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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parent 9ee4b9492f
commit ff69e4ccca
28 changed files with 925 additions and 1766 deletions

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@@ -30,66 +30,6 @@ describe('MCP Tool Invocation', () => {
});
describe('Node Discovery Tools', () => {
describe('list_nodes', () => {
it('should list nodes with default parameters', async () => {
const response = await client.callTool({ name: 'list_nodes', arguments: {} });
expect((response as any).content).toHaveLength(1);
expect((response as any).content[0].type).toBe('text');
const result = JSON.parse(((response as any).content[0]).text);
// The result is an object with nodes array and totalCount
expect(result).toHaveProperty('nodes');
expect(result).toHaveProperty('totalCount');
const nodes = result.nodes;
expect(Array.isArray(nodes)).toBe(true);
expect(nodes.length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
// Check node structure
const firstNode = nodes[0];
expect(firstNode).toHaveProperty('nodeType');
expect(firstNode).toHaveProperty('displayName');
expect(firstNode).toHaveProperty('category');
});
it('should filter nodes by category', async () => {
const response = await client.callTool({ name: 'list_nodes', arguments: {
category: 'trigger'
}});
const result = JSON.parse(((response as any).content[0]).text);
const nodes = result.nodes;
expect(nodes.length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
nodes.forEach((node: any) => {
expect(node.category).toBe('trigger');
});
});
it('should limit results', async () => {
const response = await client.callTool({ name: 'list_nodes', arguments: {
limit: 5
}});
const result = JSON.parse(((response as any).content[0]).text);
const nodes = result.nodes;
expect(nodes).toHaveLength(5);
});
it('should filter by package', async () => {
const response = await client.callTool({ name: 'list_nodes', arguments: {
package: 'n8n-nodes-base'
}});
const result = JSON.parse(((response as any).content[0]).text);
const nodes = result.nodes;
expect(nodes.length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
nodes.forEach((node: any) => {
expect(node.package).toBe('n8n-nodes-base');
});
});
});
describe('search_nodes', () => {
it('should search nodes by keyword', async () => {
const response = await client.callTool({ name: 'search_nodes', arguments: {
@@ -211,14 +151,16 @@ describe('MCP Tool Invocation', () => {
});
describe('Validation Tools', () => {
describe('validate_node_operation', () => {
// v2.26.0: validate_node_operation consolidated into validate_node with mode parameter
describe('validate_node', () => {
it('should validate valid node configuration', async () => {
const response = await client.callTool({ name: 'validate_node_operation', arguments: {
const response = await client.callTool({ name: 'validate_node', arguments: {
nodeType: 'nodes-base.httpRequest',
config: {
method: 'GET',
url: 'https://api.example.com/data'
}
},
mode: 'full'
}});
const validation = JSON.parse(((response as any).content[0]).text);
@@ -228,12 +170,13 @@ describe('MCP Tool Invocation', () => {
});
it('should detect missing required fields', async () => {
const response = await client.callTool({ name: 'validate_node_operation', arguments: {
const response = await client.callTool({ name: 'validate_node', arguments: {
nodeType: 'nodes-base.httpRequest',
config: {
method: 'GET'
// Missing required 'url' field
}
},
mode: 'full'
}});
const validation = JSON.parse(((response as any).content[0]).text);
@@ -244,11 +187,12 @@ describe('MCP Tool Invocation', () => {
it('should support different validation profiles', async () => {
const profiles = ['minimal', 'runtime', 'ai-friendly', 'strict'];
for (const profile of profiles) {
const response = await client.callTool({ name: 'validate_node_operation', arguments: {
const response = await client.callTool({ name: 'validate_node', arguments: {
nodeType: 'nodes-base.httpRequest',
config: { method: 'GET', url: 'https://api.example.com' },
mode: 'full',
profile
}});
@@ -427,85 +371,8 @@ describe('MCP Tool Invocation', () => {
});
});
describe('AI Tools', () => {
describe('list_ai_tools', () => {
it('should list AI-capable nodes', async () => {
const response = await client.callTool({ name: 'list_ai_tools', arguments: {} });
const result = JSON.parse(((response as any).content[0]).text);
expect(result).toHaveProperty('tools');
const aiTools = result.tools;
expect(Array.isArray(aiTools)).toBe(true);
expect(aiTools.length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
// All should have nodeType and displayName
aiTools.forEach((tool: any) => {
expect(tool).toHaveProperty('nodeType');
expect(tool).toHaveProperty('displayName');
});
});
});
describe('get_node_as_tool_info', () => {
it('should provide AI tool usage information', async () => {
const response = await client.callTool({ name: 'get_node_as_tool_info', arguments: {
nodeType: 'nodes-base.slack'
}});
const info = JSON.parse(((response as any).content[0]).text);
expect(info).toHaveProperty('nodeType');
expect(info).toHaveProperty('isMarkedAsAITool');
expect(info).toHaveProperty('aiToolCapabilities');
expect(info.aiToolCapabilities).toHaveProperty('commonUseCases');
});
});
});
describe('Task Templates', () => {
// get_node_for_task was removed in v2.15.0
// Use search_nodes({ includeExamples: true }) instead for real-world examples
describe('list_tasks', () => {
it('should list all available tasks', async () => {
const response = await client.callTool({ name: 'list_tasks', arguments: {} });
const result = JSON.parse(((response as any).content[0]).text);
expect(result).toHaveProperty('totalTasks');
expect(result).toHaveProperty('categories');
expect(result.totalTasks).toBeGreaterThan(0);
// Check categories structure
const categories = result.categories;
expect(typeof categories).toBe('object');
// Check at least one category has tasks
const hasTasksInCategories = Object.values(categories).some((tasks: any) =>
Array.isArray(tasks) && tasks.length > 0
);
expect(hasTasksInCategories).toBe(true);
});
it('should filter by category', async () => {
const response = await client.callTool({ name: 'list_tasks', arguments: {
category: 'HTTP/API'
}});
const result = JSON.parse(((response as any).content[0]).text);
expect(result).toHaveProperty('category', 'HTTP/API');
expect(result).toHaveProperty('tasks');
const httpTasks = result.tasks;
expect(Array.isArray(httpTasks)).toBe(true);
expect(httpTasks.length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
httpTasks.forEach((task: any) => {
expect(task).toHaveProperty('task');
expect(task).toHaveProperty('description');
expect(task).toHaveProperty('nodeType');
});
});
});
});
// AI Tools section removed - list_ai_tools and get_node_as_tool_info were removed in v2.25.0
// Use search_nodes with query for finding AI-capable nodes
describe('Complex Tool Interactions', () => {
it('should handle tool chaining', async () => {
@@ -526,20 +393,20 @@ describe('MCP Tool Invocation', () => {
});
it('should handle parallel tool calls', async () => {
const tools = [
'list_nodes',
'get_database_statistics',
'list_ai_tools',
'list_tasks'
const toolCalls = [
{ name: 'search_nodes', arguments: { query: 'http' } },
{ name: 'tools_documentation', arguments: {} },
{ name: 'get_node', arguments: { nodeType: 'nodes-base.httpRequest' } },
{ name: 'search_nodes', arguments: { query: 'webhook' } }
];
const promises = tools.map(tool =>
client.callTool({ name: tool as any, arguments: {} })
const promises = toolCalls.map(call =>
client.callTool(call)
);
const responses = await Promise.all(promises);
expect(responses).toHaveLength(tools.length);
expect(responses).toHaveLength(toolCalls.length);
responses.forEach(response => {
expect(response.content).toHaveLength(1);
expect(((response as any).content[0]).type).toBe('text');