Cli Anything N8n

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HKUDS

cli-anything-n8n

Command-line interface for n8n workflow automation platform. Manages workflows, executions, credentials, variables, and tags. Based on n8n Public API v1.1.1 (n8n >= 1.0.0).

Overview

Publisher	HKUDS
Repository	`CLI-Anything`
Skill name	`cli-anything-n8n`
Stars	49.5K
Forks	4.6K
Bundled files	Instructions only
License	Apache-2.0
Links	Skill source Repository Homepage

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by HKUDS on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Cli Anything N8n AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Store

Installed

Skills

Add skills

Import one or more skills from a public GitHub folder or a local .skill or .zip archive, or SKILL.md file.

From GitHub URLFrom .skill, .zip, or SKILL.md

GitHub repo or folder

https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything/tree/main/n8n/agent-harness/cli_anything/n8n/skills

Points to a single skill folder, or any folder that contains multiple skills. Public repos only.

CancelContinue

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything.git /tmp/CLI-Anything
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/CLI-Anything/n8n/agent-harness/cli_anything/n8n/skills .claude/skills/cli-anything-n8n

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Cli Anything N8n in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Cli Anything N8n on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Cli Anything N8n is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

cli-anything-n8n

CLI harness for n8n workflow automation — built with the CLI-Anything pattern. Verified against n8n OpenAPI spec v1.1.1.

Installation

bash
pip install cli-anything-n8n

Configuration

bash
cli-anything-n8n config set base_url https://your-n8n-instance.com
cli-anything-n8n config set api_key your-api-key

# Or environment variables
export N8N_BASE_URL=https://your-n8n-instance.com
export N8N_API_KEY=your-api-key
export N8N_TIMEOUT=60  # optional, default 30s

Command Groups

Group	Commands
workflow	list, get, create, update, delete, activate, deactivate, tags, set-tags, transfer
execution	list, get, delete, retry
credential	create, delete, schema, transfer
variable	list, create, update, delete
tag	list, get, create, update, delete
config	show, set

For AI Agents

Always use --json flag for structured output
Use @file.json to pass complex JSON from files
Check return codes: 0 = success, non-zero = error
All IDs are strings, not integers
API key is always masked in config show output
Not available in public API: data tables, credential listing, execution stop

Frequently asked questions

What does the Cli Anything N8n AI skill do?

Command-line interface for n8n workflow automation platform. Manages workflows, executions, credentials, variables, and tags. Based on n8n Public API v1.1.1 (n8n >= 1.0.0).

Why use Cli Anything N8n on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Cli Anything N8n is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Cli Anything N8n in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything/tree/main/n8n/agent-harness/cli_anything/n8n/skills. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Cli Anything N8n?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Cli Anything N8n?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Cli Anything N8n with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Cli Anything N8n AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by HKUDS under the Apache-2.0 license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

cli-anything-n8n

Installation

Configuration

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