n8n Workflow Builder AI Agent
Enable AI assistants to seamlessly manage and automate your n8n workflows. Create, execute, update, and monitor workflows directly through AI integration, enhancing your automation capabilities. Simplify workflow lifecycle management with secure, high-performance tools designed for AI-first environments.
n8n Workflow Builder handles repetitive tasks for you automatically. It can do 8 different things for you—just connect to it in one click.
Available Tools
n8n Workflow Builder can do 8 different things for you automatically. Here's what it can handle:
list_workflows
List all workflows from your n8n instance. Returns a comprehensive list of all workflows with their IDs, names, status (active/inactive), creation dat...
create_workflow
Create a new workflow in n8n with custom nodes, connections, and settings. Build complex automation workflows programmatically by defining nodes (trig...
get_workflow
Retrieve detailed information about a specific workflow by its ID. Returns complete workflow configuration including all nodes, connections, settings,...
execute_workflow
Trigger immediate execution of a workflow by its ID. Starts the workflow manually regardless of its normal triggers (webhooks, schedules, etc.). Retur...
update_workflow
Modify an existing workflow by updating its configuration, nodes, connections, or settings. Supports partial updates - you can change specific aspects...
activate_workflow
Enable a workflow to start processing triggers and executing automatically. Once activated, the workflow will respond to its configured triggers (webh...
deactivate_workflow
Disable a workflow to stop it from processing triggers and executing automatically. The workflow will remain in your n8n instance but won't respond to...
delete_workflow
Permanently remove a workflow from your n8n instance. This action cannot be undone - the workflow, its configuration, nodes, and execution history wil...
Configuration Variables
To get n8n Workflow Builder working, you'll need to give it access to your accounts. You must provide 1 piece of info, and 1 is optional. This usually means logging into apps like Gmail, Slack, or other services you want it to use—just like when you connect apps on your phone.
n8nHost
n8nApiKey
License
MIT
Common Questions
What is an AI Agent?
An AI agent is like having a personal assistant who does specific tasks for you. Instead of a general chatbot that just talks, AI agents actually do things—they can check your calendar, send emails, look up information, and handle repetitive work so you don't have to.
What is MCP (Model Context Protocol)?
MCP is simply the way AI agents plug into your apps and services. When you connect something like n8n Workflow Builder to Lyra, it lets the AI take actions on your behalf.
How do I use n8n Workflow Builder?
Just install it inside Lyra. It only takes a moment. After that, your AI can instantly use n8n Workflow Builder—no setup, no technical knowledge required.