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n8n is a powerful workflow automation tool that enables you to automate tasks and connect different services together. By integrating Emby with n8n, you can leverage AI capabilities in your automated workflows.

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Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have:
  • An Emby API key
  • Access to an n8n instance (self-hosted or cloud)
  • Basic familiarity with creating n8n workflows

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Integration Guide

Emby can be seamlessly integrated into n8n using the OpenAI node with custom configuration. Follow the steps below to set up the integration.
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Create OpenAI Credentials

First, you need to create credentials for connecting to Emby’s API.n8n Credentials Menu
  1. In your n8n instance, navigate to Settings → Credentials
  2. Click on Add Credential to create a new credential
Select OpenAI Credential Type
  1. Search for and select OpenAI from the list of available credentials
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Configure Emby Connection

Now you’ll configure the OpenAI credential to point to Emby’s API endpoint.Configure Credential SettingsFill in the following fields:
  • Credential Name: Give it a descriptive name like “Emby AI”
  • API Key: Paste your Emby API key
  • Base URL: Enter https://dev.emby.ai/v1
  • Organization ID: Leave this field blank
Final Credential ConfigurationClick Save to store your credentials.
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Use Emby in Your Workflow

Now you can add AI capabilities to your n8n workflows using Emby.
  1. Create a new workflow or open an existing one
  2. Add an OpenAI Chat Model node or AI Agent node to your workflow
  3. Select the Emby credentials you just created
  4. Choose a model from Emby’s model catalog
Popular models to try: - gpt-5 - OpenAI’s GPT-5 model - claude-4.5-sonnet - Anthropic’s Claude 4.5 Sonnet - gemini-3.0-flash - Google’s Gemini 3.0 Flash
Important: If you’re using the OpenAI node, make sure to disable the “Use Responses API” option, as Emby does not currently support this feature.
  1. Configure additional parameters as needed (temperature, max tokens, etc.)
  2. Connect the node to your workflow logic
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Test the Integration

Test your workflow to ensure everything is working correctly.
  1. Add a test input to your workflow (e.g., a manual trigger with a sample prompt)
  2. Execute the workflow
  3. Verify that you receive responses from the Emby AI model
  4. Check the execution logs if you encounter any issues
Success! You’ve successfully integrated Emby with n8n. You can now build powerful AI-driven automation workflows.

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Next Steps

Now that you have Emby integrated with n8n, you can:

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Support

If you encounter any issues or have questions: