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Overview
The Meilisearch node for n8n allows you to interact with the Meilisearch API. Specifically, the Settings → Reset Index Settings operation enables users to reset the settings of a selected index back to their default values. This is useful when you want to remove all custom configurations (such as ranking rules, synonyms, stop-words, etc.) from an index and restore its original state.
Common scenarios:
- Undoing experimental or unwanted changes to index settings.
- Quickly reverting an index to its default configuration after testing.
- Ensuring consistency across multiple indexes by resetting them before applying new settings.
Practical example:
If you've modified the ranking rules or synonyms for an index and want to start fresh, use this operation to reset all settings at once.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| UID | Name of the index. You select the index to reset from a list of available indexes. The options are dynamically loaded and display both the UID and primary key of each index. |
Output
- The output will be a JSON object containing the result of the reset operation. Typically, this includes information about the task created in Meilisearch to process the reset request (such as a task UID, status, type, and enqueued time).
- No binary data is produced.
Dependencies
- External Service: Requires access to a running Meilisearch instance.
- API Key: Needs valid Meilisearch API credentials configured in n8n (
meilisearchApi). - Environment Variable: The base URL for Meilisearch must be set in the credentials as
host_url.
Troubleshooting
Common issues:
- Invalid UID: If the selected index does not exist, the operation will fail. Ensure the UID is correct and the index exists.
- Authentication errors: If the API key is missing or incorrect, you may receive authentication or authorization errors.
- Connection errors: If the Meilisearch server is unreachable, check your network connection and the
host_urlconfiguration.
Error messages and resolutions:
"Index not found": Double-check the UID and ensure the index exists in your Meilisearch instance."Unauthorized"or"Invalid API key": Verify that your API credentials are correctly set up in n8n."Network error": Ensure the Meilisearch server is running and accessible from your n8n instance.