n8n-mcp-tools-expertlisted

# n8n MCP Tools Expert Master guide for using n8n-mcp MCP server tools to build workflows. --- ## Tool Categories n8n-mcp provides tools organized into categories: 1. **Node Discovery** → [SEARCH_GUIDE.md](SEARCH_GUIDE.md) 2. **Configuration Validation** → [VALIDATION_GUIDE.md](VALIDATION_GUIDE.md) 3. **Workflow Management** → [WORKFLOW_GUIDE.md](WORKFLOW_GUIDE.md) 4. **Template Library** - Search and deploy 2,700+ real workflows 5. **Documentation & Guides** - Tool docs, AI agent guide, Code node guides --- ## Quick Reference ### Most Used Tools (by success rate) | Tool | Use When | Speed | |------|----------|-------| | `search_nodes` | Finding nodes by keyword | <20ms | | `get_node` | Understanding node operations (detail="standard") | <10ms | | `validate_node` | Checking configurations (mode="full") | <100ms | | `n8n_create_workflow` | Creating workflows | 100-500ms | | `n8n_update_partial_workflow` | Editing workflows (MOST USED!) | 50-200ms | | `validate_workflow` | Checking complete workflow | 100-500ms | | `n8n_deploy_template` | Deploy template to n8n instance | 200-500ms | --- ## Tool Selection Guide ### Finding the Right Node **Workflow**: ``` 1. search_nodes({query: "keyword"}) 2. get_node({nodeType: "nodes-base.name"}) 3. [Optional] get_node({nodeType: "nodes-base.name", mode: "docs"}) ``` **Example**: ```javascript // Step 1: Search search_nodes({query: "slack"}) // Returns: nodes-base.slack // Step 2: Get details get_node({nodeType: "nodes-base.sl