feat: Tool Consolidation - Reduce MCP Tools by 38% (v2.26.0) (#439)

* feat: Remove 9 low-value tools and consolidate n8n_health_check (v2.25.0)

Telemetry-driven tool cleanup to improve API clarity:

**Removed Tools (9):**
- list_nodes - Use search_nodes instead
- list_ai_tools - Use search_nodes with isAITool filter
- list_tasks - Low usage (0.02%)
- get_database_statistics - Use n8n_health_check
- list_templates - Use search_templates or get_templates_for_task
- get_node_as_tool_info - Documented in get_node
- validate_workflow_connections - Use validate_workflow
- validate_workflow_expressions - Use validate_workflow
- n8n_list_available_tools - Use n8n_health_check
- n8n_diagnostic - Merged into n8n_health_check

**Consolidated Tool:**
- n8n_health_check now supports mode='diagnostic' for detailed troubleshooting

**Tool Count:**
- Before: 38 tools
- After: 31 tools (18% reduction)

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* fix: cleanup stale references and update tests after tool removal

- Remove handleListAvailableTools dead code from handlers-n8n-manager.ts
- Update error messages to reference n8n_health_check(mode="diagnostic") instead of n8n_diagnostic
- Update tool counts in diagnostic messages (14 doc tools, 31 total)
- Fix error-handling.test.ts to use valid tools (search_nodes, tools_documentation)
- Remove obsolete list-tools.test.ts integration tests
- Remove unused ListToolsResponse type from response-types.ts
- Update tools.ts QUICK REFERENCE to remove list_nodes references
- Update tools-documentation.ts to remove references to removed tools
- Update tool-docs files to remove stale relatedTools references
- Fix tools.test.ts to not test removed tools (list_nodes, list_ai_tools, etc.)
- Fix parameter-validation.test.ts to not test removed tools
- Update handlers-n8n-manager.test.ts error message expectations

All 399 MCP unit tests now pass.

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* fix: update integration tests to use valid tools after v2.25.0 removal

Replaced all references to removed tools in integration tests:
- list_nodes -> search_nodes
- get_database_statistics -> tools_documentation
- list_ai_tools -> search_nodes/tools_documentation
- list_tasks -> tools_documentation
- get_node_as_tool_info -> removed test section

Updated test files:
- tests/integration/mcp-protocol/basic-connection.test.ts
- tests/integration/mcp-protocol/performance.test.ts
- tests/integration/mcp-protocol/session-management.test.ts
- tests/integration/mcp-protocol/test-helpers.ts
- tests/integration/mcp-protocol/tool-invocation.test.ts
- tests/integration/telemetry/mcp-telemetry.test.ts
- tests/unit/mcp/disabled-tools.test.ts
- tests/unit/mcp/tools-documentation.test.ts

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* feat: Tool consolidation v2.26.0 - reduce tools by 38% (31 → 19)

Major consolidation of MCP tools using mode-based parameters for better
AI agent ergonomics:

Node Tools:
- get_node_documentation → get_node with mode='documentation'
- search_node_properties → get_node with mode='search_properties'
- get_property_dependencies → removed

Validation Tools:
- validate_node_operation + validate_node_minimal → validate_node with mode param

Template Tools:
- list_node_templates → search_templates with searchMode='nodes'
- search_templates_by_metadata → search_templates with searchMode='metadata'
- get_templates_for_task → search_templates with searchMode='task'

Workflow Getters:
- n8n_get_workflow_details/structure/minimal → n8n_get_workflow with mode param

Execution Tools:
- n8n_list/get/delete_execution → n8n_executions with action param

Test updates for all consolidated tools.

