Hey everyone! I’m trying to set up a workflow in n8n to grab some info from our Exchange server. Basically, I want to pull email addresses, first names, and last names from our contacts and store them in a database.
I’ve been doing some digging and it looks like I need to use Microsoft Graph to make this happen. From what I understand, I should be making a call to the contacts endpoint.
Has anyone done something similar before? I’m a bit stuck on how to set this up in n8n. Any tips or tricks would be super helpful! Also, if there’s a better way to do this, I’m all ears.
I’ve tackled this exact challenge in my previous role. Here’s what worked for me:
Set up the Microsoft Graph node in n8n as elizabeths suggested. It’s a real time-saver. But here’s a pro tip: use the ‘Filter’ parameter in your request to only fetch the specific fields you need (email, firstName, lastName). This significantly reduces response time and data load.
Also, consider implementing error handling and retry logic. Exchange can be finicky sometimes, and you don’t want your workflow failing because of temporary hiccups.
Lastly, if you’re dealing with a large organization, think about running this as a scheduled job during off-hours to minimize impact on your Exchange server. It worked wonders for us in terms of performance and reliability.
hey jack, i’ve done smthing similar b4. u’ll need to setup an OAuth2 node in n8n to auth with MS Graph. then use the HTTP Request node to hit the contacts endpoint. make sure u got the right permissions setup in azure AD too. let me kno if u need more help!
I’ve implemented a similar integration recently. First, ensure you’ve registered your application in Azure AD and obtained the necessary credentials. In n8n, set up a Microsoft Graph node - it’s more convenient than raw HTTP requests. Configure it with your app’s credentials and the required scopes for accessing contacts. Then, use the ‘List contacts’ operation to retrieve the data you need. You can follow this with a ‘Set’ node to structure the data and finally a DB Insert node to store it. Remember to handle pagination if you have a large number of contacts. This approach should streamline the process considerably.