Agent skill · software engineering · sickn33
n8n-mcp-tools-expert
Expert guide for using n8n-mcp MCP tools effectively. Use when searching for nodes, validating configurations, accessing templates, managing workflows, or using any n8n-mcp tool. Provides tool selection guidance, parameter formats, and common patterns.
Why this skill is useful
Provides detailed workflows and specific parameter formats for using n8n-mcp tools that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 2k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 44,571 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
n8n MCP Tools Expert Master guide for using n8n-mcp MCP server tools to build workflows. Detailed Guide Read the detailed guide before executing this skill. It retains the complete procedure and reference material. Treat its safety, prerequisites, and validation requirements as mandatory. For focused work, load the relevant sections; for end-to-end work, read the guide completely. When to Use You are using the n8n-mcp toolset to discover nodes, validate configs, or manage workflows. The task involves choosing the right MCP tool or understanding its expected parameters and usage pattern. You need guidance on workflow creation or editing through n8n MCP rather than through the n8n UI alone. --- Tool Usage Patterns Pattern 1: Node Discovery (Most Common) Common workflow: 18s average between steps Pattern 2: Validation Loop Typical cycle: 23s thinking, 58s fixing Pattern 3: Workflow Editing Most used update tool: 99.0% success rate, 56s average between edits --- Template Usage Search Templates Get Template Details Deploy Template Directly --- Limitations Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above. Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review. Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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