- Bump version from 2.7.22 to 2.7.23 in package.json
- Update version badge in README.md
- Add tests badge showing 1,182 passing tests
- Add comprehensive CHANGELOG entry for v2.7.23 documenting:
- Complete testing infrastructure implementation
- 933 unit tests and 249 integration tests
- All CI test failures fixed
- Test architecture enhancements
- Documentation updates
- Development artifact cleanup
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- Update testing-architecture.md with accurate test counts (1,182 tests)
- Document 933 unit tests and 249 integration tests
- Add real code examples and directory structure
- Include lessons learned and common issues/solutions
- Update README.md testing section with comprehensive test overview
- Include test distribution by component
- Add CI test results from run #41
- Update CLAUDE.md with latest development guidance
- Create benchmark test suites for critical operations:
- Node loading performance
- Database query performance
- Search operations performance
- Validation performance
- MCP tool execution performance
- Add GitHub Actions workflow for benchmark tracking:
- Runs on push to main and PRs
- Uses github-action-benchmark for historical tracking
- Comments on PRs with performance results
- Alerts on >10% performance regressions
- Stores results in GitHub Pages
- Create benchmark infrastructure:
- Custom Vitest benchmark configuration
- JSON reporter for CI results
- Result formatter for github-action-benchmark
- Performance threshold documentation
- Add supporting utilities:
- SQLiteStorageService for benchmark database setup
- MCPEngine wrapper for testing MCP tools
- Test factories for generating benchmark data
- Enhanced NodeRepository with benchmark methods
- Document benchmark system:
- Comprehensive benchmark guide in docs/BENCHMARKS.md
- Performance thresholds in .github/BENCHMARK_THRESHOLDS.md
- README for benchmarks directory
- Integration with existing test suite
The benchmark system will help monitor performance over time and catch regressions before they reach production.
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- Updated all Dockerfiles from node:20-alpine to node:22-alpine
- Addresses known vulnerabilities in older Alpine images
- Provides better long-term support with Node.js 22 LTS (until April 2027)
- Updated documentation to reflect new base image version
- Tested and verified compatibility with all dependencies
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- Updated n8n from 1.102.4 to 1.103.2
- Updated n8n-core from 1.101.2 to 1.102.1
- Updated n8n-workflow from 1.99.1 to 1.100.0
- Updated @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain from 1.101.2 to 1.102.1
- Rebuilt node database with 532 nodes
- Bumped version to 2.7.21
- All validation tests passing
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- Added proper SIGTERM/SIGINT signal handlers to stdio-wrapper.ts
- Removed problematic trap commands from docker-entrypoint.sh
- Added STOPSIGNAL directive to Dockerfile for explicit signal handling
- Implemented graceful shutdown in MCP server with database cleanup
- Added stdin close detection for proper cleanup when Claude Desktop closes the pipe
- Containers now properly exit with the --rm flag, preventing accumulation
- Added --init flag to all Docker configuration examples
- Updated documentation with container lifecycle management best practices
- Bumped version to 2.7.20
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- Added support for n8n-nodes-langchain.* → nodes-langchain.* normalization
- Implemented case-insensitive node name matching (e.g., chattrigger → chatTrigger)
- Added smart camelCase detection for common patterns (trigger, request, sheets, etc.)
- Fixed get_node_documentation tool to use same normalization logic as other tools
- Updated all 7 node lookup locations to use normalized types for alternatives
- Enhanced getNodeTypeAlternatives() to normalize all generated alternatives
All MCP tools now consistently handle various format variations:
- nodes-langchain.chatTrigger (correct format)
- n8n-nodes-langchain.chatTrigger (package format)
- n8n-nodes-langchain.chattrigger (package + wrong case)
- nodes-langchain.chattrigger (wrong case only)
- @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.chatTrigger (full npm format)
Bump version to 2.7.19
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- Updated n8n from 1.101.1 to 1.102.4
- Updated n8n-core from 1.100.0 to 1.101.2
- Updated n8n-workflow from 1.98.0 to 1.99.1
- Updated @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain from 1.100.1 to 1.101.2
- Rebuilt node database with 531 nodes
- All validation tests passing
- Updated README.md badges to reflect new versions
- Added reminder to update badges in MEMORY_N8N_UPDATE.md
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- Add Railway-specific Docker image build to CI/CD workflow
- Builds n8n-mcp-railway image alongside standard image
- Railway image optimized for AMD64 architecture
- Automatically published to ghcr.io on main branch pushes
- Create comprehensive Railway deployment documentation
- Step-by-step deployment guide with security best practices
- Claude Desktop connection instructions via mcp-remote
- Troubleshooting guide for common issues
- Architecture details and single-instance design explanation
- Update README with Railway documentation link
- Removed inline Railway content to keep README focused
- Added link to dedicated Railway deployment guide
This enables zero-configuration cloud deployment of n8n-mcp
with automatic HTTPS, global access, and built-in monitoring.
