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n8n-mcp/src/mcp/handlers-n8n-manager.ts
Romuald Członkowski d60182eeb8 feat: add error mode for execution debugging with AI suggestions (#505)
* feat: add error mode for execution debugging with AI suggestions

Add a new `mode='error'` option to n8n_executions action=get that's optimized
for AI agents debugging workflow failures. This mode provides intelligent
error extraction with 80-99% token savings compared to `mode='full'`.

Key features:
- Error Analysis: Extracts error message, type, node name, and parameters
- Upstream Context: Samples input data from upstream node (configurable limit)
- Execution Path: Shows node execution sequence from trigger to error
- AI Suggestions: Pattern-based fix suggestions for common errors
- Workflow Fetch: Optionally fetches workflow for accurate upstream detection

New parameters for mode='error':
- errorItemsLimit (default: 2) - Sample items from upstream node
- includeStackTrace (default: false) - Full vs truncated stack trace
- includeExecutionPath (default: true) - Include node execution path
- fetchWorkflow (default: true) - Fetch workflow for upstream detection

Token efficiency:
- 11 items: ~11KB full vs ~3KB error (73% savings)
- 1001 items: ~354KB full vs ~3KB error (99% savings)

Conceived by Romuald Członkowski - https://www.aiadvisors.pl/en

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Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

* fix: add security hardening to error-execution-processor

- Add prototype pollution protection (block __proto__, constructor, prototype)
- Expand sensitive data patterns (20+ patterns including JWT, OAuth, certificates)
- Create recursive sanitizeData function for deep object sanitization
- Apply sanitization to both nodeParameters and upstream sampleItems
- Add comprehensive unit tests (42 tests, 96% coverage)

Security improvements address code review findings:
- Critical: Prototype pollution protection
- Warning: Expanded sensitive data filtering
- Warning: Nested data sanitization

Concieved by Romuald Członkowski - www.aiadvisors.pl/en

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Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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Co-authored-by: Romuald Członkowski <romualdczlonkowski@MacBook-Pro-Romuald.local>
Co-authored-by: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2025-12-23 17:14:30 +01:00

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TypeScript

import { N8nApiClient } from '../services/n8n-api-client';
import { getN8nApiConfig, getN8nApiConfigFromContext } from '../config/n8n-api';
import {
Workflow,
WorkflowNode,
WorkflowConnection,
ExecutionStatus,
WebhookRequest,
McpToolResponse,
ExecutionFilterOptions,
ExecutionMode
} from '../types/n8n-api';
import type { TriggerType, TestWorkflowInput } from '../triggers/types';
import {
validateWorkflowStructure,
hasWebhookTrigger,
getWebhookUrl
} from '../services/n8n-validation';
import {
N8nApiError,
N8nNotFoundError,
getUserFriendlyErrorMessage,
formatExecutionError,
formatNoExecutionError
} from '../utils/n8n-errors';
import { logger } from '../utils/logger';
import { z } from 'zod';
import { WorkflowValidator } from '../services/workflow-validator';
import { EnhancedConfigValidator } from '../services/enhanced-config-validator';
import { NodeRepository } from '../database/node-repository';
import { InstanceContext, validateInstanceContext } from '../types/instance-context';
import { NodeTypeNormalizer } from '../utils/node-type-normalizer';
import { WorkflowAutoFixer, AutoFixConfig } from '../services/workflow-auto-fixer';
import { ExpressionFormatValidator, ExpressionFormatIssue } from '../services/expression-format-validator';
import { WorkflowVersioningService } from '../services/workflow-versioning-service';
import { handleUpdatePartialWorkflow } from './handlers-workflow-diff';
import { telemetry } from '../telemetry';
import { TemplateService } from '../templates/template-service';
import {
createCacheKey,
createInstanceCache,
CacheMutex,
cacheMetrics,
withRetry,
getCacheStatistics
} from '../utils/cache-utils';
import { processExecution } from '../services/execution-processor';
import { checkNpmVersion, formatVersionMessage } from '../utils/npm-version-checker';
// ========================================================================
// TypeScript Interfaces for Type Safety
// ========================================================================
/**
* Health Check Response Data Structure
*/
interface HealthCheckResponseData {
status: string;
instanceId?: string;
n8nVersion?: string;
features?: Record<string, unknown>;
apiUrl?: string;
mcpVersion: string;
supportedN8nVersion?: string;
versionCheck: {
current: string;
latest: string | null;
upToDate: boolean;
message: string;
updateCommand?: string;
};
performance: {
responseTimeMs: number;
cacheHitRate: string;
cachedInstances: number;
};
nextSteps?: string[];
updateWarning?: string;
}
/**
* Cloud Platform Guide Structure
*/
interface CloudPlatformGuide {
name: string;
troubleshooting: string[];
}
/**
* Applied Fix from Auto-Fix Operation
*/
interface AppliedFix {
node: string;
field: string;
type: string;
before: string;
after: string;
confidence: string;
}
/**
* Auto-Fix Result Data from handleAutofixWorkflow
*/
interface AutofixResultData {
fixesApplied?: number;
fixes?: AppliedFix[];
workflowId?: string;
workflowName?: string;
message?: string;
summary?: string;
stats?: Record<string, number>;
}
/**
* Workflow Validation Response Data
*/
interface WorkflowValidationResponse {
valid: boolean;
workflowId?: string;
workflowName?: string;
summary: {
totalNodes: number;
enabledNodes: number;
triggerNodes: number;
validConnections: number;
invalidConnections: number;
expressionsValidated: number;
errorCount: number;
warningCount: number;
};
errors?: Array<{
node: string;
nodeName?: string;
message: string;
details?: Record<string, unknown>;
}>;
warnings?: Array<{
node: string;
nodeName?: string;
message: string;
details?: Record<string, unknown>;
}>;
suggestions?: unknown[];
}
/**
* Diagnostic Response Data Structure
*/
interface DiagnosticResponseData {
timestamp: string;
environment: {
N8N_API_URL: string | null;
N8N_API_KEY: string | null;
NODE_ENV: string;
MCP_MODE: string;
isDocker: boolean;
cloudPlatform: string | null;
nodeVersion: string;
platform: string;
};
apiConfiguration: {
configured: boolean;
status: {
configured: boolean;
connected: boolean;
error: string | null;
version: string | null;
};
config: {
baseUrl: string;
timeout: number;
maxRetries: number;
} | null;
};
versionInfo: {
current: string;
latest: string | null;
upToDate: boolean;
message: string;
updateCommand?: string;
};
toolsAvailability: {
documentationTools: {
count: number;
enabled: boolean;
description: string;
};
managementTools: {
count: number;
enabled: boolean;
description: string;
};
totalAvailable: number;
};
performance: {
diagnosticResponseTimeMs: number;
cacheHitRate: string;
cachedInstances: number;
};
modeSpecificDebug: Record<string, unknown>;
dockerDebug?: Record<string, unknown>;
cloudPlatformDebug?: CloudPlatformGuide;
nextSteps?: Record<string, unknown>;
troubleshooting?: Record<string, unknown>;
setupGuide?: Record<string, unknown>;
updateWarning?: Record<string, unknown>;
debug?: Record<string, unknown>;
[key: string]: unknown; // Allow dynamic property access for optional fields
}
// ========================================================================
// Singleton n8n API client instance (backward compatibility)
let defaultApiClient: N8nApiClient | null = null;
let lastDefaultConfigUrl: string | null = null;
// Mutex for cache operations to prevent race conditions
const cacheMutex = new CacheMutex();
// Instance-specific API clients cache with LRU eviction and TTL
const instanceClients = createInstanceCache<N8nApiClient>((client, key) => {
// Clean up when evicting from cache
logger.debug('Evicting API client from cache', {
cacheKey: key.substring(0, 8) + '...' // Only log partial key for security
});
});
/**
* Get or create API client with flexible instance support
* Supports both singleton mode (using environment variables) and instance-specific mode.
* Uses LRU cache with mutex protection for thread-safe operations.
