Detect n8n
n8n is a source-available workflow automation tool that allows you to connect various services and build automated workflows with a visual node-based editor.
Detection looks at cookies, inline scripts across 3 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using n8n
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying n8n. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Cookies
- Inline scripts
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Example public indicators for n8n
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for n8n. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- n8n-auth
- N8N_DEBOUNCE_MULTIPLIER
- N8N_PASSWORD_MIN_LENGTH
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known n8n signature (3 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of n8n, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that n8n is still in place today.
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How to check a site for n8n
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest n8n signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (cookies, inline scripts) and scores them against the n8n signature set (3 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for n8n on the results page.
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Commonly implies
A confirmed n8n match also implies these technologies are present.
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FAQ: detecting n8n
- Can PluginView detect n8n without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for n8n — typically cookies, inline scripts. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is n8n?
- n8n is classified under Development in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover n8n?
- This reference currently tracks 3 fingerprint rules across cookies, inline scripts. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses n8n?
- Illustrative public indicators for n8n include n8n-auth; N8N_DEBOUNCE_MULTIPLIER; N8N_PASSWORD_MIN_LENGTH. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
