generated from DAM/ts-TEMPLATE
108 lines
3.8 KiB
Markdown
108 lines
3.8 KiB
Markdown
# n8n with Tailscale Integration
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
This project sets up a n8n instance with Tailscale VPN integration using Docker Compose. It creates a secure, private network connection for your n8n instance using Tailscale.
|
|
|
|
## Prerequisites
|
|
|
|
- Docker and Docker Compose installed on your system
|
|
- A Tailscale account and auth key (get one from https://login.tailscale.com/admin/authkeys)
|
|
- Basic understanding of Docker and networking concepts
|
|
|
|
## Project Structure
|
|
```
|
|
ts-n8n/
|
|
├── docker-compose.yml
|
|
├── tailscale/
|
|
│ ├── tailscale-data/ # Persistent Tailscale state
|
|
│ └── config/ # Tailscale configuration files
|
|
└── n8n/
|
|
└── config/ # n8n configuration files
|
|
```
|
|
|
|
## Setup Instructions
|
|
|
|
1. **Clone the Repository**
|
|
```bash
|
|
git clone https://gitea.damconsulting.llc/DAM/ts-n8n
|
|
cd ts-n8n
|
|
```
|
|
2. Create Required Directories
|
|
```bash
|
|
mkdir -p tailscale/tailscale-data
|
|
mkdir -p n8n_data
|
|
```
|
|
3. Configure Tailscale
|
|
- Replace `{{YOUR_TAILSCALE_AUTHKEY}}` in the docker-compose.yml with your actual Tailscale auth key
|
|
- Optionally, update the file in `tailscale/config/serve.json` if you need specific Tailscale serve configurations
|
|
- CAUTION: Changing `"${TS_CERT_DOMAIN}:443": false` to `true` will expose the service to the internet
|
|
|
|
4. Configure n8n
|
|
- See the [documentation](https://docs.n8n.io/?_gl=1*19afx3*_gcl_au*MjAxNDcxMjcxMi4xNzUwNzI3OTUy*_ga*NTQxOTAxNzE1LjE3NTA3Mjc5NTI.*_ga_0SC4FF2FH9*czE3NTA5MDQ5MzAkbzIkZzEkdDE3NTA5MDU0OTIkajMwJGwwJGgw) for configuration options
|
|
|
|
5. Start the Services
|
|
```bash
|
|
docker compose up -d
|
|
```
|
|
|
|
6. Wait for Certificate to propagate [~2m]
|
|
|
|
7. Login
|
|
- After starting the services your service should be available via tailnet at https://n8n.{{YOUR_TAILNET_DOMAIN}}.ts.net ie https://n8n.tail12345.ts.net/
|
|
|
|
## Services
|
|
|
|
### n8n-ts (Tailscale)
|
|
|
|
- Runs Tailscale VPN client
|
|
- Image: tailscale/tailscale:latest
|
|
- Container name: n8n-ts
|
|
- Hostname: n8n
|
|
- Requires NET_ADMIN and SYS_MODULE capabilities
|
|
- Persists state in ./tailscale/tailscale-data
|
|
- Uses configuration from ./tailscale/config
|
|
|
|
### n8n
|
|
|
|
- Depends on n8n-ts service
|
|
|
|
## Usage
|
|
|
|
- After starting the services your service should be available via tailnet at `https://n8n.{{YOUR_TAILNET_DOMAIN}}.ts.net` ie `https://n8n.tail12345.ts.net/`
|
|
- To manually get the Tailscale IP/hostname of your container:
|
|
```bash
|
|
docker logs n8n-ts
|
|
```
|
|
Look for the Tailscale IP address in the logs.
|
|
|
|
## Optional Features
|
|
|
|
- Uncomment and adjust the ports mapping if you need direct access (without Tailscale):
|
|
```yaml
|
|
ports:
|
|
- 5678:5678
|
|
```
|
|
- Stopping the Services
|
|
```bash
|
|
docker compose down
|
|
```
|
|
|
|
## Troubleshooting
|
|
- Check container logs:
|
|
```bash
|
|
docker logs n8n-ts
|
|
docker logs n8n
|
|
```
|
|
- Ensure your Tailscale auth key is valid and not expired
|
|
- Verify the configuration files have proper permissions
|
|
- Make sure required directories exist before starting
|
|
|
|
## Notes
|
|
- The n8n service uses the Tailscale service's network stack via `network_mode: service:n8n-ts`
|
|
- Direct port mapping is disabled by default as Tailscale handles the networking
|
|
- Services restart automatically unless explicitly stopped
|
|
- For more information:
|
|
- Tailscale documentation: https://tailscale.com/kb/
|
|
- n8n [documentation](https://docs.n8n.io/?_gl=1*19afx3*_gcl_au*MjAxNDcxMjcxMi4xNzUwNzI3OTUy*_ga*NTQxOTAxNzE1LjE3NTA3Mjc5NTI.*_ga_0SC4FF2FH9*czE3NTA5MDQ5MzAkbzIkZzEkdDE3NTA5MDU0OTIkajMwJGwwJGgw)
|
|
- n8n [repository](https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n) |