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- Enhanced database adapter to support multiple WASM file resolution strategies
- Added require.resolve() for reliable package location in npm environments
- Made better-sqlite3 an optional dependency
- Improved error handling with clear messages
- Updated version to 2.7.13
- Updated CHANGELOG and README badges
- Updated n8n from 1.100.1 to 1.101.1
- Updated n8n-core from 1.99.0 to 1.100.0
- Updated n8n-workflow from 1.97.0 to 1.98.0
- Updated @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain from 1.99.0 to 1.100.1
- Rebuilt node database with 528 nodes
- All validation tests passing
- Bumped version to 2.7.12
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- Database now contains 499 n8n workflow templates
- FTS5 index is properly populated for template search
- Fixes 'no templates found' issue in Docker image
- Template search works with both FTS5 and LIKE fallback
This ensures the Docker image includes a fully populated template database.
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Critical fixes based on Claude Desktop feedback:
1. Fixed crypto documentation: require('crypto') IS available despite editor warnings
- Added clear examples of crypto usage
- Updated validation to guide correct require() usage
2. Clarified $helpers vs standalone functions
- $getWorkflowStaticData() is standalone, NOT $helpers.getWorkflowStaticData()
- Added validation to catch incorrect usage (prevents '$helpers is not defined' errors)
- Enhanced examples showing proper $helpers availability checks
3. Fixed JMESPath numeric literal documentation
- n8n requires backticks around numbers in filters: [?age >= `18`]
- Added multiple examples and validation to detect missing backticks
- Prevents 'JMESPath syntax error' that Claude Desktop encountered
4. Fixed webhook data access gotcha
- Webhook payload is at items[0].json.body, NOT items[0].json
- Added dedicated 'Webhook Data Access' section with clear examples
- Created process_webhook_data task template
- Added validation to detect incorrect webhook data access patterns
All fixes based on production workflows TaNqYoZNNeHC4Hne and JZ9urD7PNClDZ1bm
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- Add bin configuration to package.json for npx execution
- Implement smart database path resolution for npx/global/local installs
- Create dedicated npm publish script using runtime-only dependencies
- Add .npmignore to control published package contents
- Update README with npx as primary installation method
- Add n8n version badge to README
- Sync version between package.json and package.runtime.json
- Update CHANGELOG for v2.7.8 release
This allows users to run 'npx n8n-mcp' without installing the package,
reducing friction and making it easier to get started with n8n-MCP.
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- Add AUTH_TOKEN_FILE environment variable support for reading auth tokens from files
- Support Docker secrets pattern for production deployments
- Add Known Issues section documenting Claude Desktop container duplication bug
- Update documentation with authentication options and best practices
- Fix issue #16: AUTH_TOKEN_FILE was documented but not implemented
- Add comprehensive tests for AUTH_TOKEN_FILE functionality
BREAKING CHANGE: None - AUTH_TOKEN continues to work as before
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- Renamed start_here_workflow_guide to tools_documentation for clarity
- Added depth parameter to control documentation detail (essentials/full)
- Converted output from JSON to LLM-friendly plain text format
- Added per-tool documentation capability
- Created two-tier documentation system:
- Essentials: brief info with key parameters and tips
- Full: comprehensive docs with examples and best practices
- Documented 8 commonly used MCP tools
- Removed 380+ lines of unused getWorkflowGuide method
- Fixed duplicate tool definitions
- Updated all documentation references
- Added test script for tools documentation
BREAKING CHANGE: start_here_workflow_guide renamed to tools_documentation
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- Created complete CHANGELOG.md from v1.0.0 to v2.7.0 based on git history
- Updated README.md to fix incorrect CHANGELOG path reference
- Added n8n-docs/ directory to .gitignore (was accidentally tracked)
- Removed n8n-docs from git tracking
The CHANGELOG now follows Keep a Changelog format and includes all major features,
fixes, and improvements for each version with proper categorization.