*
* @param context - Optional instance context for instance-specific configuration
* @returns API client configured for the instance or environment, or null if not configured
*
* @example
* // Using environment variables (singleton mode)
* const client = getN8nApiClient();
*
* @example
* // Using instance context
* const client = getN8nApiClient({
* n8nApiUrl: 'https://customer.n8n.cloud',
* n8nApiKey: 'api-key-123',
* instanceId: 'customer-1'
* });
*/
/**
* Get cache statistics for monitoring
* @returns Formatted cache statistics string
*/
export function getInstanceCacheStatistics(): string {
return getCacheStatistics();
}
/**
* Get raw cache metrics for detailed monitoring
* @returns Raw cache metrics object
*/
export function getInstanceCacheMetrics() {
return cacheMetrics.getMetrics();
}
/**
* Clear the instance cache for testing or maintenance
*/
export function clearInstanceCache(): void {
instanceClients.clear();
cacheMetrics.recordClear();
cacheMetrics.updateSize(0, instanceClients.max);
}
export function getN8nApiClient(context?: InstanceContext): N8nApiClient | null {
// If context provided with n8n config, use instance-specific client
if (context?.n8nApiUrl && context?.n8nApiKey) {
// Validate context before using
const validation = validateInstanceContext(context);
if (!validation.valid) {
logger.warn('Invalid instance context provided', {
instanceId: context.instanceId,
errors: validation.errors
});
return null;
}
// Create secure hash of credentials for cache key using memoization
const cacheKey = createCacheKey(
`${context.n8nApiUrl}:${context.n8nApiKey}:${context.instanceId || ''}`
);
// Check cache first
if (instanceClients.has(cacheKey)) {
cacheMetrics.recordHit();
return instanceClients.get(cacheKey) || null;
}
cacheMetrics.recordMiss();
// Check if already being created (simple lock check)
if (cacheMutex.isLocked(cacheKey)) {
// Wait briefly and check again
const waitTime = 100; // 100ms
const start = Date.now();
while (cacheMutex.isLocked(cacheKey) && (Date.now() - start) < 1000) {
// Busy wait for up to 1 second
}
// Check if it was created while waiting
if (instanceClients.has(cacheKey)) {
cacheMetrics.recordHit();
return instanceClients.get(cacheKey) || null;
}
}
const config = getN8nApiConfigFromContext(context);
if (config) {
// Sanitized logging - never log API keys
logger.info('Creating instance-specific n8n API client', {
url: config.baseUrl.replace(/^(https?:\/\/[^\/]+).*/, '$1'), // Only log domain
instanceId: context.instanceId,
cacheKey: cacheKey.substring(0, 8) + '...' // Only log partial hash
});
const client = new N8nApiClient(config);
instanceClients.set(cacheKey, client);
cacheMetrics.recordSet();
cacheMetrics.updateSize(instanceClients.size, instanceClients.max);
return client;
}
return null;
}
// Fall back to default singleton from environment
logger.info('Falling back to environment configuration for n8n API client');
const config = getN8nApiConfig();
if (!config) {
if (defaultApiClient) {
logger.info('n8n API configuration removed, clearing default client');
defaultApiClient = null;
lastDefaultConfigUrl = null;
}
return null;
}
// Check if config has changed
if (!defaultApiClient || lastDefaultConfigUrl !== config.baseUrl) {
logger.info('n8n API client initialized from environment', { url: config.baseUrl });
defaultApiClient = new N8nApiClient(config);
lastDefaultConfigUrl = config.baseUrl;
}
return defaultApiClient;
}
/**
* Helper to ensure API is configured
* @param context - Optional instance context
* @returns Configured API client
* @throws Error if API is not configured
*/
function ensureApiConfigured(context?: InstanceContext): N8nApiClient {
const client = getN8nApiClient(context);
if (!client) {
if (context?.instanceId) {
throw new Error(`n8n API not configured for instance ${context.instanceId}. Please provide n8nApiUrl and n8nApiKey in the instance context.`);
}
throw new Error('n8n API not configured. Please set N8N_API_URL and N8N_API_KEY environment variables.');
}
return client;
}
// Zod schemas for input validation
const createWorkflowSchema = z.object({
name: z.string(),
nodes: z.array(z.any()),
connections: z.record(z.any()),
settings: z.object({
executionOrder: z.enum(['v0', 'v1']).optional(),
timezone: z.string().optional(),
saveDataErrorExecution: z.enum(['all', 'none']).optional(),
saveDataSuccessExecution: z.enum(['all', 'none']).optional(),
saveManualExecutions: z.boolean().optional(),
saveExecutionProgress: z.boolean().optional(),
executionTimeout: z.number().optional(),
errorWorkflow: z.string().optional(),
}).optional(),
});
const updateWorkflowSchema = z.object({
id: z.string(),
name: z.string().optional(),
nodes: z.array(z.any()).optional(),
connections: z.record(z.any()).optional(),
settings: z.any().optional(),
createBackup: z.boolean().optional(),
intent: z.string().optional(),
});
const listWorkflowsSchema = z.object({
limit: z.number().min(1).max(100).optional(),
cursor: z.string().optional(),
active: z.boolean().optional(),
tags: z.array(z.string()).optional(),
projectId: z.string().optional(),
excludePinnedData: z.boolean().optional(),
});
const validateWorkflowSchema = z.object({
id: z.string(),
options: z.object({
validateNodes: z.boolean().optional(),
validateConnections: z.boolean().optional(),
validateExpressions: z.boolean().optional(),
profile: z.enum(['minimal', 'runtime', 'ai-friendly', 'strict']).optional(),
}).optional(),
});
const autofixWorkflowSchema = z.object({
id: z.string(),
applyFixes: z.boolean().optional().default(false),
fixTypes: z.array(z.enum([
'expression-format',
'typeversion-correction',
'error-output-config',
'node-type-correction',
'webhook-missing-path',
'typeversion-upgrade',
'version-migration'
])).optional(),
confidenceThreshold: z.enum(['high', 'medium', 'low']).optional().default('medium'),
maxFixes: z.number().optional().default(50)
});
// Schema for n8n_test_workflow tool
const testWorkflowSchema = z.object({
workflowId: z.string(),
triggerType: z.enum(['webhook', 'form', 'chat']).optional(),
httpMethod: z.enum(['GET', 'POST', 'PUT', 'DELETE']).optional(),
webhookPath: z.string().optional(),
message: z.string().optional(),
sessionId: z.string().optional(),
data: z.record(z.unknown()).optional(),
headers: z.record(z.string()).optional(),
timeout: z.number().optional(),
waitForResponse: z.boolean().optional(),
});
const listExecutionsSchema = z.object({
limit: z.number().min(1).max(100).optional(),
cursor: z.string().optional(),
workflowId: z.string().optional(),
projectId: z.string().optional(),
status: z.enum(['success', 'error', 'waiting']).optional(),
includeData: z.boolean().optional(),
});
const workflowVersionsSchema = z.object({
mode: z.enum(['list', 'get', 'rollback', 'delete', 'prune', 'truncate']),
workflowId: z.string().optional(),
versionId: z.number().optional(),
limit: z.number().default(10).optional(),
validateBefore: z.boolean().default(true).optional(),
deleteAll: z.boolean().default(false).optional(),
maxVersions: z.number().default(10).optional(),
confirmTruncate: z.boolean().default(false).optional(),
});
// Workflow Management Handlers
export async function handleCreateWorkflow(args: unknown, context?: InstanceContext): Promise<McpToolResponse> {
try {
const client = ensureApiConfigured(context);
const input = createWorkflowSchema.parse(args);
// Proactively detect SHORT form node types (common mistake)
const shortFormErrors: string[] = [];
input.nodes?.forEach((node: any, index: number) => {
if (node.type?.startsWith('nodes-base.') || node.type?.startsWith('nodes-langchain.')) {
const fullForm = node.type.startsWith('nodes-base.')
? node.type.replace('nodes-base.', 'n8n-nodes-base.')
