N8n Multi Instance

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the N8n Multi Instance skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. N8n Multi Instance is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: General · Sub-category: automation · Last updated: 2026-06-26

Use when an n8n-mcp account targets more than one n8n instance — i.e. the `n8n_instances` tool is available, the user mentions multiple n8n instances or environments (prod vs staging, several teams or clients), a workflow / datatable / credential / execution call returns an unexpected NOT_FOUND or reads data you don't recognize, or a credential create/update/delete is refused with an `INSTANCE_AMBIGUOUS` error. Covers choosing and switching which instance this MCP session targets, verifying the target before high-stakes work — credential writes above all — and recovering from misroutes and ambiguous-write fail-closes. Always consult this skill before operating on a specific instance, before any credential create/update/delete on a multi-instance account, or when a call hits the wrong/empty data or an `INSTANCE_AMBIGUOUS` error.

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From the source SKILL.md

When the n8n_instances tool is available, the user has multi-instance mode on: one MCP connection can reach several n8n instances (e.g. prod, staging, or one per client/team). Every other n8n tool (n8n_get_workflow, n8n_list_workflows, n8n_update_partial_workflow, n8n_manage_datatable, n8n_manage_credentials, n8n_executions, n8n_test_workflow, …) runs against whichever instance this session is currently targeting. There is no per-call instance argument: you change the target only by switching. Target the wrong instance and a read returns the wrong data and a write lands in the wrong place —…

What this skill does

N8n Multi Instance is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the automation sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/n8n-multi-instance/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when an n8n-mcp account targets more than one n8n instance — i.e.

Who uses this skill

The N8n Multi Instance Claude Code skill is built for Claude Code users and developers across all disciplines looking for general-purpose AI assistance. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 146,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/n8n-multi-instance
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/n8n-multi-instance/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/n8n-multi-instance/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/n8n-multi-instance/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/n8n-multi-instance/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\n8n-multi-instance\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the N8n Multi Instance Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/n8n-multi-instance/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the N8n Multi Instance skill do?

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the N8n Multi Instance skill?

Use N8n Multi Instance when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the automation area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use N8n Multi Instance" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the N8n Multi Instance skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. N8n Multi Instance is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/czlonkowski/n8n-skills/blob/HEAD/skills/n8n-multi-instance/SKILL.md
License: MIT
Author: czlonkowski
Website: https://www.n8n-skills.com

Cite this skill

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APA

czlonkowski. (2026). N8n Multi Instance [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/n8n-multi-instance/

BibTeX

@misc{n8n-multi-instance-2026,
  author    = {czlonkowski},
  title     = {N8n Multi Instance [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/n8n-multi-instance/}
}

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Security scan

Grade A · scanned 2026-07-06 — free static scan against the OWASP Agentic Skills Top 10.

No risk patterns were found in any of the ten OWASP-aligned categories. How grading works ›

✓ Prompt injection
✓ Data exfiltration
✓ Supply chain
✓ Reverse shell
✓ Credentials
✓ Execution
✓ Filesystem
✓ Persistence
✓ Obfuscation
✓ Network

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