n8n

What this skill does

Manage n8n workflows and automations via API. Use when working with n8n workflows, executions, or automation tasks - listing workflows, activating/deactivating, checking execution status, manually triggering workflows, or debugging automation issues.

n8n is part of the Developer Tools category — developer tools that help your agent write, review, debug, and ship code. You can install it on its own or alongside other developer tools skills from the OpenClaw catalog.

How to install n8n

The easiest path is via the OpenClaw Easy desktop app — one click, no terminal required:

1. Download OpenClaw Easy for macOS or Windows (free, one-click installer, ~30 seconds).
2. Open the in-app Skills panel.
3. Search for n8n and click Install.
4. The skill activates automatically when an incoming message matches its description.

Install from the command line

If you already run the OpenClaw CLI, add n8n with a single command:

openclaw skills add n8n

This pulls n8n from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/n8n/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.

How to use n8n

Once installed, n8n activates on its own: when an incoming message on WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Feishu or Line matches the skill's description, your OpenClaw agent loads it and runs the workflow. You can also trigger it explicitly by describing the task in chat. No extra configuration is required after install.

Manual install (advanced)

If you prefer manual installation:

1. Click the Download .zip button above to grab n8n-2.0.0.zip directly from our S3 mirror.
2. Unzip into ~/.openclaw/skills/n8n/ (create the directory if it does not exist).
3. Restart OpenClaw Easy (or the OpenClaw CLI gateway) so the new skill is discovered.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install n8n?

Install n8n in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for n8n, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add n8n. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/n8n/.

Is n8n free?

Yes. n8n is free and open-source, distributed under the Apache-2.0 license through ClawHub. No account or payment is required to download or run it.

What does n8n do?

Manage n8n workflows and automations via API. Use when working with n8n workflows, executions, or automation tasks - listing workflows, activating/deactivating, checking execution status, manually triggering workflows, or debugging automation issues.

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