Task request timed out after 60 seconds

[AhmedNacerAbdallah]

Bug Description

i got this error with a very simple code !

Your Code node task was not matched to a runner within the timeout period. This indicates that the task runner is currently down, or not ready, or at capacity, so it cannot service your task.
If you are repeatedly executing Code nodes with long-running tasks across your instance, please space them apart to give the runner time to catch up. If this does not describe your use case, please open a GitHub issue or reach out to support.
If needed, you can increase the timeout using the N8N_RUNNERS_TASK_REQUEST_TIMEOUT environment variable.

n8n version

2.1.5 (Self Hosted)

Stack trace

Error: Task request timed out after 60 seconds at LocalTaskRequester.requestExpired (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/n8n/src/task-runners/task-managers/task-requester.ts:304:17) at LocalTaskRequester.onMessage (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/n8n/src/task-runners/task-managers/task-requester.ts:272:10) at TaskBroker.handleRequestTimeout (/usr/local/lib/

To Reproduce

1- execute any code node

Expected behavior

the code should be executed

Debug Info

Error: Task request timed out after 60 seconds at LocalTaskRequester.requestExpired (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/n8n/src/task-runners/task-managers/task-requester.ts:304:17) at LocalTaskRequester.onMessage (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/n8n/src/task-runners/task-managers/task-requester.ts:272:10) at TaskBroker.handleRequestTimeout (/usr/local/lib/

Operating System

24.04

n8n Version

2.1.5

Node.js Version

...

Database

SQLite (default)

Execution mode

main (default)

Hosting

self hosted

[n8n-assistant]

Hey @AhmedNacerAbdallah,

Thank you for reaching out! We’ve received your issue and are looking into it. To help us track this internally, we’ve created a Linear ticket with the reference: "GHC-6147".

We’ll keep you updated as we make progress, but if you have any additional details or context to share, feel free to add them here - it’s always helpful!

Thanks for your patience and for bringing this to our attention.

---

For INTERNAL use only: GHC-6147

[dev-kinsukghosh]

@AhmedNacerAbdallah can u provide compose file think know where the issue is
#triage:needs-info

[AhmedNacerAbdallah]

@AhmedNacerAbdallah can u provide compose file think know where the issue is #triage:needs-info

services:
n8n:
image: n8nio/n8n:latest
container_name: n8n
restart: unless-stopped
ports:
- "5678:5678"
environment:
- N8N_HOST=n8n.example.com
- N8N_PORT=5678
- N8N_PROTOCOL=https
- WEBHOOK_URL=https://n8n.example.com
- N8N_EDITOR_BASE_URL=https://n8n.example.com
- GENERIC_TIMEZONE=UTC
- N8N_USER_FOLDER=/home/node/.n8n
volumes:
- ./n8n-data:/home/node/.n8n
- ./local-files:/files
networks:
- n8n-network

networks:
n8n-network:
driver: bridge

[AhmedNacerAbdallah]

@AhmedNacerAbdallah can u provide compose file think know where the issue is #triage:needs-info

i used this tuto https://docs.vultr.com/how-to-install-n8n-on-ubuntu-2404

[dev-kinsukghosh]

@AhmedNacerAbdallah as i have seen the compose file does not have runner from n8n v2.0 It Required u use Runners to use the code node
please check here -> https://docs.n8n.io/hosting/configuration/task-runners/#external-mode
#closed:working-as-expected

[AhmedNacerAbdallah]

@AhmedNacerAbdallah as i have seen the compose file does not have runner from n8n v2.0 It Required u use Runners to use the code node please check here -> https://docs.n8n.io/hosting/configuration/task-runners/#external-mode #closed:working-as-expected

also with runners i have the same issue

services:
n8n-db:
image: postgres:16.1
restart: always
environment:
- POSTGRES_DB=n8n
- POSTGRES_PASSWORD=n8n
- POSTGRES_USER=n8n
volumes:
- postgres-data:/var/lib/postgresql/data

