im trying to add a simple rss feed node and i am getting this error: Problem running workflow
Unrecognized node type: n8n-nodes-base.rssRead
anyone know why i would get this? thanks!
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Hi Justin!
The error:
Unrecognized node type: n8n-nodes-base.rssRead
usually means the RSS node is not installed or not available in your current n8n instance.
Here’s why this could happen:
- You’re using a minimal or custom build of n8n (common with some Docker or npm installs).
- The RSS node is part of the Community Nodes and might not be included by default in all setups.
- Cloud version of n8n might have temporarily hidden or limited some nodes.
How to fix it:
If you’re using n8n desktop, Docker, or npm:
- Make sure you’re on the latest version of n8n.
- Try reinstalling the node via CLI:
npm install n8n-nodes-base
Or for Docker:
docker pull n8nio/n8n
If you’re using n8n cloud:
- Go to Settings → Nodes and search for “RSS” to see if it’s enabled.
- If not available, you may need to:
- Switch to a self-hosted instance, or
- Ask the support team to activate the node for you.
Let me know how you’re running n8n (Cloud, Docker, Desktop, etc.), and I can give you a more specific solution!
hi thanks for your response. basically anytime i import a json i created with claude then nothing works and i get this error message. before i do the import the rss node works ok. what can i do? you mentioned a desktop verson but i cant find where to download it
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You likely calling old nodes, as claude will use old docs and new, so your get a mixture or node which probably wont work.
Once imported though via ctrl + paste, u can look at each node and then actually find that node Open Panels Node (Press Tab)
This will show all nodes actually installed, so just replace the ones you have issues with.
This is best workaround if importing from gpts, or maybe try provide a list of packages installed so the gpt knows what to use etc.
Hope this helps