Manage n8n workflows via direct SQL queries to the PostgreSQL datastore.
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Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: n8n Source: https://github.com/ArtyMcLabin/ClaudeCode-global-config/tree/main/skills/n8n Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ArtyMcLabin/ClaudeCode-global-config --skill n8n-artymclabin
n8n tasks often rely on the browser/UI, which can be brittle and slow. This skill enables direct SQL access to the n8n PostgreSQL datastore, providing faster, more reliable workflow management.
Connect to your n8n PostgreSQL database and run example SQL commands to list active workflows, update nodes, or review executions. Examples: docker exec <postgres-container> psql -U n8n -d n8n -c "SELECT id, name, active FROM workflow_entity WHERE active = true ORDER BY "updatedAt" DESC;" docker exec <postgres-container> psql -U n8n -d n8n -c "UPDATE workflow_entity SET nodes = '<JSON>' WHERE id = '<workflow-id>';" docker exec <postgres-container> psql -U n8n -d n8n -c "SELECT "startedAt", "stoppedAt", status FROM execution_entity WHERE "workflowId" = '<workflow-id>' ORDER BY "startedAt" DESC LIMIT 5;"
High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.
You can modify n8n workflows by running SQL UPDATE commands on the workflow_entity table in the PostgreSQL database, allowing you to programmatically update nodes and connections without relying on the browser UI.
Direct SQL access solves brittle n8n workflow management by bypassing the slow and unreliable browser UI, enabling faster and more reliable modification of workflow nodes, connections, and execution records directly in the PostgreSQL datastore.
Yes, you can check recent n8n execution history by querying the execution_entity table in PostgreSQL, selecting the startedAt, stoppedAt, and status columns filtered by the specific workflowId to verify workflow health.
The best way to debug n8n workflow issues when the chrome-agent is unreliable is to query the PostgreSQL database directly using SQL to inspect the execution_entity and workflow_entity tables for recent statuses and node configurations.
Yes, you need direct access to the n8n PostgreSQL database, typically via a command like docker exec, to connect and run SQL queries against the workflow_entity and execution_entity tables for workflow management.
Using SQL to update n8n workflow nodes requires manual construction of valid JSON for the nodes column and may require restarting n8n for changes to take effect, posing a risk of corrupting workflow structures if the JSON is malformed.
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