@devlikeapro/n8n-nodes-petstore

Example (Template) project for Petstore OpenAPI spec using devlikeapro/n8n-openapi-node

• Run Petstore n8n node locally
  • NodeJS
  • Install n8n
  • Start n8n
  • Build and link the project
  • Add node to n8n
  • Start n8n again
  • Add Petstore Node to new workflow
• Modify Project
  • Test Project Locally
  • Publish project

Run Petstore n8n node locally

Before start modifying the project, we kindly recommend to run the Petstore locally.

NodeJS

Make sure you're using Node.js > 20 (we're using nvm):

nvm install v22.8
nvm use v22.8

Install n8n

npm install n8n -g

Start n8n

n8n --version
n8n start

Open http://localhost:5678 in your browser and configure it

Build and link the project

npm install
npm run test
npm run build
npm link

Add node to n8n

cd ~/.n8n
mkdir -p custom
cd custom
npm init # press Enter for all questions
npm link @devlikeapro/n8n-nodes-petstore

Start n8n again

n8n start

Add Petstore Node to new workflow

Find Petstore in the node list and add it to your workflow

Modify Project

Now you're ready to start building your n8n community node!

1. Place your openapi.json in nodes/{YourNode}
2. Replace your project logo in logo.svg
3. Rename all Petstore matches to YourNode
4. Rename all petstore matches to yournode
5. Replace all devlikeapro to {yourgithubname}

Test Project Locally

npm install
npm run test
npm run build
npm link

Add node to n8n:

cd ~/.n8n
mkdir -p custom
cd custom
npm init # press Enter for all questions
npm link @devlikeapro/n8n-nodes-petstore

Start n8n:

n8n start

Publish project

1. Add your NPM_TOKEN in GitHub Actions
2. Push change
3. Create a new GitHub Release, 1.0.0 in your project
4. Install your node in n8n: @{yourgithubname}/n8n-nodes-{yournode}