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* docs: comprehensive README update for v2.26.0 tool consolidation

- Quick Start: Added hosted service (dashboard.n8n-mcp.com) as primary option
- Self-hosting: Renamed options to A (npx), B (Docker), C (Local), D (Railway)
- Removed: "Memory Leak Fix (v2.20.2)" section (outdated)
- Removed: "Known Issues" section (outdated container management)
- Claude Project Setup: Updated all tool references to v2.26.0 consolidated tools
  - validate_node({mode: 'minimal'|'full'}) instead of separate tools
  - search_templates({searchMode: ...}) unified template search
  - get_node({mode: 'docs'|'search_properties'}) for documentation
  - n8n_executions({action: ...}) unified execution management
- Available MCP Tools: Updated to show 19 consolidated tools (7 core + 12 mgmt)
- Recent Updates: Simplified to just link to CHANGELOG.md

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* fix: update tool count from 31 to 19 in diagnostic message

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* fix(tests): update tool count expectations for v2.26.0

Update handlers-n8n-manager.test.ts to expect new consolidated
tool counts (7/12/19) after v2.26.0 tool consolidation.

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Romuald Członkowski
2025-11-25 18:39:00 +01:00
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@@ -26,37 +26,6 @@ export const n8nDocumentationToolsFinal: ToolDefinition[] = [
},
},
},
{
name: 'list_nodes',
description: `List n8n nodes. Common: list_nodes({limit:200}) for all, list_nodes({category:'trigger'}) for triggers. Package: "n8n-nodes-base" or "@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain". Categories: trigger/transform/output/input.`,
inputSchema: {
type: 'object',
properties: {
package: {
type: 'string',
description: '"n8n-nodes-base" (core) or "@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain" (AI)',
},
category: {
type: 'string',
description: 'trigger|transform|output|input|AI',
},
developmentStyle: {
type: 'string',
enum: ['declarative', 'programmatic'],
description: 'Usually "programmatic"',
},
isAITool: {
type: 'boolean',
description: 'Filter AI-capable nodes',
},
limit: {
type: 'number',
description: 'Max results (default 50, use 200+ for all)',
default: 50,
},
},
},
},
{
name: 'search_nodes',
description: `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.`,
@@ -87,39 +56,9 @@ export const n8nDocumentationToolsFinal: ToolDefinition[] = [
required: ['query'],
},
},
{
name: 'list_ai_tools',
description: `List 263 AI-optimized nodes. Note: ANY node can be AI tool! Connect any node to AI Agent's tool port. Community nodes need N8N_COMMUNITY_PACKAGES_ALLOW_TOOL_USAGE=true.`,
inputSchema: {
type: 'object',
properties: {},
},
},
{
name: 'get_node_documentation',
description: `Get readable docs with examples/auth/patterns. Better than raw schema! 87% coverage. Format: "nodes-base.slack"`,
inputSchema: {
type: 'object',
properties: {
nodeType: {
type: 'string',
description: 'Full type with prefix: "nodes-base.slack"',
},
},
required: ['nodeType'],
},
},
{
name: 'get_database_statistics',
description: `Node stats: 525 total, 263 AI tools, 104 triggers, 87% docs coverage. Verifies MCP working.`,
inputSchema: {
type: 'object',
properties: {},
},
},
{
name: 'get_node',
description: `Get node info with progressive detail levels. Detail: minimal (~200 tokens), standard (~1-2K, default), full (~3-8K). Version modes: versions (history), compare (diff), breaking (changes), migrations (auto-migrate). Supports includeTypeInfo and includeExamples. Use standard for most tasks.`,
description: `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.`,
inputSchema: {
type: 'object',
properties: {
@@ -135,9 +74,9 @@ export const n8nDocumentationToolsFinal: ToolDefinition[] = [
},
mode: {
type: 'string',
