create_workflow

Build and activate automated workflows in n8n by defining nodes, connections, and settings. Designed for programmatic workflow creation and management, it supports workflows with automatic triggers like schedules or webhooks.

Instructions

Creates a new workflow in n8n with specified nodes and connections. Note that only workflows with automatic trigger nodes (schedule, webhook, etc.) can be activated - workflows with only manual triggers cannot be activated. Returns the created workflow with its assigned ID.

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`activate`	No	Whether to activate the workflow after creation (only works for workflows with automatic triggers)
`workflow`	Yes	Complete workflow structure including nodes, connections, and settings

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

{
  "properties": {
    "activate": {
      "description": "Whether to activate the workflow after creation (only works for workflows with automatic triggers)",
      "type": "boolean"
    },
    "workflow": {
      "description": "Complete workflow structure including nodes, connections, and settings",
      "properties": {
        "connections": {
          "description": "Connections between nodes defining the workflow execution path",
          "type": "object"
        },
        "name": {
          "description": "Name of the workflow - use descriptive names for easier identification",
          "type": "string"
        },
        "nodes": {
          "description": "Array of workflow nodes (triggers, actions, etc.)",
          "items": {
            "type": "object"
          },
          "type": "array"
        },
        "settings": {
          "description": "Workflow settings like error handling, execution timeout, etc.",
          "type": "object"
        }
      },
      "required": [
        "name",
        "nodes",
        "connections"
      ],
      "type": "object"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "workflow"
  ],
  "type": "object"
}

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create_workflow

Instructions

Input Schema

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

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