n8n_deactivate_workflow
Idempotent
Stop a workflow from listening to triggers to prevent automatic execution while preserving configuration. Use before making structural changes to workflows.
Instructions
Stop a workflow from listening to triggers. Deactivating prevents automatic execution but preserves workflow configuration. Use before making structure changes.
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | Yes | Workflow ID to deactivate |
Implementation Reference
- src/n8n-client.ts:86-90 (handler)The deactivateWorkflow method that executes the tool logic - makes a POST request to the n8n API endpoint /workflows/{id}/deactivate to stop a workflow from listening to triggers
async deactivateWorkflow(id: string) { return this.request(`${this.apiBase}/workflows/${id}/deactivate`, { method: 'POST', }); } - src/tools.ts:120-137 (schema)Tool definition for n8n_deactivate_workflow with inputSchema (requires workflow ID), description, and annotations (title, readOnlyHint, destructiveHint, idempotentHint, openWorldHint)
{ name: 'n8n_deactivate_workflow', description: 'Stop a workflow from listening to triggers. Deactivating prevents automatic execution but preserves workflow configuration. Use before making structure changes.', inputSchema: { type: 'object', properties: { id: { type: 'string', description: 'Workflow ID to deactivate' }, }, required: ['id'], }, annotations: { title: 'Deactivate Workflow', readOnlyHint: false, destructiveHint: false, idempotentHint: true, openWorldHint: true, }, }, - src/server.ts:37-38 (registration)Routing in handleToolCall function that maps 'n8n_deactivate_workflow' tool name to client.deactivateWorkflow(args.id) handler call
case 'n8n_deactivate_workflow': return client.deactivateWorkflow(args.id);