: node.type.replace('nodes-langchain.', '@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.');
shortFormErrors.push(
`Node ${index} ("${node.name}") uses SHORT form "${node.type}". ` +
`The n8n API requires FULL form. Change to "${fullForm}"`
);
}
});
if (shortFormErrors.length > 0) {
telemetry.trackWorkflowCreation(input, false);
return {
success: false,
error: 'Node type format error: n8n API requires FULL form node types',
details: {
errors: shortFormErrors,
hint: 'Use n8n-nodes-base.* instead of nodes-base.* for standard nodes'
}
};
}
// Validate workflow structure (n8n API expects FULL form: n8n-nodes-base.*)
const errors = validateWorkflowStructure(input);
if (errors.length > 0) {
// Track validation failure
telemetry.trackWorkflowCreation(input, false);
return {
success: false,
error: 'Workflow validation failed',
details: { errors }
};
}
// Create workflow (n8n API expects node types in FULL form)
const workflow = await client.createWorkflow(input);
// Track successful workflow creation
telemetry.trackWorkflowCreation(workflow, true);
return {
success: true,
data: {
id: workflow.id,
name: workflow.name,
active: workflow.active,
nodeCount: workflow.nodes?.length || 0
},
message: `Workflow "${workflow.name}" created successfully with ID: ${workflow.id}. Use n8n_get_workflow with mode 'structure' to verify current state.`
};
} catch (error) {
if (error instanceof z.ZodError) {
return {
success: false,
error: 'Invalid input',
details: { errors: error.errors }
};
}
if (error instanceof N8nApiError) {
return {
success: false,
error: getUserFriendlyErrorMessage(error),
code: error.code,
details: error.details as Record<string, unknown> | undefined
};
}
return {
success: false,
error: error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error occurred'
};
}
}
export async function handleGetWorkflow(args: unknown, context?: InstanceContext): Promise<McpToolResponse> {
try {
const client = ensureApiConfigured(context);
const { id } = z.object({ id: z.string() }).parse(args);
const workflow = await client.getWorkflow(id);
return {
success: true,
data: workflow
};
} catch (error) {
if (error instanceof z.ZodError) {
return {
success: false,
error: 'Invalid input',
details: { errors: error.errors }
};
}
if (error instanceof N8nApiError) {
return {
success: false,
error: getUserFriendlyErrorMessage(error),
code: error.code
};
}
return {
success: false,
error: error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error occurred'
};
}
}
export async function handleGetWorkflowDetails(args: unknown, context?: InstanceContext): Promise<McpToolResponse> {
try {
const client = ensureApiConfigured(context);
const { id } = z.object({ id: z.string() }).parse(args);
const workflow = await client.getWorkflow(id);
// Get recent executions for this workflow
const executions = await client.listExecutions({
workflowId: id,
limit: 10
});
// Calculate execution statistics
const stats = {
totalExecutions: executions.data.length,
successCount: executions.data.filter(e => e.status === ExecutionStatus.SUCCESS).length,
errorCount: executions.data.filter(e => e.status === ExecutionStatus.ERROR).length,
lastExecutionTime: executions.data[0]?.startedAt || null
};
return {
success: true,
data: {
workflow,
executionStats: stats,
hasWebhookTrigger: hasWebhookTrigger(workflow),
webhookPath: getWebhookUrl(workflow)
}
};
} catch (error) {
if (error instanceof z.ZodError) {
return {
success: false,
error: 'Invalid input',
details: { errors: error.errors }
};
}
if (error instanceof N8nApiError) {
return {
success: false,
error: getUserFriendlyErrorMessage(error),
code: error.code
};
}
return {
success: false,
error: error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error occurred'
};
}
}
export async function handleGetWorkflowStructure(args: unknown, context?: InstanceContext): Promise<McpToolResponse> {
try {
const client = ensureApiConfigured(context);
const { id } = z.object({ id: z.string() }).parse(args);
const workflow = await client.getWorkflow(id);
// Simplify nodes to just essential structure
const simplifiedNodes = workflow.nodes.map(node => ({
id: node.id,
name: node.name,
type: node.type,
position: node.position,
disabled: node.disabled || false
}));
return {
success: true,
data: {
id: workflow.id,
name: workflow.name,
active: workflow.active,
isArchived: workflow.isArchived,
nodes: simplifiedNodes,
connections: workflow.connections,
nodeCount: workflow.nodes.length,
connectionCount: Object.keys(workflow.connections).length
}
};
} catch (error) {
if (error instanceof z.ZodError) {
return {
success: false,
error: 'Invalid input',
details: { errors: error.errors }
};
}
if (error instanceof N8nApiError) {
return {
success: false,
error: getUserFriendlyErrorMessage(error),
code: error.code
};
}
return {
success: false,
error: error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error occurred'
};
}
}
export async function handleGetWorkflowMinimal(args: unknown, context?: InstanceContext): Promise<McpToolResponse> {
try {
const client = ensureApiConfigured(context);
const { id } = z.object({ id: z.string() }).parse(args);
const workflow = await client.getWorkflow(id);
return {
success: true,
data: {
id: workflow.id,
name: workflow.name,
active: workflow.active,
isArchived: workflow.isArchived,
tags: workflow.tags || [],
createdAt: workflow.createdAt,
updatedAt: workflow.updatedAt
}
};
} catch (error) {
if (error instanceof z.ZodError) {
return {
success: false,
error: 'Invalid input',
details: { errors: error.errors }
};
}
if (error instanceof N8nApiError) {
return {
success: false,
error: getUserFriendlyErrorMessage(error),
code: error.code
};
}
return {
success: false,
error: error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error occurred'
};
}
}
export async function handleUpdateWorkflow(
args: unknown,
repository: NodeRepository,
context?: InstanceContext
): Promise<McpToolResponse> {
const startTime = Date.now();
const sessionId = `mutation_${Date.now()}_${Math.random().toString(36).slice(2, 11)}`;
let workflowBefore: any = null;
let userIntent = 'Full workflow update';
try {
const client = ensureApiConfigured(context);
const input = updateWorkflowSchema.parse(args);
const { id, createBackup, intent, ...updateData } = input;
userIntent = intent || 'Full workflow update';
// If nodes/connections are being updated, validate the structure
if (updateData.nodes || updateData.connections) {
// Always fetch current workflow for validation (need all fields like name)
const current = await client.getWorkflow(id);
workflowBefore = JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(current));
// Create backup before modifying workflow (default: true)
if (createBackup !== false) {
try {
const versioningService = new WorkflowVersioningService(repository, client);
const backupResult = await versioningService.createBackup(id, current, {
trigger: 'full_update'
});
logger.info('Workflow backup created', {
workflowId: id,
versionId: backupResult.versionId,
versionNumber: backupResult.versionNumber,
pruned: backupResult.pruned
});
} catch (error: any) {
logger.warn('Failed to create workflow backup', {
workflowId: id,
error: error.message
});
// Continue with update even if backup fails (non-blocking)
}
}
const fullWorkflow = {
...current,
...updateData
};
// Validate workflow structure (n8n API expects FULL form: n8n-nodes-base.*)
const errors = validateWorkflowStructure(fullWorkflow);
if (errors.length > 0) {
return {
success: false,
error: 'Workflow validation failed',
details: { errors }
};
}
}
// Update workflow
const workflow = await client.updateWorkflow(id, updateData);
// Track successful mutation
if (workflowBefore) {
trackWorkflowMutationForFullUpdate({
sessionId,
toolName: 'n8n_update_full_workflow',
userIntent,
operations: [], // Full update doesn't use diff operations
workflowBefore,
workflowAfter: workflow,
mutationSuccess: true,
durationMs: Date.now() - startTime,
}).catch(err => {
logger.warn('Failed to track mutation telemetry:', err);
});
}
return {
success: true,
data: {
id: workflow.id,
name: workflow.name,
active: workflow.active,
nodeCount: workflow.nodes?.length || 0
},
message: `Workflow "${workflow.name}" updated successfully. Use n8n_get_workflow with mode 'structure' to verify current state.`
};
} catch (error) {
// Track failed mutation
if (workflowBefore) {
trackWorkflowMutationForFullUpdate({
sessionId,
toolName: 'n8n_update_full_workflow',
userIntent,
operations: [],
workflowBefore,
workflowAfter: workflowBefore, // No change since it failed
mutationSuccess: false,
mutationError: error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error',
durationMs: Date.now() - startTime,
}).catch(err => {
logger.warn('Failed to track mutation telemetry for failed operation:', err);
});
}
if (error instanceof z.ZodError) {
return {
success: false,
error: 'Invalid input',
details: { errors: error.errors }
};
}
if (error instanceof N8nApiError) {
return {
success: false,
error: getUserFriendlyErrorMessage(error),
code: error.code,
details: error.details as Record<string, unknown> | undefined
};
}
return {
success: false,
error: error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error occurred'
};
}
}
/**
* Track workflow mutation for telemetry (full workflow updates)
*/
async function trackWorkflowMutationForFullUpdate(data: any): Promise<void> {
try {
const { telemetry } = await import('../telemetry/telemetry-manager.js');
await telemetry.trackWorkflowMutation(data);
} catch (error) {
// Silently fail - telemetry should never break core functionality
logger.debug('Telemetry tracking failed:', error);
}
}
export async function handleDeleteWorkflow(args: unknown, context?: InstanceContext): Promise<McpToolResponse> {
try {
const client = ensureApiConfigured(context);
const { id } = z.object({ id: z.string() }).parse(args);
const deleted = await client.deleteWorkflow(id);
return {
success: true,
data: {
id: deleted?.id || id,
name: deleted?.name,
deleted: true
},
message: `Workflow "${deleted?.name || id}" deleted successfully.`
};
} catch (error) {
if (error instanceof z.ZodError) {
return {
success: false,
error: 'Invalid input',
details: { errors: error.errors }
};
}
if (error instanceof N8nApiError) {
return {
success: false,
error: getUserFriendlyErrorMessage(error),
code: error.code
};
}
return {
success: false,
error: error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error occurred'
};
}
}
export async function handleListWorkflows(args: unknown, context?: InstanceContext): Promise<McpToolResponse> {
try {
const client = ensureApiConfigured(context);
const input = listWorkflowsSchema.parse(args || {});
// Convert tags array to comma-separated string (n8n API format)
const tagsParam = input.tags && input.tags.length > 0
? input.tags.join(',')
: undefined;
const response = await client.listWorkflows({
limit: input.limit || 100,
cursor: input.cursor,
active: input.active,
tags: tagsParam as any, // API expects string, not array
projectId: input.projectId,
excludePinnedData: input.excludePinnedData ?? true
});
// Strip down workflows to only essential metadata
const minimalWorkflows = response.data.map(workflow => ({
id: workflow.id,
name: workflow.name,
active: workflow.active,
isArchived: workflow.isArchived,
createdAt: workflow.createdAt,
updatedAt: workflow.updatedAt,
tags: workflow.tags || [],
nodeCount: workflow.nodes?.length || 0
}));
return {
success: true,
data: {
workflows: minimalWorkflows,
returned: minimalWorkflows.length,
nextCursor: response.nextCursor,
hasMore: !!response.nextCursor,
...(response.nextCursor ? {
_note: "More workflows available. Use cursor to get next page."
