4 Commits

Author SHA1 Message Date
Romuald Członkowski
d9c2872029 feat: Update skills for n8n-mcp unified tool API (v1.1.0)
BREAKING: Updated all skills to reflect n8n-mcp tool consolidation:

## Tool API Changes
- get_node_essentials → get_node({detail: "standard"})
- get_node_info → get_node({detail: "full"})
- get_node_documentation → get_node({mode: "docs"})
- search_node_properties → get_node({mode: "search_properties"})
- validate_node_minimal → validate_node({mode: "minimal"})
- validate_node_operation → validate_node({mode: "full"})
- get_property_dependencies → REMOVED (use get_node modes)

## New Features Documented
- Workflow activation via API (activateWorkflow/deactivateWorkflow operations)
- n8n_deploy_template - deploy templates directly to n8n
- n8n_workflow_versions - version history and rollback
- n8n_test_workflow - trigger execution
- n8n_executions - manage executions
- Smart parameters (branch, case) for IF/Switch connections
- Intent parameter for better AI responses

## Documentation Updates
- Added YouTube video introduction with thumbnail
- Added GitHub stars badge (1.2k milestone)
- Added build.sh script for dist packaging
- Fixed "5 skills" → "7 skills" inconsistency in README

## Files Updated
- n8n-mcp-tools-expert: Complete rewrite of SKILL.md, SEARCH_GUIDE.md,
  VALIDATION_GUIDE.md, WORKFLOW_GUIDE.md
- n8n-node-configuration: Updated SKILL.md, DEPENDENCIES.md
- n8n-validation-expert: Updated SKILL.md, ERROR_CATALOG.md, FALSE_POSITIVES.md
- n8n-workflow-patterns: Updated SKILL.md, README.md
- README.md, CLAUDE.md: Modernized documentation

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

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-01-08 15:37:57 +01:00
czlonkowski
e19ea6ea8d docs: Remove telemetry and research context from user-facing documentation
Clean up all README files to focus on user value rather than research metrics.
Remove telemetry numbers and research context that isn't useful for end users.

## Changes

**Main README.md**:
- Removed "Based on 447,557 real MCP tool usage events" section
- Replaced failure rate metrics with user benefits
- Removed entire "Data-Driven Design" section with telemetry statistics
- Fixed all GitHub links to use czlonkowski/n8n-mcp
- Updated "Repository Stats" to "What's Included" with user-focused content

**dist/README.md**:
- Changed "HIGHEST PRIORITY" to "recommended to install first"
- Added link to n8n-mcp repository
- More user-friendly language throughout

**Skill README.md files**:
- n8n-mcp-tools-expert: Removed "447,557 events", "20% failure rate" metrics
- n8n-workflow-patterns: Removed "Based on 31,917 real workflows"
- n8n-validation-expert: Removed "From 7,841 validate → fix cycles"
- Replaced frequency percentages with priority levels (Highest/High/Medium/Low)
- Reframed "Success Metrics" as "What You'll Learn"
- Changed "Critical Insights from telemetry" to "Key Insights" for users

## Kept What Matters

- Template counts (2,653+) - this is a feature, not research
- Node counts (525+) - this is a feature
- Practical insights (validation takes 2-3 iterations, false positives exist)
- Best practices and common patterns

## Result

Documentation now focuses on what users need to know to use the skills
effectively, rather than the research that informed their creation.

All distribution packages regenerated with cleaned documentation.

🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code)

Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
Conceived by Romuald Członkowski - https://www.aiadvisors.pl/en
2025-10-20 13:05:41 +02:00
czlonkowski
33e83c29dc refactor: Remove research context from skill content
Cleaned up all skills to remove research/telemetry context that was used
during design but is not needed at runtime when AI agents use the skills.

