A powerful interface to programmatically manage, trigger, and troubleshoot n8n workflows and executions.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install n8n-api
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install n8n-api using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
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Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is n8n API Automation?
The n8n API skill provides a technical bridge between your AI agent and the n8n automation platform. By utilizing this skill, developers can interact with both self-hosted and cloud-based n8n instances via their public REST API. It allows for full control over the automation lifecycle, from listing active workflows to inspecting execution logs for errors.
Integrating this into your Openclaw Skills library enables advanced autonomous operations where the agent can monitor its own pipeline, trigger webhooks based on environmental changes, and manage project credentials. This skill is designed for those who need more than just a UI-based automation experience, offering the flexibility to drive complex logic through code and command-line interfaces.
n8n API Automation Use Cases
- Automating the deployment and activation of workflows across multiple environments.
- Monitoring system health by tracking failed executions in real-time.
- Triggering specific production or test webhooks to initiate data processing.
- Retrieving detailed workflow configurations for auditing or version control.
- Programmatically retrying failed runs to ensure high availability of automation services.
How n8n API Automation Works
- The skill establishes a secure connection using the X-N8N-API-KEY header and the base URL of your n8n instance.
- Users or agents issue commands to specific endpoints such as /workflows or /executions.
- The skill retrieves JSON data from the n8n REST API and can process it using utilities like jq for targeted analysis.
- Based on the returned data, the skill can perform follow-up actions like activating a deactivated workflow or fetching error logs for a specific execution ID.
- All interactions are logged, allowing for a transparent audit trail of how the Openclaw Skills are managing your infrastructure.
n8n API Automation Setup
To get started, obtain an API key from your n8n instance under Settings > n8n API. Configure your environment variables as follows:
export N8N_API_BASE_URL="https://your-instance.app.n8n.cloud/api/v1"
export N8N_API_KEY="your-api-key-here"
Ensure that your plan supports API access, as it is typically unavailable during the free trial period of n8n Cloud.
n8n API Automation Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill interacts with several core data objects via the n8n API, organized as follows:
| Object | Key Fields | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Workflow | id, name, active, nodes | The definition and status of an automation pipeline. |
| Execution | id, status, startedAt, workflowId | Historical records of workflow runs, including error states. |
| Webhook | path, method, data | Entry points for external triggers into the n8n ecosystem. |
| Credential | id, name, type | Sensitive configuration objects for third-party integrations. |
n8n API Automation Advanced Features
- Multi-agent support for collaborative troubleshooting of automation failures.
- Automated health check summaries that aggregate active workflows and 24-hour failure rates.
- Deep-dive debugging flows that identify specific failing nodes within a complex workflow graph.
- Seamless integration with other Openclaw Skills to create self-healing automation architectures.
- Support for production versus test webhook separation to facilitate safe CI/CD practices.
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