} : {})
}
};
} catch (error) {
if (error instanceof z.ZodError) {
return {
success: false,
error: 'Invalid input',
details: { errors: error.errors }
};
}
if (error instanceof N8nApiError) {
return {
success: false,
error: getUserFriendlyErrorMessage(error),
code: error.code
};
}
return {
success: false,
error: error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error occurred'
};
}
}
export async function handleValidateWorkflow(
args: unknown,
repository: NodeRepository,
context?: InstanceContext
): Promise<McpToolResponse> {
try {
const client = ensureApiConfigured(context);
const input = validateWorkflowSchema.parse(args);
// First, fetch the workflow from n8n
const workflowResponse = await handleGetWorkflow({ id: input.id }, context);
if (!workflowResponse.success) {
return workflowResponse; // Return the error from fetching
}
const workflow = workflowResponse.data as Workflow;
// Create validator instance using the provided repository
const validator = new WorkflowValidator(repository, EnhancedConfigValidator);
// Run validation
const validationResult = await validator.validateWorkflow(workflow, input.options);
// Format the response (same format as the regular validate_workflow tool)
const response: WorkflowValidationResponse = {
valid: validationResult.valid,
workflowId: workflow.id,
workflowName: workflow.name,
summary: {
totalNodes: validationResult.statistics.totalNodes,
enabledNodes: validationResult.statistics.enabledNodes,
triggerNodes: validationResult.statistics.triggerNodes,
validConnections: validationResult.statistics.validConnections,
invalidConnections: validationResult.statistics.invalidConnections,
expressionsValidated: validationResult.statistics.expressionsValidated,
errorCount: validationResult.errors.length,
warningCount: validationResult.warnings.length
}
};
if (validationResult.errors.length > 0) {
response.errors = validationResult.errors.map(e => ({
node: e.nodeName || 'workflow',
nodeName: e.nodeName, // Also set nodeName for compatibility
message: e.message,
details: e.details
}));
}
if (validationResult.warnings.length > 0) {
response.warnings = validationResult.warnings.map(w => ({
node: w.nodeName || 'workflow',
nodeName: w.nodeName, // Also set nodeName for compatibility
message: w.message,
details: w.details
}));
}
if (validationResult.suggestions.length > 0) {
response.suggestions = validationResult.suggestions;
}
// Track successfully validated workflows in telemetry
if (validationResult.valid) {
telemetry.trackWorkflowCreation(workflow, true);
}
return {
success: true,
data: response
};
} catch (error) {
if (error instanceof z.ZodError) {
return {
success: false,
error: 'Invalid input',
details: { errors: error.errors }
};
}
if (error instanceof N8nApiError) {
return {
success: false,
error: getUserFriendlyErrorMessage(error),
code: error.code
};
}
return {
success: false,
error: error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error occurred'
};
}
}
export async function handleAutofixWorkflow(
args: unknown,
repository: NodeRepository,
context?: InstanceContext
): Promise<McpToolResponse> {
try {
const client = ensureApiConfigured(context);
const input = autofixWorkflowSchema.parse(args);
// First, fetch the workflow from n8n
const workflowResponse = await handleGetWorkflow({ id: input.id }, context);
if (!workflowResponse.success) {
return workflowResponse; // Return the error from fetching
}
const workflow = workflowResponse.data as Workflow;
// Create validator instance using the provided repository
const validator = new WorkflowValidator(repository, EnhancedConfigValidator);
// Run validation to identify issues
const validationResult = await validator.validateWorkflow(workflow, {
validateNodes: true,
validateConnections: true,
validateExpressions: true,
profile: 'ai-friendly'
});
// Check for expression format issues
const allFormatIssues: ExpressionFormatIssue[] = [];
for (const node of workflow.nodes) {
const formatContext = {
nodeType: node.type,
nodeName: node.name,
nodeId: node.id
};
const nodeFormatIssues = ExpressionFormatValidator.validateNodeParameters(
node.parameters,
formatContext
);
// Add node information to each format issue
const enrichedIssues = nodeFormatIssues.map(issue => ({
...issue,
nodeName: node.name,
nodeId: node.id
}));
allFormatIssues.push(...enrichedIssues);
}
// Generate fixes using WorkflowAutoFixer
const autoFixer = new WorkflowAutoFixer(repository);
const fixResult = await autoFixer.generateFixes(
workflow,
validationResult,
allFormatIssues,
{
applyFixes: input.applyFixes,
fixTypes: input.fixTypes,
confidenceThreshold: input.confidenceThreshold,
maxFixes: input.maxFixes
}
);
// If no fixes available
if (fixResult.fixes.length === 0) {
return {
success: true,
data: {
workflowId: workflow.id,
workflowName: workflow.name,
message: 'No automatic fixes available for this workflow',
validationSummary: {
errors: validationResult.errors.length,
warnings: validationResult.warnings.length
}
}
};
}
// If preview mode (applyFixes = false)
if (!input.applyFixes) {
return {
success: true,
data: {
workflowId: workflow.id,
workflowName: workflow.name,
preview: true,
fixesAvailable: fixResult.fixes.length,
fixes: fixResult.fixes,
summary: fixResult.summary,
stats: fixResult.stats,
message: `${fixResult.fixes.length} fixes available. Set applyFixes=true to apply them.`
}
};
}
// Apply fixes using the diff engine
if (fixResult.operations.length > 0) {
const updateResult = await handleUpdatePartialWorkflow(
{
id: workflow.id,
operations: fixResult.operations,
createBackup: true // Ensure backup is created with autofix metadata
},
repository,
context
);
if (!updateResult.success) {
return {
success: false,
error: 'Failed to apply fixes',
details: {
fixes: fixResult.fixes,
updateError: updateResult.error
}
};
}
return {
success: true,
data: {
workflowId: workflow.id,
workflowName: workflow.name,
fixesApplied: fixResult.fixes.length,
fixes: fixResult.fixes,
summary: fixResult.summary,
stats: fixResult.stats,
message: `Successfully applied ${fixResult.fixes.length} fixes to workflow "${workflow.name}"`
}
};
}
return {
success: true,
data: {
workflowId: workflow.id,
workflowName: workflow.name,
message: 'No fixes needed'
}
};
} catch (error) {
if (error instanceof z.ZodError) {
return {
success: false,
error: 'Invalid input',
details: { errors: error.errors }
};
}
if (error instanceof N8nApiError) {
return {
success: false,
error: getUserFriendlyErrorMessage(error),
code: error.code
};
}
return {
success: false,
error: error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error occurred'
};
}
}
// Execution Management Handlers
/**
* Handler for n8n_test_workflow tool
* Triggers workflow execution via auto-detected or specified trigger type
*/
export async function handleTestWorkflow(args: unknown, context?: InstanceContext): Promise<McpToolResponse> {
try {
const client = ensureApiConfigured(context);
const input = testWorkflowSchema.parse(args);
// Import trigger system (lazy to avoid circular deps)
const {
detectTriggerFromWorkflow,
ensureRegistryInitialized,
TriggerRegistry,
} = await import('../triggers');
// Ensure registry is initialized
await ensureRegistryInitialized();
// Fetch the workflow to analyze its trigger
const workflow = await client.getWorkflow(input.workflowId);
// Determine trigger type
let triggerType: TriggerType | undefined = input.triggerType as TriggerType | undefined;
let triggerInfo;
// Auto-detect from workflow
const detection = detectTriggerFromWorkflow(workflow);
if (!triggerType) {
if (detection.detected && detection.trigger) {
