Directus (DrWade)Install

Overview

The Directus (DrWade) n8n node for the Users resource with the Create operation allows you to create a new user in your Directus instance. This is useful for automating user onboarding, integrating external signup forms, or batch-creating users from other systems into Directus.

Practical scenarios:

• Automatically add new employees to Directus when they join your company.
• Sync users from an external CRM or HR system into Directus.
• Create users as part of a workflow triggered by another event (e.g., form submission).

Properties

Additional Fields options:

• Avatar: string — Avatar file ID (many-to-one to files).
• Description: string — Description of the user.
• First Name: string — User's first name.
• Language: string — Language code for the admin app UI.
• Last Name: string — User's last name.
• Location: string — User's location.
• Role: options — Role ID for the user.
• Tags: string — Tags for the user.
• TFA Secret: string — Two-factor authentication secret.
• Theme: options — UI theme ("auto", "light", "dark").
• Title: string — User's title.

Output

• The node outputs a single item per created user.
• The output is a json object containing the newly created user's data as returned by the Directus API.
• The structure typically includes fields like id, email, and any additional fields set during creation.
• Example output:

  {
    "id": "123",
    "email": "another@example.com",
    "first_name": "Admin",
    "role": "abc123",
    ...
  }
  

• No binary data is produced by this operation.

Dependencies

• Directus API: You must have access to a running Directus instance.
• API Credentials: The node requires valid Directus API credentials configured in n8n under the name directusApi.
• n8n Configuration: Ensure the credentials are set up in the n8n credential store.

Troubleshooting

Common issues:

• Missing required fields: If "Email" or "Password" is not provided, the node will throw an error.
• Invalid JSON: If using "JSON/RAW Parameters" and the JSON is malformed, an error will occur.
• Permission errors: The API credentials used must have permission to create users in Directus.
• Duplicate email: Attempting to create a user with an email that already exists may result in an error from Directus.

Error messages and resolutions:

• "error": "Request failed with status code 400": Check that all required fields are filled and valid.
• "error": "Invalid JSON": Ensure your JSON input is correctly formatted.
• "error": "Forbidden" or "error": "Unauthorized": Verify your API credentials and permissions.

Links and References

• Directus Users API Documentation
• Directus User Object Reference
• n8n Documentation: Credentials
• Directus Roles & Permissions