Automate Docker Service Management with n8n Webhooks and SSH
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This n8n workflow allows you to start or stop Docker Compose services remotely using a webhook. It leverages SSH to execute Docker commands, offering a secure and automated way to manage your containerized applications.
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Overview
This n8n workflow provides a robust solution for remotely controlling Docker Compose services. By exposing a webhook endpoint, you can trigger Docker commands like docker compose up -d (start) or docker compose down (stop) via HTTP POST requests. The workflow uses SSH to execute these commands on your server, ensuring secure and efficient management of your containerized applications. It intelligently checks the current state of the service to prevent unnecessary actions and provides clear responses to the caller.
Key Features
- Trigger Docker Compose service start/stop via HTTP POST requests.
- Utilizes SSH for secure remote command execution.
- Dynamically determines the action (start/stop) based on the webhook path.
- Checks for existing service state to avoid redundant operations.
- Provides informative webhook responses (started, already started, stopped, already stopped).
- Configurable with basic authentication for added security.
How To Use
- Set up SSH credentials for your server in n8n.
- Configure basic authentication credentials for the webhook.
- Deploy the workflow and copy the generated webhook URL.
- Send an HTTP POST request to the webhook URL with the desired action ('start' or 'stop') and the service name in the path (e.g.,
/start/your-service-name). - Ensure your Docker services are configured using
docker composeand are accessible from the SSH user's context.
Apps Used
Workflow JSON
{
"id": "70c9fc55-3e60-40c7-997b-fed126238c8a",
"name": "Automate Docker Service Management with n8n Webhooks and SSH",
"nodes": 0,
"category": "DevOps",
"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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