triggerType = detection.trigger.type;
triggerInfo = detection.trigger;
} else {
// No externally-triggerable trigger found
return {
success: false,
error: 'Workflow cannot be triggered externally',
details: {
workflowId: input.workflowId,
reason: detection.reason,
hint: 'Only workflows with webhook, form, or chat triggers can be executed via the API. Add one of these trigger nodes to your workflow.',
},
};
}
} else {
// User specified a trigger type, verify it matches workflow
if (detection.detected && detection.trigger?.type === triggerType) {
triggerInfo = detection.trigger;
} else if (!detection.detected || detection.trigger?.type !== triggerType) {
return {
success: false,
error: `Workflow does not have a ${triggerType} trigger`,
details: {
workflowId: input.workflowId,
requestedTrigger: triggerType,
detectedTrigger: detection.trigger?.type || 'none',
hint: detection.detected
? `Workflow has a ${detection.trigger?.type} trigger. Either use that type or omit triggerType for auto-detection.`
: 'Workflow has no externally-triggerable triggers (webhook, form, or chat).',
},
};
}
}
// Get handler for trigger type
const handler = TriggerRegistry.getHandler(triggerType, client, context);
if (!handler) {
return {
success: false,
error: `No handler registered for trigger type: ${triggerType}`,
details: {
supportedTypes: TriggerRegistry.getRegisteredTypes(),
},
};
}
// Check if workflow is active (if required by handler)
if (handler.capabilities.requiresActiveWorkflow && !workflow.active) {
return {
success: false,
error: 'Workflow must be active to trigger via this method',
details: {
workflowId: input.workflowId,
triggerType,
hint: 'Activate the workflow in n8n using n8n_update_partial_workflow with [{type: "activateWorkflow"}]',
},
};
}
// Validate chat trigger has message
if (triggerType === 'chat' && !input.message) {
return {
success: false,
error: 'Chat trigger requires a message parameter',
details: {
hint: 'Provide message="your message" for chat triggers',
},
};
}
// Build trigger-specific input
const triggerInput = {
workflowId: input.workflowId,
triggerType,
httpMethod: input.httpMethod,
webhookPath: input.webhookPath,
message: input.message || '',
sessionId: input.sessionId,
data: input.data,
formData: input.data, // For form triggers
headers: input.headers,
timeout: input.timeout,
waitForResponse: input.waitForResponse,
};
// Execute the trigger
const response = await handler.execute(triggerInput as any, workflow, triggerInfo);
return {
success: response.success,
data: response.data,
message: response.success
? `Workflow triggered successfully via ${triggerType}`
: response.error,
executionId: response.executionId,
workflowId: input.workflowId,
details: {
triggerType,
metadata: response.metadata,
...(response.details || {}),
},
};
} catch (error) {
if (error instanceof z.ZodError) {
return {
success: false,
error: 'Invalid input',
details: { errors: error.errors },
};
}
if (error instanceof N8nApiError) {
return {
success: false,
error: getUserFriendlyErrorMessage(error),
code: error.code,
details: error.details as Record<string, unknown> | undefined,
};
}
return {
success: false,
error: error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error occurred',
};
}
}
export async function handleGetExecution(args: unknown, context?: InstanceContext): Promise<McpToolResponse> {
try {
const client = ensureApiConfigured(context);
// Parse and validate input with new parameters
const schema = z.object({
id: z.string(),
// Filtering parameters
mode: z.enum(['preview', 'summary', 'filtered', 'full', 'error']).optional(),
nodeNames: z.array(z.string()).optional(),
itemsLimit: z.number().optional(),
includeInputData: z.boolean().optional(),
// Legacy parameter (backward compatibility)
includeData: z.boolean().optional(),
// Error mode specific parameters
errorItemsLimit: z.number().min(0).max(100).optional(),
includeStackTrace: z.boolean().optional(),
includeExecutionPath: z.boolean().optional(),
fetchWorkflow: z.boolean().optional()
});
const params = schema.parse(args);
const {
id,
mode,
nodeNames,
itemsLimit,
includeInputData,
includeData,
errorItemsLimit,
includeStackTrace,
includeExecutionPath,
fetchWorkflow
} = params;
/**
* Map legacy includeData parameter to mode for backward compatibility
*
* Legacy behavior:
* - includeData: undefined -> minimal execution summary (no data)
* - includeData: false -> minimal execution summary (no data)
* - includeData: true -> full execution data
*
* New behavior mapping:
* - includeData: undefined -> no mode (minimal)
* - includeData: false -> no mode (minimal)
* - includeData: true -> mode: 'summary' (2 items per node, not full)
*
* Note: Legacy true behavior returned ALL data, which could exceed token limits.
* New behavior caps at 2 items for safety. Users can use mode: 'full' for old behavior.
*/
let effectiveMode = mode;
if (!effectiveMode && includeData !== undefined) {
effectiveMode = includeData ? 'summary' : undefined;
}
// Determine if we need to fetch full data from API
// We fetch full data if any mode is specified (including preview) or legacy includeData is true
// Preview mode needs the data to analyze structure and generate recommendations
const fetchFullData = effectiveMode !== undefined || includeData === true;
// Fetch execution from n8n API
const execution = await client.getExecution(id, fetchFullData);
// If no filtering options specified, return original execution (backward compatibility)
if (!effectiveMode && !nodeNames && itemsLimit === undefined) {
return {
success: true,
data: execution
};
}
// For error mode, optionally fetch workflow for accurate upstream detection
let workflow: Workflow | undefined;
if (effectiveMode === 'error' && fetchWorkflow !== false && execution.workflowId) {
try {
workflow = await client.getWorkflow(execution.workflowId);
} catch (e) {
// Workflow fetch failed - continue without it (use heuristics)
logger.debug('Could not fetch workflow for error analysis', {
workflowId: execution.workflowId,
error: e instanceof Error ? e.message : 'Unknown error'
});
}
}
// Apply filtering using ExecutionProcessor
const filterOptions: ExecutionFilterOptions = {
mode: effectiveMode,
nodeNames,
itemsLimit,
includeInputData,
// Error mode specific options
errorItemsLimit,
includeStackTrace,
includeExecutionPath
};
const processedExecution = processExecution(execution, filterOptions, workflow);
return {
success: true,
data: processedExecution
};
} catch (error) {
if (error instanceof z.ZodError) {
return {
success: false,
error: 'Invalid input',
details: { errors: error.errors }
};
}
if (error instanceof N8nApiError) {
return {
success: false,
error: getUserFriendlyErrorMessage(error),
code: error.code
};
}
return {
success: false,
error: error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error occurred'
};
}
}
export async function handleListExecutions(args: unknown, context?: InstanceContext): Promise<McpToolResponse> {
try {
const client = ensureApiConfigured(context);
const input = listExecutionsSchema.parse(args || {});
const response = await client.listExecutions({
limit: input.limit || 100,
cursor: input.cursor,
workflowId: input.workflowId,
projectId: input.projectId,
status: input.status as ExecutionStatus | undefined,
includeData: input.includeData || false
});
return {
success: true,
data: {
executions: response.data,
returned: response.data.length,
nextCursor: response.nextCursor,
hasMore: !!response.nextCursor,
...(response.nextCursor ? {
_note: "More executions available. Use cursor to get next page."
