# Missing node in palette (node-red-contrib-grpc)?

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/missing-node-in-palette-node-red-contrib-grpc/88139>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [21 May 2024 09:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/missing-node-in-palette-node-red-contrib-grpc/88139 "2024-05-21T09:22:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![Lillestrand](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/48db29/32.png) [@Lillestrand](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Lillestrand)\
**Post date:** [21 May 2024 09:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/missing-node-in-palette-node-red-contrib-grpc/88139/1 "2024-05-21T09:22:39Z")

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Hello

I am new to Node-Red and am currently working on implementing a gRPC server using the node-red-contrib-grpc wrapper. After installing the package, the palette manager shows that all 5 nodes are available. However, when I go to the Node-RED editor, I cannot find the grpc-server node in my node palette; the other 4 nodes show up as expected.

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to troubleshoot this? Thank you for the help!

Os - Debian 12  
Node - v20.13.1  
Node-Red - v3.1.9

(I was also able to replicate the problem on Windows 10, node-red v3.1.6 and node v20.11.1)

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**Author:** ![Steve-Mcl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/steve-mcl/32/4826_2.png) [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Post date:** [21 May 2024 09:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/missing-node-in-palette-node-red-contrib-grpc/88139/2 "2024-05-21T09:30:06Z")

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Hi, welcome to the forum

> [@Lillestrand](#):
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> I cannot find the grpc-server node in my node palette; the other 4 nodes show up as expected.

It is likely a config node.

When you add a `grpc-register-function` node to the editor and open its edit panel, you will see a place to select/create a `grpc-server`

See docs: [Configuration nodes : Node-RED](https://nodered.org/docs/creating-nodes/config-nodes#using-a-config-node)

> [@Lillestrand](#):
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> I am new to Node-Red

Based on this and your question, i suspect you would do yourself a favour to pick up a few pointers on Node-RED

I recommend watching this playlist: [Node-RED Essentials](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyNBB9VCLmo1hyO-4fIZ08gqFcXBkHy-6). The videos are done by the developers of node-red. They're nice & short and to the point. You will understand a whole lot more in about 1 hour. A small investment for a lot of gain.

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**Author:** ![Lillestrand](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/48db29/32.png) [@Lillestrand](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Lillestrand)\
**Post date:** [21 May 2024 09:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/missing-node-in-palette-node-red-contrib-grpc/88139/3 "2024-05-21T09:34:28Z")

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Thank you very much!🙂  
I'll check out the playlist right away!

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [4 June 2024 09:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/missing-node-in-palette-node-red-contrib-grpc/88139/4 "2024-06-04T09:35:08Z")

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