A comprehensive tool for managing, monitoring, and triggering n8n automation workflows and executions via a REST API interface.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install n8nemk
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 n8nemk using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
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What is n8n Workflow Management?
The n8n Workflow Management skill provides a robust interface for interacting with the n8n automation platform. It allows developers to programmatically control their automation environment, moving beyond manual dashboard interactions to a more automated, scriptable approach. This skill is a core component for users of Openclaw Skills who need to integrate complex multi-step automations into their agentic workflows.
By utilizing the n8n REST API, this skill enables seamless lifecycle management of workflows. Whether you are activating new automations, deactivating legacy ones, or retrieving granular execution data for debugging, this tool simplifies the process through both a CLI interface and a native Python client.
n8n Workflow Management Use Cases
- Monitoring workflow health by checking recent execution statuses and error patterns.
- Triggering specific automation sequences programmatically with custom data payloads.
- Rapid debugging of failed automation tasks by retrieving detailed execution logs.
- Automating the activation or deactivation of workflows based on external triggers or schedules.
How n8n Workflow Management Works
- The skill authenticates with your n8n instance using a secure API key stored in your environment variables.
- Users interact with the system through the n8n_api.py script or by importing the N8nClient into their own Python projects.
- Commands are translated into REST API requests sent to your n8n base URL.
- The skill processes the JSON response from n8n, providing formatted output for CLI users or structured objects for programmatic use.
- Execution status and workflow metadata are displayed or logged, allowing for immediate feedback on automation performance.
n8n Workflow Management Setup
Before using this skill, ensure that OpenClawCLI is installed.
- Set your n8n API key in your environment:
export N8N_API_KEY="your-api-key-here"
- To ensure the key persists across sessions, add it to your shell profile:
echo 'export N8N_API_KEY="your-key"' >> ~/.bashrc
- Verify the connection to your n8n instance:
python3 scripts/n8n_api.py list-workflows --pretty
n8n Workflow Management Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill manages data related to n8n workflows and their historical executions. The structure is organized as follows:
| Entity | Key Attributes | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Workflow | ID, Name, Active (boolean) | Identifies the automation flow and its current state. |
| Execution | ID, Workflow ID, Status, Data | Records the result, payload, and success/failure of a specific run. |
| API Response | JSON Metadata | Provides raw technical details for troubleshooting and deep integration. |
n8n Workflow Management Advanced Features
- Full Python API access via the N8nClient class for building custom Openclaw Skills integrations.
- Manual execution triggers that support passing complex JSON data structures as input.
- Advanced filtering capabilities for executions, allowing users to limit results by workflow ID or status.
- Human-readable pretty-print formatting for all CLI outputs to facilitate faster manual inspections.
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