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I’m exploring the possibility of using the Robot Framework node (e.g., n8n-nodes-robotframework or similar) within your managed/cloud infrastructure. Could you confirm:

If there are any restrictions or additional steps required to install/maintain such nodes on your hosted instances?

I’d appreciate any guidance on feasibility or alternatives for running Robot Framework tests via n8n workflows in your environment.

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On n8n Cloud/managed instances, you cannot install custom or community nodes like n8n-nodes-robotframework directly, as hosted environments don’t allow adding new Node packages.

:white_check_mark: Alternatives:

  1. Run Robot Framework externally

    • Execute your tests on your own server or CI/CD pipeline.

    • Use n8n’s HTTP Request or Webhook nodes to trigger the tests and fetch results.

  2. Use Docker or self-hosted n8n

    • If you need direct integration with the Robot Framework node, you can run n8n self-hosted and install any custom node you like.

  3. Use command-line execution

    • Use n8n’s Execute Command / Execute Workflow node to run Robot Framework commands remotely on a machine you control.

In short, on hosted n8n, direct installation of Robot Framework nodes isn’t supported; external execution with API/webhook integration is the recommended approach.

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Hello Jayraj, thanks for your answer

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