Overview

This node operation allows users to add credentials for the OpenAI API within the n8n workflow automation platform. It is useful for securely storing and managing OpenAI API keys, enabling subsequent nodes to authenticate and interact with OpenAI services. For example, a user can add their OpenAI API key with a custom instance name and credential name to facilitate API calls in later workflow steps.

Use Case Examples

1. Adding an OpenAI API key to authenticate requests in a workflow that generates text completions or processes natural language.
2. Storing multiple OpenAI API credentials for different projects or environments and selecting the appropriate one during workflow execution.

Properties

Output

JSON

• credentialName - The name assigned to the stored credential.
• instanceName - The name of the OpenAI API instance.
• openaiApiKey - The stored OpenAI API key (likely masked or encrypted).

Dependencies

• OpenAI API key credential

Troubleshooting

• Ensure the OpenAI API key is valid and has the necessary permissions to access OpenAI services.
• Verify that all required input properties (Instance Name, OpenAI API Key, Credential Name) are provided and correctly formatted.
• If the node throws an 'Unsupported operation' error, confirm that the resource is set to 'OpenAI' and the operation to 'Add Credentials'.
• Check for network connectivity issues that might prevent the node from securely storing or validating the credentials.