n8n-workflow
n8n workflow automation and integration platform
When & Why to Use This Skill
This Claude skill integrates the n8n workflow automation platform, enabling users to manage, trigger, and monitor complex automated workflows directly through natural language. It streamlines multi-app orchestration and cross-platform integrations, providing a powerful bridge between AI reasoning and low-code automation logic while offering significant context savings.
Use Cases
- Workflow Lifecycle Management: Quickly list, retrieve details, and toggle the activation status of n8n workflows without leaving the chat interface.
- Automated Task Execution: Trigger specific business workflows (such as lead processing or data synchronization) and monitor their execution status in real-time.
- Incident Response & Debugging: Retrieve recent execution logs to identify errors and use the retry tool to recover failed processes, ensuring high system reliability.
- Credential & Integration Oversight: Audit available credential types and integration patterns to ensure the AI agent is correctly configured for complex multi-step tasks.
| name | n8n-workflow |
|---|---|
| description | n8n workflow automation and integration platform |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| allowed-tools | [Bash, Read, WebFetch] |
n8n Workflow Skill
Overview
n8n workflow automation platform integration. 90%+ context savings.
Requirements
- n8n instance URL
- N8N_API_KEY environment variable
Tools (Progressive Disclosure)
Workflows
| Tool | Description | Confirmation |
|---|---|---|
| list-workflows | List all workflows | No |
| get-workflow | Get workflow details | No |
| activate | Activate workflow | Yes |
| deactivate | Deactivate workflow | Yes |
| execute | Execute workflow | Yes |
Executions
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| list-executions | List recent executions |
| get-execution | Get execution details |
| retry-execution | Retry failed execution |
Credentials
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| list-credentials | List credential types |
Agent Integration
- llm-architect (primary): AI workflow design
- orchestrator (secondary): Integration patterns
- developer (secondary): Custom nodes
Security
⚠️ Never expose N8N_API_KEY