Actions87
- Users Actions
- Shopping & Catalogs Actions
- Advertising & Campaigns Actions
- Advanced Analytics Actions
- Engagement Features Actions
- Business Tools Actions
- Search & Discovery Actions
- Pins Actions
- Boards Actions
Overview
This node provides an integration with the Pinterest API v5 via the N8N Tools service, enabling various operations on Pinterest resources such as Pins, Boards, Users, Shopping Catalogs, Advertising Campaigns, Analytics, Engagement Features, Business Tools, and Search & Discovery.
Specifically, for the Users resource and the Unfollow User operation, this node allows you to unfollow a specified Pinterest user by their user ID or username. This is useful in scenarios where you want to automate managing your Pinterest following list, for example:
- Automatically unfollow users who no longer meet certain criteria.
- Clean up your followed users list based on external triggers or conditions.
- Integrate Pinterest user management into broader social media workflows.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| User ID | The ID or username of the Pinterest user to unfollow. |
| Include Private Metrics | Whether to include private metrics in responses (requires elevated access). |
| Custom Fields | Comma-separated list of custom fields to include in the response data. |
Note: For the Unfollow User operation, only the User ID property is required and used. The other two properties are available generally for user-related operations but do not affect the unfollow action.
Output
The output of the node is a JSON object representing the result of the unfollow operation. Typically, this will be a confirmation of success or details about the unfollowed user. The exact structure depends on the Pinterest API response but generally includes status information.
No binary data output is produced by this operation.
Dependencies
- Requires an active subscription and valid API key credential for the N8N Tools API service.
- Requires Pinterest OAuth2 authentication credentials to authorize actions on behalf of the user.
- The node internally uses the N8N Tools Pinterest API wrapper to perform the unfollow request.
Troubleshooting
- Invalid Subscription or API Key: If the node throws an error indicating invalid subscription or API key, verify that your API key credential is correct and your subscription is active.
- Authorization Errors: Ensure that the Pinterest OAuth2 credentials have sufficient permissions to manage user followings.
- User Not Found: If the provided User ID or username does not exist or is incorrect, the API may return an error. Double-check the input value.
- Rate Limits: Pinterest API rate limits may cause failures if too many requests are made in a short time. Implement retry logic or reduce request frequency.
- Continue On Fail: The node supports continuing execution on failure; enable this option if you want the workflow to proceed despite errors.
Links and References
- Pinterest API v5 Documentation
- N8N Official Documentation
- N8N Tools API Service (for subscription and API key management)