/rest/settings endpoint no longer returns instance statistics in v1.123.0?

[zlebandit]

Hi everyone,

After upgrading to n8n 1.123.0, I noticed that the /rest/settings endpoint no longer returns detailed instance statistics, including the current n8n version.

Previous behavior (before 1.123.0)

The endpoint returned a comprehensive payload including:

• n8n_version_info with the current version

• Various instance statistics and configuration details

Current behavior (1.123.0+)

These fields appear to have been removed or restricted from the response.

Impact

If you rely on this endpoint to:

• Monitor your n8n version programmatically

• Build dashboards or health checks

• Automate upgrade notifications

…you may need to find an alternative approach.

Questions for the community / team

1. Is there an alternative endpoint to retrieve the instance version?

Best regards

Environment:

• n8n version: 1.123.0
• Database (default: SQLite): Postgres
• n8n EXECUTIONS_PROCESS setting (default: own, main): queue
• Running n8n via (Docker, npm, n8n cloud, desktop app): Docker
• Operating system: Ubuntu

[mohamed3nan]

Hi @zlebandit

Yes, I’m actually affected by this as well since I rely on it for auto-updating.
I believe this is the PR related to it:

feat: Reduce unauthentication information in settings endpoint further

For now, I’m considering two possible solutions:

1- Using the /metrics endpoint:

by parsing the relevant info.

2- Using an Execute node:

If you find an easier solution, I’d love to hear it..