Hi everyone! I’m trying to set up a connection between n8n and Microsoft Exchange to pull some user info. My main goal is to grab email addresses, first names, and last names from Exchange and store them in a database.
I’ve been doing some research and it looks like I need to use the Microsoft Graph API to make this happen. From what I understand, I should be making a call to the contacts endpoint. Something like this:
GET /v1.0/me/contacts
I’m not sure about the exact details though. Has anyone here successfully integrated n8n with Exchange to fetch this kind of data? Any tips or tricks you can share about setting up the workflow in n8n would be super helpful.
Also, are there any potential issues I should watch out for when working with Exchange data in n8n? Thanks in advance for any advice!
Having worked with n8n and Microsoft Exchange, I can offer some insights. You’re on the right track with the Microsoft Graph API, but for organizational data, ‘/v1.0/users’ is more appropriate than ‘/v1.0/me/contacts’. First, set up an Azure AD application with User.Read.All permissions. In n8n, use the HTTP Request node to make API calls. Remember to handle pagination as the API returns data in batches. Also, implement error handling and respect rate limits to avoid issues. When storing the retrieved data, ensure you’re compliant with data protection regulations. Lastly, keep an eye on your access token’s expiration to maintain a stable connection throughout your workflow.
hey MiaDragon42, i’ve done this before! for org data, use ‘/v1.0/users’ instead of ‘/v1.0/me/contacts’. set up azure AD app with User.Read.All perms. in n8n, use HTTP Request node for API calls. watch out for pagination and rate limits. also, make sure ur compliant with data regs when storing user info. good luck!
I have worked extensively with n8n and Microsoft Exchange and found that using the Microsoft Graph API is essential for retrieving data effectively. In practice, it is more appropriate to use the ‘/v1.0/users’ endpoint for organizational data rather than the ‘/v1.0/me/contacts’ endpoint. Setting up an Azure AD application with the required permissions such as User.Read.All is a necessary first step. In addition, you should configure the HTTP Request node in n8n carefully, handle pagination since the API returns data in small batches, and insert brief delays between requests to manage rate limits. Monitoring token expiration is also critical to avoid authentication issues along the workflow. Finally, ensuring data privacy and compliance when storing user data is an important consideration.