enum: ['info', 'versions', 'compare', 'breaking', 'migrations'],
enum: ['info', 'docs', 'search_properties', 'versions', 'compare', 'breaking', 'migrations'],
default: 'info',
description: 'Operation mode. info=node information, versions=version history, compare/breaking/migrations=version comparison',
description: 'Operation mode. info=node schema, docs=readable markdown documentation, search_properties=find specific properties, versions/compare/breaking/migrations=version info',
},
includeTypeInfo: {
type: 'boolean',
@@ -157,49 +96,22 @@ export const n8nDocumentationToolsFinal: ToolDefinition[] = [
type: 'string',
description: 'Target version for compare mode (e.g., "2.0"). Defaults to latest if omitted.',
},
propertyQuery: {
type: 'string',
description: 'For mode=search_properties: search term to find properties (e.g., "auth", "header", "body")',
},
maxPropertyResults: {
type: 'number',
description: 'For mode=search_properties: max results (default 20)',
default: 20,
},
},
required: ['nodeType'],
},
},
{
name: 'search_node_properties',
description: `Find specific properties in a node (auth, headers, body, etc). Returns paths and descriptions.`,
inputSchema: {
type: 'object',
properties: {
nodeType: {
type: 'string',
description: 'Full type with prefix',
},
query: {
type: 'string',
description: 'Property to find: "auth", "header", "body", "json"',
},
maxResults: {
type: 'number',
description: 'Max results (default 20)',
default: 20,
},
},
required: ['nodeType', 'query'],
},
},
{
name: 'list_tasks',
description: `List task templates by category: HTTP/API, Webhooks, Database, AI, Data Processing, Communication.`,
inputSchema: {
type: 'object',
properties: {
category: {
type: 'string',
description: 'Filter by category (optional)',
},
},
},
},
{
name: 'validate_node_operation',
description: `Validate n8n node configuration. Pass nodeType as string and config as object. Example: nodeType="nodes-base.slack", config={resource:"channel",operation:"create"}`,
name: 'validate_node',
description: `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"}`,
inputSchema: {
type: 'object',
properties: {
@@ -211,10 +123,16 @@ export const n8nDocumentationToolsFinal: ToolDefinition[] = [
type: 'object',
description: 'Configuration as object. For simple nodes use {}. For complex nodes include fields like {resource:"channel",operation:"create"}',
},
mode: {
type: 'string',
enum: ['full', 'minimal'],
description: 'Validation mode. full=comprehensive validation with errors/warnings/suggestions, minimal=quick required fields check only. Default is "full"',
default: 'full',
},
profile: {
type: 'string',
enum: ['strict', 'runtime', 'ai-friendly', 'minimal'],
description: 'Profile string: "minimal", "runtime", "ai-friendly", or "strict". Default is "ai-friendly"',
description: 'Profile for mode=full: "minimal", "runtime", "ai-friendly", or "strict". Default is "ai-friendly"',
default: 'ai-friendly',
},
},
@@ -253,6 +171,11 @@ export const n8nDocumentationToolsFinal: ToolDefinition[] = [
}
},
suggestions: { type: 'array', items: { type: 'string' } },
missingRequiredFields: {
type: 'array',
items: { type: 'string' },
description: 'Only present in mode=minimal'
},
summary: {
type: 'object',
properties: {
@@ -263,132 +186,7 @@ export const n8nDocumentationToolsFinal: ToolDefinition[] = [
}
}
},
required: ['nodeType', 'displayName', 'valid', 'errors', 'warnings', 'suggestions', 'summary']
},
},
{
name: 'validate_node_minimal',
description: `Check n8n node required fields. Pass nodeType as string and config as empty object {}. Example: nodeType="nodes-base.webhook", config={}`,
inputSchema: {
type: 'object',
properties: {
nodeType: {
type: 'string',
description: 'Node type as string. Example: "nodes-base.slack"',
},
config: {
type: 'object',
description: 'Configuration object. Always pass {} for empty config',
},
},
required: ['nodeType', 'config'],
