Manual PostgreSQL Data Retrieval
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This n8n workflow provides a simple yet powerful way to manually retrieve data from your PostgreSQL database. Ideal for quick ad-hoc queries, it allows you to execute SQL `SELECT` statements with a single click, fetching immediate results.
About This Workflow
Need to quickly check data in your PostgreSQL database? This straightforward n8n workflow empowers you to execute any SELECT SQL query manually and instantly view the results. Perfect for developers, data analysts, or anyone needing on-demand database insights, it bypasses complex report generation or external tools. Whether you're debugging an application, verifying data integrity after an automated process, or simply exploring your database's contents, this workflow offers a rapid, no-code solution directly within your n8n environment. Get immediate feedback on your data without writing a single line of backend code beyond your SQL query.
Key Features
- Instant Execution: Trigger your PostgreSQL query with a single click using the Manual Trigger node.
- Direct Database Interaction: Execute standard SQL
SELECTqueries directly against your PostgreSQL instance. - Flexible Data Retrieval: Easily fetch data from any table or view by modifying the SQL query.
- Simple Setup: Connect to your database using pre-configured n8n credentials for seamless integration.
How To Use
- Manual Trigger: The workflow starts with a 'Manual Trigger' node. No configuration is needed for this node.
- PostgreSQL Node: Drag and drop a 'PostgreSQL' node onto your canvas.
- Connect Nodes: Connect the 'Manual Trigger' node's output to the 'PostgreSQL' node's input.
- Configure Credentials: In the 'PostgreSQL' node's parameters, select your existing PostgreSQL credentials or create new ones if necessary (e.g.,
postgres-creds). - Enter SQL Query: Set the 'Operation' to
Execute Query. In the 'Query' field, input your desiredSELECTSQL statement, for example:SELECT * from sometable; - Execute Workflow: Click the 'Execute Workflow' button in the n8n editor to run your query and view the results in the output pane.
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Workflow JSON
{
"id": "d9d09b31-9e2c-4f53-9398-41d6d303635e",
"name": "Manual PostgreSQL Data Retrieval",
"nodes": 20,
"category": "Operations",
"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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