Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this tutorial, you'll learn how to set up the new AI Assistant inside N8n on your self-hosted Hostinger VPS, so you can build workflows just by chatting with an AI. I'll walk through picking a model, setting up the required code sandbox, and enabling optional web search, all running on your own server.
🧠 What You Will Learn
- N8n version check: confirming you're on 2.35.0 or later
- Updating N8n: pinning a version in your Docker Compose YAML
- AI Assistant setup wizard: choosing a model provider (Claude, OpenAI, OpenRouter, or Ollama)
- Code sandbox: why N8n's AI Assistant needs one and how to self-host it on your VPS
- Web search (optional): enabling SearXNG or Brave Search for live lookups
- SearXNG credential: connecting it inside N8n
- Building a real workflow: watching the AI Assistant write, test, and run it live
🔗 Links Mentioned:
🤖 OpenAI API Keys: platform.openai.com
🧠 Anthropic (Claude) API Keys: console.anthropic.com
Tools I Use:
🌐 Mike Murphy AI: mikemurphy.ai
🚀 Hostinger VPS: go.mikemurphy.ai/vps
🎙️ ElevenLabs: go.mikemurphy.ai/elevenlabs
⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 Intro: About The Tutorial
00:24 n8n Version Requirements
00:51 How To Check Version Number
01:39 Update n8n on Hostinger VPS
02:47 AI Assistant: Select Model
04:25 Step 2: Code Sandbox
05:53 Codex: Sandbox Setup
07:24 Sandox on VPS (Docker Manager)
08:22 Web Search Install: SearXNG
09:35 AI Assistant: First Look
10:21 Web Search Service URL
12:01 Testing AI Assistant: Top 10 Repos
⭐ Connect with Me
➜ Website: mikemurphy.ai
➜ YouTube: youtube.com/mikemurphyco
➜ Newsletter: mikemurphy.ai/newsletter
➜ X: https://x.com/mikemurphyai
⚖️ Disclosure
Some links may be affiliate links, which means I may earn a commission if you purchase through them at no extra cost to you. I only share tools and services I use, trust, or think are useful for creators, small businesses, and tutorial makers.
#n8n #aiassistant #hostinger #vps #selfhosted #automation #ai #workflowautomation #docker #openai #claude #nocode #tutorial #mikemurphyai
In this tutorial, you'll learn how to set up the new AI Assistant inside N8n on your self-hosted Hostinger VPS, so you can build workflows just by chatting with an AI. I'll walk through picking a model, setting up the required code sandbox, and enabling optional web search, all running on your own server.
🧠 What You Will Learn
- N8n version check: confirming you're on 2.35.0 or later
- Updating N8n: pinning a version in your Docker Compose YAML
- AI Assistant setup wizard: choosing a model provider (Claude, OpenAI, OpenRouter, or Ollama)
- Code sandbox: why N8n's AI Assistant needs one and how to self-host it on your VPS
- Web search (optional): enabling SearXNG or Brave Search for live lookups
- SearXNG credential: connecting it inside N8n
- Building a real workflow: watching the AI Assistant write, test, and run it live
🔗 Links Mentioned:
🤖 OpenAI API Keys: platform.openai.com
🧠 Anthropic (Claude) API Keys: console.anthropic.com
Tools I Use:
🌐 Mike Murphy AI: mikemurphy.ai
🚀 Hostinger VPS: go.mikemurphy.ai/vps
🎙️ ElevenLabs: go.mikemurphy.ai/elevenlabs
⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 Intro: About The Tutorial
00:24 n8n Version Requirements
00:51 How To Check Version Number
01:39 Update n8n on Hostinger VPS
02:47 AI Assistant: Select Model
04:25 Step 2: Code Sandbox
05:53 Codex: Sandbox Setup
07:24 Sandox on VPS (Docker Manager)
08:22 Web Search Install: SearXNG
09:35 AI Assistant: First Look
10:21 Web Search Service URL
12:01 Testing AI Assistant: Top 10 Repos
⭐ Connect with Me
➜ Website: mikemurphy.ai
➜ YouTube: youtube.com/mikemurphyco
➜ Newsletter: mikemurphy.ai/newsletter
➜ X: https://x.com/mikemurphyai
⚖️ Disclosure
Some links may be affiliate links, which means I may earn a commission if you purchase through them at no extra cost to you. I only share tools and services I use, trust, or think are useful for creators, small businesses, and tutorial makers.
#n8n #aiassistant #hostinger #vps #selfhosted #automation #ai #workflowautomation #docker #openai #claude #nocode #tutorial #mikemurphyai
