I’m experiencing a problem with the FTP node in n8n when trying to create directories.
Other FTP operations (such as listing files or uploading files) work correctly, but creating a folder does not work at all.
When using the “Create Directory” operation:
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No folder is created on the FTP server
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No error message is shown
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The node sometimes reports a successful execution even though nothing happened
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The FTP server itself works fine (tested with external FTP clients)
Because of the missing error output, it’s very difficult to diagnose the cause.
Expected Behavior
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The FTP node should successfully create the specified directory.
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If directory creation fails (permissions, path, etc.), the node should return a clear error message.
Actual Behavior
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Directory creation silently fails.
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No directory appears on the server.
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No error is displayed in n8n.
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Node execution may misleadingly show success.
This leads to unclear behavior and makes the FTP functionality unreliable for automated workflows.
Conclusion
This appears to be a bug in the FTP node’s “Create Directory” function, as it fails without throwing an error and does not create the folder.
I can provide workflow exports, logs, and screenshots if needed.
Thank you!