n8n-redis:
image: redis:7-alpine
restart: always
volumes:
- redis-data:/data

n8n-main:
image: n8nio/n8n
restart: always
depends_on:
- n8n-db
- n8n-redis
volumes:
- n8n-data:/home/node/.n8n
ports:
- 4567:5678
environment:
- WEBHOOK_URL=https://n8nv2.mydomaine.com
- N8N_HOST=n8nv2.mydomaine.com
- N8N_PORT=5678
- N8N_PROTOCOL=https
- N8N_SECURE_COOKIE=true
- EXECUTIONS_MODE=queue
# Task runner configuration for v2 (external mode)
- N8N_RUNNERS_ENABLED=true
- N8N_RUNNERS_MODE=external
- N8N_RUNNERS_BROKER_LISTEN_ADDRESS=0.0.0.0
- N8N_RUNNERS_AUTH_TOKEN=your-secure-auth-token-change-this
# Security settings
- N8N_ENFORCE_SETTINGS_FILE_PERMISSIONS=false
- N8N_BLOCK_ENV_ACCESS_IN_NODE=true
- N8N_SKIP_AUTH_ON_OAUTH_CALLBACK=false
# File access restriction
- N8N_RESTRICT_FILE_ACCESS_TO=/home/node/.n8n-files
# Binary data configuration (filesystem mode for regular mode)
- N8N_DEFAULT_BINARY_DATA_MODE=filesystem
- NODE_FUNCTION_ALLOW_BUILTIN=crypto
- OFFLOAD_MANUAL_EXECUTIONS_TO_WORKERS=true
- DB_TYPE=postgresdb
- DB_POSTGRESDB_DATABASE=n8n
- DB_POSTGRESDB_HOST=n8n-db
- DB_POSTGRESDB_PORT=5432
- DB_POSTGRESDB_USER=n8n
- DB_POSTGRESDB_SCHEMA=n8n
- DB_POSTGRESDB_PASSWORD=n8n
- DB_POSTGRESDB_POOL_SIZE=40
- DB_POSTGRESDB_CONNECTION_TIMEOUT=30000
# Queue mode configuration
- QUEUE_BULL_REDIS_HOST=n8n-redis
- QUEUE_BULL_REDIS_PORT=6379
- QUEUE_BULL_REDIS_DB=0

n8n-worker:
image: n8nio/n8n
restart: always
command: worker --concurrency=6
depends_on:
- n8n-db
- n8n-redis
- n8n-worker-task-runner
volumes:
- n8n-data:/home/node/.n8n
environment:
- EXECUTIONS_MODE=queue
- WEBHOOK_URL=https://n8nv2.mydomaine.com
- N8N_HOST=n8nv2.mydomaine.com
- N8N_SKIP_DB_INIT=true
# Task runner configuration for v2 (external mode)
- N8N_RUNNERS_ENABLED=true
- N8N_RUNNERS_MODE=external
- N8N_RUNNERS_BROKER_LISTEN_ADDRESS=0.0.0.0
- N8N_RUNNERS_AUTH_TOKEN=your-secure-auth-token-change-this
- N8N_PROCESS=worker
# Security settings
- N8N_ENFORCE_SETTINGS_FILE_PERMISSIONS=false
- N8N_BLOCK_ENV_ACCESS_IN_NODE=true
# File access restriction
- N8N_RESTRICT_FILE_ACCESS_TO=/home/node/.n8n-files
- NODE_FUNCTION_ALLOW_BUILTIN=crypto
- DB_TYPE=postgresdb
- DB_POSTGRESDB_DATABASE=n8n
- DB_POSTGRESDB_HOST=n8n-db
- DB_POSTGRESDB_PORT=5432
- DB_POSTGRESDB_USER=n8n
- DB_POSTGRESDB_SCHEMA=n8n
- DB_POSTGRESDB_PASSWORD=n8n
- DB_POSTGRESDB_POOL_SIZE=40
- DB_POSTGRESDB_CONNECTION_TIMEOUT=30000
# Queue mode configuration
- QUEUE_BULL_REDIS_HOST=n8n-redis
- QUEUE_BULL_REDIS_PORT=6379
- QUEUE_BULL_REDIS_DB=0

