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n8n Natively supports open telemetry and tracing
n8n16 June 2026Watch on YouTube
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Ep. 2 · N8n Mcp Agents
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every execution becomes a trace, every node a span, exported to Grafana, Datadog, Jaeger, or anywhere else that speaks OTLP. Available on all self-hosted n8n plans since v2.19 Watch the full video linked for more details #n8n #OpenTelemetry #Observability #DistributedTracing #DevOps #shorts
What you'll learn
- n8n adds native OpenTelemetry support for detailed observability of automation workflows
- Every execution becomes a trace and each node becomes a span, providing insight into workflow performance
- Traces can be exported to tools like Grafana, Datadog, Jaeger and other platforms that support OTLP
- This monitoring capability is available on all self-hosted n8n plans from version 2.19 onwards
Frequently asked questions
What is OpenTelemetry and why would you use it in n8n?
OpenTelemetry is a standard for collecting tracing and monitoring data. In n8n, it allows you to track workflow executions in detail and identify performance issues.
Which monitoring platforms can n8n traces be exported to?
Traces can be exported to Grafana, Datadog, Jaeger, and other platforms that support the OTLP protocol.
Since which version is OpenTelemetry support available in n8n?
OpenTelemetry support is available on all self-hosted n8n plans from version 2.19 onwards.
How are workflows represented in n8n's OpenTelemetry tracing?
Each workflow execution becomes a trace, and each node within that workflow becomes a span, enabling a hierarchical view of the workflow execution.