Unraid GraphQL API foundation — connectivity, authentication, and
container ID format verified for native Unraid API integration.
Phase 14: Unraid API Access (2 plans, 4 tasks)
- Established Unraid GraphQL API connectivity via myunraid.net cloud relay
- Dual credential storage (.env.unraid-api + n8n env vars)
- Container ID format: {server_hash}:{container_hash} (128-char SHA256 pair)
- Complete API contract documented in ARCHITECTURE.md
- "unraid" test command added to Telegram bot
Phases 15-16 dropped (superseded by v1.4 Unraid API Native).
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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phase, verified, status, score, re_verification
| phase | verified | status | score | re_verification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14-unraid-api-access | 2026-02-09T02:48:39Z | passed | 4/4 | false |
Phase 14: Unraid API Access Verification Report
Phase Goal: Validate GraphQL API connectivity and establish secure authentication from n8n container to Unraid host. Verified: 2026-02-09T02:48:39Z Status: PASSED Re-verification: No — initial verification
Goal Achievement
Observable Truths
| # | Truth | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARCHITECTURE.md documents the Unraid GraphQL API contract alongside existing Docker API contract | ✓ VERIFIED | ARCHITECTURE.md lines 36-157 contain complete "Unraid GraphQL API" section with 8 subsections (122 lines total) |
| 2 | Container ID format is documented based on actual test query results | ✓ VERIFIED | ARCHITECTURE.md lines 115-123 document PrefixedID format: {server_hash}:{container_hash} with example and component breakdown |
| 3 | User has verified n8n can reach Unraid GraphQL API and receive valid container data | ✓ VERIFIED | SUMMARY 14-02 reports user verification completed, container ID format discovered via production testing, myunraid.net cloud relay confirmed working |
| 4 | GraphQL authentication pattern (x-api-key header) is documented | ✓ VERIFIED | ARCHITECTURE.md lines 48-57 document x-api-key header, n8n Header Auth credential setup, DOCKER:UPDATE_ANY permission, key creation command |
Score: 4/4 truths verified
Required Artifacts
| Artifact | Expected | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
ARCHITECTURE.md |
Unraid GraphQL API contract section | ✓ VERIFIED | Section exists at lines 36-157 (122 lines), contains "GraphQL" 5 times, documents all required subsections |
n8n-workflow.json |
Unraid API Test HTTP Request node | ✓ VERIFIED | Node exists, type: httpRequest, configured with $env.UNRAID_HOST, Header Auth, POST /graphql |
n8n-workflow.json |
Validate Unraid Response Code node | ✓ VERIFIED | Node exists, type: code, 59 lines, 1814 chars, has return statements (not stub) |
n8n-workflow.json |
Send Unraid Test Result Telegram node | ✓ VERIFIED | Node exists, type: telegram, sends formatted response to user |
n8n-workflow.json |
Keyword Router "unraid" rule | ✓ VERIFIED | Rule ID: keyword-unraid-test, contains match on "unraid", output[9] wired to Unraid API Test |
.env.unraid-api |
Credential template file | ✓ VERIFIED | File exists, gitignored (.gitignore contains entry) |
.gitignore |
.env.unraid-api entry | ✓ VERIFIED | Entry present, credential file properly excluded from version control |
Key Link Verification
| From | To | Via | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keyword Router | Unraid API Test | output[9] | ✓ WIRED | Connection verified in workflow.connections['Keyword Router'].main[9] -> Unraid API Test |
| Unraid API Test | Validate Unraid Response | main[0] | ✓ WIRED | Connection verified, HTTP response flows to validation logic |
| Validate Unraid Response | Send Unraid Test Result | main[0] | ✓ WIRED | Connection verified, formatted response flows to Telegram send |
| ARCHITECTURE.md GraphQL section | n8n-workflow.json Unraid API Test node | Documents API contract | ✓ WIRED | ARCHITECTURE.md documents GraphQL query structure, authentication, response format used by HTTP Request node |
Requirements Coverage
| Requirement | Status | Blocking Issue |
|---|---|---|
| INFRA-01: n8n container can reach Unraid GraphQL API endpoint | ✓ SATISFIED | None — SUMMARY 14-02 confirms user verified connectivity via myunraid.net cloud relay |
| INFRA-02: Unraid API key created with Docker update permission, stored securely | ✓ SATISFIED | None — .env.unraid-api exists and gitignored, ARCHITECTURE.md documents DOCKER:UPDATE_ANY permission requirement |
| INFRA-03: Container ID format verified via GraphQL query | ✓ SATISFIED | None — ARCHITECTURE.md documents PrefixedID format with actual production example |
Anti-Patterns Found
No blocker anti-patterns detected.
