Expert guide for using n8n-mcp MCP tools effectively. Use when searching for nodes, validating configurations, accessing templates, managing workflows, managing credentials, auditing instance security, or using any n8n-mcp tool. Provides tool selection guidance, parameter formats, and common patterns. IMPORTANT — Always consult this skill before calling any n8n-mcp tool — it prevents common mistakes like wrong nodeType formats, incorrect parameter structures, and inefficient tool usage. If the user mentions n8n, workflows, nodes, or automation and you have n8n MCP tools available, use this skill first.
Expert n8n workflow development — expression syntax, MCP tools, workflow patterns, node configuration, validation, Code node JS/Python, n8nac code-first development, and code-mode runtime optimization. USE WHEN n8n, n8n workflow, build workflow, n8n node, n8n expression, n8n validation, n8n code node, n8n pattern, n8n MCP, automation workflow, n8n template, webhook workflow, batch processing, n8n agent, n8n javascript, n8n python, workflow architecture, n8nac, n8n-as-code, code-first, workflow.ts, n8nac push, n8nac pull, n8nac init, code-mode, sandbox, token savings, tool consolidation, sibling tools, lazy import.
Developer utilities — CLI generation, skill scaffolding, agent delegation, system upgrades, evals, documents, parsing, audio editing, Codex, Cloudflare, browser automation, prompting, aphorisms, n8n workflows, beads management, full output enforcement, knowledge base, compound engineering. USE WHEN create CLI, scaffold skill, delegate, upgrade system, eval, document, parse, cloudflare, browser, n8n, beads, full output, knowledge, compound engineering.
any input (code, docs, papers, images) - knowledge graph - clustered communities - HTML + JSON + audit report
Compose CUSTOM agents from Base Traits + Voice + Specialization for specialized perspectives. USE WHEN create custom agents, spin up agents, specialized agents, agent personalities, available traits, list traits, agent voices, compose agent, load agent context, agent profile, spawn parallel agents, launch agents. NOT for agent teams/swarms (use Delegation skill → TeamCreate) or Codex delegation (use Delegation skill → CodexBridge).
Audit or initialize repo Beads workflow and files. USE WHEN bootstrap Beads, adopt Beads, standardize Beads workflow, initialize a new repo onto Beads, or verify whether a repo already has mature Beads doctrine.
Turn raw failures into high-signal beads. USE WHEN logs, repro commands, or observed behavior need to become self-contained evidence-first tasks instead of vague TODOs.
Build repeatable Beads formulas and workflow packs. USE WHEN recurring operational work should become dependency-aware templates with gates, examples, and dry-run validation.