I’d like to develop AI agent workflows. I’m running a self-hosted version of n8n with the Community Edition — originally, I just wanted to have n8n running locally.
When I started building a workflow, I noticed the available nodes are quite limited, which makes me think I’m missing something.
What do I need to install or configure to fully take advantage of n8n and build basic workflows?
Are there additional node libraries (e.g. Community Nodes / npm packages) that I should add to extend the available functionality?
Do I need to be on a Starter plan on the cloud to get started?
Hey @james077319 hope all is good. Welcome to the community.
could you please expand on this? what is limited exactly?
Should? No. Can? Sure. There are hundreds, anything in particular you are looking for?
Originally, I wanted to use the Data Store, but since I don’t have access to it, I was looking for an SQLite3 node to store information in a table, but I can’t find one.
For you, I have access to all the nodes, just like someone with a Starter plan.?
There are no limitations as to which nodes are available based on your current plan.
Thank you for this information, I will review my workflow.
Hey @james077319 The Community Edition has some limitations, but you can install Community Nodes to add more functionality.
You can check out the n8n docs or GitHub for Community Nodes. Some popular ones include n8n-nodes-starter and n8n-community-nodes. Just follow the install instructions for each node, and you’ll be good to go.
If you can’t find what you need, you can even create your own custom nodes using JavaScript or TypeScript. It’s pretty cool!
As for plans, you can stick with the Community Edition for personal projects or small-scale apps. If you need more features or support, you might consider upgrading, but for now, Community Nodes should get you started.
