n8n-mcp-tools-expert
n8n mcp tools expert
What it does
- searchnodes (returns this format)
- validatenode
- validateworkflow
- n8ncreateworkflow
- n8nupdatepartialworkflow
- Pattern 1 — Node Discovery (18s avg between steps): searchnodes({query}) → getnode({nodeType, includeExamples: true}). See SEARCHGUIDE.md.
- getnode with detail levels (minimal, standard, full)
Requirements & configuration
- "credentials": {"httpHeaderAuth": {"id": "REPLACEME", "name": "My API Key"}}
- updates: {credentials: {httpHeaderAuth: {id: "abc123", name: "My API Key"}}} // ✅
- Requires n8n API (N8NAPIURL + N8NAPIKEY):
- n8nevaluations (n8n 2.30+; read evaluation test runs — API key must be created on 2.30+ for testRun scopes)
Derived from the skill's own SKILL.md documentation · extracted 2026-07-23
n8n-mcp-tools-expert FAQ
What does the n8n-mcp-tools-expert skill do?
Expert guide for using n8n-mcp MCP tools effectively. Use when searching for nodes, validating configurations, accessing templates, managing workflows, managing credentials, auditing instance security, or using any n8n-mcp tool. Provides tool selection guidance, parameter formats, and common patterns. IMPORTANT — Always consult this skill before calling any n8n-mcp tool — it prevents common mistakes like wrong nodeType formats, incorrect parameter structures, and inefficient tool usage. If the user mentions n8n, workflows, nodes, or automation and you have n8n MCP tools available, use this skill first. searchnodes (returns this format) validatenode
What does n8n-mcp-tools-expert require?
"credentials": {"httpHeaderAuth": {"id": "REPLACEME", "name": "My API Key"}} updates: {credentials: {httpHeaderAuth: {id: "abc123", name: "My API Key"}}} // ✅ Requires n8n API (N8NAPIURL + N8NAPIKEY): n8nevaluations (n8n 2.30+; read evaluation test runs — API key must be created on 2.30+ for testRun scopes)
How do I install n8n-mcp-tools-expert?
Run: npx -y skills add https://github.com/czlonkowski/n8n-skills --skill n8n-mcp-tools-expert --agent claude-code — the source lives at github.com/czlonkowski/n8n-skills.
Maintain n8n-mcp-tools-expert?
Let people know it's listed here — add the badge (live metrics, light/dark aware) or a plain link to your README or docs.
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