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Locally installing n8n on home server

What is n8n?

n8n is a powerful automation tool you can host on your home server for privacy and control.

What you need?

• Domain name
• Tunneling (will use Cloudflare for both services)

Create a Cloudflare Tunnel:

1. After buying a domain or using an existing one
2. Go to the "Zero Trust" section in Cloudflare.
3. Navigate to "Network" → "Tunnels" and click “Create a Tunnel.”
4. Name it (e.g., n8n-tunnel) and select “Cloudflared.”
5. Copy the provided installation commands for your OS.
6. Use the CLI: go to Zero Trust → Tunnels → Create tunnel, then install Cloudflared using the given commands.

Install Cloudflared on Your Server:

1. On your home server, paste the given install command.
2. Verify that the tunnel is active and connected.

Install n8n with Docker:

Run n8n using Docker, mapping port 5678 and mounting a local volume for persistence:

docker run -d --name n8n \
  -p 5678:5678 \
  -v ~/.n8n:/home/node/.n8n \
  n8nio/n8n
    

Access your instance:

Visit the domain you set up through Cloudflare Tunnel to access your n8n dashboard securely.