Automate DigitalOcean Droplet Creation with n8n
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Streamline your cloud infrastructure management by automatically creating DigitalOcean Droplets using n8n's powerful HTTP Request node. This integration allows for programmatic deployment of your virtual servers with custom configurations.
About This Workflow
This n8n workflow snippet demonstrates how to programmatically provision DigitalOcean Droplets via their API. By leveraging the HTTP Request node, you can define the name, region, size, and operating system image for your new Droplet. This eliminates manual intervention, saving valuable time and reducing the risk of human error. It's ideal for setting up development environments, testing infrastructure, or scaling your applications on demand. Securely authenticate with your DigitalOcean account using a Personal Access Token for seamless API interaction.
Key Features
- Programmatic Droplet provisioning
- Customizable server configurations (name, region, size, image)
- Secure API authentication
- Ideal for automated infrastructure deployment
- Integrates with existing n8n workflows
How To Use
- Add an 'HTTP Request' node to your n8n canvas.
- Set the 'Request Method' to 'POST'.
- Enter the 'URL':
https://api.digitalocean.com/v2/droplets. - Under 'Body Parameters', add the following parameters with your desired values:
name: e.g.,my-new-dropletregion: e.g.,nyc3size: e.g.,s-2vcpu-4gbimage: e.g.,ubuntu-22-04-x64
- Under 'Header Parameters', add an 'Authorization' header with the value
Bearer {your_personal_access_token}, replacing{your_personal_access_token}with your actual DigitalOcean token.
Apps Used
Workflow JSON
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"name": "Automate DigitalOcean Droplet Creation with n8n",
"nodes": 24,
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"status": "active",
"version": "1.0.0"
}Note: This is a sample preview. The full workflow JSON contains node configurations, credentials placeholders, and execution logic.
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