I’m trying to figure out how to make n8n automatically update my AWS Cognito OAuth tokens. Right now I have to do it by hand every day and it’s a pain. I made a workflow that’s supposed to ask for a new token from AWS Cognito, but it’s not working like I thought it would. The token doesn’t update on its own and I still have to run the workflow manually to get a new one. Does anyone know how to make this happen without me having to do anything? I really want to set it and forget it. Any tips or tricks would be super helpful!
hey there! ive dealt with this before. you gotta set up a cron job in n8n to run ur token renewal workflow automatically. schedule it to run before the token expires. also, make sure ur using the refresh token not the access token in ur workflow. that should do the trick!
I’ve been working with AWS Cognito and n8n for a while now, and I can share what’s worked for me. The key is to create a dedicated workflow for token renewal and use n8n’s Cron node to schedule it. Set it to run a bit before your token expires - I usually go for 15 minutes prior.
In your renewal workflow, use the Cognito node to request a new token using the refresh token. Then, update your credentials in n8n’s Credentials store with the new access token. This way, all your workflows will automatically use the fresh token.
One thing to watch out for: make sure your refresh token doesn’t expire. If it does, you’ll need to handle that separately. Also, always implement proper error handling in case something goes wrong during the renewal process.
It took some trial and error, but once set up correctly, it’s been running smoothly for months without any manual intervention. Good luck!
To automate token renewal for AWS Cognito in n8n, you’ll need to implement a robust error handling mechanism. Create a separate workflow dedicated to token renewal and set it to run on a schedule slightly before the token expiration. Use the Cognito Refresh Token node to obtain new access tokens. Store the tokens securely, perhaps in n8n’s credentials store. In your main workflow, add error handling that triggers the renewal process if an API call fails due to an expired token. This approach ensures continuous operation without manual intervention. Remember to thoroughly test the setup to confirm it functions as expected in various scenarios.