ops n8n

n8n workflow management. n8n is the automation platform used for webhook triggers, scheduled workflows, and integration glue between services.

Subcommands

Subcommand	Description
health	Check n8n API connectivity
workflows	List n8n workflows
workflow	Get workflow details (takes workflow ID or name)
create	Create a new empty workflow
delete	Delete a workflow
activate	Activate a workflow
deactivate	Deactivate a workflow
executions	List workflow executions
nodes	n8n node operations (via MCP)

Examples

Verify the n8n API is reachable and credentials are valid

Terminal

$ops n8n health

List all workflows in the n8n instance

Terminal

$ops n8n workflows

Show details for a single workflow (accepts ID or name)

Terminal

$ops n8n workflow my-workflow-id

List the 20 most recent workflow executions

Terminal

$ops n8n executions --limit 20

Turn a workflow on (begins responding to triggers)

Terminal

$ops n8n activate my-workflow-id

Turn a workflow off (stops responding to triggers)

Terminal

$ops n8n deactivate my-workflow-id

Common Workflows

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Health Check

Start with ops n8n health — confirms the API endpoint and auth before debugging anything else.

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Inventory

ops n8n workflows gives a complete inventory of automations across the platform.

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Toggle Triggers

Pause noisy or broken automations with deactivate, then activate them again once fixed.

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Execution Audit

ops n8n executions is the first stop for "did this workflow actually run?" questions.

Workflow Identifiers

Most commands accept either a workflow ID (e.g. xY8aZ...) or a workflow name. IDs are more reliable when names contain spaces or special characters.

MCP Integration

The ops n8n nodes subcommand uses n8n's MCP (Model Context Protocol) integration for node-level operations. This is primarily intended for AI agents authoring workflows programmatically.