n8n with Ngrok Tunnel

This repository contains a Docker Compose setup for running n8n with Ngrok as a tunneling service. n8n is a workflow automation tool that allows you to connect different services and APIs. Ngrok exposes local servers behind NATs and firewalls to the public internet over secure tunnels.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed:

• Docker: Get Docker
• Docker Compose: Install Docker Compose

Setup

1. Clone the Repository

   Clone this repository to your local machine:

   git clone https://github.com/joffcom/n8n-ngrok.git

2. Ngrok Authentication

   You need to authenticate with Ngrok. If you don't have an Ngrok account, create one at Ngrok. After creating an account, get your auth token from the Ngrok dashboard.

   Set your Ngrok auth token in the .env file:

   NGROK_TOKEN=XXXYYYZZZ

3. Permanent Domain In your Ngrok Dashboard you can reserve a domain, You can do this under Cloud Edge > Domains. Once you have the domain add it to the .env file:

   URL=https://from-ngrok.ngrok-free.app

   This will also need to be added to the ngrok.yml

   version: 2
   log_level: debug
   tunnels:
       n8n:
           proto: http
           addr: n8n:5678
           domain: from-ngrok.ngrok-free.app

4. Configure n8n

   Optionally, you can configure n8n by modifying environment variables in the docker-compose.yml file under the n8n service.

Running the Application

To run n8n with Ngrok, use the following command:

docker-compose up

This command will start both n8n and Ngrok services. Ngrok will provide a URL that tunnels to your n8n instance.

Accessing n8n

After running the Docker Compose command you can access n8n by navigating to this URL in your web browser.

Stopping the Application

To stop the n8n and Ngrok services, use:

docker-compose down