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Crowd.dev Node

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Overview

The Crowd.dev Node for n8n enables users to interact with the Crowd.dev platform, specifically automating workflows related to community and data tools.
For the Automation → Create operation, this node allows you to set up new automations in Crowd.dev that are triggered by specific events (such as a new activity or a new member) and send webhook data to a specified URL.

Common scenarios:

  • Automatically notify external systems when a new community activity occurs.
  • Trigger custom workflows when a new member joins your community.
  • Integrate Crowd.dev events with other platforms via webhooks.

Practical example:
You can use this node to create an automation that sends a POST request to your CRM system every time a new member joins your developer community.

Properties

Name Type Meaning
Trigger options Specifies what event will trigger the automation. Options: "New Activity", "New Member"
URL string The endpoint URL where webhook data will be sent when the automation is triggered.

Output

The output of the node is a JSON object. For the Automation → Create operation, the structure typically includes:

  • If the API call returns a result, it is passed through as-is in the json field.
  • If no result is returned, the output will be:
    {
  "result": "success"
}
  • In case of errors (when "Continue On Fail" is enabled), the output may include:
    • The original input data under json
    • An error field with error details
    • A pairedItem field indicating the index of the failed item

Dependencies

  • External Service: Requires access to the Crowd.dev API.
  • Credentials: You must configure the crowdApi credential in n8n for authentication.
  • Environment: No additional environment variables are required beyond standard n8n setup.

Troubleshooting

Common issues:

  • Missing or invalid credentials: Ensure the crowdApi credential is correctly configured in n8n.
  • Invalid URL: The URL property must be a valid, reachable endpoint; otherwise, webhook delivery will fail.
  • API errors: If the Crowd.dev API returns an error, the node will throw a descriptive error message unless "Continue On Fail" is enabled.

Error messages:

  • "Missing required parameter": Make sure all required fields (Trigger, URL) are filled.
  • "Request failed with status code XXX": Indicates an issue with the API call (e.g., authentication, permissions, or network problems).

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