# \#elasticsearch

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## [How to build a recursive Google Drive folder search and collect file IDs outside the loop?](https://community.n8n.io/t/how-to-build-a-recursive-google-drive-folder-search-and-collect-file-ids-outside-the-loop/194122)

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**Author:** [@glambo\_jambo](https://community.n8n.io/u/glambo_jambo)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2025, 6:34am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/how-to-build-a-recursive-google-drive-folder-search-and-collect-file-ids-outside-the-loop/194122 "2025-11-15T06:34:41Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m trying to build a workflow in n8n to prepare data for a RAG pipeline with Pinecone. The workflow needs to fetch HTML documents stored in Google Drive. For one software package, all HTML files are in a …

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## [Inquiry About Developing an Elasticsearch Vector DB Component in n8n](https://community.n8n.io/t/inquiry-about-developing-an-elasticsearch-vector-db-component-in-n8n/107658)

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**Author:** [@brady.s](https://community.n8n.io/u/brady.s)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2025, 10:56am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/inquiry-about-developing-an-elasticsearch-vector-db-component-in-n8n/107658 "2025-07-12T10:56:28Z")

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The idea is: Hello n8n Team, I am reaching out to inquire whether there are any plans to develop a component that allows Elasticsearch to be used as a vector database within n8n. Integrating Elasticsearch as a vector DB…

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## [ElasticSearch query](https://community.n8n.io/t/elasticsearch-query/13411)

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**Author:** [@alexsonnay](https://community.n8n.io/u/alexsonnay)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2025, 4:26am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/elasticsearch-query/13411 "2025-05-06T04:26:02Z")

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Hello, I’m trying to use the ElasticSearch node. This is the query I’d like to use, however I don’t understand how should I use it in the n8n node. Any idea? Thanks!

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## [Add ApiKey authentication to Elasticsearch Node so it works with serverless](https://community.n8n.io/t/add-apikey-authentication-to-elasticsearch-node-so-it-works-with-serverless/64920)

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**Author:** [@Giles\_Blackburn](https://community.n8n.io/u/Giles_Blackburn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2024, 8:54am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/add-apikey-authentication-to-elasticsearch-node-so-it-works-with-serverless/64920 "2024-12-11T08:54:12Z")

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This suggested feature request is for the Elasticsearch Node Credentials. The idea is: To add ApiKey authentication to the elasticsearch node credentials. My use case: I am using Elasticsearch Serverless. I cannot use …

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## [Elasticsearch 'Ignore SSL Issues' Not Working in Version 1.55.3](https://community.n8n.io/t/elasticsearch-ignore-ssl-issues-not-working-in-version-1-55-3/52345)

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**Author:** [@h40huynh](https://community.n8n.io/u/h40huynh)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2024, 3:52am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/elasticsearch-ignore-ssl-issues-not-working-in-version-1-55-3/52345 "2024-10-03T03:52:23Z")

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Describe the problem/error/question In version 1.47.3, I was able to use an Elasticsearch node with the option to ignore SSL issues. However, in version 1.55.3, even though I selected ‘ignore SSL issues’ in the credentia…

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## [N8N (docker latest version) Elasticsearch / Create Index with Mapping / Problem](https://community.n8n.io/t/n8n-docker-latest-version-elasticsearch-create-index-with-mapping-problem/35346)

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**Author:** [@Phildefer](https://community.n8n.io/u/Phildefer)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2024, 1:34am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/n8n-docker-latest-version-elasticsearch-create-index-with-mapping-problem/35346 "2024-01-19T01:34:10Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to create an index in elasticsearch with the elasticsearch node. It’s works but the mapping I give is not taken into account. I have no field in my index. The mapping object is correct because I took it f…

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## [Unable to verify leaf signature in Elastic Node](https://community.n8n.io/t/unable-to-verify-leaf-signature-in-elastic-node/32555)

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**Author:** [@Sabr3](https://community.n8n.io/u/Sabr3)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2023, 1:37pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/unable-to-verify-leaf-signature-in-elastic-node/32555 "2023-11-07T13:37:49Z")

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Hey guys, I have an error in my Elastic node regarding the connection. I am self-hosting ElasticSearch instance on my server and I’m trying to connect to it using n8n Elastic node. But in the credentials while trying to…

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## [Elasticsearch Node: The resource you are requesting could not be found](https://community.n8n.io/t/elasticsearch-node-the-resource-you-are-requesting-could-not-be-found/31400)

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**Author:** [@Sabr3](https://community.n8n.io/u/Sabr3)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2023, 10:57am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/elasticsearch-node-the-resource-you-are-requesting-could-not-be-found/31400 "2023-10-11T10:57:21Z")

