Checkredirects.io + n8n
A community node for n8n that brings URL inspection, batch checking, and redirect monitoring into your self-hosted automation workflows. 18 operations, 2 triggers, zero external dependencies.
Setup (5 minutes)
Run n8n on Node.js 22.23.4 or newer within 22.x, or 24.22.1 or newer within 24.x. Updating this community node does not update the Node.js runtime on your n8n server. For Docker installations, rebuild or pull an updated n8n image and recreate the container.
1. Install the node
In n8n: Settings > Community Nodes > Install, enter n8n-nodes-checkredirects. Or install manually:
cd ~/.n8n && npm install n8n-nodes-checkredirects2. Get an API key
Sign up at checkredirects.io, then go to Settings > API Keys and create a key. It starts with httpnd_.
3. Add credentials in n8n
In any Checkredirects.io node, click Create New Credential. Paste your API key. The base URL defaults to https://api.checkredirects.io.
4. Build a workflow
Add a Checkredirects.io node, pick a resource and operation, and execute. Results come back as structured JSON ready for downstream processing.
Operations (18 total)
| Resource | Operations |
|---|---|
| URL Inspection | Inspect URL, Compare Agents, Import Sitemap |
| Batch | Check and Wait, Create, Get Results, Get Progress, Compare Batches |
| Monitor | Create, List, Get, Update, Delete, Pause, Resume, Trigger, Get Runs |
| Account | Get Usage |
Triggers
- Webhook trigger -- fires on batch completed, monitor completed, or monitor change detected. Supports HMAC signature verification with your webhook signing secret.
- Polling trigger -- watches a specific monitor for new runs. No webhook setup needed, runs on n8n's polling schedule.
Setting up the webhook trigger
- Add a Checkredirects.io Trigger node to your workflow
- Select the event type (batch completed, monitor completed, or monitor change detected)
- Activate the workflow -- n8n will generate a webhook URL
- Copy that URL and paste it as the
webhook_urlwhen creating batches or monitors (via the API, UI, or another n8n node in the same workflow) - Optional: enable Verify Signature and paste your webhook secret from Settings > Webhooks for cryptographic verification
Key features
- Split Results: Each URL becomes a separate n8n item for per-URL downstream processing (IF nodes, filters, routing)
- Preset dropdown: Dynamically loads your saved presets -- no need to copy IDs
- Check and Wait: Submits a batch and polls until results are ready (up to 5 min), so you get results in one step
- Batch comparison: Compare the current batch with a previous run and only return diffs
- Sitemap import: Each URL output as a separate item, ready to pipe into a batch check
Example workflows
Sitemap audit pipeline
Import Sitemap > Batch Check and Wait > Split Results > IF status >= 400 > Slack alert
Weekly regression check
Cron > Batch Check with Compare > Filter changed only > Email report
CI/CD redirect validation
GitHub Webhook > Batch Check > IF any errors > Fail the pipeline
Cloaking detection
Compare Agents (SEO Essentials) > IF differ = true > Create Jira issue
Add URL inspection to your n8n workflows
Free plan includes 250 checks per month. No credit card required.