n8n

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Keywords: workflows, automation
Train: Community
Home Page: https://n8n.io/
Added: 2024-08-08
Last Updated: 2025-04-23
n8n is an extendable workflow automation tool.
Run as Context- n8n runs as any non-root user.
Group: 568 / n8n
User: 568 / n8n - Postgres runs as non-root user.
Group: 999 / postgres
User: 999 / postgres - Redis runs as a non-root user and root group.
Group: 0 / root
User: 1001 / redis




App Metadata (Raw File)
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