Can Mastodon connect with X (Formerly Twitter)?

Yes, Mastodon can connect with X (Formerly Twitter) using n8n.io. With n8n, you can create workflows that automate tasks and transfer data between Mastodon and X (Formerly Twitter). Configure nodes for Mastodon and X (Formerly Twitter) in the n8n interface, specifying actions and triggers to set up their connection.

Can I use Mastodon’s API with n8n?

Yes, with n8n, you can programmatically interact with Mastodon’s API via pre-defined supported actions or raw HTTP requests. With the HTTP Request node, you create a REST API call. You need to understand basic API terminology and concepts.

Can I use X (Formerly Twitter)’s API with n8n?

Yes, with n8n, you can programmatically interact with X (Formerly Twitter)’s API via pre-defined supported actions or raw HTTP requests. With the HTTP Request node, you create a REST API call. You need to understand basic API terminology and concepts.

Is n8n secure for integrating Mastodon and X (Formerly Twitter)?

Yes, it is safe to use n8n to integrate Mastodon and X (Formerly Twitter). n8n offers various features to ensure the safe handling of your data. These include encrypted data transfers, secure credential storage, RBAC functionality, and compliance with industry-standard security practices (SOC2 compliant). For hosted plans, data is stored within the EU on servers located in Frankfurt, Germany. You can also host it on your own infrastructure for added control. Learn more about n8n’s security practices here.

How to get started with Mastodon and X (Formerly Twitter) integration in n8n.io?

To start integrating Mastodon and X (Formerly Twitter) in n8n, you have different options depending on how you intend to use it: n8n Cloud: hosted solution, no need to install anything. Self-host: recommended method for full-control or customized use cases. Unlike other platforms that charge per operation, step, or task, n8n charges only for full workflow executions. This approach guarantees predictable costs and scalability, no matter the complexity or volume of your workflows.

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How to connect Mastodon and X (Formerly Twitter)

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 X (Formerly Twitter) and Mastodon nodes (using the HTTP Request node)

You can find the X (Formerly Twitter) 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 X (Formerly Twitter) one by one: input data on the left, parameters in the middle, and output data on the right.

X (Formerly Twitter) and Mastodon integration: Add and configure X (Formerly Twitter) and Mastodon nodes

Step 3: Connect X (Formerly Twitter) and Mastodon

A connection establishes a link between X (Formerly Twitter) 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.

X (Formerly Twitter) and Mastodon integration: Connect X (Formerly Twitter) and Mastodon

Step 4: Customize and extend your X (Formerly Twitter) 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 X (Formerly Twitter) and Mastodon with any of n8n’s 1000+ integrations, and incorporate advanced AI logic into your workflows.

X (Formerly Twitter) and Mastodon integration: Customize and extend your X (Formerly Twitter) and Mastodon integration

Step 5: Test and activate your Mastodon and X (Formerly Twitter) workflow

Save and run the workflow to see if everything works as expected. Based on your configuration, data should flow from Mastodon to X (Formerly Twitter) 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.

X (Formerly Twitter) and Mastodon integration: Test and activate your X (Formerly Twitter) and Mastodon workflow

Build your own Mastodon and X (Formerly Twitter) integration

Create custom Mastodon and X (Formerly Twitter) 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.

X (Formerly Twitter) supported actions

Direct Message
List
Tweet
User

Create

Send a direct message to a user

Add Member

Add a member to a list

Create

Create, quote, or reply to a tweet

Delete

Delete a tweet

Like a tweet

Retweet

Retweet a tweet

Search for tweets from the last seven days

Get

Retrieve a user by username

Mastodon and X (Formerly Twitter) integration details

Mastodon is a decentralized and open-source social media platform that allows users to create accounts and interact with others through posts called "toots." It emphasizes privacy, data ownership, and freedom from algorithmic manipulation, offering an alternative to mainstream social networking sites.

Using generic authentication

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Twitter is a microblogging and social networking platform where users can post, share and reply to messages called "tweets" on the platform. It remains one of the world's largest social media websites.

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