search_templates
Read-onlyIdempotent
Search n8n workflow templates by keyword, node types, task, metadata, or pattern summaries to find the right automation blueprint.
Instructions
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, 'patterns' for lightweight workflow pattern summaries mined from 2700+ templates.
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| task | No | For searchMode=by_task: the type of task. For searchMode=patterns: optional category filter (omit for overview of all categories). | |
| limit | No | Maximum number of results. Default 20. | |
| query | No | For searchMode=keyword: search keyword (e.g., "chatbot") | |
| fields | No | For searchMode=keyword: fields to include in response. Default: all fields. | |
| offset | No | Pagination offset. Default 0. | |
| category | No | For searchMode=by_metadata: filter by category (e.g., "automation", "integration") | |
| nodeTypes | No | For searchMode=by_nodes: array of node types (e.g., ["n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest", "n8n-nodes-base.slack"]) | |
| complexity | No | For searchMode=by_metadata: filter by complexity level | |
| searchMode | No | Search mode. keyword=text search (default), by_nodes=find by node types, by_task=curated task templates, by_metadata=filter by complexity/services, patterns=lightweight workflow pattern summaries | keyword |
| targetAudience | No | For searchMode=by_metadata: filter by target audience (e.g., "developers", "marketers") | |
| maxSetupMinutes | No | For searchMode=by_metadata: maximum setup time in minutes | |
| minSetupMinutes | No | For searchMode=by_metadata: minimum setup time in minutes | |
| requiredService | No | For searchMode=by_metadata: filter by required service (e.g., "openai", "slack") |