📅 2024-12-12 — Session: Configured n8n for Gmail API Integration
🕒 22:00–22:35
🏷️ Labels: N8N, Gmail Api, Oauth2, Google Cloud, Automation
📂 Project: Dev
⭐ Priority: MEDIUM
Session Goal
The primary aim of this session was to set up a global Gmail connection within n8n using OAuth2 and service accounts, ensuring compliance with Google’s security and deployment requirements.
Key Activities
- Global Gmail Connection Setup: Initiated the setup of a global Gmail connection in n8n, exploring OAuth2 and service account options for Google Workspace.
- OAuth Consent Screen Configuration: Detailed steps were followed to configure the OAuth consent screen on Google Cloud, including setting user types and authorized domains.
- Deployment for OAuth Compliance: Explored strategies for deploying n8n to meet Google’s OAuth requirements, including public deployment and tunneling services.
- Alternatives for Gmail API Authorization: Considered alternatives to deploying a full application, such as using service accounts and Gmail app passwords.
- Resolving Redirect URI Issues: Addressed common issues with OAuth 2.0 redirect URIs, using public domains and reverse proxies.
- Google Cloud CLI Setup: Set up Google Cloud CLI for managing projects and services.
- Gmail API and Service Account Configuration: Configured the Gmail API with a service account, including permission verification and key generation.
Achievements
- Successfully configured OAuth consent screen and deployed n8n for OAuth compliance.
- Integrated Gmail API with n8n using service accounts and verified permissions.
Pending Tasks
- Further testing of the integration to ensure stability and security.
- Explore additional deployment options to optimize performance and compliance.