N8N Tools XingInstall

Overview

The "Search Companies" operation of the N8N Tools Xing node allows users to search for companies on the Xing platform using a text query. This node interacts with the Xing API to retrieve company data matching the search criteria.

This operation is useful in scenarios such as:

• Finding companies by name or keywords for business research.
• Enriching CRM data with company details from Xing.
• Automating lead generation workflows by searching companies dynamically.

For example, you can input a search query like "software development" to get a list of companies related to that industry.

Properties

Output

The output is a JSON object containing the search results returned by the Xing API for companies matching the provided query. The structure typically includes company details such as names, IDs, descriptions, and other metadata as provided by the API.

No binary data output is involved in this operation.

Dependencies

• Requires an API key credential and OAuth2 authentication configured for accessing the Xing API.
• The node depends on the external Xing API service at https://api.xing.com.
• Proper n8n credentials must be set up to authenticate requests.

Troubleshooting

• Empty or no results: Ensure the search query is correctly specified and not empty. Also verify network connectivity and API quota limits.
• Authentication errors: Check that the API key and OAuth2 credentials are valid and have not expired.
• API rate limits: If receiving rate limit errors, consider adding delays or reducing request frequency.
• Malformed JSON errors: When providing JSON inputs (not applicable here), ensure proper formatting.

Links and References

• Xing API Documentation
• n8n Documentation - Creating Nodes