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Overview
The "Get Pending Actions" operation of the Tactical RMM Agents node retrieves a list of pending actions for a specified agent from the Tactical RMM API. This node is useful in IT management and monitoring workflows where you need to check what tasks or commands are queued but not yet executed on a remote agent machine.
Typical use cases include:
- Monitoring pending maintenance or update tasks on managed endpoints.
- Automating decision-making based on whether an agent has outstanding actions.
- Integrating with alerting systems to notify administrators about pending operations.
For example, an automation could periodically fetch pending actions for all agents and trigger notifications if any critical tasks remain unexecuted.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Agent ID | The unique identifier of the agent whose pending actions you want to retrieve. |
Output
The node outputs a JSON array containing the pending actions data returned by the Tactical RMM API for the specified agent. Each item in the array represents a pending action with details as provided by the API (such as action type, parameters, status, timestamps, etc.).
No binary data output is involved in this operation.
Dependencies
- Requires an active connection to the Tactical RMM API.
- Needs an API key credential configured in n8n to authenticate requests.
- The base URL of the Tactical RMM API must be correctly set in the credentials.
Troubleshooting
Common issues:
- Invalid or missing Agent ID will result in API errors or empty results.
- Incorrect or expired API key will cause authentication failures.
- Network connectivity problems can prevent successful API calls.
Error messages:
- API errors thrown by the node will be wrapped and presented as node execution errors.
- Typical error responses may include 401 Unauthorized (invalid API key), 404 Not Found (agent does not exist), or 500 Internal Server Error (server-side issues).
Resolutions:
- Verify the Agent ID is correct and corresponds to an existing agent.
- Ensure the API key credential is valid and has necessary permissions.
- Check network access to the Tactical RMM API endpoint.
Links and References
- Tactical RMM Official Documentation (for API details and agent management)
- n8n documentation on HTTP Request Node (conceptual similarity)