Actions223
- Reports Actions
- Compliance Actions
- Jobs Actions
- Active Directory Actions
- Get Retrieve Ad Roles
- Get Retrieve Ad User Licenses
- Get Retrieve Azure Licenses
- Get Retrieve Azure Ad Logs
- Get Retrieve Azure Secure Score
- Get Retrieve Ad Password Policies
- Get Retrieve Ad Groups View
- Get Retrieve Ad Ous View
- Get Retrieve Ad Gpos View
- Get Retrieve Ad Computers View
- Get Retrieve Ad Users View
- Get Retrieve Ad Domain Details
- Get Retrieve Ad Gpos Details
- Get Retrieve Get Ous Details
- Get Retrieve Get Groups Details
- Get Retrieve Ad Group Users
- Get Retrieve Ad Group Computers
- Get Retrieve Get User Details
- Get Retrieve Get Computer Details
- Get Retrieve Ad Roles Details
- Get Retrieve Ad Roles Member
- Get Retrieve Ad Basic Info
- Audit Log Actions
- Ad Audit Actions
- Scheduler Actions
- Application Baseline Actions
- Get Retrieve Application Baseline Rules
- Get Retrieve Application Baseline Rule
- Post Create Application Baseline Rule
- Patch Update Application Baseline Rule
- Delete Delete Application Baseline Rule
- Get Retrieve App Baseline Plan Assets
- Get Retrieve App Baseline Plan Asset
- Get Retrieve App Baseline Plan Company
- Get Retrieve App Baseline Plan Global
- Attack Surface Actions
- Backup Software Actions
- EDR Actions
- Tags Actions
- PII Actions
- External Scan Actions
- Settings Actions
- Compliance Assessment Actions
- Auth Actions
- Company Actions
- Agent Actions
- Credentials Actions
- Get Retrieve Credentials
- Get Retrieve Credential
- Post Create Credential
- Patch Update Credential
- Delete Delete Credential
- Get Retrieve Agent Credentials Mapping
- Get Retrieve Agent Credential Mapping
- Post Create Agent Credential Mapping
- Patch Update Agent Credential Mapping
- Delete Delete Agent Credential Mapping
- Asset Actions
- Get Retrieve Records
- Get Retrieve Assets
- Get Retrieve Asset
- Post Create Asset
- Patch Update Asset
- Delete Delete Asset
- Get Retrieve Asset Stats
- Get Retrieve Asset Stat
- Get Retrieve Asset View
- Get Retrieve Cron Jobs
- Get Retrieve Kernel Modules
- Get Retrieve Suid Permissions
- Get Retrieve Ufw Firewall Rules
- Get Retrieve Selinux Settings
- Get Retrieve Asset Iptables Rules
- Get Retrieve Asset Users
- Get Retrieve Asset Processes Running
- Get Retrieve Asset Services
- Get Retrieve Asset Patches Info
- Get Retrieve Asset Firewall Rules
- Get Retrieve Asset Registry Misconfiguration
- Get Retrieve Asset Open Ports
- Get Retrieve Notification Tickets View
- Get Retrieve System Events View
- Discovery Settings Actions
- Get Retrieve Discovery Settings
- Get Retrieve Discovery Setting
- Post Create Discovery Setting
- Patch Update Discovery Setting
- Delete Delete Discovery Setting
- Get Retrieve Agent Discoverysettings Mapping
- Get Retrieve Agent Discoverysetting Mapping
- Post Create Agent Discoverysetting Mapping
- Patch Update Agent Discoverysetting Mapping
- Delete Delete Agent Discoverysetting Mapping
- Asset Data Actions
- Get Retrieve Asset Compliance Report Card
- Get Retrieve Asset Firewall Policy
- Get Retrieve Asset Installed Drivers
- Get Retrieve Asset Installed Driver
- Get Retrieve Asset Interface
- Get Retrieve Asset Msdt
- Get Retrieve Asset Ports
- Get Retrieve Asset Port
- Get Retrieve Asset Security Report Data
- Get Retrieve Asset Security Report Datum
- Get Retrieve Asset Shares
- Get Retrieve Asset Share
- Get Retrieve Asset Storages
- Get Retrieve Asset Storage
- Get Retrieve Asset Unqouted Services
- Get Retrieve Asset Unqouted Service
- Get Retrieve Asset User Shares
- Get Retrieve Asset User Share
- Get Retrieve Asset Video Info
- Get Retrieve Asset Windows Reboot Required
- Get Retrieve Asset Window Reboot Required
- Get Retrieve Bios Info
- Get Retrieve Bio Info
- Get Retrieve Browser Extensions
- Get Retrieve Browser Extension
- Get Retrieve Ciphers View
- Get Retrieve Cipher View
