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n8n-cli

LicenseRef-n8n-Sustainable-Use-LicenseUpdated on Nov 11, 2026210,138GitHub stars

The skill file that ships with n8n's command-line client (@n8n/cli) to teach coding agents how to use it.

What the skill teaches

The skill file that ships with n8n's command-line client (@n8n/cli) to teach coding agents how to use it. It shows how to sign in to an n8n instance with a URL and API key, then list, fetch, create, update, activate, delete and transfer workflows; inspect, retry and stop executions; manage credentials, projects, tags, variables, users and Data Tables; promote changes between environments; and run security audits. It also covers output formats and piping JSON between commands. The CLI can install the skill for Claude Code, Cursor or Windsurf.

Capabilities

  • Manage n8n workflows from the command line
  • Inspect, retry and stop executions
  • Manage credentials, projects, tags and variables
  • Read and write Data Table rows
  • Run an n8n security audit