What is the difference between get_node_essentials and get_node_info?

get_node_essentials is optimized for speed and reliability with a 91.7% success rate and small payload, whereas get_node_info is slower, more complex, and has a higher failure rate.

Can I use this to find workflow examples?

Yes, the skill provides access to a library of over 2,653 real workflows which can be searched by keyword, service, or complexity level.

What are validation profiles?

Profiles like 'minimal', 'runtime', 'ai-friendly', and 'strict' allow you to choose the strictness of configuration checks based on whether you are prototyping or deploying to production.

Does this skill require an n8n API key?

Discovery, validation, and template tools are available without an API, but workflow management tools like 'n8n_create_workflow' require an N8N_API_URL and N8N_API_KEY.

Why are there two different nodeType formats?

The search and validation tools use a short prefix (nodes-base.*), while workflow management tools require a full prefix (n8n-nodes-base.*) to ensure compatibility with the n8n engine.

n8n Workflow & MCP Expert

Name: n8n Workflow & MCP Expert
Author: mdc159

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Productivity & Workflow

Simplifies n8n workflow creation and node configuration using specialized MCP tools for discovery, validation, and template access.

This skill provides comprehensive guidance for developers using the n8n-mcp server to automate workflows efficiently. It enables high-performance node discovery, provides precise parameter formatting for different tool categories, and offers specialized validation profiles to ensure configurations are production-ready. By leveraging a library of over 2,600 real-world templates and real-time validation, it helps users build, update, and debug complex n8n automations with high success rates and reduced manual overhead.

Key Features

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02Advanced Node Discovery: Quickly find nodes with high-performance search and essential metadata tools.

03Multi-Profile Validation: Validate configurations using minimal, runtime, AI-friendly, or strict profiles.

04Auto-Sanitization: Automatically fix common node structures and operators during workflow updates to prevent errors.

05Iterative Workflow Management: Create and partially update workflows with smart parameters for semantic branching.

06Template Library Access: Search and integrate over 2,600 real-world n8n workflow templates.

Use Cases

01Debugging failing n8n nodes by validating configurations against specific runtime requirements.

02Building complex multi-step automations with conditional logic and semantic branching.

03Prototyping workflows quickly by searching and importing existing templates from the n8n library.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add mdc159/cbass n8n-mcp-tools-expert-v1.0.0

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