In n8n, add a Bitbucket node (or use an HTTP Request node) and create credentials for your Bitbucket workspace. For event-based automations, set up a Bitbucket webhook that points to an n8n Webhook Trigger URL. Then map the incoming payload (PR opened, branch pushed, comment added) to the next steps, like Slack or Jira. Test with a real repo event and confirm n8n receives it. Honestly, webhooks are the fastest path to reliable updates.

A lot: PR review reminders, merge-ready alerts, build status routing, release note capture, and audit-friendly logging. You can automatically create Jira issues when a PR is labeled “bug,” post a Slack message when approvals hit 2, or write commit summaries to Google Sheets for reporting. If you use AI, you can also generate PR summaries with OpenAI and post them to the PR or to your team channel. These workflows shine when your team is busy and context gets lost.

Yes. You will need access to the Bitbucket workspace and repository you want to automate, plus permission to create app passwords or tokens and manage webhooks if required.

The biggest gotcha is permissions: if the token can’t read PRs or create comments, your workflow will fail in ways that look random. Webhooks can also be blocked by firewalls on self-hosted Bitbucket, so you may need allowlists or a reverse proxy. Another common issue is noisy events; a push can trigger many updates, so add filters and deduping to avoid spamming Slack. Finally, API rate limits exist, so batch work (like nightly reports) instead of hitting the API on every commit.