N8n 1.0.2
by @pntrivedy
Manage n8n workflows and automations via API. Use when working with n8n workflows, executions, or automation tasks - listing workflows, activating/deactivating, checking execution status, manually triggering workflows, or debugging automation issues.
clawhub install n8n-1-0-2π About This Skill
name: n8n description: Manage n8n workflows and automations via API. Use when working with n8n workflows, executions, or automation tasks - listing workflows, activating/deactivating, checking execution status, manually triggering workflows, or debugging automation issues.
n8n Workflow Management
Interact with n8n automation platform via REST API.
Setup
First-time setup:
1. Install dependencies (virtual environment):
cd skills/n8n-1.0.2
python3 -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txt
2. Configure environment variables in ~/.zshrc (or ~/.bashrc):
export N8N_API_KEY="your-api-key-here"
export N8N_BASE_URL="https://your-n8n-instance.com"
3. Reload shell and verify connection:
source ~/.zshrc
./skills/n8n-1.0.2/scripts/n8n.sh list-workflows --pretty
> Tip: Get your API key from n8n UI: Settings β API
Quick Reference
List Workflows
./scripts/n8n.sh list-workflows --pretty
./scripts/n8n.sh list-workflows --active true --pretty
Get Workflow Details
./scripts/n8n.sh get-workflow --id --pretty
Activate/Deactivate
./scripts/n8n.sh activate --id
./scripts/n8n.sh deactivate --id
Executions
# List recent executions
./scripts/n8n.sh list-executions --limit 10 --prettyGet execution details
./scripts/n8n.sh get-execution --id --prettyFilter by workflow
./scripts/n8n.sh list-executions --id --limit 20 --pretty
Manual Execution
# Trigger workflow
./scripts/n8n.sh execute --id With data
./scripts/n8n.sh execute --id --data '{"key": "value"}'
Python API
For programmatic access:
from scripts.n8n_api import N8nClientclient = N8nClient()
List workflows
workflows = client.list_workflows(active=True)Get workflow
workflow = client.get_workflow('workflow-id')Activate/deactivate
client.activate_workflow('workflow-id')
client.deactivate_workflow('workflow-id')Executions
executions = client.list_executions(workflow_id='workflow-id', limit=10)
execution = client.get_execution('execution-id')Execute workflow
result = client.execute_workflow('workflow-id', data={'key': 'value'})
Common Tasks
Debug Failed Workflows
1. List recent executions with failures 2. Get execution details to see error 3. Check workflow configuration 4. Deactivate if needed
Monitor Workflow Health
1. List active workflows 2. Check recent execution status 3. Review error patterns
Workflow Management
1. List all workflows 2. Review active/inactive status 3. Activate/deactivate as needed 4. Delete old workflows
API Reference
For detailed API documentation, see references/api.md.
Troubleshooting
Authentication error:
echo $N8N_API_KEYConnection error:
Command errors:
--pretty flag for readable output--id is provided when required--data parameterβοΈ Configuration
First-time setup:
1. Install dependencies (virtual environment):
cd skills/n8n-1.0.2
python3 -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txt
2. Configure environment variables in ~/.zshrc (or ~/.bashrc):
export N8N_API_KEY="your-api-key-here"
export N8N_BASE_URL="https://your-n8n-instance.com"
3. Reload shell and verify connection:
source ~/.zshrc
./skills/n8n-1.0.2/scripts/n8n.sh list-workflows --pretty
> Tip: Get your API key from n8n UI: Settings β API
π Tips & Best Practices
Authentication error:
echo $N8N_API_KEYConnection error:
Command errors:
--pretty flag for readable output--id is provided when required--data parameter