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Hello, when I want to create a new document using elastic node, I get the following response (Actually all of the API calls seem to fail except for the GET index, I can retrieve the index id, but that’s all): ERROR: The…

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## [Elasticsearch index date retrieved as 01/01/1970. Any idea how to fix it?](https://community.n8n.io/t/elasticsearch-index-date-retrieved-as-01-01-1970-any-idea-how-to-fix-it/24328)

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**Author:** [@jfer](https://community.n8n.io/u/jfer)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2023, 2:01pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/elasticsearch-index-date-retrieved-as-01-01-1970-any-idea-how-to-fix-it/24328 "2023-03-21T14:01:01Z")

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Elasticsearch index date retrieved as 01/01/1970. The dates of the index in Elasticsearch are correct. However, when I use n8n node the data is sent back to the beginning of Unix Timestamps. Perhaps do you have any idea …

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## [Elastic node against my own server](https://community.n8n.io/t/elastic-node-against-my-own-server/22229)

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**Author:** [@jordir](https://community.n8n.io/u/jordir)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2023, 11:25am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/elastic-node-against-my-own-server/22229 "2023-02-01T11:25:53Z")

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Describe the issue/error/question I tried Elastic node but it’s mandatory to get an elastic account. It’s possible to use it without this account. To connect against my own elastic server. Thanks! What is the error me…

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## [Error 413 with Elasticsearch](https://community.n8n.io/t/error-413-with-elasticsearch/19815)

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**Author:** [@jfer](https://community.n8n.io/u/jfer)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2022, 8:55am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/error-413-with-elasticsearch/19815 "2022-11-17T08:55:07Z")

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Hello there, I have a workflow running for weeks and somehow it stops working giving me a 413 error. The issue is generated with Elasticsearch node. I have checked the memory availability in the server and we have plent…

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## [Elasticsearch update node](https://community.n8n.io/t/elasticsearch-update-node/19125)

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**Author:** [@jfer](https://community.n8n.io/u/jfer)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2022, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/elasticsearch-update-node/19125 "2022-10-27T19:01:09Z")

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Hello there! I am retrieving documents from an index “A” in Elasticsearch (ES), merging it with some additional information, and I want to update all the documents in “A” with the new additional information. The update …

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## [Elastic Search Node giving error](https://community.n8n.io/t/elastic-search-node-giving-error/16765)

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**Author:** [@techbrooks](https://community.n8n.io/u/techbrooks)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2022, 2:27pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/elastic-search-node-giving-error/16765 "2022-08-18T14:27:10Z")

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Hi, I trying to configure Elasticsearch Node and I am getting the below error, I have tried every possible solution but I keep getting 405 errors but when I try to do the same on the web the data shows up in the browser…

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## [Time Stamp](https://community.n8n.io/t/time-stamp/16043)

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**Author:** [@0ne](https://community.n8n.io/u/0ne)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 3:02pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/time-stamp/16043 "2022-07-28T15:02:35Z")

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Hi I would like to be able to add a Time stamp field to my elastic search document I need this feature to be able to create a graph I get the data form document but elastic search doesn’t know how to graph it without a t…

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## [Elastic Search node - data pipeline](https://community.n8n.io/t/elastic-search-node-data-pipeline/15613)

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**Author:** [@0ne](https://community.n8n.io/u/0ne)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2022, 9:47pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/elastic-search-node-data-pipeline/15613 "2022-07-13T21:47:42Z")

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Hi can someone help I want to send data in the form of to my elasticsearch server to create a graph but having issues, get the error - ERROR: Method not allowed - please check you are using the right HTTP method Incorr…

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## [Elasticsearch node: cannot set "\_source" parameter](https://community.n8n.io/t/elasticsearch-node-cannot-set-source-parameter/15397)

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**Author:** [@miguel-mconf](https://community.n8n.io/u/miguel-mconf)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2022, 8:43am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/elasticsearch-node-cannot-set-source-parameter/15397 "2022-07-13T08:43:20Z")

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Describe the issue/error/question I’m using the Elasticsearch node, and I haven’t found a way to set the “\_source” attribute. It seems to be ignored in the “query” parameter of the Elasticsearch node. What is the error …

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## [Doubt about Elasticsearch node](https://community.n8n.io/t/doubt-about-elasticsearch-node/10328)

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**Author:** [@robjennings](https://community.n8n.io/u/robjennings)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2022, 6:37am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/doubt-about-elasticsearch-node/10328 "2022-05-02T06:37:50Z")

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Apply custom queries to the ELK Node Hello, my name is Robert, I’m a Cybersecurity Incident Responder. I came accross n8n while reading a Tutorial about another Tool that I’m using and has integration with n8n (The Hive…
