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Manage n8n workflows from OpenClaw via the n8n REST API. Use when the user asks about n8n workflows, automations, executions, or wants to trigger, list, create, activate, or debug n8n workflows. Supports both self-hosted n8n and n8n Cloud instances.

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n8n Automation

Control n8n workflow automation platform via REST API.

Setup

Set these environment variables (or store in .n8n-api-config):

export N8N_API_URL="https://your-instance.app.n8n.cloud/api/v1"  # or http://localhost:5678/api/v1
export N8N_API_KEY="your-api-key-here"

Generate API key: n8n Settings → n8n API → Create an API key.

Quick Reference

All calls use header X-N8N-API-KEY for auth.

List Workflows
curl -s -H "X-N8N-API-KEY: $N8N_API_KEY" "$N8N_API_URL/workflows" | jq '.data[] | {id, name, active}'
Get Workflow Details
curl -s -H "X-N8N-API-KEY: $N8N_API_KEY" "$N8N_API_URL/workflows/{id}"
Activate/Deactivate Workflow
# Activate
curl -s -X PATCH -H "X-N8N-API-KEY: $N8N_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"active": true}' "$N8N_API_URL/workflows/{id}"

# Deactivate
curl -s -X PATCH -H "X-N8N-API-KEY: $N8N_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"active": false}' "$N8N_API_URL/workflows/{id}"
Trigger Workflow (via webhook)
# Production webhook
curl -s -X POST "$N8N_API_URL/../webhook/{webhook-path}" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"key": "value"}'

# Test webhook
curl -s -X POST "$N8N_API_URL/../webhook-test/{webhook-path}" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"key": "value"}'
List Executions
# All recent executions
curl -s -H "X-N8N-API-KEY: $N8N_API_KEY" "$N8N_API_URL/executions?limit=10" | jq '.data[] | {id, workflowId, status, startedAt}'

# Failed executions only
curl -s -H "X-N8N-API-KEY: $N8N_API_KEY" "$N8N_API_URL/executions?status=error&limit=5"

# Executions for specific workflow
curl -s -H "X-N8N-API-KEY: $N8N_API_KEY" "$N8N_API_URL/executions?workflowId={id}&limit=10"
Get Execution Details
curl -s -H "X-N8N-API-KEY: $N8N_API_KEY" "$N8N_API_URL/executions/{id}"
Create Workflow (from JSON)
curl -s -X POST -H "X-N8N-API-KEY: $N8N_API_KE...

Source information

Source
github
Repository
openclaw/skills
Path
skills/dilomcfly/n8n-automation
Version
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Commit
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Classification source
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Status
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Visibility
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SKILL.md
# n8n Automation

Control n8n workflow automation platform via REST API.

## Setup

Set these environment variables (or store in `.n8n-api-config`):

```bash
export N8N_API_URL="https://your-instance.app.n8n.cloud/api/v1"  # or http://localhost:5678/api/v1
export N8N_API_KEY="your-api-key-here"
```

Generate API key: n8n Settings → n8n API → Create an API key.

## Quick Reference

All calls use header `X-N8N-API-KEY` for auth.

### List Workflows
```bash
curl -s -H "X-N8N-API-KEY: $N8N_API_KEY" "$N8N_API_URL/workflows" | jq '.data[] | {id, name, active}'
```

### Get Workflow Details
```bash
curl -s -H "X-N8N-API-KEY: $N8N_API_KEY" "$N8N_API_URL/workflows/{id}"
```

### Activate/Deactivate Workflow
```bash
# Activate
curl -s -X PATCH -H "X-N8N-API-KEY: $N8N_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"active": true}' "$N8N_API_URL/workflows/{id}"

# Deactivate
curl -s -X PATCH -H "X-N8N-API-KEY: $N8N_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"active": false}' "$N8N_API_URL/workflows/{id}"
```

### Trigger Workflow (via webhook)
```bash
# Production webhook
curl -s -X POST "$N8N_API_URL/../webhook/{webhook-path}" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"key": "value"}'

# Test webhook
curl -s -X POST "$N8N_API_URL/../webhook-test/{webhook-path}" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"key": "value"}'
```

### List Executions
```bash
# All recent executions
curl -s -H "X-N8N-API-KEY: $N8N_API_KEY" "$N8N_API_URL/executions?limit=10" | jq '.data[] | {id, workflowId, status, startedAt}'

# Failed executions only
curl -s -H "X-N8N-API-KEY: $N8N_API_KEY" "$N8N_API_URL/executions?status=error&limit=5"

# Executions for specific workflow
curl -s -H "X-N8N-API-KEY: $N8N_API_KEY" "$N8N_API_URL/executions?workflowId={id}&limit=10"
```

### Get Execution Details
```bash
curl -s -H "X-N8N-API-KEY: $N8N_API_KEY" "$N8N_API_URL/executions/{id}"
```

### Create Workflow (from JSON)
```bash
curl -s -X POST -H "X-N8N-API-KEY: $N8N_API_KE...

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