additionalProperties: false,
},
outputSchema: {
type: 'object',
properties: {
nodeType: { type: 'string' },
displayName: { type: 'string' },
valid: { type: 'boolean' },
missingRequiredFields: {
type: 'array',
items: { type: 'string' }
}
},
required: ['nodeType', 'displayName', 'valid', 'missingRequiredFields']
},
},
{
name: 'get_property_dependencies',
description: `Shows property dependencies and visibility rules. Example: sendBody=true reveals body fields. Test visibility with optional config.`,
inputSchema: {
type: 'object',
properties: {
nodeType: {
type: 'string',
description: 'The node type to analyze (e.g., "nodes-base.httpRequest")',
},
config: {
type: 'object',
description: 'Optional partial configuration to check visibility impact',
},
},
required: ['nodeType'],
},
},
{
name: 'get_node_as_tool_info',
description: `How to use ANY node as AI tool. Shows requirements, use cases, examples. Works for all nodes, not just AI-marked ones.`,
inputSchema: {
type: 'object',
properties: {
nodeType: {
type: 'string',
description: 'Full node type WITH prefix: "nodes-base.slack", "nodes-base.googleSheets", etc.',
},
},
required: ['nodeType'],
},
},
{
name: 'list_templates',
description: `List all templates with minimal data (id, name, description, views, node count). Optionally include AI-generated metadata for smart filtering.`,
inputSchema: {
type: 'object',
properties: {
limit: {
type: 'number',
description: 'Number of results (1-100). Default 10.',
default: 10,
minimum: 1,
maximum: 100,
},
offset: {
type: 'number',
description: 'Pagination offset. Default 0.',
default: 0,
minimum: 0,
},
sortBy: {
type: 'string',
enum: ['views', 'created_at', 'name'],
description: 'Sort field. Default: views (popularity).',
default: 'views',
},
includeMetadata: {
type: 'boolean',
description: 'Include AI-generated metadata (categories, complexity, setup time, etc.). Default false.',
default: false,
},
},
},
},
{
name: 'list_node_templates',
description: `Find templates using specific nodes. Returns paginated results. Use FULL types: "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest".`,
inputSchema: {
type: 'object',
properties: {
nodeTypes: {
type: 'array',
items: { type: 'string' },
description: 'Array of node types to search for (e.g., ["n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest", "n8n-nodes-base.openAi"])',
},
limit: {
type: 'number',
description: 'Maximum number of templates to return. Default 10.',
default: 10,
minimum: 1,
maximum: 100,
},
offset: {
type: 'number',
description: 'Pagination offset. Default 0.',
default: 0,
minimum: 0,
},
},
required: ['nodeTypes'],
required: ['nodeType', 'displayName', 'valid']
},
},
{
@@ -413,13 +211,20 @@ export const n8nDocumentationToolsFinal: ToolDefinition[] = [
},
{
name: 'search_templates',
description: `Search templates by name/description keywords. Returns paginated results. NOT for node types! For nodes use list_node_templates.`,
description: `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.`,
inputSchema: {
type: 'object',
properties: {
searchMode: {
type: 'string',
enum: ['keyword', 'by_nodes', 'by_task', 'by_metadata'],
description: 'Search mode. keyword=text search (default), by_nodes=find by node types, by_task=curated task templates, by_metadata=filter by complexity/services',
default: 'keyword',
},
// For searchMode='keyword'
query: {
type: 'string',
description: 'Search keyword as string. Example: "chatbot"',
description: 'For searchMode=keyword: search keyword (e.g., "chatbot")',
},
fields: {
type: 'array',
@@ -427,36 +232,20 @@ export const n8nDocumentationToolsFinal: ToolDefinition[] = [
type: 'string',
enum: ['id', 'name', 'description', 'author', 'nodes', 'views', 'created', 'url', 'metadata'],
},
description: 'Fields to include in response. Default: all fields. Example: ["id", "name"] for minimal response.',
