activate_workflow
Enable workflow execution
How to use it
activate_workflow is exposed by the MCP N8n Workflow Builder MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), and the activate_workflow tool becomes available to the model automatically. See the full listing for setup details and every tool this server provides.
Install MCP N8n Workflow Builder
npx @kernel.salacoste/n8n-workflow-builder --versionOther tools in MCP N8n Workflow Builder (21)
Create credentials with schema validation
Create workflow organization tags
Build new workflows from scratch
Disable workflow execution
Permanently remove credentials
Remove execution records
Remove workflow tags
Remove workflows
Manually trigger workflow runs
Security guidance (blocked by n8n API)
Get credential type JSON schema
Detailed execution information
Get specific tag information
Retrieve complete workflow details
Security guidance (blocked by n8n API)
View execution history with filters
List all workflows with filtering
Retry failed workflow runs
Immutability guidance (DELETE + CREATE)
Modify tag information
Modify existing workflows