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TimescaleDB#

Use the TimescaleDB node to automate work in TimescaleDB, and integrate TimescaleDB with other applications. n8n has built-in support for a wide range of TimescaleDB features, including executing an SQL query, as well as inserting and updating rows in a database.

On this page, you'll find a list of operations the TimescaleDB node supports and links to more resources.

Credentials

Refer to TimescaleDB credentials for guidance on setting up authentication.

Examples and templates

For usage examples and templates to help you get started, take a look at n8n's TimescaleDB integrations list.

Operations#

  • Execute an SQL query
  • Insert rows in database
  • Update rows in database

Node reference#

Specify the data type of a column#

To specify the data type of a column, append the column name with :type, where type is the data type of that column. For example, if you want to specify the type int for the column id and type text for the column name, you can use the following snippet in the Columns field: id:init,name:text.