Free Setup Guide

Connect Meta Ads to AI Workflows with n8n Connectors

Meta Marketing API is free. [n8n is open-source with 187k GitHub stars](https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n). Wire them together and you can pause underperforming ads, build campaigns from inventory updates, and run creative tests on a schedule — without paying $300/month for a marketing-automation SaaS. Real teams have [cut manual ad work by 60% and increased lead gen by 25%](https://marketingagent.blog/2026/01/22/n8n-for-marketing-in-2026-the-automation-fabric-behind-ai-first-growth-with-real-workflow-examples/) with this stack.

Adam BurgeAdam BurgeNano Flow

How do I connect Meta Ads to n8n?

Three steps. About 30 minutes including the Meta app review.

Step 1: Self-host n8n

bash
npx n8n

Or with Docker if you want it running on a server:

bash
docker run -it --rm --name n8n -p 5678:5678 \
  -v n8n_data:/home/node/.n8n \
  docker.n8n.io/n8nio/n8n

Open http://localhost:5678. The official repo is github.com/n8n-io/n8n.

Step 2: Get your Meta Marketing API token

Create an app at developers.facebook.com, add the Marketing API product, and grab a long-lived access token. The Meta Marketing API is free — no monthly fee.

Step 3: Add the Facebook Ads credential in n8n

In n8n: Credentials → New → Facebook Graph API. Paste your token. Done.

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