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, 'patterns' for lightweight workflow pattern summaries mined from 2700+ templates.

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. n8n has a draft/publish model: the workflow body holds the draft (latest edits); use mode='active' to see the published graph that is actually running. Modes: 'full' (draft + metadata), 'details' (full + execution stats), 'active' (published graph only), 'structure' (nodes/connections topology), 'filtered' (full config of only the nodes named in nodeNames - use to read one heavy node without the whole workflow), 'minimal' (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, patchNodeField, moveNode, enable/disableNode, addConnection, removeConnection, rewireConnection, cleanStaleConnections, replaceConnections, updateSettings, updateName, setNodeGroups, add/removeTag, activate/deactivateWorkflow, transferWorkflow, moveToFolder. patchNodeField requires fieldPath (dot path, e.g. "parameters.jsCode") and patches: [{find, replace}]. setNodeGroups replaces all canvas groups: [{name, nodeNames|nodeIds}] (or [] to ungroup). moveToFolder moves the workflow into a folder (n8n 2.32+): {parentFolderId: folder ID or null for project root}. 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, connection structure issues (numeric keys, invalid types, ID-to-name, duplicates, out-of-bounds indices).

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.

Run and read evaluation test runs for a workflow. Reading requires n8n >= 2.30, run/cancel require n8n >= 2.32, and the API key must be created on the matching release to carry the testRun scopes; run/cancel also need the key owner to hold workflow:execute on the workflow. Actions: list_runs=list runs for a workflow, get_run=single run with aggregated metrics, list_cases=per-case results (paginate - cases can be large), run=trigger a run on a workflow with an evaluation trigger, cancel=stop a running run.

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. Versions are scoped to your n8n instance. Five 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 Old backups are also pruned automatically (10 most recent per workflow, plus an age-based retention window).

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.

Manage n8n data tables and rows. Actions: createTable, listTables, getTable, updateTable, deleteTable, getRows, insertRows, updateRows, upsertRows, deleteRows.

Manage workflow folders (n8n 2.19+; folders need a registered Community instance or higher). Actions: create, list, get, rename, move, delete. projectId defaults to 'personal' (the calling user's personal project). Place workflows into folders via n8n_create_workflow's parentFolderId or the moveToFolder operation of n8n_update_partial_workflow (both n8n 2.32+). Note: n8n's API cannot report which folder a workflow is in - folder contents are visible only as counts.

Manage n8n credentials. Actions: list, get, create, update, delete, getSchema. Use getSchema to discover required fields before creating. For list, page beyond 100 results with cursor (from the previous response's nextCursor). NOTE: list/get need an n8n deployment whose public API permits credential reads — older n8n versions, restricted API keys, or instance settings can reject them, returning NOT_SUPPORTED (create, delete, getSchema — and update where the API version supports it — still work). SECURITY: credential data values are never logged.

Security audit of n8n instance. Combines n8n's built-in audit API (credentials, database, nodes, instance, filesystem risks) with deep workflow scanning (hardcoded secrets via 50+ regex patterns, unauthenticated webhooks, error handling gaps, data retention risks). Returns actionable markdown report with remediation steps using n8n_manage_credentials and n8n_update_partial_workflow.