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n8n

Automation Browser & Automation

Install Command

npx clawhub@latest install n8n

Installation Guide

1
Check Environment

Make sure Node.js 22+ and OpenClaw are installed. Run openclaw --version in your terminal to verify.

2
Run Installation

Run the install command above in your terminal. ClawHub will automatically download and install n8n to the ~/.openclaw/skills/ directory.

3
Verify Installation

Run openclaw skills list to check your installed skills and confirm n8n appears in the list.

4
Configure (Optional)

Follow the configuration instructions in the description below to add skill settings to ~/.config/openclaw/openclaw.json5.

Manual Installation: Copy the Skill folder to ~/.openclaw/skills/ or the skills/ directory in your project root. Make sure the folder contains a SKILL.md file.
Workflow Triggering Execution Monitoring Automation

Detailed Description

The n8n skill connects OpenClaw to the powerful open-source workflow automation platform n8n, letting you trigger and manage automation processes with natural language.

Core Features

  • Workflow Triggering: Trigger n8n workflow execution via Webhooks or API
  • Execution Monitoring: View workflow execution history, status, and error information
  • Data Passing: Pass parameters to workflows and retrieve execution results
  • Workflow Management: Activate, deactivate, and list available workflows

Configuration

Requires API access to an n8n instance.

{
  skills: {
    n8n: {
      baseUrl: "http://localhost:5678",
      apiKey: "n8n-api-key-xxx"
    }
  }
}

Use Cases

  • "Trigger the data backup workflow"
  • "Did the last report generation workflow run successfully?"
  • "List all available automation workflows"
  • Combine multiple workflows through conversation to accomplish complex automation tasks