# n8n-ops-mcp

> Use this tool when you need to manage and optimize n8n workflows, as it provides a range of ops-focused features for listing, inspecting, and editing workflows, as well as running security audits and managing tags. It solves problems related to workflow management, security, and validation, and accepts inputs such as workflow IDs and tags, producing outputs like workflow lists and audit reports. Ideal for use cases where MCP-compatible agents require advanced workflow management capabilities.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/lidless-labs-n8n-ops-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/lidless-labs-n8n-ops-mcp

## Description

Provides ops-focused n8n tools for MCP-compatible agents, enabling listing, inspecting, triggering, validating, managing tags, running security audits, and safely editing n8n workflows with auto-backup and confirm gates.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.68
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-08-30

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** security
- **Updated:** 2026-08-30

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/zyupf3io4h)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/lidless-labs/n8nctrl>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "lidless-labs-n8n-ops-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/lidless-labs-n8n-ops-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/lidless-labs-n8n-ops-mcp/pull`

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