Migrating community metrics to Orbit using n8n
If you manage DevRel metrics in Google Sheets (or Airtable), follow along the article to learn how you can move these metrics to Orbit.
Back to Integrations 
Mastodon and Orbit integration
Save yourself the work of writing custom integrations for Mastodon and Orbit and use n8n instead. Build adaptable and scalable Communication, and Analytics workflows that work with your technology stack. All within a building experience you will love.
How to connect Mastodon and Orbit
- Step 1: Create a new workflow
- Step 2: Add and configure nodes
- Step 3: Connect
- Step 4: Customize and extend your integration
- Step 5: Test and activate your workflow
Step 1: Create a new workflow and add the first step
In n8n, click the "Add workflow" button in the Workflows tab to create a new workflow. Add the starting point – a trigger on when your workflow should run: an app event, a schedule, a webhook call, another workflow, an AI chat, or a manual trigger. Sometimes, the HTTP Request node might already serve as your starting point.
Step 2: Add and configure Orbit and Mastodon nodes (using the HTTP Request node)
You can find the Orbit node in the nodes panel and drag it onto your workflow canvas. To add the Mastodon app to the workflow select the HTTP Request node and use the generic authentication method to make custom API calls to Mastodon. Configure Mastodon and Orbit one by one: input data on the left, parameters in the middle, and output data on the right.
Step 3: Connect Orbit and Mastodon
A connection establishes a link between Orbit and Mastodon (or vice versa) to route data through the workflow. Data flows from the output of one node to the input of another. You can have single or multiple connections for each node.
Step 4: Customize and extend your Orbit and Mastodon integration
Use n8n's core nodes such as If, Split Out, Merge, and others to transform and manipulate data. Write custom JavaScript or Python in the Code node and run it as a step in your workflow. Connect Orbit and Mastodon with any of n8n’s 1000+ integrations, and incorporate advanced AI logic into your workflows.
Step 5: Test and activate your Mastodon and Orbit workflow
Save and run the workflow to see if everything works as expected. Based on your configuration, data should flow from Mastodon to Orbit or vice versa. Easily debug your workflow: you can check past executions to isolate and fix the mistake. Once you've tested everything, make sure to save your workflow and activate it.
Build your own Mastodon and Orbit integration
Create custom Mastodon and Orbit workflows by choosing triggers and actions. Nodes come with global operations and settings, as well as app-specific parameters that can be configured. You can also use the HTTP Request node to query data from any app or service with a REST API.
Supported methods for Mastodon
Delete
Get
Head
Options
Patch
Post
Put
Requires additional credentials set up
Use n8n’s HTTP Request node with a predefined or generic credential type to make custom API calls.
Mastodon and Orbit integration details
Other integrations with Orbit
FAQs
Can Mastodon connect with Orbit?
Can I use Mastodon’s API with n8n?
Can I use Orbit’s API with n8n?
Is n8n secure for integrating Mastodon and Orbit?
How to get started with Mastodon and Orbit integration in n8n.io?
Looking to integrate Mastodon and Orbit in your company?
Over 3000 companies switch to n8n every single week
Why use n8n to integrate Mastodon with Orbit
Build complex workflows, really fast
