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

# Kafka Trigger node

[Kafka](https://kafka.apache.org/) is an open-source distributed event streaming platform that one can use for high-performance data pipelines, streaming analytics, data integration, and mission-critical applications.

/// note | Credentials
You can find authentication information for this node [here](/integrations/builtin/credentials/kafka.md).
///

/// note | Examples and templates
For usage examples and templates to help you get started, refer to n8n's [Kafka Trigger integrations](https://n8n.io/integrations/kafka-trigger/) page.
///