- Get Retrieve Windows Protection Status
- Get Retrieve Window Protection Status
- Vulnerabilities Actions
- Firewall Actions
- Get Retrieve Firewall Groups
- Get Retrieve Firewall Group
- Get Retrieve Firewall Interfaces
- Get Retrieve Firewall Interface
- Get Retrieve Firewall License
- Get Retrieve Firewall Rules
- Get Retrieve Firewall Rule
- Get Retrieve Firewall Users
- Get Retrieve Firewall User
- Get Retrieve Firewall Zones
- Get Retrieve Firewall Zone
- Integration Actions
- Get Retrieve Integration Credentials
- Get Retrieve Integration Credential
- Post Create Integration Credential
- Patch Update Integration Credential
- Delete Delete Integration Credential
- Get Retrieve Integration Rules
- Get Retrieve Integration Rule
- Post Create Integration Rule
- Patch Update Integration Rule
- Delete Delete Integration Rule
- Get Retrieve Company Mappings
- Get Retrieve Company Mapping
- Post Create Company Mapping
- Patch Update Company Mapping
- Delete Delete Company Mapping
- Event Set Actions
- Ticket Template Actions
Overview
This node operation "Post Create Credential" under the "Credentials" resource is designed to create a new credential record by sending an HTTP POST request. It allows users to specify a user ID via a custom header and optionally include additional JSON data in the request body. This node is useful when integrating with APIs that require creating or registering credentials programmatically, such as onboarding new users or systems with specific access credentials.
Practical examples:
- Creating API credentials for a new user in a third-party service.
- Registering device credentials in an IoT platform.
- Adding authentication tokens or keys to a centralized credential management system.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| X USER ID | The User Id to be sent as a custom HTTP header X-USER-ID. Required for identifying the user context of the credential creation request. |
| Additional Body Fields | Optional additional fields to include in the JSON body of the POST request. Currently supports a JSON field named data where you can specify arbitrary JSON content (e.g., { "is_excluded": false }). |
Output
The node outputs the response from the API call in the json output field. This typically contains the details of the newly created credential as returned by the external service. The exact structure depends on the API but generally includes identifiers, status, and metadata about the created credential.
No binary data output is indicated in the provided code or properties.
Dependencies
- Requires an API key or token credential configured in n8n to authenticate requests to the target service.
- The base URL for the API is expected to be set in the node's credentials configuration.
- The node uses standard HTTP headers including
Accept: application/jsonandContent-Type: application/json. - The user must provide the
X-USER-IDheader value for the request.
Troubleshooting
- Missing or invalid
X USER ID: The API may reject requests without this header or with incorrect values. Ensure the user ID is correctly provided. - Malformed JSON in Additional Body Fields: If the JSON in the
datafield is not valid, the request will fail. Use proper JSON syntax. - Authentication errors: Verify that the API key or token credential is correctly configured and has sufficient permissions.
- API endpoint issues: Confirm the base URL and endpoint paths are correct in the node’s credential settings.
- Unexpected API responses: Check the API documentation for required fields and response formats if the output is not as expected.
Links and References
- Refer to the target API’s official documentation for details on the credential creation endpoint, required headers, and body parameters.
- n8n documentation on HTTP Request nodes and credential management for general guidance on configuring API calls.