## n8n

Workflow automation with n8n

n8n is a workflow automation tool that connects Buffer with hundreds of apps.

Create complex automation workflows, trigger posts based on events, and integrate Buffer into your existing automation pipelines.

## Setup

### 1. Get Your API Key

You need an API key to integrate Buffer with n8n.

API Key [Get API Key →](https://publish.buffer.com/settings/api)

Your key is shared with the API Explorer and will prefill the configuration steps below.

### 2. Add MCP Client to Workflow

Inside of a workflow, add an "MCP Client" node.

### 3. Configure the MCP Client

Fill in the form with the following details:

-   Server Transport: HTTP Streamable
-   MCP Endpoint URL: `https://mcp.buffer.com/mcp`
-   Authentication: Bearer Auth

### 4. Add Your Credentials

Click on "Credential for Bearer Auth" and configure:

-   Select "Create new credential"
-   Add your API key: `YOUR_API_KEY`
-   Click "Save"
-   Close the modal

### 5. Select Buffer MCP Tools

Select the MCP tool you want the workflow to use from the available Buffer MCP tools, then configure it as needed.

## Try It Out

Copy any of these example prompts to get started with n8n:

When a new RSS feed item appears, automatically create a draft post in Buffer with the article title and link

Every Friday, pull my scheduled posts in Buffer for the next week and send a summary to Slack

When a form submission comes in, create a draft post in Buffer using the submitted content