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title: Kafka node documentation
description: Learn how to use the Kafka node in n8n. Follow technical documentation to integrate Kafka node into your workflows.
contentType: [integration, reference]
priority: medium
---

# Kafka node

Use the Kafka node to automate work in Kafka, and integrate Kafka with other applications. n8n has built-in support for a wide range of Kafka features, including sending messages. 

On this page, you'll find a list of operations the Kafka node supports and links to more resources.

```{note} Credentials
Refer to [Kafka credentials](/08-0-0-Workflow/integrations/builtin/credentials/kafka.md) for guidance on setting up authentication. 
```

```{include} ../../../../_snippets/integrations/builtin/app-nodes/ai-tools.md

```

## Operations

- Send message

## Templates and examples
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