Description

Amazon PA-API Enhanced Node for n8n

An enhanced n8n community node for Amazon Product Advertising API (PA-API 5.0) with full Resources support, better security, and comprehensive product data retrieval.

🚀 Features

✅ Complete PA-API 5.0 Resources Support

Unlike the original n8n-nodes-amazon-paapi node, our enhanced version supports ALL PA-API 5.0 Resources with proper specifications:

• ItemInfo.Title – Product title
• ItemInfo.Features – Product features and bullet points
• ItemInfo.ContentInfo – Content information (pages, languages, etc.)
• ItemInfo.TechnicalInfo – Technical specifications (brand, model, etc.)
• ItemInfo.ProductInfo – Product information (color, size, etc.)
• Images.Primary.Small/Medium/Large – Primary product images in all sizes
• Images.Variants – Additional product images
• Offers.Listings.Price – Price and availability information
• Offers.Listings.Availability.Message – Stock status
• Offers.Listings.Condition – Item condition (New, Used, etc.)
• Offers.Summaries.HighestPrice – Price summaries
• ParentASIN – Parent ASIN for product variations
• BrowseNodeInfo.BrowseNodes – Category information
• CustomerReviews.Count – Customer review count
• CustomerReviews.StarRating – Customer review ratings

🔒 Enhanced Security

• Secure credential storage with password masking
• Input validation and sanitization
• Better error handling with detailed debugging
• No hardcoded credentials in source code

🌍 Extended Marketplace Support

• Complete marketplace coverage including Netherlands (amazon.nl)
• Support for all major Amazon marketplaces worldwide
• Proper locale and currency handling

🎯 Advanced Features

• Structured output processing – Clean, organized product data
• Batch processing – Retrieve multiple ASINs simultaneously (up to 10)
• Flexible configuration – Choose exactly which data you need
• Advanced filtering – Condition, merchant, currency, language preferences
• Comprehensive error handling – Detailed error messages for debugging

🆚 Comparison with Original Node

🔒 Security

⚠️ IMPORTANT: Credential Security

NEVER commit your real Amazon PA-API credentials to Git!

• Always use placeholder values in examples
• Rotate your credentials regularly
• Use environment variables for production
• Monitor your API usage in Amazon Partner Central

🔐 Secure Credential Management

# Example .env file (DO NOT commit!)
AMAZON_ACCESS_KEY=your-access-key-here
AMAZON_SECRET_KEY=your-secret-key-here  
AMAZON_PARTNER_TAG=your-partner-tag-here

📦 Installation

Via n8n Community Nodes

1. Go to Settings > Community Nodes in your n8n instance
2. Click Install a community node
3. Enter: n8n-nodes-amazon-paapi-enhanced
4. Click Install

Manual Installation

# For n8n running locally
npm install n8n-nodes-amazon-paapi-enhanced

# For Docker installations
docker exec n8n npm install n8n-nodes-amazon-paapi-enhanced
docker restart n8n

Development Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/n8n-nodes-amazon-paapi-enhanced.git
cd n8n-nodes-amazon-paapi-enhanced

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build the node
npm run build

# Install in your n8n environment
npm install /path/to/n8n-amazon-paapi-enhanced

🔧 Configuration

1. Create Credentials

Create new credentials in n8n:

• Type: Amazon PA-API Enhanced
• Access Key ID: Your Amazon PA-API Access Key
• Secret Access Key: Your Amazon PA-API Secret Key
• Partner Tag: Your Amazon Associate ID
• Marketplace: Choose your marketplace (e.g., www.amazon.nl)

2. Node Configuration

1. Add the "Amazon PA-API Enhanced" node to your workflow
2. Select your credentials
3. Choose the desired operation:
   • Get Items: Retrieve product info by ASIN(s)
   • Search Items: Search products with keywords
   • Get Browse Nodes: Retrieve category information

3. Select Resources

Choose which product information to retrieve:

• For prices: Select "Offers – Listings Price" and "Offers – Summaries"
• For images: Select "Images – Primary Medium/Large" and "Images – Variants"
• For product details: Select "Item Info – Features" and "Item Info – Technical Info"

📊 Output Structure

The node returns structured, clean data:

{
  "operation": "getItems",
  "itemCount": 1,
  "items": [
    {
      "asin": "B08N5WRWNW",
      "title": "Product Title",
      "features": ["Feature 1", "Feature 2"],
      "primaryImage": {
        "small": "https://...",
        "medium": "https://...",
        "large": "https://..."
      },
      "offers": [
        {
          "price": "€29.99",
          "currency": "EUR",
          "availability": "In Stock",
          "condition": "New",
          "merchant": "Amazon.nl",
          "isPrime": true
        }
      ],
      "priceSummary": [
        {
          "condition": "New",
          "lowestPrice": "€29.99",
          "highestPrice": "€39.99",
          "offerCount": 5
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

🔍 Usage Examples

Example 1: Get Product Details

Operation: Get Items
Item IDs: B08N5WRWNW
Resources: 
- ItemInfo.Title
- ItemInfo.Features  
- Images.Primary.Medium
- Offers.Listings.Price

Example 2: Search Products

Operation: Search Items
Keywords: wireless headphones
Search Index: Electronics
Item Count: 10
Resources:
- ItemInfo.Title
- Images.Primary.Medium
- Offers.Summaries.HighestPrice

Example 3: Batch Processing

Operation: Get Items
Item IDs: B08N5WRWNW,B07XJ8C8F5,B09KMVNY87
Resources:
- ItemInfo.Title
- Offers.Listings.Price
- Images.Primary.Large

🛠️ Development

Project Structure

n8n-amazon-paapi-enhanced/
├── credentials/
│   └── AmazonPaApiEnhanced.credentials.ts
├── nodes/
│   └── AmazonPAEnhanced/
│       ├── AmazonPAEnhanced.node.ts
│       └── amazon.svg
├── dist/                 # Compiled output
├── package.json
├── tsconfig.json
└── README.md

Build Commands

npm run build          # Compile TypeScript + copy icons
npm run dev            # Watch mode for development
npm run lint           # ESLint checking
npm run format         # Prettier formatting

Testing

# Run tests
npm test

# Test specific functionality
npm run test:api

🚨 Troubleshooting

Common Issues

"Bad Request" Error

• Ensure you're using the correct Resource specifications (e.g., Images.Primary.Medium not Images.Primary)
• Verify your credentials are valid and have PA-API access
• Check that your Partner Tag is active and approved

Missing Product Data

• Select appropriate Resources for the data you need
• Some products may not have all data available (e.g., prices, reviews)
• Verify the ASIN exists in your selected marketplace

Rate Limiting

• Amazon PA-API has rate limits (1 request per second for new associates)
• Implement proper delays between requests
• Use batch processing to retrieve multiple items efficiently

📋 Requirements

• n8n version 0.190.0 or higher
• Valid Amazon PA-API credentials
• Active Amazon Associates account
• Node.js 16+ (for development)

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

Development Guidelines

• Follow TypeScript best practices
• Add tests for new functionality
• Update documentation for new features
• Ensure security best practices
• Test with multiple marketplaces

📝 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License – see the LICENSE file for details.

📞 Support

• Issues: GitHub Issues
• Discussions: GitHub Discussions
• n8n Community: n8n Community Forum

🙏 Acknowledgments

• Built on top of the amazon-paapi library
• Inspired by the original n8n-nodes-amazon-paapi community node
• Thanks to the n8n community for feedback and testing

🔗 Related Links

• Amazon PA-API 5.0 Documentation
• n8n Community Nodes
• Amazon Associates Program

Made with ❤️ for the n8n community