n8n is an open-source workflow automation platform. The Probo community node lets you connect Probo to hundreds of other services — no code required — so you can automate repetitive compliance tasks and react to events in other tools.Installing the Probo node
Open the n8n community nodes settings
In n8n, go to Settings → Community nodes .
Install the Probo package
Click Install and enter the package name: Then click Install .
Restart n8n if prompted
n8n may ask you to restart after installing the node. Accept the prompt to complete the installation.
Community nodes require n8n version 0.187 or later. Self-hosted installations must set the environment variable N8N_COMMUNITY_PACKAGES_ENABLED=true.
Setting up credentials
Generate a Probo API key
In Probo, go to Settings → Access → API keys and create a new key (see API keys ).
Add Probo credentials in n8n
In n8n, go to Credentials → New credential and search for Probo API . Fill in the two fields: Field Value Probo Server Your Probo instance URL, e.g. https://app.getprobo.com API Key The API key you just generated
Test the connection
Click Test credential . n8n will make a test request to verify the key is valid.
Save
Click Save to store the credentials.
Available resources and operations The Probo node supports the following resources. Select a resource in the Resource dropdown, then choose the operation.
Asset Operation Description Create Create a new asset Delete Delete an asset Get Get an asset by ID Get Many Get many assets Update Update an existing asset
Audit Operation Description Create Create a new audit Delete Delete an audit Get Get an audit by ID Get Many Get many audits Update Update an existing audit Upload Report Upload a report file to an audit Delete Report Remove a report from an audit
Control Operation Description Create Create a new control Delete Delete a control Get Get a control by ID Get Many Get many controls Update Update an existing control
Data Operation Description Create Create a new data record Delete Delete a data record Get Get a data record by ID Get Many Get many data records Update Update an existing data record
Execute Operation Description Execute Execute a raw GraphQL query or mutation against the Probo API
Framework Operation Description Create Create a new framework Delete Delete a framework Get Get a framework by ID Get Many Get many frameworks Update Update an existing framework
Measure Operation Description Create Create a new measure Delete Delete a measure Get Get a measure by ID Get Many Get many measures Update Update an existing measure
Meeting Operation Description Create Create a new meeting Delete Delete a meeting Get Get a meeting by ID Get Many Get many meetings Update Update an existing meeting
Organization Operation Description Create Create a new organization Delete Delete an organization Get Get an organization by ID Get Many Get many organizations Update Update an existing organization
Risk Operation Description Create Create a new risk Delete Delete a risk Get Get a risk by ID Get Many Get many risks Update Update an existing risk Link Document Link a document to a risk Unlink Document Unlink a document from a risk Link Measure Link a measure to a risk Unlink Measure Unlink a measure from a risk Link Obligation Link an obligation to a risk Unlink Obligation Unlink an obligation from a risk
User Operation Description Get Get a user by ID Get Many Get many users
Vendor Operation Description Create Create a new vendor Delete Delete a vendor Get Get a vendor by ID Get Many Get many vendors Update Update an existing vendor Create Contact Create a vendor contact Update Contact Update a vendor contact Delete Contact Delete a vendor contact Get Contact Get a vendor contact Get Many Contacts Get many vendor contacts Create Service Create a vendor service Update Service Update a vendor service Delete Service Delete a vendor service Get Service Get a vendor service Get Many Services Get many vendor services Create Risk Assessment Create a vendor risk assessment Get Risk Assessment Get a vendor risk assessment Get Many Risk Assessments Get many vendor risk assessments
Example workflows Connect a form tool (Typeform, Google Forms, Jotform) to Probo so that when a SaaS approval form is submitted, the new vendor is automatically created in Probo.
Trigger — Webhook or form submission triggerProbo node — Resource: Vendor , Operation: Create
Map the vendor name, category, and website URL from the form fields
Slack / Email node — Notify the security team that a new vendor was added
Schedule regular evidence collection reminders Send a weekly message to control owners listing their measures that still need evidence.
Trigger — Schedule trigger (e.g. every Monday at 9 AM)Probo node — Resource: Measure , Operation: Get Many
Filter by state IN_PROGRESS
Slack node — Send a summary message to each control owner with the pending measures
Sync risk data to a spreadsheet Keep a Google Sheet up to date with the current risk register.
Trigger — Schedule trigger (daily)Probo node — Resource: Risk , Operation: Get Many Google Sheets node — Clear and repopulate the risk sheet with the returned data
Use the Execute resource to run custom GraphQL queries when you need data or mutations not covered by the built-in operations.
Further reading
MCP integration Connect AI agents to Probo via the Model Context Protocol.
CLI (prb) Manage Probo from the command line or CI pipelines.
