Financial News Automation with n8n + finlight
Connect n8n to finlight's real-time financial news API. Trigger workflows from breaking market news, run advanced searches, and keep full control of your data — self-hosted or in the cloud.
# Install via n8n community nodes
npm install @finlight/n8n-nodes-finlight
# Or install directly in n8n UI
1. Go to Settings > Community Nodes
2. Click Install a community node
3. Enter finlight-n8n-nodes-finlight
4. Click Install and you're ready to go
Platform Overview
What is n8n?
n8n is a fair-code, self-hostable workflow automation platform that gives you full control over your data and infrastructure. With a powerful visual editor and the ability to add custom code, it's ideal for technical teams and privacy-conscious organizations.
- Self-hosted or cloud — run on your own infrastructure for full data control
- Code when you need it — extend workflows with JavaScript or Python
- 400+ integrations plus community nodes for extended functionality
- Fair-code licensed — open source with a sustainable business model
Use Cases
Finance-Specific Automations
Discover how teams use n8n + finlight to build self-hosted financial intelligence workflows
AI-Powered News Summaries
Automatically summarize breaking financial news using OpenAI and log insights into Google Sheets, Notion, or your own database.
Real-Time Alerts for Market Events
Trigger Telegram, Discord, or Slack alerts when specific financial news hits your webhook filters.
Self-Hosted Market Dashboards
Stream market updates into your own databases, spreadsheets, or custom dashboards — with full data sovereignty.
Automated Research Pipelines
Build complex multi-step research workflows combining finlight search with custom code, AI, and data storage.
Community Node
Available Nodes
The finlight node for n8n includes the following node types
Trigger
Webhook (Real-Time News Push)
Receive instant market updates as soon as news breaks. Configure filters to match specific companies, sectors, or keywords.
Example output: Breaking news JSON with title, content, sentiment, companies
Actions
Search (Advanced Filtering & Keyword Queries)
Fetch curated results using boolean filters, time ranges, and custom logic. Perfect for scheduled reports or triggered searches.
Query: ticker:AAPL AND sentiment:positive
Use these nodes to receive instant market updates or fetch curated results using boolean filters, time ranges, and custom logic — in any n8n deployment.
Getting Started
Install in Minutes
Get the finlight community node up and running in your n8n instance
Install via n8n
The official integration — find it on n8n.io and install from within your n8n instance.
- Navigate to Settings > Community Nodes
- Click Install a community node
- Enter
@finlight/n8n-nodes-finlight - Click Install and you're ready to go
Manual Installation
OptionalFor self-hosted or Docker deployments, install the package directly via npm:
npm install @finlight/n8n-nodes-finlightRestart your n8n instance after installation to load the node.
Ready to start automating?
The finlight node for n8n works with any deployment — cloud, Docker, or self-hosted.
Frequently Asked Questions
n8n Integration Questions & Answers
Get answers about using n8n with finlight for financial automation workflows.
Community nodes are npm packages created by the n8n community that extend n8n with additional integrations. The finlight community node adds financial news triggers and search actions to your n8n workflows.
Still Have Questions?
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