5 n8n Agent Skills for Claude Code & Cursor (SKILL.md)

All 5 n8n skills

Each skill is one job. You ask in plain words and the agent loads the skill that matches, then follows its steps.

Start hereAsks before writing24 n8n tools

Work with n8n through its MCP connector, safely

Sets up how the assistant uses your n8n instance: it confirms the instance and project first, keeps searches small and asks before changing workflows, runs or data tables.

Use it when

You have just connected n8n and want the assistant to work in the right project
You want to search workflows or executions without the assistant pulling in too much at once
A change to a workflow, a publish or a data table edit needs your explicit go-ahead before it happens

Tools it uses

search_projects
search_folders
search_workflows
get_workflow_details
search_executions
get_execution
search_nodes
get_node_types
get_suggested_nodes
validate_workflow
search_data_tables
execute_workflow
publish_workflow
unpublish_workflow
create_workflow_from_code
test_workflow
prepare_test_pin_data
create_data_table
rename_data_table
add_data_table_column
delete_data_table_column
rename_data_table_column
add_data_table_rows
list_credentials

Example

Find the active workflows in the Finance project that were updated this month, and tell me how many there are.

Scope: n8n Cloud / project Finance / all folders. I searched workflows with the active filter and sorted by last update, limit 25. Found 14 active workflows updated this month; the 3 most recent are Invoice Sync, Expense Export and Payroll Reminder. Changed: nothing. Not checked: whether any of these run successfully in production.

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Asks before writing13 n8n tools

Review an n8n data table's schema

Checks an n8n data table's columns against the workflows that read and write it, finds drift and unused columns, and proposes changes that wait for your approval before anything is edited.

Use it when

A workflow writes to a column that no longer exists
You want to tidy an old data table without breaking anything
Rows look wrong and you need to know which workflow is responsible

Tools it uses

search_projects
search_folders
search_data_tables
search_workflows
get_workflow_details
search_executions
get_execution
add_data_table_column
rename_data_table_column
rename_data_table
delete_data_table_column
add_data_table_rows
create_data_table

Example

Review the customer_orders data table in the Sales project. Which columns are unused, and is any workflow writing fields that don't match the schema?

I found 14 columns in customer_orders. Three workflows touch it: Order Sync (writes 9 fields), Weekly Report (reads 6) and Refund Handler (writes 2). The column customer_id is written by Order Sync but the table has customer_ref, so Order Sync has been failing on about 40 runs. Two columns, legacy_status and tmp_flag, are read by nothing. I have not changed anything; deleting or renaming either needs your yes.

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Read-only4 n8n tools

Triage an n8n execution failure

Works back from one failed n8n run to the first node that errored, the input it received, and whether the failure is a one-off or keeps recurring. It asks before editing, re-running or publishing anything.

Use it when

A scheduled workflow failed overnight and you need the cause
A webhook run errored and you want to know if the caller or the workflow is at fault
A workflow that worked last week now fails on every run

Tools it uses

get_execution
search_executions
search_workflows
get_workflow_details

Example

Why did execution 4821 of the Shopify order sync fail last night, and will it keep happening?

The first error is in the "Set Order Totals" node: 3 of 52 items had an empty line-items list, so the expression reading the first item threw. The other 49 items processed. The same error appears in 2 earlier runs, both on days with refunds only. Classification: input edge case, high confidence. Recommended fix: guard the expression for empty lists. I will not change or re-run anything until you say yes.

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Read-only4 n8n tools

Audit your n8n workflows for health with AI

Reviews your n8n workflows read-only to find failing, silent, stale and duplicate automations, then returns a prioritised cleanup list. It makes no changes and waits for your explicit yes before anything is touched.

Use it when

You want to know which n8n workflows are broken before they cause trouble
You are cleaning up an instance full of old test and copy workflows
You suspect some automations stopped firing and want to find them

Tools it uses

search_workflows
get_workflow_details
search_executions
get_execution

Example

Audit the workflows in my Marketing project and tell me which ones are broken or can be archived.

I checked 48 workflows in Marketing and looked closer at 12 candidates. 3 active workflows are failing on recent runs, starting with Lead Sync, which has errored on its last 5 executions. 4 active workflows have had no runs in 60 days, so they may be silently dead. 5 inactive drafts untouched since 2023 are archive candidates. I changed nothing; tell me which items to act on.

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Asks before writing11 n8n tools

Check an n8n workflow before you publish it

Compares an n8n workflow draft with the live version, validates it, tests it on pinned data, and ends in a go or no-go. It asks before publishing or running anything that touches live systems.

Use it when

You are about to publish a workflow and want to know it is safe
A change to a live workflow needs a go or no-go before it goes out
You want to see exactly what differs between the draft and production

Tools it uses

get_workflow_details
validate_workflow
search_nodes
get_node_types
list_credentials
prepare_test_pin_data
test_workflow
get_execution
search_executions
unpublish_workflow
publish_workflow

Example

Is the invoice-sync workflow ready to publish? Compare it with what is live and tell me what changes.

