n8n-nodes-lancedb
v0.1.1
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n8n community node for LanceDB vector database
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n8n-nodes-lancedb
An n8n community node for LanceDB, a developer-friendly vector database for AI applications.
n8n is a fair-code licensed workflow automation platform.
Installation
Follow the installation guide in the n8n community nodes documentation.
Connection Modes
| Mode | Description | |------|-------------| | Cloud | Connects to LanceDB Cloud via REST API + SDK. Requires API credentials. | | Local | Connects to a local LanceDB database on disk via the SDK. |
Operations
Table
| Operation | Cloud | Local | |-----------|:-----:|:-----:| | List | REST | SDK | | Create | SDK | SDK | | Describe | REST | - | | Get Schema | - | SDK | | Drop | REST | SDK | | Get Row Count | REST | SDK |
Record
| Operation | Cloud | Local | |-----------|:-----:|:-----:| | Insert | SDK | SDK | | Delete | REST | SDK |
Search
| Operation | Cloud | Local | |-----------|:-----:|:-----:| | Vector Search | SDK | SDK |
Index
| Operation | Cloud | Local | |-----------|:-----:|:-----:| | Create Index | REST | SDK |
Namespace (Cloud only)
| Operation | Description | |-----------|-------------| | List | List all namespaces | | Create | Create a namespace | | Describe | Get namespace details | | Drop | Drop a namespace |
Transaction (Cloud only)
| Operation | Description | |-----------|-------------| | Describe | Get transaction status and properties | | Alter | Modify transaction status or properties |
Credentials
For Cloud mode, create a LanceDB API credential with:
- Database URI - Your LanceDB Cloud database URI (e.g.
db://your-database) - API Key - Your LanceDB Cloud API key
- Region - AWS region (default:
us-east-1)
Local mode requires no credentials, just a path to a local database directory.
Compatibility
Tested with n8n v1.x. Requires @lancedb/lancedb v0.26.2+.