} : {})
}
};
} catch (error) {
if (error instanceof z.ZodError) {
return {
success: false,
error: 'Invalid input',
details: { errors: error.errors }
};
}
if (error instanceof N8nApiError) {
return {
success: false,
error: getUserFriendlyErrorMessage(error),
code: error.code
};
}
return {
success: false,
error: error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error occurred'
};
}
}
export async function handleDeleteExecution(args: unknown, context?: InstanceContext): Promise<McpToolResponse> {
try {
const client = ensureApiConfigured(context);
const { id } = z.object({ id: z.string() }).parse(args);
await client.deleteExecution(id);
return {
success: true,
message: `Execution ${id} deleted successfully`
};
} catch (error) {
if (error instanceof z.ZodError) {
return {
success: false,
error: 'Invalid input',
details: { errors: error.errors }
};
}
if (error instanceof N8nApiError) {
return {
success: false,
error: getUserFriendlyErrorMessage(error),
code: error.code
};
}
return {
success: false,
error: error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error occurred'
};
}
}
// System Tools Handlers
export async function handleHealthCheck(context?: InstanceContext): Promise<McpToolResponse> {
const startTime = Date.now();
try {
const client = ensureApiConfigured(context);
const health = await client.healthCheck();
// Get MCP version from package.json
const packageJson = require('../../package.json');
const mcpVersion = packageJson.version;
const supportedN8nVersion = packageJson.dependencies?.n8n?.replace(/[^0-9.]/g, '');
// Check npm for latest version (async, non-blocking)
const versionCheck = await checkNpmVersion();
// Get cache metrics for performance monitoring
const cacheMetricsData = getInstanceCacheMetrics();
// Calculate response time
const responseTime = Date.now() - startTime;
// Build response data
const responseData: HealthCheckResponseData = {
status: health.status,
instanceId: health.instanceId,
n8nVersion: health.n8nVersion,
features: health.features,
apiUrl: getN8nApiConfig()?.baseUrl,
mcpVersion,
supportedN8nVersion,
versionCheck: {
current: versionCheck.currentVersion,
latest: versionCheck.latestVersion,
upToDate: !versionCheck.isOutdated,
message: formatVersionMessage(versionCheck),
...(versionCheck.updateCommand ? { updateCommand: versionCheck.updateCommand } : {})
},
performance: {
responseTimeMs: responseTime,
cacheHitRate: (cacheMetricsData.hits + cacheMetricsData.misses) > 0
? ((cacheMetricsData.hits / (cacheMetricsData.hits + cacheMetricsData.misses)) * 100).toFixed(2) + '%'
: 'N/A',
cachedInstances: cacheMetricsData.size
}
};
// Add next steps guidance based on telemetry insights
responseData.nextSteps = [
'• Create workflow: n8n_create_workflow',
'• List workflows: n8n_list_workflows',
'• Search nodes: search_nodes',
'• Browse templates: search_templates'
];
// Add update warning if outdated
if (versionCheck.isOutdated && versionCheck.latestVersion) {
responseData.updateWarning = `⚠️ n8n-mcp v${versionCheck.latestVersion} is available (you have v${versionCheck.currentVersion}). Update recommended.`;
}
// Track result in telemetry
telemetry.trackEvent('health_check_completed', {
success: true,
responseTimeMs: responseTime,
upToDate: !versionCheck.isOutdated,
apiConnected: true
});
return {
success: true,
data: responseData
};
} catch (error) {
const responseTime = Date.now() - startTime;
// Track failure in telemetry
telemetry.trackEvent('health_check_failed', {
success: false,
responseTimeMs: responseTime,
errorType: error instanceof N8nApiError ? error.code : 'unknown'
});
if (error instanceof N8nApiError) {
return {
success: false,
error: getUserFriendlyErrorMessage(error),
code: error.code,
details: {
apiUrl: getN8nApiConfig()?.baseUrl,
hint: 'Check if n8n is running and API is enabled',
troubleshooting: [
'1. Verify n8n instance is running',
'2. Check N8N_API_URL is correct',
'3. Verify N8N_API_KEY has proper permissions',
'4. Run n8n_health_check with mode="diagnostic" for detailed analysis'
]
}
};
}
return {
success: false,
error: error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error occurred'
};
}
}
// Environment-aware debugging helpers
/**
* Detect cloud platform from environment variables
* Returns platform name or null if not in cloud
*/
function detectCloudPlatform(): string | null {
if (process.env.RAILWAY_ENVIRONMENT) return 'railway';
if (process.env.RENDER) return 'render';
if (process.env.FLY_APP_NAME) return 'fly';
if (process.env.HEROKU_APP_NAME) return 'heroku';
if (process.env.AWS_EXECUTION_ENV) return 'aws';
if (process.env.KUBERNETES_SERVICE_HOST) return 'kubernetes';
if (process.env.GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT) return 'gcp';
if (process.env.AZURE_FUNCTIONS_ENVIRONMENT) return 'azure';
return null;
}
/**
* Get mode-specific debugging suggestions
*/
function getModeSpecificDebug(mcpMode: string) {
if (mcpMode === 'http') {
const port = process.env.MCP_PORT || process.env.PORT || 3000;
return {
mode: 'HTTP Server',
port,
authTokenConfigured: !!(process.env.MCP_AUTH_TOKEN || process.env.AUTH_TOKEN),
corsEnabled: true,
serverUrl: `http://localhost:${port}`,
healthCheckUrl: `http://localhost:${port}/health`,
troubleshooting: [
`1. Test server health: curl http://localhost:${port}/health`,
'2. Check browser console for CORS errors',
'3. Verify MCP_AUTH_TOKEN or AUTH_TOKEN if authentication enabled',
`4. Ensure port ${port} is not in use: lsof -i :${port} (macOS/Linux) or netstat -ano | findstr :${port} (Windows)`,
'5. Check firewall settings for port access',
'6. Review server logs for connection errors'
],
commonIssues: [
'CORS policy blocking browser requests',
'Port already in use by another application',
'Authentication token mismatch',
'Network firewall blocking connections'
]
};
} else {
// stdio mode
const configLocation = process.platform === 'darwin'
? '~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json'
: process.platform === 'win32'
? '%APPDATA%\\Claude\\claude_desktop_config.json'
: '~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json';
return {
mode: 'Standard I/O (Claude Desktop)',
configLocation,
troubleshooting: [
'1. Verify Claude Desktop config file exists and is valid JSON',
'2. Check MCP server entry: {"mcpServers": {"n8n": {"command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "n8n-mcp"]}}}',
'3. Restart Claude Desktop after config changes',
'4. Check Claude Desktop logs for startup errors',
'5. Test npx can run: npx -y n8n-mcp --version',
'6. Verify executable permissions if using local installation'
],
commonIssues: [
'Invalid JSON in claude_desktop_config.json',
'Incorrect command or args in MCP server config',
'Claude Desktop not restarted after config changes',
'npx unable to download or run package',
'Missing execute permissions on local binary'
]
};
}
}
/**
* Get Docker-specific debugging suggestions
*/
function getDockerDebug(isDocker: boolean) {
if (!isDocker) return null;
return {
containerDetected: true,
troubleshooting: [
'1. Verify volume mounts for data/nodes.db',
'2. Check network connectivity to n8n instance',
'3. Ensure ports are correctly mapped',
'4. Review container logs: docker logs <container-name>',
'5. Verify environment variables passed to container',
'6. Check IS_DOCKER=true is set correctly'
],
commonIssues: [
'Volume mount not persisting database',
'Network isolation preventing n8n API access',
'Port mapping conflicts',
'Missing environment variables in container'
]
};
}
/**
* Get cloud platform-specific suggestions
*/
function getCloudPlatformDebug(cloudPlatform: string | null) {
if (!cloudPlatform) return null;
const platformGuides: Record<string, CloudPlatformGuide> = {
railway: {
name: 'Railway',
troubleshooting: [
'1. Check Railway environment variables are set',
'2. Verify deployment logs in Railway dashboard',
'3. Ensure PORT matches Railway assigned port (automatic)',
'4. Check networking configuration for external access'
]
},
render: {
name: 'Render',
troubleshooting: [
'1. Verify Render environment variables',
'2. Check Render logs for startup errors',
'3. Ensure health check endpoint is responding',
'4. Verify instance type has sufficient resources'
]
},
fly: {
name: 'Fly.io',
troubleshooting: [
'1. Check Fly.io logs: flyctl logs',
'2. Verify fly.toml configuration',
'3. Ensure volumes are properly mounted',
'4. Check app status: flyctl status'
]
},
heroku: {
name: 'Heroku',
troubleshooting: [
'1. Check Heroku logs: heroku logs --tail',
'2. Verify Procfile configuration',
'3. Ensure dynos are running: heroku ps',
'4. Check environment variables: heroku config'
]
},
kubernetes: {
name: 'Kubernetes',
troubleshooting: [
'1. Check pod logs: kubectl logs <pod-name>',
'2. Verify service and ingress configuration',
'3. Check persistent volume claims',
'4. Verify resource limits and requests'
]
},
aws: {
name: 'AWS',
troubleshooting: [
'1. Check CloudWatch logs',
'2. Verify IAM roles and permissions',
'3. Check security groups and networking',
'4. Verify environment variables in service config'
]
}
};
return platformGuides[cloudPlatform] || {
name: cloudPlatform.toUpperCase(),
troubleshooting: [
'1. Check cloud platform logs',
'2. Verify environment variables are set',
'3. Check networking and port configuration',
'4. Review platform-specific documentation'
]
};
}
// Handler: n8n_diagnostic
export async function handleDiagnostic(request: any, context?: InstanceContext): Promise<McpToolResponse> {
const startTime = Date.now();
const verbose = request.params?.arguments?.verbose || false;
// Detect environment for targeted debugging
const mcpMode = process.env.MCP_MODE || 'stdio';
const isDocker = process.env.IS_DOCKER === 'true';
const cloudPlatform = detectCloudPlatform();
// Check environment variables
const envVars = {
N8N_API_URL: process.env.N8N_API_URL || null,
N8N_API_KEY: process.env.N8N_API_KEY ? '***configured***' : null,
NODE_ENV: process.env.NODE_ENV || 'production',
MCP_MODE: mcpMode,
isDocker,
cloudPlatform,
nodeVersion: process.version,
platform: process.platform
};
// Check API configuration
const apiConfig = getN8nApiConfig();
const apiConfigured = apiConfig !== null;
const apiClient = getN8nApiClient(context);
// Test API connectivity if configured
let apiStatus = {
configured: apiConfigured,
connected: false,
error: null as string | null,
version: null as string | null
};
if (apiClient) {
try {
const health = await apiClient.healthCheck();
apiStatus.connected = true;
apiStatus.version = health.n8nVersion || 'unknown';
} catch (error) {
apiStatus.error = error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error';
}
}
// Check which tools are available
const documentationTools = 7; // Base documentation tools (after v2.26.0 consolidation)
const managementTools = apiConfigured ? 13 : 0; // Management tools requiring API (includes n8n_deploy_template)
const totalTools = documentationTools + managementTools;
// Check npm version
const versionCheck = await checkNpmVersion();
// Get performance metrics
const cacheMetricsData = getInstanceCacheMetrics();
const responseTime = Date.now() - startTime;
// Build diagnostic report
const diagnostic: DiagnosticResponseData = {
timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
environment: envVars,
apiConfiguration: {
configured: apiConfigured,
status: apiStatus,
config: apiConfig ? {
baseUrl: apiConfig.baseUrl,
timeout: apiConfig.timeout,
maxRetries: apiConfig.maxRetries
} : null
},
versionInfo: {
current: versionCheck.currentVersion,
latest: versionCheck.latestVersion,
upToDate: !versionCheck.isOutdated,
message: formatVersionMessage(versionCheck),
...(versionCheck.updateCommand ? { updateCommand: versionCheck.updateCommand } : {})
},
toolsAvailability: {
documentationTools: {
count: documentationTools,
enabled: true,
description: 'Always available - node info, search, validation, etc.'