## Changes Made

### Pattern 1: Research Framing Removed
- "From analysis of X workflows/events" → Removed
- "From telemetry analysis:" → Replaced with operational context
- "Based on X real workflows" → Simplified to general statements

### Pattern 2: Popularity Metrics Removed
- "**Popularity**: Second most common (892 templates)" → Removed entirely
- "813 searches", "456 templates", etc. → Removed

### Pattern 3: Frequency Percentages Converted
- "**Frequency**: 45% of errors" → "Most common error"
- "**Frequency**: 28%" → "Second most common"
- "**Frequency**: 12%" → "Common error"
- Percentages in tables → Priority levels (Highest/High/Medium/Low)

### Pattern 4: Operational Guidance Kept
-  Success rates (91.7%) - helps tool selection
-  Average times (18s, 56s) - sets expectations
-  Relative priority (most common, typical) - guides decisions
-  Iteration counts (2-3 cycles) - manages expectations

## Files Modified (19 files across 4 skills)

**Skill #2: MCP Tools Expert (5 files)**
- Removed telemetry occurrence counts
- Kept success rates and average times

**Skill #3: Workflow Patterns (7 files)**
- Removed all popularity metrics from pattern files
- Removed "From analysis of 31,917 workflows"
- Removed template counts

**Skill #4: Validation Expert (4 files)**
- Converted frequency % to priority levels
- Removed "From analysis of 19,113 errors"
- Removed telemetry loop counts (kept iteration guidance)

**Skill #5: Node Configuration (3 files)**
- Removed workflow update counts
- Removed essentials call counts
- Kept success rates and timing guidance

## Result

Skills now provide clean, focused runtime guidance without research
justification. Content is more actionable for AI agents using the skills.

All technical guidance, examples, patterns, and operational metrics preserved.
Only removed: research methodology, data source attribution, and statistical
justification for design decisions.

🤖 Conceived by Romuald Członkowski - https://www.aiadvisors.pl/en
2025-10-20 11:45:04 +02:00
czlonkowski
651467dee6 feat: Complete Skill #3 - n8n Workflow Patterns
Implements comprehensive workflow pattern guidance from 31,917 real workflows.
Addresses the most common use case (813 webhook searches).

Files created:
- 5 evaluations testing pattern selection and implementation
- SKILL.md (486 lines) - Pattern overview, selection guide, workflow checklist
- webhook_processing.md (554 lines) - Webhook patterns, $json.body gotcha, auth
- http_api_integration.md (763 lines) - REST APIs, pagination, rate limiting
- database_operations.md (854 lines) - DB ops, batch processing, SQL injection prevention
- ai_agent_workflow.md (918 lines) - AI agents, 8 connection types, tool configuration
- scheduled_tasks.md (845 lines) - Cron schedules, timezone handling, monitoring
- README.md - Skill metadata with pattern statistics

Key features:
- 5 core patterns: Webhook (35%), HTTP API (892 templates), Database (456), AI (234), Scheduled (28%)
- Workflow creation checklist (planning → implementation → validation → deployment)
- Pattern selection guide with statistics
- Common gotchas documented (webhook $json.body, SQL injection, timezone, etc.)
- Error handling strategies for each pattern
- Performance optimization techniques
- Security best practices
- Testing approaches
- Real template examples

Critical insights:
- Webhook data under $json.body (not $json) - #1 gotcha
- Always use parameterized queries (SQL injection prevention)
- ANY node can be an AI tool (connect to ai_tool port)
- Set workflow timezone explicitly (DST handling)
- Authentication via credentials (never hardcode)

Pattern statistics:
- Trigger distribution: Webhook 35%, Schedule 28%, Manual 22%, Service 15%
- Transformation: Set 68%, Code 42%, IF 38%, Switch 18%
- Output: HTTP 45%, Slack 32%, Database 28%, Email 24%
- Complexity: Simple 42%, Medium 38%, Complex 20%

Total: ~4,420 lines across 12 files

Based on analysis of 31,917 real workflows and usage patterns.

🤖 Conceived by Romuald Członkowski - https://www.aiadvisors.pl/en
2025-10-20 10:38:38 +02:00