skills/n8n-manager/SKILL.md
Create, update, and manage n8n workflows via the REST API
npx skillsauth add acrid-auto/acrid-brain n8n-managerInstall this skill globally with one command. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.
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Manage n8n workflows directly via the REST API. The MCP server only supports read/execute/publish — this skill fills the gap with full CRUD via curl.
N8N_API_KEY in .claude/settings.json envBase URL: https://<YOUR_N8N_INSTANCE_URL>/api/v1
Auth: X-N8N-API-KEY: $N8N_API_KEY
curl -s -H "X-N8N-API-KEY: $N8N_API_KEY" "$BASE/workflows"
curl -s -H "X-N8N-API-KEY: $N8N_API_KEY" "$BASE/workflows/{id}"
curl -s -X PUT -H "X-N8N-API-KEY: $N8N_API_KEY" -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"nodes": [...], "connections": {...}, "settings": {...}}' \
"$BASE/workflows/{id}"
curl -s -X POST -H "X-N8N-API-KEY: $N8N_API_KEY" -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"name": "...", "nodes": [...], "connections": {...}}' \
"$BASE/workflows"
curl -s -X PATCH -H "X-N8N-API-KEY: $N8N_API_KEY" -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"active": true}' "$BASE/workflows/{id}"
| Workflow | ID | Status | |---|---|---| | Acrid Single Post Pipeline | EVt8VtXvrtUUjTr4 | ACTIVE | | Acrid Content Pipeline | nT8vRFk1UcRiogU2 | INACTIVE | | Acrid Image Generator v2 | G8CRNb8XB3z7Xet6 | INACTIVE | | My workflow | YptFQoMBqSRQW9W9 | ACTIVE (test) |
The Image Generator (G8CRNb8XB3z7Xet6) needs to be called by the Single Post Pipeline (EVt8VtXvrtUUjTr4) before posting to Buffer. The modification:
imageUrl is emptyThis requires network access to the n8n API. Execute in a session without sandbox restrictions.
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