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n8n - docker image with Python 3.10 and custom node PythonFunction

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This image includes Python 3.10 by default. it can be used to run python scripts inside n8n using the Execute Command node or code snippets using the custom node Python Function.

Run python 3.10 code on n8n.

Docker Hub

GitHub repository

Image Setup

Using docker compose docker-compose.yml

Usage

Run Python Code

The image includes the custom module n8n-nodes-python by default.

We can use this custom node Python Function to run a python code over the items (works the same way as Function node)

Python Function node docs

Run mounted Python scripts using the ExecuteCommand node

You can run *.pyfiles that has been mounted to the container using the ExecuteCommand node.

Installing external packages

The ExecuteCommand node can be used to install python packages or install dependencies from a mounted requirements.txt file to the container.

It can be combined with n8nTrigger to install packages directly after starting the container.

Once the packages are installed, it can be used in the Python Function node. import <package>

Documentation

The official n8n documentation can be found under: https://docs.n8n.io

Additional information and example workflows on the n8n.io website: https://n8n.io

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