plai

n8n community node for Plai - Receive leads from Meta, LinkedIn, and TikTok ads in realtime

Package Information

Downloads: 443 weekly / 503 monthly
Latest Version: 1.0.9
Author: Plai Team

Documentation

n8n-nodes-plai

This is an n8n community node. It lets you use Plai in your n8n workflows.

Plai makes it easy to plan marketing campaigns, find insights in your analytics, and act on your insights with targeted ads across multiple platforms. This node allows you to receive leads from Meta (Facebook/Instagram), LinkedIn, and TikTok ads in real-time.

New to Plai? Sign up for a 7-day free trial to get started.

n8n is a fair-code licensed workflow automation platform.

Features

  • Real-time lead capture: Automatically receive leads the moment they're submitted
  • Meta, LinkedIn & TikTok support: Connect all major advertising platforms
  • Zero-code setup: Configure in minutes without writing code
  • Reliable webhooks: Never miss a lead with n8n's webhook infrastructure

Installation
Operations
Credentials
Compatibility
Usage
Resources

Installation

Follow the installation guide in the n8n community nodes documentation.

Install via GUI (n8n Cloud and Self-Hosted)

From n8n version 0.187.0 onwards, you can install community nodes from the n8n editor:

  1. Go to Settings > Community Nodes.
  2. Select Install.
  3. Enter n8n-nodes-plai in Enter npm package name.
  4. Agree to the risks of using community nodes: select I understand the risks of installing unverified code from a public source.
  5. Select Install.

After installing the node, you can use it like any other node. n8n displays the node in search results in the Nodes panel.

Manual Installation

To install the node locally, you must have npm (Node Package Manager) installed. Follow n8n's npm installation guide.

  1. In your n8n root directory, enter:
    npm install n8n-nodes-plai
    
  2. Restart n8n.

For Docker-based installations, add the package to the mounted volume and restart the container. Refer to n8n's manual installation guide for details.

Operations

Plai

The Plai action node is currently in development. Campaign management operations are coming soon.

Current Status: Use the Plai Trigger node to receive leads in real-time.

Plai Trigger

Webhook trigger for receiving leads in real-time

  • Meta (Facebook/Instagram): Receive leads from Facebook and Instagram ad campaigns
  • LinkedIn: Receive leads from LinkedIn ad campaigns
  • TikTok: Receive leads from TikTok ad campaigns

Credentials

This node uses API authentication to connect to Plai.

Prerequisites

To use this node, you need a Plai account. If you don't have an account:

  1. Visit grow.plai.io to sign up
  2. Start your 7-day free trial (no credit card required)
  3. Once registered, you can generate API credentials from your dashboard

Required Credentials

  • Client ID: Your Plai User ID
  • Client Secret: Your Plai API Key

Getting Your API Credentials

  1. Log in to your Plai account at grow.plai.io
  2. Navigate to Settings > API Keys
  3. Copy your User ID and API Key
  4. In n8n credentials configuration:
    • Paste your User ID into the Client ID field
    • Paste your API Key into the Client Secret field

Platform Connections

Before receiving leads via this node, ensure you have connected your advertising accounts in Plai:

  • For Meta (Facebook/Instagram) leads: Connect your Meta Business account in your Plai dashboard
  • For LinkedIn leads: Connect your LinkedIn Ads account in your Plai dashboard
  • For TikTok leads: Connect your TikTok Ads account in your Plai dashboard

Refer to the Plai platform at grow.plai.io for instructions on connecting advertising accounts.

Compatibility

  • Minimum n8n version: 1.0.0
  • Tested with: n8n version 1.70.0+

Usage

This node currently provides the Plai Trigger for receiving leads in real-time. The Plai action node for campaign management is coming soon.

Plai Trigger (Available Now)

Use this node to trigger workflows when new leads are received from Meta, LinkedIn, or TikTok ads.

Example: Receive Meta Leads

  1. Add the Plai Trigger node to your workflow
  2. Select Meta (Facebook/Instagram) as the platform
  3. Select the Facebook Page to monitor
  4. Activate the workflow
  5. New leads will automatically trigger the workflow

Example: Receive LinkedIn Leads

  1. Add the Plai Trigger node to your workflow
  2. Select LinkedIn as the platform
  3. Activate the workflow
  4. New leads will automatically trigger the workflow

Example: Receive TikTok Leads

  1. Add the Plai Trigger node to your workflow
  2. Select TikTok as the platform
  3. Activate the workflow
  4. New leads will automatically trigger the workflow

Resources

Version History

See CHANGELOG.md for detailed version history.

License

MIT

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