n8n-nodes-tekion-apc

Community node for n8n to work with the Tekion APC (2.0) API.

• Package name: n8n-nodes-tekion-apc
• License: MIT
• Author: Maxwell Chamberlain

What this node does

This node communicates with the Tekion Open API and currently supports:

• Vehicle Inventory
  • Action: Get Many (lists vehicles)
  • Filters:
    • modifiedStartTime (ISO date/time; converted to epoch seconds)
    • status (passed to API)
    • stockType (client-side filtered after the API call)
• Deals
  • Action: Get Many

You can target either the Sandbox or Production environments via credentials.

Documentation for the platform is available at https://docs.tekioncloud.com.

Installation

You can install this community node in two ways.

Install from the n8n UI (recommended)

1. In n8n, go to Settings → Community Nodes
2. Click "Install"
3. Enter n8n-nodes-tekion-apc
4. Confirm and restart n8n if prompted

Install on a self-hosted n8n instance

From within your n8n installation directory (or using N8N_CUSTOM_EXTENSIONS, depending on your setup):

npm install n8n-nodes-tekion-apc

Restart n8n after installation so it picks up the new node.

Credentials setup

Create credentials of type Tekion APC API with:

• App ID (required)
• App Secret (required)
• Account Type: Production or Sandbox

These map directly to your Tekion app credentials. The node uses these to fetch a bearer token and call the Open API. Ensure the account type matches the environment for the data you’re targeting.

Using the node in a workflow

1. Add the node: search for "Tekion APC" in the node selector
2. Choose credentials: select your saved Tekion APC API credentials
3. Set parameters:
   • Dealer ID: e.g. techmotors_4_0
   • Resource: Vehicle Inventory or Deal
   • Action: Get Many
4. Optional filters (Vehicle Inventory → Get Many):
   • modifiedStartTime (ISO date/time)
   • status (passed to API)
   • stockType (filtered client-side after retrieval)

The node outputs the API response as JSON. When stockType is set, results are filtered locally after the API call.

Development

Prerequisites: Node.js and npm, plus access to an n8n instance for testing.

Install dependencies:

npm install

Useful scripts:

• npm run dev — Start a local n8n environment with this node loaded (via @n8n/node-cli)
• npm run build — Build the node to dist/
• npm run build:watch — TypeScript watch mode
• npm run lint — Lint the project
• npm run lint:fix — Auto-fix lint issues

Project layout (key parts):

• credentials/TekionApcApi.credentials.ts — n8n credential type definition
• nodes/TekionApc/TekionApc.node.ts — node description and execution logic
• nodes/TekionApc/shared/* — token service and utilities
• nodes/TekionApc/resources/* — per-resource operations (e.g., Vehicle Inventory)
• icons/tekion.svg — node icon

Build artifacts are emitted to dist/.

Releasing (maintainers)

This project uses @n8n/node-cli and release-it.

Typical flow:

1. Ensure changes are committed
2. Update version (handled by the release script)
3. Run:

npm run release

This will prepare the build and guide you through tagging and publishing steps as configured. The prepublishOnly script runs n8n-node prerelease to build before publish.

Troubleshooting

• 401/403 Unauthorized: Verify App ID/App Secret and that Account Type matches the target environment
• 404/Endpoint issues: Confirm the selected resource/action exists in the target Tekion environment
• Empty results with stockType: Remember stockType is applied after fetch; remove it to validate raw API data

If issues persist, try re-authenticating credentials and checking your dealer ID.

Changelog

See CHANGELOG.md for notable changes.

License

MIT