},
managementTools: {
count: managementTools,
enabled: apiConfigured,
description: apiConfigured ?
'Management tools are ENABLED - create, update, execute workflows' :
'Management tools are DISABLED - configure N8N_API_URL and N8N_API_KEY to enable'
},
totalAvailable: totalTools
},
performance: {
diagnosticResponseTimeMs: responseTime,
cacheHitRate: (cacheMetricsData.hits + cacheMetricsData.misses) > 0
? ((cacheMetricsData.hits / (cacheMetricsData.hits + cacheMetricsData.misses)) * 100).toFixed(2) + '%'
: 'N/A',
cachedInstances: cacheMetricsData.size
},
modeSpecificDebug: getModeSpecificDebug(mcpMode)
};
// Enhanced guidance based on telemetry insights
if (apiConfigured && apiStatus.connected) {
// API is working - provide next steps
diagnostic.nextSteps = {
message: '✓ API connected! Here\'s what you can do:',
recommended: [
{
action: 'n8n_list_workflows',
description: 'See your existing workflows',
timing: 'Fast (6 seconds median)'
},
{
action: 'n8n_create_workflow',
description: 'Create a new workflow',
timing: 'Typically 6-14 minutes to build'
},
{
action: 'search_nodes',
description: 'Discover available nodes',
timing: 'Fast - explore 500+ nodes'
},
{
action: 'search_templates',
description: 'Browse pre-built workflows',
timing: 'Find examples quickly'
}
],
tips: [
'82% of users start creating workflows after diagnostics - you\'re ready to go!',
'Most common first action: n8n_update_partial_workflow (managing existing workflows)',
'Use n8n_validate_workflow before deploying to catch issues early'
]
};
} else if (apiConfigured && !apiStatus.connected) {
// API configured but not connecting - troubleshooting
diagnostic.troubleshooting = {
issue: '⚠️ API configured but connection failed',
error: apiStatus.error,
steps: [
'1. Verify n8n instance is running and accessible',
'2. Check N8N_API_URL is correct (currently: ' + apiConfig?.baseUrl + ')',
'3. Test URL in browser: ' + apiConfig?.baseUrl + '/healthz',
'4. Verify N8N_API_KEY has proper permissions',
'5. Check firewall/network settings if using remote n8n',
'6. Try running n8n_health_check again after fixes'
],
commonIssues: [
'Wrong port number in N8N_API_URL',
'API key doesn\'t have sufficient permissions',
'n8n instance not running or crashed',
'Network firewall blocking connection'
],
documentation: 'https://github.com/czlonkowski/n8n-mcp?tab=readme-ov-file#n8n-management-tools-optional---requires-api-configuration'
};
} else {
// API not configured - setup guidance
diagnostic.setupGuide = {
message: 'n8n API not configured. You can still use documentation tools!',
whatYouCanDoNow: {
documentation: [
{
tool: 'search_nodes',
description: 'Search 500+ n8n nodes',
example: 'search_nodes({query: "slack"})'
},
{
tool: 'get_node_essentials',
description: 'Get node configuration details',
example: 'get_node_essentials({nodeType: "nodes-base.httpRequest"})'
},
{
tool: 'search_templates',
description: 'Browse workflow templates',
example: 'search_templates({query: "chatbot"})'
},
{
tool: 'validate_workflow',
description: 'Validate workflow JSON',
example: 'validate_workflow({workflow: {...}})'
}
],
note: '14 documentation tools available without API configuration'
},
whatYouCannotDo: [
'✗ Create/update workflows in n8n instance',
'✗ List your workflows',
'✗ Execute workflows',
'✗ View execution results'
],
howToEnable: {
steps: [
'1. Get your n8n API key: [Your n8n instance]/settings/api',
'2. Set environment variables:',
' N8N_API_URL=https://your-n8n-instance.com',
' N8N_API_KEY=your_api_key_here',
'3. Restart the MCP server',
'4. Run n8n_health_check with mode="diagnostic" to verify',
'5. All 19 tools will be available!'
],
documentation: 'https://github.com/czlonkowski/n8n-mcp?tab=readme-ov-file#n8n-management-tools-optional---requires-api-configuration'
}
};
}
// Add version warning if outdated
if (versionCheck.isOutdated && versionCheck.latestVersion) {
diagnostic.updateWarning = {
message: `⚠️ Update available: v${versionCheck.currentVersion} → v${versionCheck.latestVersion}`,
command: versionCheck.updateCommand,
benefits: [
'Latest bug fixes and improvements',
'New features and tools',
'Better performance and reliability'
]
};
}
// Add Docker-specific debugging if in container
const dockerDebug = getDockerDebug(isDocker);
if (dockerDebug) {
diagnostic.dockerDebug = dockerDebug;
}
// Add cloud platform-specific debugging if detected
const cloudDebug = getCloudPlatformDebug(cloudPlatform);
if (cloudDebug) {
diagnostic.cloudPlatformDebug = cloudDebug;
}
// Add verbose debug info if requested
if (verbose) {
diagnostic.debug = {
processEnv: Object.keys(process.env).filter(key =>
key.startsWith('N8N_') || key.startsWith('MCP_')
),
nodeVersion: process.version,
platform: process.platform,
workingDirectory: process.cwd(),
cacheMetrics: cacheMetricsData
};
}
// Track diagnostic usage with result data
telemetry.trackEvent('diagnostic_completed', {
success: true,
apiConfigured,
apiConnected: apiStatus.connected,
toolsAvailable: totalTools,
responseTimeMs: responseTime,
upToDate: !versionCheck.isOutdated,
verbose
});
return {
success: true,
data: diagnostic
};
}
export async function handleWorkflowVersions(
args: unknown,
repository: NodeRepository,
context?: InstanceContext
): Promise<McpToolResponse> {
try {
const input = workflowVersionsSchema.parse(args);
const client = context ? getN8nApiClient(context) : null;
const versioningService = new WorkflowVersioningService(repository, client || undefined);
switch (input.mode) {
case 'list': {
if (!input.workflowId) {
return {
success: false,
error: 'workflowId is required for list mode'
};
}
const versions = await versioningService.getVersionHistory(input.workflowId, input.limit);
return {
success: true,
data: {
workflowId: input.workflowId,
versions,
count: versions.length,
message: `Found ${versions.length} version(s) for workflow ${input.workflowId}`
}
};
}
case 'get': {
if (!input.versionId) {
return {
success: false,
error: 'versionId is required for get mode'
};
}
const version = await versioningService.getVersion(input.versionId);
if (!version) {
return {
success: false,
error: `Version ${input.versionId} not found`
};
}
return {
success: true,
data: version
};
}
case 'rollback': {
if (!input.workflowId) {
return {
success: false,
error: 'workflowId is required for rollback mode'
};
}
if (!client) {
return {
success: false,
error: 'n8n API not configured. Cannot perform rollback without API access.'
};
}
const result = await versioningService.restoreVersion(
input.workflowId,
input.versionId,
input.validateBefore
);
return {
success: result.success,
data: result.success ? result : undefined,
error: result.success ? undefined : result.message,
details: result.success ? undefined : {
validationErrors: result.validationErrors
}
};
}
case 'delete': {
if (input.deleteAll) {
if (!input.workflowId) {
return {
success: false,
error: 'workflowId is required for deleteAll mode'
};
}
const result = await versioningService.deleteAllVersions(input.workflowId);
return {
success: true,
data: {
workflowId: input.workflowId,
deleted: result.deleted,
message: result.message
}
};
} else {
if (!input.versionId) {
return {
success: false,
error: 'versionId is required for single version delete'
};
}
const result = await versioningService.deleteVersion(input.versionId);
return {
success: result.success,
data: result.success ? { message: result.message } : undefined,
error: result.success ? undefined : result.message
};
}
}
case 'prune': {
if (!input.workflowId) {
return {
success: false,
error: 'workflowId is required for prune mode'
};
}
const result = await versioningService.pruneVersions(
input.workflowId,
input.maxVersions || 10
);
return {
success: true,
data: {
workflowId: input.workflowId,
pruned: result.pruned,
remaining: result.remaining,
message: `Pruned ${result.pruned} old version(s), ${result.remaining} version(s) remaining`
}
};
}
case 'truncate': {
if (!input.confirmTruncate) {
return {
success: false,
error: 'confirmTruncate must be true to truncate all versions. This action cannot be undone.'
