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Beginner Level July 2, 2026 15 minutes

SynthOperator Setup Guide: Deploy Your Meta Ads Scraper

A step-by-step guide to importing the SynthOperator n8n workflow, configuring your Apify scraper, setting up Claude API keys, and capturing webhooks.

Prerequisites

  • n8n instance (Cloud or Self-hosted)
  • Apify Account (Free tier is fine)
  • Anthropic Claude API Key

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Deploying SynthOperator: Your Meta Ads Intelligence Engine

Welcome to the SynthOperator setup guide. In this tutorial, you will learn how to import the workflow into your n8n instance, configure the necessary API keys, and run your first automated Meta Ads analysis.

Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure you have:

  1. An active n8n workspace (either cloud or local).
  2. An Apify account to run the Meta Ad Library scraper.
  3. An Anthropic account with billing enabled to use the claude-sonnet-4-6 API.

Step 1: Import the n8n Workflow

We have provided a complete JSON workflow file that contains all the nodes, logic, and routing.

  1. Download the synthoperator-workflow.json file from your purchase dashboard.
  2. Open your n8n workspace.
  3. Go to the top right corner and click Import from File, or simply copy the JSON content and paste it directly into the n8n canvas.
  4. You should now see the visual flow of the SynthOperator intelligence engine.

Step 2: Configure Your API Credentials

To make the workflow operational, you must add your private keys. Never share these keys.

A. Apify API Key

  1. Log in to Apify Console.
  2. Go to Settings > Integrations to find your Personal API Token.
  3. In n8n, double-click the L03 - Apify: Scrape FB Ads node.
  4. Replace 'YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN' at line 2 with your Apify Token.

B. Anthropic Claude API Key

  1. Log in to the Anthropic Console.
  2. Generate a new API key (e.g., sk-ant-api03-...).
  3. In n8n, double-click the L06a, L06b, L06c, L06d, L06e (Claude nodes).
  4. Inside each of these 5 nodes, replace 'YOUR_ANTHROPIC_KEY' at line 2 with your Anthropic API Key.

Step 3: Set Up the Webhook Trigger

  1. Inside your n8n workflow, double-click the very first node: L01 - Webhook: Intake.
  2. Click on the Production URL tab.
  3. Copy the URL (it should end with /webhook/adspy-intel). Note: Do not use the Test URL, as it is only active when your n8n editor is open.
  1. Double-click index.html to open it in any web browser.
  2. Click the Settings Gear Icon () in the top-right corner of the navigation bar.
  3. Paste the Production Webhook URL you copied in Step 3.
  4. Click Save.
  5. Enter a keyword (e.g., Ergonomic Chair) and click Run Intelligence Analysis.
  6. Enjoy your custom dashboard report (and play the built-in Dino game while you wait)!

Troubleshooting

  • Error in Apify Node: Check if your Apify account has sufficient compute units (the free tier should be enough to start).
  • Claude API Error: Ensure you have added billing credits to your Anthropic account. The API will return a 429 or 402 error if it’s unfunded.
  • Webhook Not Triggering: Verify that you are using the Test URL when clicking “Execute Workflow” manually, and the Production URL when the workflow is activated.

You’re all set! You now have a powerful, automated intelligence engine running on your own infrastructure.

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