n8n - 💡(How to fix) Fix Unrecognized node type: n8n-nodes-imap.imap [3 comments, 3 participants]

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Error Message

I'm experiencing an intermittent issue with the community node n8n-nodes-imap. Sometimes the node works as expected, but other times it fails with the following error: Error: Unrecognized node type: n8n-nodes-imap.imap The behavior seems random — there are cases where the node is properly recognized and executes without any issues, and other times where the same workflow throws this error without any apparent change. Error: Unrecognized node type: n8n-nodes-imap.imap

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Bug Description

I'm experiencing an intermittent issue with the community node n8n-nodes-imap. Sometimes the node works as expected, but other times it fails with the following error:

Error: Unrecognized node type: n8n-nodes-imap.imap

The behavior seems random — there are cases where the node is properly recognized and executes without any issues, and other times where the same workflow throws this error without any apparent change.

To Reproduce

Unfortunately, I haven't found a consistent way to reproduce the issue. It appears to happen randomly when running workflows that include the IMAP node.

Expected behavior

The n8n-nodes-imap node should always be recognized and executed correctly.

Debug Info

Error: Unrecognized node type: n8n-nodes-imap.imap at LoadNodesAndCredentials.getNode (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/n8n/src/load-nodes-and-credentials.ts:600:10) at NodeTypes.getByNameAndVersion (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/n8n/src/node-types.ts:82:45) at new Workflow (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/n8n/node_modules/.pnpm/n8n-workflow@file+packages+workflow/node_modules/n8n-workflow/src/workflow.ts:95:30) at JobProcessor.processJob (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/n8n/src/scaling/job-processor.ts:131:20) at processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:103:5) at Queue.<anonymous> (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/n8n/src/scaling/scaling.service.ts:130:5)

Operating System

Ubuntu Linux 22.04

n8n Version

2.15.0

Node.js Version

24.13.1

Database

PostgreSQL

Execution mode

main (default)

Hosting

n8n cloud

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TL;DR

The issue with the n8n-nodes-imap node failing intermittently with an "Unrecognized node type" error may be resolved by checking the node installation and configuration.

Guidance

  • Verify that the n8n-nodes-imap node is properly installed and enabled in the n8n workflow.
  • Check the node version and ensure it is compatible with the current n8n version (2.15.0).
  • Review the workflow configuration to ensure that the IMAP node is correctly configured and referenced.
  • Consider checking the n8n cloud hosting configuration to ensure that the node is properly registered and accessible.

Notes

The intermittent nature of the issue makes it challenging to provide a definitive solution. Further investigation into the n8n cloud hosting configuration and the node installation may be necessary to identify the root cause.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Check the node installation, configuration, and version compatibility to mitigate the issue, as upgrading to a fixed version is not clearly implied in the given information.

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Expected behavior

The n8n-nodes-imap node should always be recognized and executed correctly.

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