n8n_update_workflow
Modify existing n8n workflows by updating nodes, connections, names, or activation status to adapt automation processes as requirements change.
Instructions
Update an existing workflow
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | Yes | Workflow ID | |
| name | No | New workflow name | |
| nodes | No | Updated nodes | |
| connections | No | Updated connections | |
| active | No | Active status |
Implementation Reference
- src/index.ts:82-89 (handler)Handler logic for 'n8n_update_workflow' in the MCP server request handler.
case 'n8n_update_workflow': { if (!args?.id) throw new Error('id is required'); const { id, ...data } = args; const result = await n8nClient.updateWorkflow(id as string, data); return { content: [{ type: 'text', text: formatResponse(result) }], }; } - src/index.ts:483-496 (registration)Tool registration and schema definition for 'n8n_update_workflow'.
name: 'n8n_update_workflow', description: 'Update an existing workflow', inputSchema: { type: 'object', properties: { id: { type: 'string', description: 'Workflow ID' }, name: { type: 'string', description: 'New workflow name' }, nodes: { type: 'array', description: 'Updated nodes' }, connections: { type: 'object', description: 'Updated connections' }, active: { type: 'boolean', description: 'Active status' }, }, required: ['id'], }, }, - src/n8n-client.ts:66-69 (helper)The actual API client method that performs the HTTP PUT request to update the workflow.
async updateWorkflow(id: string, data: any): Promise<any> { const response = await this.client.put(`/workflows/${id}`, data); return response.data; }