• Uses the Sina Weibo API via a helper class internally.
• No additional environment variables are explicitly required beyond the configured credentials.

Troubleshooting

• Invalid subscription or API key error:
  If the node throws an error indicating invalid subscription or API key, verify that your API key credential is correctly set up and active.

• Missing or incorrect User ID/Screen Name:
  Ensure that you provide at least one valid identifier (User ID or Screen Name). Otherwise, the API call may fail or return empty results.

• API rate limits or network issues:
  Network errors or rate limiting from Sina Weibo API may cause failures. Implement retry logic or check API usage quotas if needed.

Links and References

• Sina Weibo Official API Documentation
• n8n Documentation - Creating Custom Nodes