AI environment variables#
File-based configuration
You can add _FILE to individual variables to provide their configuration in a separate file. Refer to Keeping sensitive data in separate files for more details.
| Variable | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
N8N_AI_ENABLED |
Boolean | false |
Whether AI features are enabled (true) or not (false). Enables Ask AI for the HTTP node. |
N8N_AI_PROVIDER |
String | openai |
The AI provider to use. Currently, n8n only supports OpenAI. |
N8N_AI_OPENAI_API_KEY |
String | - | Your OpenAI API key. |