mattermost-missing-actions

n8n-community-node-package for Mattermost with missing actions

Package Information

Released: 11/6/2025
Downloads: 50 weekly / 104 monthly
Latest Version: 1.0.6

Available Nodes

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n8n-nodes-mattermost-missing-actions

This is an n8n community node for Mattermost that provides missing actions not available in the standard Mattermost node. Currently, it focuses on enabling direct messaging between users.

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Features

  • Send direct messages from one Mattermost user to another
  • Works with personal access tokens for authentication
  • Supports both user-to-user and bot-to-user messaging

Installation

Using n8n UI (Recommended)

  1. Go to your n8n instance
  2. Navigate to "Settings" > "Community Nodes"
  3. Click "Install"
  4. Enter n8n-nodes-mattermost-missing-actions in the package name field
  5. Click "Install"

Using n8n Docker

If you're running n8n in Docker, you'll need to install the node in your Dockerfile:

FROM n8n/n8n

USER root

RUN npm install n8n-nodes-mattermost-missing-actions

USER node

Credentials

To use this node, you need to configure Mattermost API credentials:

  1. Access Token: Personal access token for Mattermost API
  2. Base URL: Base URL of your Mattermost instance (e.g., https://your-mattermost-instance.com)
  3. User ID: User ID of the account associated with the access token

To create a personal access token in Mattermost:

  1. Go to your Mattermost instance
  2. Click on your profile picture > Settings
  3. Go to Security > Personal Access Tokens
  4. Click "Create New Token"
  5. Give it a description and click "Save"
  6. Copy the token (you won't be able to see it again)

To find your User ID:

  1. Go to your Mattermost instance
  2. Click on your profile picture > Profile
  3. The URL will contain your user ID (e.g., https://your-mattermost-instance.com/username/USER_ID)

Usage

Send Direct Message

The primary function of this node is to send direct messages between users:

  1. Add the "Mattermost" node to your workflow
  2. Select "Send Direct Message" as the operation
  3. Configure the following parameters:
    • From: Username of the sender (can be a bot user)
    • To: Username of the recipient
    • Message: The message content to send

Example Workflow

Here's a simple example of how to use this node:

  1. HTTP Request node (to trigger the workflow)
  2. Mattermost node (to send a direct message)
  3. No Operation (NOOP) node (to end the workflow)

In the Mattermost node:

  • Operation: Send Direct Message
  • From: bot-user
  • To: recipient-username
  • Message: Hello from n8n!

Node Reference

Mattermost Node

  • Name: Mattermost
  • Operations:
    • Send Direct Message: Sends a direct message from one user to another

Parameters

  • From (required): Username of the sender
  • To (required): Username of the recipient
  • Message (required): Message content to send

Support

If you have any issues or feature requests, please open an issue on GitHub.

License

MIT

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