The draft has 14 nodes and 2 triggers, against 13 nodes and 1 trigger live. The new schedule trigger would start running for the first time on publish, so I'd like you to confirm it's meant to fire every hour. One credential reference points at a staging account, which is a blocker. Verdict: no-go until that is fixed. I have not published anything; reply yes if you want me to publish once the credential is corrected.

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How n8n skills work

Connect n8n
The n8n MCP server gives the agent its tools.
Ask in plain words
“Review the customer_orders data table in the Sales project. Which columns are unused, and is any workflow writing fields that don't match the schema?” Each SKILL.md says when it applies, so only the one that fits is loaded.
Approve any change
The agent calls the tools in order, checks its work, and shows you any change before it makes it.

How to install n8n skills

In RevampKey the skills install themselves when you connect n8n. In other tools each skill is one folder with a SKILL.md file, and you also need the n8n MCP server connected there.

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for s in essentials data-table-schema-review execution-failure-triage workflow-health-audit workflow-release-readiness; do curl -fsSL --create-dirs -o .claude/skills/n8n-$s/SKILL.md https://revampkey.com/marketplace/n8n/skills/$s/SKILL.md done
Other tools

Into this project’s .claude/skills folder

Connect the n8n MCP server in Claude Code.

Run this in your project folder to add all 5 skills:

for s in essentials data-table-schema-review execution-failure-triage workflow-health-audit workflow-release-readiness; do
  curl -fsSL --create-dirs -o .claude/skills/n8n-$s/SKILL.md https://revampkey.com/marketplace/n8n/skills/$s/SKILL.md
done

Ask in plain language, for example “Review the customer_orders data table in the Sales project. Which columns are unused, and is any workflow writing fields that don't match the schema?”

Into the shared .agents/skills folder

Connect the n8n MCP server in Cursor.

Run this in your project folder to add all 5 skills:

for s in essentials data-table-schema-review execution-failure-triage workflow-health-audit workflow-release-readiness; do
  curl -fsSL --create-dirs -o .agents/skills/n8n-$s/SKILL.md https://revampkey.com/marketplace/n8n/skills/$s/SKILL.md
done

Ask in plain language, for example “Review the customer_orders data table in the Sales project. Which columns are unused, and is any workflow writing fields that don't match the schema?”

Into the shared .agents/skills folder

Connect the n8n MCP server in Codex.

Run this in your project folder to add all 5 skills:

for s in essentials data-table-schema-review execution-failure-triage workflow-health-audit workflow-release-readiness; do
  curl -fsSL --create-dirs -o .agents/skills/n8n-$s/SKILL.md https://revampkey.com/marketplace/n8n/skills/$s/SKILL.md
done

Ask in plain language, for example “Review the customer_orders data table in the Sales project. Which columns are unused, and is any workflow writing fields that don't match the schema?”

Into the shared .agents/skills folder

Connect the n8n MCP server in VS Code.

Run this in your project folder to add all 5 skills:

for s in essentials data-table-schema-review execution-failure-triage workflow-health-audit workflow-release-readiness; do
  curl -fsSL --create-dirs -o .agents/skills/n8n-$s/SKILL.md https://revampkey.com/marketplace/n8n/skills/$s/SKILL.md
done

Ask in plain language, for example “Review the customer_orders data table in the Sales project. Which columns are unused, and is any workflow writing fields that don't match the schema?”

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Removed when you disconnect
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n8n skills FAQ

What is a n8n agent skill?

A SKILL.md file: a short playbook an AI agent loads when your request matches it. Each n8n skill describes one job, which n8n tools to use in which order, what to check first and when to stop and ask you.

Do the n8n skills change anything on their own?

2 of the 5 only read. The others tell the agent to show you the change and wait for a yes before it creates, edits or deletes anything in n8n.

Which tools can use these skills?

Any agent that reads the open Agent Skills format: Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, VS Code with Copilot and RevampKey. In RevampKey they are attached when you connect n8n; elsewhere you copy the folders into your project or skills directory.

Do I need the n8n MCP server too?

Yes. The skills tell the agent how to do the work; the n8n MCP server gives it the tools to do it. The n8n MCP setup guide covers every client.

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All 5 n8n skills

Work with n8n through its MCP connector, safely

Use it when

Tools it uses

Review an n8n data table's schema

Use it when

Tools it uses

Triage an n8n execution failure

Use it when

Tools it uses

Audit your n8n workflows for health with AI

Use it when

Tools it uses

Check an n8n workflow before you publish it

Use it when

Tools it uses

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How n8n skills work

How to install n8n skills

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