Description

n8n-nodes-ctera-ai

n8n community node for CTERA AI MCP integration – enables semantic search, chat, and expert discovery.

n8n is a workflow automation platform.

Installation

cd ~/.n8n/nodes
npm install @ctera/n8n-nodes-ctera-ai

Then restart n8n. The CTERA Data Intelligence node will appear in your node list.

Operations

• List Experts – Get all available AI experts (knowledge bases)
• Semantic Search – Search within an expert’s knowledge base
• Chat – Have a conversation with an AI expert

Credentials

1. Log into Admin UI with your SSO credentials

2. Generate MCP Bearer Token:

Navigate to the MCP Tokens section in Admin UI, or use the API:

curl -k -X POST "https://YOURADMINURL/admin/api/mcp-tokens/generate" 
  -H "Cookie: connect.sid=YOURSESSIONCOOKIE" 
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" 
  -d '{"days": 30}' | jq -r .token

3. Configure in n8n:

• MCP Server URL: https://mcp.your-domain.com
• Bearer Token: Paste the token from step 2
• Ignore SSL Issues: Enable for self-signed certificates

Example Use Cases

• Daily Intelligence Reports – Schedule searches across experts for recent updates
• Q&A Chatbots – Build webhook-based chatbots using the Chat operation
• Document Discovery – Monitor for new content and send notifications

Resources

• n8n Community Nodes
• GitHub Issues

License

MIT – See PUBLISH.md for publishing guidelines.