n8n_transfer_workflow

Move a workflow from one project to another within n8n automation platform. Specify workflow ID and target project ID to complete the transfer.

Instructions

Transfer a workflow to a different project.

Args:

workflowId (string): Workflow ID to transfer
destinationProjectId (string): Target project ID

Returns: Confirmation of transfer.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`workflowId`	Yes	Workflow ID to transfer
`destinationProjectId`	Yes	Target project ID

Implementation Reference

src/tools/projects.ts:217-226 (handler)

The asynchronous handler function that performs the PUT request to transfer the workflow to the specified project.

async (params: { workflowId: string; destinationProjectId: string }) => {
  await put(`/workflows/${params.workflowId}/transfer`, {
    destinationProjectId: params.destinationProjectId
  });
  
  return {
    content: [{ type: 'text', text: `✅ Workflow transferred to project ${params.destinationProjectId}` }],
    structuredContent: { transferred: true, workflowId: params.workflowId, projectId: params.destinationProjectId }
  };
}

src/tools/projects.ts:194-216 (registration)

The registration of the 'n8n_transfer_workflow' tool with its title, description, and input schema.

  server.registerTool(
    'n8n_transfer_workflow',
    {
      title: 'Transfer Workflow to Project',
      description: `Transfer a workflow to a different project.

Args:
  - workflowId (string): Workflow ID to transfer
  - destinationProjectId (string): Target project ID

Returns:
  Confirmation of transfer.`,
      inputSchema: z.object({
        workflowId: z.string().min(1).describe('Workflow ID to transfer'),
        destinationProjectId: z.string().min(1).describe('Target project ID')
      }).strict(),
      annotations: {
        readOnlyHint: false,
        destructiveHint: false,
        idempotentHint: true,
        openWorldHint: false
      }
    },

src/tools/projects.ts:206-210 (schema)

The Zod schema definition for the 'n8n_transfer_workflow' input parameters, including workflowId and destinationProjectId.

inputSchema: z.object({
  workflowId: z.string().min(1).describe('Workflow ID to transfer'),
  destinationProjectId: z.string().min(1).describe('Target project ID')
}).strict(),
annotations: {

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