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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>
n8n MCP Tools Expert
Expert guide for using n8n-mcp MCP tools effectively.
Purpose
Teaches how to use n8n-mcp MCP server tools correctly for efficient workflow building.
Activates On
- search nodes
- find node
- validate
- MCP tools
- template
- workflow
- n8n-mcp
- tool selection
File Count
5 files, ~1,150 lines total
Priority
HIGHEST - Essential for correct MCP tool usage
Dependencies
n8n-mcp tools: All of them! (40+ tools)
Related skills:
- n8n Expression Syntax (write expressions for workflows)
- n8n Workflow Patterns (use tools to build patterns)
- n8n Validation Expert (interpret validation results)
- n8n Node Configuration (configure nodes found with tools)
Coverage
Core Topics
- Tool selection guide (which tool for which task)
- nodeType format differences (nodes-base.* vs n8n-nodes-base.*)
- Validation profiles (minimal/runtime/ai-friendly/strict)
- Smart parameters (branch, case for multi-output nodes)
- Auto-sanitization system
- Workflow management (15 operation types)
- AI connection types (8 types)
Tool Categories
- Node Discovery (search, list, essentials, info)
- Configuration Validation (minimal, operation, workflow)
- Workflow Management (create, update, validate)
- Template Library (search, get)
- Documentation (tools, database stats)
Evaluations
5 scenarios (100% coverage expected):
- eval-001: Tool selection (search_nodes)
- eval-002: nodeType format (nodes-base.* prefix)
- eval-003: Validation workflow (profiles)
- eval-004: essentials vs info (5KB vs 100KB)
- eval-005: Smart parameters (branch, case)
Key Features
✅ Tool Selection Guide: Which tool to use for each task ✅ Common Patterns: Most effective tool usage sequences ✅ Format Guidance: nodeType format differences explained ✅ Smart Parameters: Semantic branch/case routing for multi-output nodes ✅ Auto-Sanitization: Explains automatic validation fixes ✅ Comprehensive: Covers all 40+ MCP tools
Files
- SKILL.md (480 lines) - Core tool usage guide
- SEARCH_GUIDE.md (220 lines) - Node discovery tools
- VALIDATION_GUIDE.md (250 lines) - Validation tools and profiles
- WORKFLOW_GUIDE.md (200 lines) - Workflow management
- README.md (this file) - Skill metadata
What You'll Learn
- Correct nodeType formats (nodes-base.* for search tools)
- When to use get_node_essentials vs get_node_info
- How to use validation profiles effectively
- Smart parameters for multi-output nodes (IF/Switch)
- Common tool usage patterns and workflows
Last Updated
2025-10-20
Part of: n8n-skills repository Conceived by: Romuald Członkowski - www.aiadvisors.pl/en