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n8n

Manage n8n workflows — list, execute, activate/deactivate, and monitor executions via the n8n REST API.

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npx add-skill https://github.com/majiayu000/claude-skill-registry/tree/main/skills/other/other/n8n-thinkfleetai-thinkfleet-engine

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thinkfleetbot 
{
    "emoji": "\u26a1",
    "requires": {
        "env": [
            "N8N_API_URL",
            "N8N_API_KEY"
        ],
        "bins": [
            "curl",
            "jq"
        ]
    }
}

SKILL.md

n8n Workflow Management

Manage your n8n automation platform: list workflows, trigger executions, check status, and activate/deactivate workflows.

Setup

Set these environment variables:

bash
N8N_API_URL="https://your-n8n-instance.com"   # Base URL (no trailing slash)
N8N_API_KEY="your-api-key-here"                # Settings → API → Create API Key

List all workflows

bash
curl -s "$N8N_API_URL/api/v1/workflows" \
  -H "X-N8N-API-KEY: $N8N_API_KEY" | jq '.data[] | {id, name, active}'

Get workflow details

bash
curl -s "$N8N_API_URL/api/v1/workflows/{WORKFLOW_ID}" \
  -H "X-N8N-API-KEY: $N8N_API_KEY" | jq .

Execute a workflow

bash
curl -s -X POST "$N8N_API_URL/api/v1/workflows/{WORKFLOW_ID}/execute" \
  -H "X-N8N-API-KEY: $N8N_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{}' | jq .

With input data:

bash
curl -s -X POST "$N8N_API_URL/api/v1/workflows/{WORKFLOW_ID}/execute" \
  -H "X-N8N-API-KEY: $N8N_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"data": {"key": "value"}}' | jq .

Activate a workflow

bash
curl -s -X PATCH "$N8N_API_URL/api/v1/workflows/{WORKFLOW_ID}" \
  -H "X-N8N-API-KEY: $N8N_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"active": true}' | jq .

Deactivate a workflow

bash
curl -s -X PATCH "$N8N_API_URL/api/v1/workflows/{WORKFLOW_ID}" \
  -H "X-N8N-API-KEY: $N8N_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"active": false}' | jq .

List executions

bash
curl -s "$N8N_API_URL/api/v1/executions" \
  -H "X-N8N-API-KEY: $N8N_API_KEY" | jq '.data[] | {id, workflowId, status, startedAt, stoppedAt}'

Filter by workflow:

bash
curl -s "$N8N_API_URL/api/v1/executions?workflowId={WORKFLOW_ID}" \
  -H "X-N8N-API-KEY: $N8N_API_KEY" | jq '.data[] | {id, status, startedAt}'

Get execution details

bash
curl -s "$N8N_API_URL/api/v1/executions/{EXECUTION_ID}" \
  -H "X-N8N-API-KEY: $N8N_API_KEY" | jq .

Trigger via webhook

If a workflow has a Webhook trigger node, call its URL directly:

bash
curl -s -X POST "https://your-n8n-instance.com/webhook/{WEBHOOK_PATH}" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"event": "deploy", "status": "success"}'

Notes

  • Replace {WORKFLOW_ID}, {EXECUTION_ID}, and {WEBHOOK_PATH} with actual values.
  • Always list workflows first to find the correct ID before executing.
  • Webhook URLs are separate from the API — they use the path configured in the Webhook node.
  • n8n API uses pagination. Add ?limit=100&cursor=... for large result sets.
  • Be cautious activating workflows that have external triggers — they start listening immediately.

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