Workflow Templates Skill

This skill provides access to 4343+ n8n workflow templates from the Zie619 database.

Database Statistics

• 4343 workflows - Ready-to-use templates
• 268 integrations - Shopify, OpenAI, Slack, Telegram, GitHub, etc.
• 16 categories - E-commerce, AI, Marketing, DevOps, etc.

Available MCP Tools

Get Database Stats

n8n-patterns-stats

Search Templates

n8n-patterns-search {
  query?: string,          // Text search in name/description
  category?: string,       // Filter by category
  integration?: string,    // Filter by integration
  complexity?: 'low' | 'medium' | 'high',
  trigger_type?: 'Manual' | 'Webhook' | 'Scheduled' | 'Complex',
  limit?: number           // Max results (default: 10)
}

Get Template

n8n-patterns-get {
  workflow_id: string      // ID from search results
}

List Categories

n8n-patterns-categories

List Integrations

n8n-patterns-integrations {
  limit?: number           // Max results (default: 50)
}

Categories

Top Integrations

• Slack - Team messaging
• Telegram - Bot automation
• OpenAI - AI/LLM
• Google Sheets - Spreadsheets
• Airtable - Database
• Notion - Knowledge base
• GitHub - Code/DevOps
• Shopify - E-commerce
• HubSpot - CRM
• Stripe - Payments

Usage Examples

Find AI Workflows

n8n-patterns-search {
  category: "AI Agent Development",
  integration: "OpenAI",
  limit: 5
}

Find E-commerce Integrations

n8n-patterns-search {
  category: "E-commerce & Retail",
  integration: "Shopify",
  complexity: "low"
}

Find Webhook-Based Templates

n8n-patterns-search {
  trigger_type: "Webhook",
  query: "notification",
  limit: 10
}

Find Scheduled Automations

n8n-patterns-search {
  trigger_type: "Scheduled",
  category: "Data Processing"
}

Search by Keyword

n8n-patterns-search {
  query: "slack notification github"
}

Template Deployment Workflow

1. Search for Template

n8n-patterns-search {
  query: "github slack notification",
  complexity: "low"
}

2. Get Template Details

n8n-patterns-get {
  workflow_id: "found-template-id"
}

3. Deploy Template

Use the returned JSON to create workflow:

const template = await getTemplate(templateId)
await client.createWorkflow(
  template.name,
  template.nodes,
  template.connections
)

4. Configure Credentials

Add credentials for each node that requires them.

5. Activate Workflow

await client.activateWorkflow(workflowId)

Complexity Levels

Trigger Types

Best Practices

Selecting Templates

1. Start Simple: Begin with low complexity templates
2. Match Use Case: Choose templates for your specific need
3. Check Integrations: Ensure you have accounts for required services
4. Review Nodes: Understand what each node does

Customizing Templates

1. Update Credentials: Replace template credentials with yours
2. Modify Parameters: Adjust to your specific requirements
3. Add Error Handling: Add IF nodes for error cases
4. Test Thoroughly: Test with sample data first

Template Deployment Checklist

• Template matches use case
• All required integrations available
• Credentials created for all services
• Parameters configured
• Error handling added
• Tested with sample data
• Workflow activated

Search Tips

1. Use Keywords: Search terms from your use case
2. Filter by Category: Narrow down by business area
3. Filter by Integration: If you know required service
4. Check Complexity: Match to your skill level
5. Review Multiple: Compare similar templates