Agent skills for n8n projects
42 open-license skills in our database are built for n8n, and 292 skills match a typical n8n project. Below: what coding agents get wrong on n8n, 3 picks to start with, and where each agent loads them.
Updated 2026-10-18. Tags used for this page: n8n.
What coding agents get wrong in n8n
Agents invent node names and parameters that n8n does not have, wire workflows with no error branch, and paste credentials into node settings.
Skills that help
n8n's own skills (n8n-io/skills), plus skills for workflow patterns, validation errors, error handling and the n8n MCP tools.
3 picks to start with
1. using-n8n-skills-official
Use when working with n8n workflows in any capacity.
npx skills add n8n-io/skills --skill using-n8n-skills-official
2. n8n-workflow-patterns
Proven workflow architectural patterns from real n8n workflows.
npx skills add czlonkowski/n8n-skills --skill n8n-workflow-patterns
3. n8n-error-handling
Wire n8n error handling so failures are loud, structured, and recoverable.
npx skills add czlonkowski/n8n-skills --skill n8n-error-handling
Get the list for your exact project
These 3 fit n8n in general. The scan box opens with a sample n8n description you can edit. A scan reads your repo or description, shows the match count and 2 picks free, and the full curated list (up to 30 picks with install commands, reasons and overlap notes) costs $9 once.
Where each agent loads n8n skills
- Claude Code: project folder
.claude/skills/, install flag--agent claude-code - Cursor: project folder
.cursor/skills/ or .agents/skills/, install flag--agent cursor - Codex: project folder
.agents/skills/, install flag--agent codex - GitHub Copilot: project folder
.github/skills/ or .agents/skills/, install flag--agent github-copilot
npx skills add owner/repo --skill skill-name --agent claude-code
How we count
We match project tags against 99,639 skills from 7,206 public GitHub repos (refreshed 2026-10-18). A skill built for another framework or language is left out, and so is a skill below our relevance floor. The picks on this page come from the ranked list for these tags. We favor broad practice skills over single-task ones. Licenses are shown as each repo declares them. Read a skill before you install it.
Questions
What agent skills should I use for n8n?
Start with a broad practice skill built for n8n, then add skills for testing and review. In our database 42 skills are tagged for n8n and 292 skills match a typical n8n project. The picks on this page are a place to start. A scan of your repo ranks the full list for your tasks.
Do these skills need the n8n MCP server?
Some do. n8n-mcp-tools-expert assumes the n8n-mcp server. Pattern and error-handling skills work without it.
Where do n8n skills go for Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and Copilot?
Claude Code reads .claude/skills/, Cursor reads .cursor/skills/ or .agents/skills/, Codex reads .agents/skills/, and GitHub Copilot reads .github/skills/ or .agents/skills/. The install command takes --agent with the agent name and copies the skill folder there.
Why 3 picks here?
The right list depends on your exact stack and tasks. Run a free scan for your project to see its match count and 2 picks. The full curated list is $9 once.
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By agent
Skills for Claude CodeSkills for CursorSkills for CodexSkills for GitHub Copilot