API, Schema and headers etc for Cursor AI

alphaveda
FREE

8 days ago

Hi, I wish to use cursor ai or windsurf or claude etc to connect and manage operations within my raliway environment but haven't found the right combination of api keys and data. Can you point me in the right direction please?

Atm specifically I wish to control an n8m instance within railway. ty

Thanks

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alexnikolic228
HOBBY

7 days ago

1. Ensure n8n is accessible

  • If you're hosting n8n on Railway:

    • Make sure the Railway service exposes a public URL (https://your-n8n-service.up.railway.app).

    • Confirm your n8n instance is authenticated and accessible (username/password or API key).

      • Check your environment variables on Railway:

        • N8N_BASIC_AUTH_ACTIVE=true

        • N8N_BASIC_AUTH_USER=...

        • N8N_BASIC_AUTH_PASSWORD=...

        • OR N8N_API_KEY=... (if using API key-based access).

2. Use the n8n REST API

n8n has a REST API for controlling workflows and executions.

Examples:

  • GET /rest/workflows – list workflows

  • POST /rest/workflows/:id/run – run a specific workflow

So if your n8n is hosted at https://your-n8n.up.railway.app, then:

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GET https://your-n8n.up.railway.app/rest/workflows Authorization: Basic <base64-encoded user:pass>

3. Use Claude, Cursor AI, or other tools

Most of these tools (Cursor, Claude, Windsurf) are developer copilots or automation layers. You can use them to:

  • Write scripts (Python/Node.js/etc.) that interact with the n8n API

  • Integrate prompts with HTTP calls (e.g., “Run Workflow XYZ on Railway” → behind-the-scenes call to n8n's API)

If you're building your own script to control n8n, a simple example using curl or Node.js might look like:

Example using curl:

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curl -u user:password https://your-n8n.up.railway.app/rest/workflows

Or using Node.js:

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const axios = require('axios'); const username = 'your-user'; const password = 'your-pass'; const getWorkflows = async () => { const response = await axios.get('https://your-n8n.up.railway.app/rest/workflows', { auth: { username, password } }); console.log(response.data); }; getWorkflows();

4. Connecting Railway with the AI agent

  • Tools like Cursor AI or Windsurf might not support Railway directly as a plugin, but you can:

    • Use their scripting/code features to hit the n8n endpoint.

    • Expose Railway environment variables via .env or secrets to your script.

    • Control deployment or trigger actions through Railway API (if needed).

Railway also has a GraphQL API if you want to go deeper into managing the environment via AI tools.

sim
FREETop 5% Contributor

4 days ago

Use an MCP, it can control any Railway deployment and you can interact with it

sim
FREETop 5% Contributor

4 days ago

You can try this one out https://smithery.ai/server/@mh8974/railway-mcp

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