n8n-MCP

Get documentation for n8n MCP tools. Call without parameters for quick start guide. Use topic parameter to get documentation for specific tools. Use depth='full' for comprehensive documentation.

Search n8n nodes by keyword with optional real-world examples. Pass query as string. Example: query="webhook" or query="database". Returns max 20 results. Use includeExamples=true to get top 2 template configs per node.

Get node info with progressive detail levels and multiple modes. Detail: minimal (~200 tokens), standard (~1-2K, default), full (~3-8K). Modes: info (default), docs (markdown documentation), search_properties (find properties), versions/compare/breaking/migrations (version info). Use format='docs' for readable documentation, mode='search_properties' with propertyQuery for finding specific fields.

Validate n8n node configuration. Use mode='full' for comprehensive validation with errors/warnings/suggestions, mode='minimal' for quick required fields check. Example: nodeType="nodes-base.slack", config={resource:"channel",operation:"create"}

Get template by ID. Use mode to control response size: nodes_only (minimal), structure (nodes+connections), full (complete workflow).

Search templates with multiple modes. Use searchMode='keyword' for text search, 'by_nodes' to find templates using specific nodes, 'by_task' for curated task-based templates, 'by_metadata' for filtering by complexity/setup time/services.

Full workflow validation: structure, connections, expressions, AI tools. Returns errors/warnings/fixes. Essential before deploy.

Create workflow. Requires: name, nodes[], connections{}. Created inactive. Returns workflow with ID.

Get workflow by ID with different detail levels. Use mode='full' for complete workflow, 'details' for metadata+stats, 'structure' for nodes/connections only, 'minimal' for id/name/active/tags.

Full workflow update. Requires complete nodes[] and connections{}. For incremental use n8n_update_partial_workflow.

Update workflow incrementally with diff operations. Types: addNode, removeNode, updateNode, moveNode, enable/disableNode, addConnection, removeConnection, updateSettings, updateName, add/removeTag. See tools_documentation("n8n_update_partial_workflow", "full") for details.

Permanently delete a workflow. This action cannot be undone.

List workflows (minimal metadata only). Returns id/name/active/dates/tags. Check hasMore/nextCursor for pagination.

Validate workflow by ID. Checks nodes, connections, expressions. Returns errors/warnings/suggestions.

Automatically fix common workflow validation errors. Preview fixes or apply them. Fixes expression format, typeVersion, error output config, webhook paths.

Test/trigger workflow execution. Auto-detects trigger type (webhook/form/chat). Supports: webhook (HTTP), form (fields), chat (message). Note: Only workflows with these trigger types can be executed externally.

Manage workflow executions: get details, list, or delete. Use action='get' with id for execution details, action='list' for listing executions, action='delete' to remove execution record.

Check n8n instance health and API connectivity. Use mode='diagnostic' for detailed troubleshooting with env vars and tool status.

Manage workflow version history, rollback, and cleanup. Six modes:

• list: Show version history for a workflow

• get: Get details of specific version

• rollback: Restore workflow to previous version (creates backup first)

• delete: Delete specific version or all versions for a workflow

• prune: Manually trigger pruning to keep N most recent versions

• truncate: Delete ALL versions for ALL workflows (requires confirmation)

Deploy a workflow template from n8n.io directly to your n8n instance. Deploys first, then auto-fixes common issues (expression format, typeVersions). Returns workflow ID, required credentials, and fixes applied.