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Install & Compatibility
Where this runs
No compatibility data collected yet for this library.
Code
Verified usage
Verified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.
WebsocketsNode
✓ import { WebsocketsNode } from 'n8n-nodes-websockets-lite-a'
✗ const { WebsocketsNode } = require('n8n-nodes-websockets-lite-a')
ESM import; CommonJS require may not work depending on n8n version.
WebsocketsSendNode
✓ import { WebsocketsSendNode } from 'n8n-nodes-websockets-lite-a'
Named export for the send node.
default import
✓ import WebSocketsLite from 'n8n-nodes-websockets-lite-a'
✗ import * as WebSocketsLite from 'n8n-nodes-websockets-lite-a'
Default export is an object containing both nodes.
Demonstrates importing both nodes and typical parameter setup for a WebSocket trigger with heartbeat.
import { WebsocketsNode, WebsocketsSendNode } from 'n8n-nodes-websockets-lite-a';
// In your n8n workflow:
// Use WebsocketsNode as a trigger node (event: open, close, message)
// Use WebsocketsSendNode to send messages
// Example credential setup (if needed):
const wsNode = new WebsocketsNode();
wsNode.description.name = 'WebSocket Trigger';
// Parameters:
// url: 'wss://example.com/ws'
// event: 'message'
// headers: { Authorization: 'Bearer token' }
// initialData: '{"type":"subscribe"}'
// heartbeatInterval: 30000
// heartbeatData: '{"type":"ping"}'
Errors
Common errors & fixes
Error: Cannot find module 'n8n-nodes-websockets-lite-a'
Package not installed or not in n8n's node_modules.
fixInstall with `npm install n8n-nodes-websockets-lite-a` or manually add to custom nodes folder.
TypeError: WebsocketsNode is not a constructor
Using default import incorrectly or wrong import path.
fixUse `import { WebsocketsNode } from 'n8n-nodes-websockets-lite-a'`. WebSocket connection failed: Error in initial data
Initial data is not valid JSON.
fixEnsure initialData is a stringified JSON object, e.g., '{"key":"value"}'. Audit
Dependencies
n8n-workflowrequiredPeer dependency required for n8n node development