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🔁 validated across 2 sources n8n verdict · build

N8N expression function to access saved credentials (API keys, tokens) directly in expressions, similar to $node() syntax.

Built for N8N workflow builders integrating APIs requiring query parameter authentication who currently cannot reference stored credentials in expressions..

The receipts — real demand

“Is there a way to access a saved API key and token via expressions, in the same way that we can access values from other nodes with $node()? Use case: I want to send a POST to a Trello API that would add an attachment to a card. It uses query params for key and token, which are already saved ...”

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“Select credentials via expression”

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“Access saved credentials from "expressions"”

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7.4 / 10 · demand score
Pain 7
Willingness to pay 4
Specificity 9
Audience 8
Competition 3

Why this is a gap

This pain showed up independently across 2 different sources — the strongest signal that demand is real and underserved.