Task runner for n8n-worker with Python support for v2

n8n-worker-task-runner:
image: n8nio/runners
restart: always
depends_on:
- n8n-db
- n8n-redis
environment:
# Task runner configuration
- N8N_RUNNERS_MODE=external
- N8N_RUNNERS_TASK_BROKER_URI=http://n8n-worker:5679
- N8N_RUNNERS_AUTH_TOKEN=your-secure-auth-token-change-this
# Enable Python and JavaScript support
- N8N_RUNNERS_ENABLED_TASK_TYPES=javascript,python
# Auto shutdown after 15 seconds of inactivity
- N8N_RUNNERS_AUTO_SHUTDOWN_TIMEOUT=15
volumes:
# Shared volume for file access if needed
- n8n-data:/home/node/.n8n

volumes:
postgres-data:
redis-data:
n8n-data:

[AhmedNacerAbdallah]

@AhmedNacerAbdallah as i have seen the compose file does not have runner from n8n v2.0 It Required u use Runners to use the code node please check here -> https://docs.n8n.io/hosting/configuration/task-runners/#external-mode #closed:working-as-expected

:~/n8n$ docker logs -f n8n

ValidationError: The ‘X-Forwarded-For’ header is set but the Express ‘trust proxy’ setting is false (default). This could indicate a misconfiguration which would prevent express-rate-limit from accurately identifying users. See Page Redirection for more information.
at Object.xForwardedForHeader (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/n8n/node_modules/.pnpm/express-rate-limit@7.5.0_express@5.1.0/node_modules/express-rate-limit/dist/index.cjs:187:13)
at Object.wrappedValidations. [as xForwardedForHeader] (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/n8n/node_modules/.pnpm/express-rate-limit@7.5.0_express@5.1.0/node_modules/express-rate-limit/dist/index.cjs:398:22)
at Object.keyGenerator (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/n8n/node_modules/.pnpm/express-rate-limit@7.5.0_express@5.1.0/node_modules/express-rate-limit/dist/index.cjs:671:20)
at /usr/local/lib/node_modules/n8n/node_modules/.pnpm/express-rate-limit@7.5.0_express@5.1.0/node_modules/express-rate-limit/dist/index.cjs:724:32
at /usr/local/lib/node_modules/n8n/node_modules/.pnpm/express-rate-limit@7.5.0_express@5.1.0/node_modules/express-rate-limit/dist/index.cjs:704:5 {
code: ‘ERR_ERL_UNEXPECTED_X_FORWARDED_FOR’,
help: ‘https://express-rate-limit.github.io/ERR_ERL_UNEXPECTED_X_FORWARDED_FOR/’
}
Slow database query
Task runner connection attempt failed with status code 403
Task runner connection attempt failed with status code 403
timeout of 3000ms exceeded
Error while fetching community nodes: timeout of 3000ms exceeded
Task runner connection attempt failed with status code 403
Task runner connection attempt failed with status code 403
Task runner connection attempt failed with status code 403
Task runner connection attempt failed with status code 403
Task request timed out
Error: Task request timed out
at ErrorReporter.wrap (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/n8n/node_modules/.pnpm/n8n-core@file+packages+core_@opentelemetry+api@1.9.0_@opentelemetry+sdk-trace-base@1.30_ec37920eb95917b28efaa783206b20f3/node_modules/n8n-core/src/errors/error-reporter.ts:242:37)
at ErrorReporter.error (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/n8n/node_modules/.pnpm/n8n-core@file+packages+core_@opentelemetry+api@1.9.0_@opentelemetry+sdk-trace-base@1.30_ec37920eb95917b28efaa783206b20f3/node_modules/n8n-core/src/errors/error-reporter.ts:228:25)
at LocalTaskRequester.requestExpired (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/n8n/src/task-runners/task-managers/task-requester.ts:309:22)
at LocalTaskRequester.onMessage (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/n8n/src/task-runners/task-managers/task-requester.ts:272:10)
at TaskBroker.handleRequestTimeout (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/n8n/src/task-runners/task-broker/task-broker.service.ts:115:50)
at Timeout. (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/n8n/src/task-runners/task-broker/task-broker.service.ts:102:9)
at listOnTimeout (node:internal/timers:588:17)
at processTimers (node:internal/timers:523:7)

Task request timed out after 60 seconds
Task runner connection attempt failed with status code 403
Task runner connection attempt failed with status code 403
Task runner connection attempt failed with status code 403
Task runner connection attempt failed with status code 403

[dev-kinsukghosh]

@AhmedNacerAbdallah it better if u see forms / ask help in discord it a misconfig most prob