description: 'For searchMode=keyword: fields to include in response. Default: all fields.',
},
limit: {
type: 'number',
description: 'Maximum number of results. Default 20.',
default: 20,
minimum: 1,
maximum: 100,
// For searchMode='by_nodes'
nodeTypes: {
type: 'array',
items: { type: 'string' },
description: 'For searchMode=by_nodes: array of node types (e.g., ["n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest", "n8n-nodes-base.slack"])',
},
offset: {
type: 'number',
description: 'Pagination offset. Default 0.',
default: 0,
minimum: 0,
},
},
required: ['query'],
},
},
{
name: 'get_templates_for_task',
description: `Curated templates by task. Returns paginated results sorted by popularity.`,
inputSchema: {
type: 'object',
properties: {
// For searchMode='by_task'
task: {
type: 'string',
enum: [
'ai_automation',
'data_sync',
'data_sync',
'webhook_processing',
'email_automation',
'slack_integration',
@@ -466,60 +255,39 @@ export const n8nDocumentationToolsFinal: ToolDefinition[] = [
'api_integration',
'database_operations'
],
description: 'The type of task to get templates for',
description: 'For searchMode=by_task: the type of task',
},
limit: {
type: 'number',
description: 'Maximum number of results. Default 10.',
default: 10,
minimum: 1,
maximum: 100,
},
offset: {
type: 'number',
description: 'Pagination offset. Default 0.',
default: 0,
minimum: 0,
},
},
required: ['task'],
},
},
{
name: 'search_templates_by_metadata',
description: `Search templates by AI-generated metadata. Filter by category, complexity, setup time, services, or audience. Returns rich metadata for smart template discovery.`,
inputSchema: {
type: 'object',
properties: {
// For searchMode='by_metadata'
category: {
type: 'string',
description: 'Filter by category (e.g., "automation", "integration", "data processing")',
description: 'For searchMode=by_metadata: filter by category (e.g., "automation", "integration")',
},
complexity: {
type: 'string',
enum: ['simple', 'medium', 'complex'],
description: 'Filter by complexity level',
description: 'For searchMode=by_metadata: filter by complexity level',
},
maxSetupMinutes: {
type: 'number',
description: 'Maximum setup time in minutes',
description: 'For searchMode=by_metadata: maximum setup time in minutes',
minimum: 5,
maximum: 480,
},
minSetupMinutes: {
type: 'number',
description: 'Minimum setup time in minutes',
description: 'For searchMode=by_metadata: minimum setup time in minutes',
minimum: 5,
maximum: 480,
},
requiredService: {
type: 'string',
description: 'Filter by required service (e.g., "openai", "slack", "google")',
description: 'For searchMode=by_metadata: filter by required service (e.g., "openai", "slack")',
},
targetAudience: {
type: 'string',
description: 'Filter by target audience (e.g., "developers", "marketers", "analysts")',
description: 'For searchMode=by_metadata: filter by target audience (e.g., "developers", "marketers")',
},
// Common pagination
limit: {
type: 'number',
description: 'Maximum number of results. Default 20.',
@@ -534,7 +302,6 @@ export const n8nDocumentationToolsFinal: ToolDefinition[] = [
minimum: 0,
},
},
additionalProperties: false,
},
},
{
@@ -622,143 +389,43 @@ export const n8nDocumentationToolsFinal: ToolDefinition[] = [
required: ['valid', 'summary']
},
},
{
name: 'validate_workflow_connections',
description: `Check workflow connections only: valid nodes, no cycles, proper triggers, AI tool links. Fast structure validation.`,
inputSchema: {
type: 'object',
properties: {
workflow: {
type: 'object',
description: 'The workflow JSON with nodes array and connections object.',
},
},
required: ['workflow'],
additionalProperties: false,
},
outputSchema: {
type: 'object',
properties: {
valid: { type: 'boolean' },
statistics: {
type: 'object',
properties: {
totalNodes: { type: 'number' },
triggerNodes: { type: 'number' },
