Create & delete AWS RDS databases via email commands with Terraform
Ready for 3.0Ready for 3.0. This template uses no nodes that n8n 3.0 removes. No removed nodes, versions or helpers found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.
What this workflow does
This workflow has 5 nodes and runs from “Gmail” (no trigger node, so run it manually or call it from another workflow). Along the way it connects Gmail and Google Sheets.
How it runs
Trigger: From “Gmail” (no trigger node, so run it manually or call it from another workflow).
- Gmail: trigger
- Parse Email Content (Code): runs custom JavaScript code
- Manage RDS Instance (SSH): uses SSH
- Update Google Sheet (Google Sheets): append
- Send Confirmation Email (Gmail): uses Gmail
Services it uses
Before you upgrade to n8n 3.0
Nothing in this workflow is removed in n8n 3.0, so it should import and run after the upgrade.
Nodes used (4)
- Gmail
n8n-nodes-base.gmail - Code
n8n-nodes-base.code - SSH
n8n-nodes-base.ssh - Google Sheets
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets
From the author
This automated n8n workflow enables the creation and management of AWS RDS databases through email interactions. Users can send emails with commands such as "Create RDS" or "Delete RDS," including details like database engine, instance class, and credentials.…