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n8n-docs-assistant
Answers n8n product, setup, credential, node, hosting, API, and usage questions from current n8n docs. Load n8n-docs via load_tool before calling it (search "n8n docs" if not visible). Use when the user asks how to configure, set up, troubleshoot, or understand n8n behavior, especially credential setup questions opened from the credential modal.
Why this skill is useful
Provides specific guidance on configuring and troubleshooting n8n using its documentation, which the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 1k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 199,638 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
n8n Docs Assistant Use this skill when the user asks how to configure, set up, troubleshoot, or understand n8n behavior and the answer should come from current n8n docs. Before calling n8n-docs, load it via loadtool (search "n8n docs" if it is not visible). Default Procedure 1. Load n8n-docs via loadtool if needed, then call n8n-docs(action="lookup") first for credential setup and direct n8n docs questions. Use search then read only when you need tighter control over candidate pages. 2. For credential setup, pass intent: "credential-setup" and all available context fields: credentialType, credentialDisplayName, documentationUrl, oauthRedirectUrl, and nodeType. 3. Read the returned document snippets before answering. If multiple pages were returned, prefer credential-specific pages over general credential UI pages. 4. End the final answer with Source: Page title when one docs page was used, or Sources: when multiple docs pages were used. Use only pages returned by n8n-docs. Credential Setup Keep the answer tied to the credential modal the user is viewing. If the setup needs an OAuth redirect/callback URL, tell the user to copy the OAuth Redirect URL from the modal unless oauthRedirectUrl is available in context. If the answer involves secret values, tell the user where to paste them in the credential modal, but never ask them to paste secrets into chat. For external provider console steps, summarize the n8n docs instructions. Do not navigate browser pages unless credential-setup-with-computer-use is explicitly needed and Computer Use browser tools are available. Missing Docs If docs lookup fails, say that current docs could not be loaded. Provide only generic n8n UI guidance that is visible from the product context, and avoid claiming provider-specific setup steps without docs evidence.
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills n8n-io/n8n-docs-assistant