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- Removed ~965MB of temporary directories (temp/, extracted-nodes/, etc)
- Deleted outdated database files and backups (.bak files)
- Removed legacy shell scripts (mcp-server-v20.sh, rebuild-v20.sh)
- Cleaned up orphan test files and debugging scripts
- Removed duplicate schema file (src/db/schema.sql)
- Deleted old Dockerfile.old and empty database files
- Updated documentation structure in README.md
- Added n8n_diagnostic tool to documentation
- Condensed version history in CLAUDE.md
- Created release notes for v2.7.0
Total impact: Removed 34 files, saving ~965MB+ of disk space
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- Added clear separation between basic config (docs only) and full config (with n8n API)
- Showed both configurations side-by-side for Docker and local installation
- Added notes explaining n8n API credentials are optional
- Updated Docker Compose example to show optional environment variables
- Improved HTTP deployment section with both minimal and full configurations
- Removed redundant configuration sections
- Made it clearer that management tools are optional features
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BREAKING CHANGES:
- Renamed n8n_update_workflow to n8n_update_full_workflow for clarity
NEW FEATURES:
- Added n8n_update_partial_workflow tool for diff-based workflow editing
- Implemented WorkflowDiffEngine with 13 operation types
- Added transactional updates with two-pass processing
- Maximum 5 operations per request for reliability
- Operations can be in any order - engine handles dependencies
- Added validateOnly mode for testing changes before applying
- 80-90% token savings by only sending changes
IMPROVEMENTS:
- Enhanced tool description with comprehensive parameter documentation
- Added clear examples for simple and complex use cases
- Improved error messages and validation
- Added extensive test coverage for all operations
DOCUMENTATION:
- Added workflow-diff-examples.md with usage patterns
- Added transactional-updates-example.md showing before/after
- Updated README.md with v2.7.0 features
- Updated CLAUDE.md with latest changes
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- NEW: n8n_validate_workflow tool to validate workflows from n8n instance by ID
- Fetches workflow via API and runs comprehensive validation
- Uses existing WorkflowValidator for consistency
- Supports all validation profiles and options
- Updated start_here tool with new workflow lifecycle info
- Updated README with new tool documentation
- Updated Claude Project Setup instructions
This completes the workflow lifecycle management:
discover → build → validate → deploy → execute → monitor
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- Update axios to 1.7.2 and zod to 3.23.8 for better stability
- Add fast AMD64-only workflow for testing (docker-build-fast.yml)
- Fix multi-platform build issues with better-sqlite3 native compilation
The multi-platform builds were hanging due to better-sqlite3 requiring
native compilation for each platform. This provides a workaround.
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- Added environment variables (MCP_MODE, LOG_LEVEL, DISABLE_CONSOLE_OUTPUT) to local installation config
- These settings ensure proper stdio communication and clean output for Claude Desktop
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- Replace "Docker Desktop" prerequisite with generic "Docker installed"
- Add detailed Docker installation instructions for macOS, Linux, and Windows
- Include package manager options (Homebrew, apt-get, winget, Chocolatey)
- Add Docker verification command
- Update related documentation files for consistency
- Use collapsible section to keep Quick Start clean
Now users understand they can use any Docker installation method, not just Docker Desktop.
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- Update n8n version from v1.97.1 to v1.99.1 in README
- Fix 7 broken documentation links to point to existing files
- Standardize Docker image size to ~280MB across all docs (was inconsistent: 150MB/200MB/283MB)
- Add missing npm scripts for test commands (test:essentials, test:enhanced-validation, etc.)
