n8n-nodes-nextrows

This is an n8n community node. It lets you use NextRows in your n8n workflows.

NextRows is a web crawling service that runs pre-configured crawling apps and returns structured data. Create or discover crawling apps on the NextRows platform, then execute them via this node to retrieve scraped data in JSON format.

n8n is a fair-code licensed workflow automation platform.

Installation
Operations
Credentials
Compatibility
Usage
Resources
Version history

Installation

Follow the installation guide in the n8n community nodes documentation.

Quick Install

In your n8n instance:

1. Go to Settings > Community Nodes
2. Select Install
3. Enter n8n-nodes-nextrows
4. Select Install

Operations

Run App (JSON)

Executes a published NextRows crawling app and returns the results as structured JSON data.

Parameters:

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description | |-----------|------|----------|-------------| | App ID | String | Yes | The ID of the NextRows app to run | | Inputs | Collection | No | Key-value pairs for app input parameters |

Output:

Each row from the crawled data is returned as a separate n8n item, allowing you to process each result individually in subsequent nodes.

Credentials

To use this node, you need a NextRows API key.

Getting Your API Key

1. Sign up or log in at NextRows
2. Navigate to Dashboard
3. Copy your API key

Setting Up Credentials in n8n

1. In n8n, go to Credentials
2. Select Add Credential
3. Search for NextRows API
4. Paste your API key
5. Save

Compatibility

• Minimum n8n version: 1.0.0
• Tested with: Latest n8n version

Usage

Basic Example

1. Add the NextRows node to your workflow
2. Configure your NextRows API credentials
3. Enter the App ID of the crawling app you want to run
4. (Optional) Add input parameters if the app requires them
5. Execute the node

Finding Apps

Browse available crawling apps at the NextRows Marketplace.

Input Parameters

Many NextRows apps accept input parameters to customize the crawl. Common inputs include:

• max-items - Maximum number of items to return
• url - Target URL to crawl
• Custom parameters defined by the specific app

Input values support:

• Strings: "hello"
• Numbers: 10 (enter without quotes)
• Booleans: true or false
• n8n expressions: {{ $json.myValue }}

Handling Long-Running Crawls

Web crawling can take anywhere from 10 seconds to 3 minutes depending on the app and target website. The node is configured with a 10-minute timeout to accommodate long-running operations.

Example Workflow

[Trigger] → [NextRows] → [Process Items] → [Output]

1. Trigger: Start your workflow (manual, schedule, webhook, etc.)
2. NextRows: Run a crawling app to extract data
3. Process Items: Transform or filter the extracted data
4. Output: Save to database, send to API, etc.

Resources

• n8n community nodes documentation
• NextRows Website
• NextRows API Documentation
• NextRows App Marketplace
• GitHub Repository

Version history

0.1.0

• Initial release
• Support for Run App (JSON) endpoint
• Dynamic input parameters