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n8n-nodes-glances
Community node for n8n to interact with Glances. It lets you automate
Glances directly from your n8n workflows using a secure stored credential.
✅ Verified community node — installable directly from the n8n node panel
(self-hosted and n8n Cloud).
Installation
This is a verified community node: in n8n click + (Add node), search for
Glances, and add it — no manual install needed.
Manual install (older n8n, or as an unverified package)
Go to Settings → Community Nodes → Install and enter n8n-nodes-glances.
Operations
| Operation | Description |
|---|---|
| Get Metric | Get a single metric plugin |
| Get Snapshot | Get a full metrics snapshot |
| List Plugins | List available plugins |
Authentication
This node uses the Glances API credential. In n8n, go to Credentials → New, pick
Glances API, and fill in:
- Base URL — the address of your instance, e.g.
http://glances:61208(no trailing slash). - API Version — the API version exposed by your instance.
- Username — your account username.
- Password — your account password.
The node signs in with your username/password automatically on each run.
Where to find it: No authentication required unless you started Glances with --password.
The credential's Test button verifies the connection before you save.
Usage
- Add the Glances node to a workflow (after a trigger such as When clicking 'Test workflow' or a Schedule Trigger).
- Select your Glances API credential.
- Pick an Operation and run the workflow — the response is returned as JSON for the next node.
Compatibility
Requires n8n 1.0 or newer. Built and linted with the official @n8n/node-cli, and
published to npm with a build-provenance attestation.