n8n-api-referencen8n REST API reference with all endpoints, authentication, and curl examples. Use when making direct API calls, writing scripts that interact with n8n API, or when MCP tools are unavailable. Reference-only skill.
n8n-cli-recipesThe n8n server CLI for self-hosted instances (execute, export and import of workflows and credentials, publish and unpublish, entities backup, user reset, security audit, community nodes) in npm, Docker or Docker Compose installs. Use when the task is an n8n command run on the host or in the contain
n8n-agentsDesign n8n AI agents the right way. Use when building or editing any @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.* AI node — an AI Agent, LLM chain, Text Classifier, or Information Extractor — and whenever the user mentions AI agents, LLM with tools, tool calling, $fromAI, system prompts, agent memory, sessionId, stru
n8n-binary-and-dataHandle files and binary data in n8n correctly. Use when working with files, images, PDFs, attachments, uploads or downloads, base64, vision/multimodal input, or when an AI agent needs a file as tool input or output — and whenever the user mentions $binary, binaryPropertyName, "read the PDF", "attach
n8n-code-javascriptWrite JavaScript code in n8n Code nodes. Use when writing JavaScript in n8n, using $input/$json/$node syntax, making HTTP requests with this.helpers / the $helpers global, working with dates using DateTime, troubleshooting Code node errors, choosing between Code node modes, or doing any custom data
n8n-code-pythonWrite Python in n8n Code nodes (native Python, `language` pythonNative, n8n 2.x). Use when the user explicitly wants Python in a Code node, when migrating old Pyodide/"Python (Beta)" code that used _input/_json/_node/_now, or when a Python Code node fails with NameError, "Security violations detecte
n8n-code-toolWrite JavaScript or Python for the n8n Custom Code Tool (@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.toolCode) — the AI-agent-callable tool, NOT the workflow Code node. Use when building a Code Tool attached to an AI Agent, writing code that an LLM will invoke, parsing the `query` input, returning a string result, def
n8n-error-handlingWire n8n error handling so failures are loud, structured, and recoverable. Use when building any webhook/API workflow, a scheduled or unattended workflow, or any path where a silent failure would drop user-visible work — and whenever the user mentions error handling, onError, continueErrorOutput, er
n8n-expression-syntaxValidate n8n expression syntax and fix common errors. Use when writing n8n expressions, using {{}} syntax, accessing $json/$node variables, troubleshooting expression errors, mapping data between nodes, or referencing webhook data in workflows. Use this skill whenever configuring node fields that re
n8n-mcp-tools-expertExpert guide for using n8n-mcp MCP tools effectively. Use when searching for nodes, validating configurations, accessing templates, managing workflows, organizing workflows into folders, managing credentials, auditing instance security, or using any n8n-mcp tool. Provides tool selection guidance, pa
n8n-multi-instanceUse when an n8n-mcp account targets more than one n8n instance — i.e. the `n8n_instances` tool is available, the user mentions multiple n8n instances or environments (prod vs staging, several teams or clients), a workflow / datatable / credential / execution call returns an unexpected NOT_FOUND or r
n8n-native-mcpGuide for the n8n native (instance-level) MCP server. Use when creating workflows from SDK code, editing workflows with update_workflow operations, executing or testing workflows, publishing/unpublishing, getting node type definitions, calling get_workflow_sdk_reference or get_workflow_best_practice
n8n-node-configurationOperation-aware node configuration guidance. Use when configuring nodes, understanding property dependencies, determining required fields, choosing between get_node detail levels, or learning common configuration patterns by node type. Always use this skill when setting up node parameters — it expla
n8n-self-hostingDeploy a production self-hosted n8n end-to-end to a fresh Linux VM over SSH, using Docker Compose behind a Caddy reverse proxy with automatic HTTPS. Use whenever the user wants to self-host, install, provision, or deploy n8n on their own server/VPS (Hetzner, DigitalOcean, AWS EC2, bare metal) — sing
n8n-subworkflowsBuild reusable, composable n8n sub-workflows. Use when extracting shared logic, building anything multi-step or reused across workflows, or any workflow over ~10 nodes — and whenever the user mentions sub-workflows, Execute Workflow, reuse, shared/common logic, modular workflows, "Define Below" inpu
n8n-validation-expertInterpret validation errors and guide fixing them. Use when encountering validation errors, validation warnings, false positives, operator structure issues, or need help understanding validation results. Also use when asking about validation profiles, error types, the validation loop process, or aut
n8n-workflow-patternsProven workflow architectural patterns from real n8n workflows. Use when building new workflows, designing workflow structure, choosing workflow patterns, planning workflow architecture, or asking about webhook processing, HTTP API integration, database operations, AI agent workflows, batch processi
n8n-setupVerify n8n MCP connection and configure n8n MCP servers. Use when the user asks to "verify n8n connection", "check n8n MCP", "test n8n setup", "configure n8n", "set up n8n MCP", or needs to confirm that n8n MCP integration is operational.
n8n-troubleshootDiagnose n8n problems in workflow development — MCP connection failures for n8n-mcp-external and n8n-native-mcp, API errors by status code, publish failures such as PUBLISH_FORBIDDEN, execution failures, SQLITE_BUSY, a missing encryption key. Use when something in n8n fails. Validation and expressio
using-n8n-mcp-skillsUse when building, editing, validating, testing, or debugging an n8n workflow through the n8n-mcp MCP server — designing a flow, configuring a node, writing an expression or Code node, wiring credentials, or fixing one that misbehaves. The entry-point skill for the n8n-mcp-skills pack: it routes you