Description
Datto Backup Node for n8n
Community node for the Datto API — built for MSPs managing backup devices at scale.
Features
BCDR (Backup, Continuity & Disaster Recovery)
| Resource | Operations | Description |
| ————– | ————- | ———————————- |
| Device | Get, Get Many | BCDR appliances and cloud devices |
| Agent | Get Many | Backup agents on protected systems |
| Alert | Get Many | Device alerts and notifications |
| Asset | Get Many | Combined view of agents and shares |
| Share | Get Many | Network shares being backed up |
| Volume | Get | Storage volumes on a device |
| VM Restore | Get Many | Virtual machine restore operations |
Reporting
| Resource | Operations | Description |
| —————- | ———- | ———————————— |
| Activity Log | Get Many | User activity audit log with filters |
SaaS Protection
| Resource | Operations | Description |
| ——————– | ———- | —————————- |
| SaaS Domain | Get Many | Protected domains |
| SaaS Seat | Get Many | Customer seat allocations |
| SaaS Application | Get Many | Backup data for applications |
Direct-to-Cloud (Endpoint Backup)
| Resource | Operations | Description |
| ——————– | —————————- | ———————— |
| DTC Asset | Get, Get Many, Get by Client | Endpoint backup assets |
| DTC RMM Template | Get Many | RMM deployment templates |
| DTC Storage Pool | Get Many | Storage pool usage |
Installation
Community Nodes (Recommended)
1. In n8n, go to Settings → Community Nodes → Install
2. Enter: @joshuanode/n8n-nodes-datto-backup
3. Click Install
Manual Installation
npm install @joshuanode/n8n-nodes-datto-backup
Credentials
Getting API Keys
1. Log into the Datto Partner Portal
2. Navigate to Admin → Integrations
3. Select the API Keys tab
4. Click Create API Key and provide a name
5. Copy both the Public Key and Secret Key
Configuring in n8n
1. In n8n, create new credentials for Datto Backup API
2. Enter your Public API Key
3. Enter your Secret API Key
4. Click Save — the credentials will be tested automatically
Usage Examples
Get All Devices with Alerts
1. Datto Backup → Device → Get Many (Return All: true)
2. Loop Over Items
3. Datto Backup → Alert → Get Many (Serial Number: {{$json.serialNumber}})
Monitor Backup Status Across Tenants
1. Datto Backup → Device → Get Many
2. Filter → devices with backup issues
3. Send notification (Slack, Email, etc.)