};
}
const result = await versioningService.truncateAllVersions(true);
return {
success: true,
data: {
deleted: result.deleted,
message: result.message
}
};
}
default:
return {
success: false,
error: `Unknown mode: ${input.mode}`
};
}
} catch (error) {
if (error instanceof z.ZodError) {
return {
success: false,
error: 'Invalid input',
details: { errors: error.errors }
};
}
return {
success: false,
error: error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error occurred'
};
}
}
// ========================================================================
// Template Deployment Handler
// ========================================================================
const deployTemplateSchema = z.object({
templateId: z.number().positive().int(),
name: z.string().optional(),
autoUpgradeVersions: z.boolean().default(true),
autoFix: z.boolean().default(true), // Auto-apply fixes after deployment
stripCredentials: z.boolean().default(true)
});
interface RequiredCredential {
nodeType: string;
nodeName: string;
credentialType: string;
}
/**
* Deploy a workflow template from n8n.io directly to the user's n8n instance.
*
* This handler:
* 1. Fetches the template from the local template database
* 2. Extracts credential requirements for user guidance
* 3. Optionally strips credentials (for user to configure in n8n UI)
* 4. Optionally upgrades node typeVersions to latest supported
* 5. Optionally validates the workflow structure
* 6. Creates the workflow in the n8n instance
*/
export async function handleDeployTemplate(
args: unknown,
templateService: TemplateService,
repository: NodeRepository,
context?: InstanceContext
): Promise<McpToolResponse> {
try {
const client = ensureApiConfigured(context);
const input = deployTemplateSchema.parse(args);
// Fetch template
const template = await templateService.getTemplate(input.templateId, 'full');
if (!template) {
return {
success: false,
error: `Template ${input.templateId} not found`,
details: {
hint: 'Use search_templates to find available templates',
templateUrl: `https://n8n.io/workflows/${input.templateId}`
}
};
}
// Extract workflow from template (deep copy to avoid mutation)
const workflow = JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(template.workflow));
if (!workflow || !workflow.nodes) {
return {
success: false,
error: 'Template has invalid workflow structure',
details: { templateId: input.templateId }
};
}
// Set workflow name
const workflowName = input.name || template.name;
// Collect required credentials before stripping
const requiredCredentials: RequiredCredential[] = [];
for (const node of workflow.nodes) {
if (node.credentials && typeof node.credentials === 'object') {
for (const [credType] of Object.entries(node.credentials)) {
requiredCredentials.push({
nodeType: node.type,
nodeName: node.name,
credentialType: credType
});
}
}
}
// Strip credentials if requested
if (input.stripCredentials) {
workflow.nodes = workflow.nodes.map((node: any) => {
const { credentials, ...rest } = node;
return rest;
});
}
// Auto-upgrade typeVersions if requested
if (input.autoUpgradeVersions) {
const autoFixer = new WorkflowAutoFixer(repository);
// Run validation to get issues to fix
const validator = new WorkflowValidator(repository, EnhancedConfigValidator);
const validationResult = await validator.validateWorkflow(workflow, {
validateNodes: true,
validateConnections: false,
validateExpressions: false,
profile: 'runtime'
});
// Generate fixes focused on typeVersion upgrades
const fixResult = await autoFixer.generateFixes(
workflow,
validationResult,
[],
{ fixTypes: ['typeversion-upgrade', 'typeversion-correction'] }
);
// Apply fixes to workflow
if (fixResult.operations.length > 0) {
for (const op of fixResult.operations) {
if (op.type === 'updateNode' && op.updates) {
const node = workflow.nodes.find((n: any) =>
n.id === op.nodeId || n.name === op.nodeName
);
if (node) {
for (const [path, value] of Object.entries(op.updates)) {
if (path === 'typeVersion') {
node.typeVersion = value;
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
// Identify trigger type
const triggerNode = workflow.nodes.find((n: any) =>
n.type?.includes('Trigger') ||
n.type?.includes('webhook') ||
n.type === 'n8n-nodes-base.webhook'
);
const triggerType = triggerNode?.type?.split('.').pop() || 'manual';
// Create workflow via API (always creates inactive)
// Deploy first, then fix - this ensures the workflow exists before we modify it
const createdWorkflow = await client.createWorkflow({
name: workflowName,
nodes: workflow.nodes,
connections: workflow.connections,
settings: workflow.settings || { executionOrder: 'v1' }
});
// Get base URL for workflow link
const apiConfig = context ? getN8nApiConfigFromContext(context) : getN8nApiConfig();
const baseUrl = apiConfig?.baseUrl?.replace('/api/v1', '') || '';
// Auto-fix common issues after deployment (expression format, etc.)
let fixesApplied: AppliedFix[] = [];
let fixSummary = '';
let autoFixStatus: 'success' | 'failed' | 'skipped' = 'skipped';
if (input.autoFix) {
try {
// Run autofix on the deployed workflow
const autofixResult = await handleAutofixWorkflow(
{
id: createdWorkflow.id,
applyFixes: true,
fixTypes: ['expression-format', 'typeversion-upgrade'],
confidenceThreshold: 'medium'
},
repository,
context
);
if (autofixResult.success && autofixResult.data) {
const fixData = autofixResult.data as AutofixResultData;
autoFixStatus = 'success';
if (fixData.fixesApplied && fixData.fixesApplied > 0) {
fixesApplied = fixData.fixes || [];
fixSummary = ` Auto-fixed ${fixData.fixesApplied} issue(s).`;
}
}
} catch (fixError) {
// Log but don't fail - autofix is best-effort
autoFixStatus = 'failed';
logger.warn('Auto-fix failed after template deployment', {
workflowId: createdWorkflow.id,
error: fixError instanceof Error ? fixError.message : 'Unknown error'
});
fixSummary = ' Auto-fix failed (workflow deployed successfully).';
}
}
return {
success: true,
data: {
workflowId: createdWorkflow.id,
name: createdWorkflow.name,
active: false,
nodeCount: workflow.nodes.length,
triggerType,
requiredCredentials: requiredCredentials.length > 0 ? requiredCredentials : undefined,
url: baseUrl ? `${baseUrl}/workflow/${createdWorkflow.id}` : undefined,
templateId: input.templateId,
templateUrl: template.url || `https://n8n.io/workflows/${input.templateId}`,
autoFixStatus,
fixesApplied: fixesApplied.length > 0 ? fixesApplied : undefined
},
message: `Workflow "${createdWorkflow.name}" deployed successfully from template ${input.templateId}.${fixSummary} ${
requiredCredentials.length > 0
? `Configure ${requiredCredentials.length} credential(s) in n8n to activate.`
: ''
}`
};
} catch (error) {
if (error instanceof z.ZodError) {
return {
success: false,
error: 'Invalid input',
details: { errors: error.errors }
};
}
if (error instanceof N8nApiError) {
return {
success: false,
error: getUserFriendlyErrorMessage(error),
code: error.code,
details: error.details as Record<string, unknown> | undefined
};
}
return {
success: false,
error: error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error occurred'
};
}
}
/**
* Backward-compatible webhook trigger handler
*
* @deprecated Use handleTestWorkflow instead. This function is kept for
* backward compatibility with existing integration tests.
*/
export async function handleTriggerWebhookWorkflow(args: unknown, context?: InstanceContext): Promise<McpToolResponse> {
const triggerWebhookSchema = z.object({
webhookUrl: z.string().url(),
httpMethod: z.enum(['GET', 'POST', 'PUT', 'DELETE']).optional(),
data: z.record(z.unknown()).optional(),
headers: z.record(z.string()).optional(),
waitForResponse: z.boolean().optional(),
});
try {
const client = ensureApiConfigured(context);
const input = triggerWebhookSchema.parse(args);
const webhookRequest: WebhookRequest = {
webhookUrl: input.webhookUrl,
httpMethod: input.httpMethod || 'POST',
data: input.data,
headers: input.headers,
waitForResponse: input.waitForResponse ?? true
};
const response = await client.triggerWebhook(webhookRequest);
return {
success: true,
data: response,
message: 'Webhook triggered successfully'
};
} catch (error) {
if (error instanceof z.ZodError) {
return {
success: false,
error: 'Invalid input',
details: { errors: error.errors }
};
}
if (error instanceof N8nApiError) {
const errorData = error.details as any;
const executionId = errorData?.executionId || errorData?.id || errorData?.execution?.id;
const workflowId = errorData?.workflowId || errorData?.workflow?.id;
if (executionId) {
return {
success: false,
error: formatExecutionError(executionId, workflowId),
code: error.code,
executionId,
workflowId: workflowId || undefined
};
}
if (error.code === 'SERVER_ERROR' || error.statusCode && error.statusCode >= 500) {
return {
success: false,
error: formatNoExecutionError(),
code: error.code
};
}
return {
success: false,
error: getUserFriendlyErrorMessage(error),
code: error.code,
details: error.details as Record<string, unknown> | undefined
};
}
return {
success: false,
error: error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error occurred'
};
}
}