- Update CHANGELOG.md with missing versions 2.4.0 through 2.5.1
- Update README_CLAUDE_SETUP.md to list all 21+ MCP tools (was only showing 6)
- Document 5 additional npm scripts in CLAUDE.md
- Update AI-capable nodes count to 263 (was 35 in old docs)
All documentation now accurately reflects the current codebase state.
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- Add comprehensive AI tools guide in start_here_workflow_guide
- New 'ai_tools' topic with detailed AI workflow patterns
- Key insight: ANY node can be used as an AI tool
- $fromAI() expression examples and best practices
- AI tool connection validation guidance
- Update recommended workflow to include validate_node_minimal
- Quick required fields check before full validation
- Performance tips for validation tools
- Enhance Claude Project Setup instructions
- Clear 5-phase workflow process
- Emphasis on AI tool integration
- Validation best practices
- Better tool usage examples
- Add validation_guide section to workflow guide
- When to use each validation tool
- Performance considerations
- AI workflow validation patterns
These updates make it much clearer how to use the MCP tools effectively,
especially for AI workflows where ANY node can be connected as a tool.
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- Update tool descriptions to clarify ANY node can be used as AI tool
- Add get_node_as_tool_info to available tools in README
- Enhance workflow validation tool descriptions for AI connections
- Update README with v2.5.1 release notes
- Remove redundant _General__Scrape_with_HTTP_tool.json file
- Bump version to 2.5.1 in package.json
The key insight: ANY n8n node can be connected to an AI Agent's tool
port, not just those marked with usableAsTool=true. This update makes
that clear throughout the documentation and tool descriptions.
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Phase 2 Professional Validation Features:
1. Validation Profiles:
- minimal: Only required fields
- runtime: Critical errors + security warnings
- ai-friendly: Balanced (default)
- strict: All checks + best practices
2. New Node Validators:
- Webhook: Path validation, response modes, auth warnings
- PostgreSQL: SQL injection detection, query safety
- MySQL: Similar to Postgres with MySQL-specific checks
3. New Tools:
- validate_node_minimal: Lightning-fast required field checking
- Updated validate_node_operation with profile support
4. SQL Safety Features:
- Detects template expressions vulnerable to injection
- Warns about DELETE/UPDATE without WHERE
- Catches dangerous operations (DROP, TRUNCATE)
- Suggests parameterized queries
5. Enhanced Coverage:
- Now supports 7+ major nodes with specific validators
- Flexible validation based on use case
- Professional-grade safety checks
This completes the major validation system overhaul from the original plan.
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- Update version badge to 2.4.2
- Replace validate_node_config with validate_node_operation in docs
- Add v2.4.2 release notes highlighting validation improvements
- Update Claude Project Setup instructions to use new tool
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Major optimization that reduces Docker image size by 87% and build time by 10x:
- Remove ALL n8n dependencies from runtime Docker image
- Add package.runtime.json with only 5 essential runtime deps
- Optimize Dockerfile to build TypeScript without n8n packages
- Add BuildKit optimizations with cache mounts
- Update documentation to highlight the improvements
Results:
- Image size: ~1.5GB → ~200MB (87% reduction)
- Build time: ~12 minutes → ~1-2 minutes
- No n8n version conflicts at runtime
- Better security with minimal attack surface
The key insight is that since we always rebuild the database locally
before deployment, the Docker runtime never needs n8n packages.
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Fixed the initialization timeout issue with minimal changes:
1. Added stdout flush after server connection to combat Docker buffering
2. Fixed docker-entrypoint.sh to not output to stdout in stdio mode
3. Added process.stdin.resume() to keep server alive
4. Added IS_DOCKER environment variable for future use
5. Updated README to prioritize Docker with correct -i flag configuration
The core issue was Docker's block buffering preventing immediate JSON-RPC
responses. The -i flag maintains stdin connection, and explicit flushing
ensures responses reach Claude Desktop immediately.
Also fixed "Shutting down..." message that was breaking JSON-RPC protocol
by redirecting it to stderr in stdio mode.
Docker is now the recommended installation method as originally intended.
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