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n8n is a workflow automation platform for connecting apps, APIs, and AI workflows. The n8n-nodes-seltz community node lets you search the live web from inside n8n workflows.

n8n Community Node

View the Seltz node on NCNodes

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Installation

Install the Seltz node from the n8n community node settings in a self-hosted n8n instance. You need an Owner or Admin role in n8n to install community nodes.
  1. Open your n8n instance
  2. Go to Settings > Community Nodes
  3. Select Install
  4. Enter n8n-nodes-seltz as the npm package name
  5. Confirm that you understand the risks of installing community nodes
  6. Select Install
Community nodes installed from npm are for self-hosted n8n instances. For full requirements and troubleshooting, see the n8n community node installation guide.

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Configuration

Create a Seltz API credential in n8n:
  1. In n8n, add or open the Seltz node
  2. Create a new Seltz API credential
  3. Paste your Seltz API key
  4. Save the credential
Get your API key from the Seltz Console.

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Usage

Add the Seltz node to any workflow where you need live web context. The Seltz node provides a Web Search operation with the following fields:

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Example Workflow

  1. A workflow trigger receives a user question or topic
  2. Seltz searches the live web for relevant sources
  3. Your AI node uses the returned documents as context
  4. The workflow returns a grounded answer or continues automation

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Requirements

  • Self-hosted n8n instance with community nodes enabled
  • Owner or Admin role in n8n
  • Seltz API key
  • n8n-nodes-seltz community node package

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Resources

Node Package

Browse the Seltz n8n package on NCNodes

GitHub Repository

View the source code

n8n Installation Guide

Install community nodes from the n8n app

Seltz Console

Create and manage API keys