validConnections: { type: 'number' },
invalidConnections: { type: 'number' }
}
},
errors: {
type: 'array',
items: {
type: 'object',
properties: {
node: { type: 'string' },
message: { type: 'string' }
}
}
},
warnings: {
type: 'array',
items: {
type: 'object',
properties: {
node: { type: 'string' },
message: { type: 'string' }
}
}
}
},
required: ['valid', 'statistics']
},
},
{
name: 'validate_workflow_expressions',
description: `Validate n8n expressions: syntax {{}}, variables ($json/$node), references. Returns errors with locations.`,
inputSchema: {
type: 'object',
properties: {
workflow: {
type: 'object',
description: 'The workflow JSON to check for expression errors.',
},
},
required: ['workflow'],
additionalProperties: false,
},
outputSchema: {
type: 'object',
properties: {
valid: { type: 'boolean' },
statistics: {
type: 'object',
properties: {
totalNodes: { type: 'number' },
expressionsValidated: { type: 'number' }
}
},
errors: {
type: 'array',
items: {
type: 'object',
properties: {
node: { type: 'string' },
message: { type: 'string' }
}
}
},
warnings: {
type: 'array',
items: {
type: 'object',
properties: {
node: { type: 'string' },
message: { type: 'string' }
}
}
},
tips: { type: 'array', items: { type: 'string' } }
},
required: ['valid', 'statistics']
},
},
];
/**
* QUICK REFERENCE for AI Agents:
*
*
* 1. RECOMMENDED WORKFLOW:
* - Start: search_nodes → get_node_essentials → get_node_for_task → validate_node_operation
* - Discovery: list_nodes({category:"trigger"}) for browsing categories
* - Quick Config: get_node_essentials("nodes-base.httpRequest") - only essential properties
* - Full Details: get_node_info only when essentials aren't enough
* - Validation: Use validate_node_operation for complex nodes (Slack, Google Sheets, etc.)
*
* - Start: search_nodes → get_node → validate_node
* - Discovery: search_nodes({query:"trigger"}) for finding nodes
* - Quick Config: get_node("nodes-base.httpRequest", {detail:"standard"}) - only essential properties
* - Documentation: get_node("nodes-base.httpRequest", {mode:"docs"}) - readable markdown docs
* - Find Properties: get_node("nodes-base.httpRequest", {mode:"search_properties", propertyQuery:"auth"})
* - Full Details: get_node with detail="full" only when standard isn't enough
* - Validation: Use validate_node for complex nodes (Slack, Google Sheets, etc.)
*
* 2. COMMON NODE TYPES:
* Triggers: webhook, schedule, emailReadImap, slackTrigger
* Core: httpRequest, code, set, if, merge, splitInBatches
* Integrations: slack, gmail, googleSheets, postgres, mongodb
* AI: agent, openAi, chainLlm, documentLoader
*
*
* 3. SEARCH TIPS:
* - search_nodes returns ANY word match (OR logic)
* - Single words more precise, multiple words broader
* - If no results: use list_nodes with category filter
*
* - If no results: try different keywords or partial names
*
* 4. TEMPLATE SEARCHING:
* - search_templates("slack") searches template names/descriptions, NOT node types!
* - To find templates using Slack node: list_node_templates(["n8n-nodes-base.slack"])
* - For task-based templates: get_templates_for_task("slack_integration")
* - 399 templates available from the last year
*
* - To find templates using Slack node: search_templates({searchMode:"by_nodes", nodeTypes:["n8n-nodes-base.slack"]})
* - For task-based templates: search_templates({searchMode:"by_task", task:"slack_integration"})
*
* 5. KNOWN ISSUES:
* - Some nodes have duplicate properties with different conditions
* - Package names: use 'n8n-nodes-base' not '@n8n/n8n-nodes-base'
* - Check showWhen/hideWhen to identify the right property variant
*
*
* 6. PERFORMANCE:
* - get_node_essentials: Fast (<5KB)
* - get_node_info: Slow (100KB+) - use sparingly
* - search_nodes/list_nodes: Fast, cached
* - get_node (detail=standard): Fast (<5KB)
* - get_node (detail=full): Slow (100KB+) - use sparingly
* - search_nodes: Fast, cached
*/