n8n-nodes-awesome-n8n (FriendGrid)

Custom n8n node that creates contacts in SendGrid Marketing via the FriendGrid example.

• Node name (search in editor): FriendGrid
• Internal name: friendGrid
• Credential: FriendGrid API (API Key)

Installation

Local development/test install, following the official guide Test your node:

1. Build the package in this repo root:

   npm run build
   npm link

2. Link into your n8n custom directory (create if missing):
   • Windows: %USERPROFILE%\.n8n\custom
   • macOS/Linux: ~/.n8n/custom

   cd ~/.n8n/custom
   npm init -y
   npm link n8n-nodes-awesome-n8n

3. Start n8n:

   n8n start

4. In the editor, search for “FriendGrid”.

Operations

• Resource: Contact
  • Operation: Create
    • Creates/updates a marketing contact in SendGrid
    • HTTP: PUT https://api.sendgrid.com/v3/marketing/contacts

Parameters

• Email (string, required): Email address of the contact.
• Additional Fields (collection, optional):
  • First Name (first_name)
  • Last Name (last_name)

The node supports multiple input items using getInputData() and will send each item’s contact in the contacts array as described in the docs Step 3.5 – Add operations.

Credentials

• FriendGrid API (API Key)
  • Header: Authorization: Bearer <API_KEY>
  • Test request: GET https://api.sendgrid.com/v3/marketing/contacts

Create the credential in n8n and select it on the node.

Usage

1. Add the FriendGrid node.
2. Set Resource = Contact, Operation = Create.
3. Enter Email or map it from previous nodes.
4. Optionally set Additional Fields.
5. Execute the workflow.

Compatibility

• Node.js >= 20
• n8n 1.x

Development

npm run dev        # tsc --watch
npm run build      # compile to dist and copy icons
npm run lint       # check
npm run lintfix    # fix

If the icon doesn’t show, ensure the node’s icon points to an SVG present in the same folder (nodes/FriendGrid/sendGrid.svg), then rebuild.

Troubleshooting

• The node doesn’t appear in the editor:
  • Ensure you searched for the node name “FriendGrid”, not the package name.
  • Verify the link in your custom directory: npm link n8n-nodes-awesome-n8n.
  • Restart n8n after rebuilding.
• Icon shows a broken image:
  • Ensure icon: { light: 'file:sendGrid.svg', dark: 'file:sendGrid.svg' } and the SVG exists.
• Multiple items processing:
  • The node loops over input items using getInputData() per the official guide.

Resources

• n8n programmatic node guide – operations and batching: Add operations
• n8n programmatic node guide – testing locally: Test your node

License

MIT