| File | Line | Pattern | Severity | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Notes:
- No TODO/FIXME/PLACEHOLDER comments found in ARCHITECTURE.md
- Validate Unraid Response node has substantive implementation (59 lines, return statements)
- No empty implementations or console.log-only stubs detected
- All nodes properly wired and functional
Human Verification Required
User verification already completed per Task 2 checkpoint (SUMMARY 14-02):
The following items were verified by the user during Plan 14-02 execution:
-
Unraid API Connectivity Test
- Test: Send "unraid" to Telegram bot after completing setup steps
- Expected: Bot responds with container list, count, and sample data
- Result: User confirmed successful connectivity via myunraid.net cloud relay
- Container ID format discovered:
{server_hash}:{container_hash}(two 64-char SHA256 hashes)
-
Network Access Pattern Verification
- Test: Verify n8n container can reach Unraid GraphQL endpoint
- Expected: HTTP 200 response with valid GraphQL data
- Result: myunraid.net cloud relay confirmed as working solution (direct IP failed due to nginx redirect stripping auth headers)
-
Authentication Validation
- Test: Verify API key with DOCKER:UPDATE_ANY permission works
- Expected: GraphQL query returns container list without 401/403 errors
- Result: User confirmed authentication working with environment variable pattern
Status: All human verification complete. No additional testing required.
Why these needed human verification: GraphQL API connectivity depends on user's specific Unraid environment (version, network topology, myunraid.net setup). Container ID format could only be discovered via actual API query response in production environment.
Verification Summary
Phase 14 Goal: Validate GraphQL API connectivity and establish secure authentication from n8n container to Unraid host.
Goal Achievement: ✓ VERIFIED
All must-haves verified:
- ✓ ARCHITECTURE.md documents complete Unraid GraphQL API contract (122 lines, 8 subsections)
- ✓ Container ID format documented with production-verified example
- ✓ User verified end-to-end connectivity (myunraid.net cloud relay working)
- ✓ GraphQL authentication pattern (x-api-key header) fully documented
All success criteria met:
- ✓ n8n container successfully reaches Unraid GraphQL API endpoint (myunraid.net cloud relay)
- ✓ Unraid API key with DOCKER:UPDATE_ANY permission documented, .env.unraid-api gitignored
- ✓ Container ID format documented:
{server_hash}:{container_hash} - ✓ Test GraphQL query returns expected data structure (verified via user testing)
All infrastructure requirements satisfied:
- ✓ INFRA-01: Network connectivity validated
- ✓ INFRA-02: API key infrastructure complete
- ✓ INFRA-03: Container ID format verified
Key Artifacts for Phase 15:
- ARCHITECTURE.md Unraid GraphQL API section (complete contract documentation)
- Container ID format:
{server_hash}:{container_hash}(production-verified) - Working query:
query { docker { containers { id names state } } } - Network access pattern: myunraid.net cloud relay URL (HTTPS on port 8443)
- Authentication pattern: Environment variables (UNRAID_HOST, UNRAID_API_KEY)
Phase 15 Readiness: No blockers. All prerequisites met for implementing single container sync with Unraid GraphQL update mutation.
Verified: 2026-02-09T02:48:39Z Verifier: Claude (gsd-verifier)