Overview

This node acts as a trigger for Pocketbase events using Server-Sent Events (SSE). It listens for changes in a specified Pocketbase collection and triggers workflows based on create, update, or delete events. This is useful for automating processes that depend on real-time data changes in Pocketbase collections, such as syncing data, sending notifications, or updating external systems.

Use Case Examples

1. Trigger a workflow when a new record is created in a Pocketbase collection to send a welcome email.
2. Trigger a workflow when a record is updated to synchronize changes with another database.
3. Trigger a workflow when a record is deleted to clean up related data in other services.

Properties

Output

JSON

• __action - The type of event action (create, update, delete) that triggered the node.
• id - The unique identifier of the record involved in the event.
• collectionId - The ID of the collection where the event occurred.
• collectionName - The name of the collection where the event occurred.
• created - Timestamp when the record was created.
• updated - Timestamp when the record was last updated.
• * - All other fields from the Pocketbase record involved in the event, with sensitive fields redacted in logs.

Dependencies

• Pocketbase HTTP API credential for authentication and connection URL.

Troubleshooting

• Connection failures to the Pocketbase SSE endpoint may occur; the node attempts automatic reconnection with exponential backoff up to 50 attempts.
• Parsing errors of SSE messages may happen if the data format is unexpected; sensitive data is redacted in error logs to protect privacy.
• If maximum reconnection attempts are reached, the node will emit an error and stop trying to reconnect.

Links

• Pocketbase Realtime API Documentation - Official documentation for Pocketbase realtime events and SSE usage.