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N8n Self Hosting

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Deploy a production self-hosted n8n end-to-end to a fresh Linux VM over SSH, using Docker Compose behind a Caddy reverse proxy with automatic HTTPS. Use whenever the user wants to self-host, install, set up, provision, or deploy n8n on their own server/VPS/box (Hetzner, DigitalOcean, AWS EC2, bare metal, etc.) — in either single/regular mode or queue mode with workers — or to update, back up, restore, or harden such an instance. This is for SELF-HOSTED n8n (Docker), not n8n Cloud and not building workflows. The skill makes the agent ask single-vs-queue first, collect the domain/SSH/timezone inputs, generate fresh secrets on the box, and bring the stack up with TLS. Trigger on "deploy n8n", "self-host n8n", "install n8n on my server", "n8n docker compose", "n8n queue mode / workers / scaling", "n8n reverse proxy / SSL", or "back up / update my n8n".

From the source SKILL.md

This skill takes a fresh Linux VM (Ubuntu/Debian, root or sudo SSH) to a running, HTTPS, production n8n via Docker Compose behind Caddy (automatic Let's Encrypt TLS). It is for self-hosted n8n on Docker — not n8n Cloud, and not for building workflows (that's the rest of this pack).

What this skill does

N8n Self Hosting is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the devops sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/n8n-self-hosting/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use whenever the user wants to self-host, install, set up, provision, or deploy n8n on their own server/VPS/box (Hetzner, DigitalOcean, AWS EC2, bare metal, etc.) — in either single/regular mode or queue mode with workers — or to update, back up, restore, or harden such an instance.

Who uses this skill

The N8n Self Hosting Claude Code skill is built for software engineers, backend developers, full-stack teams, and technical leads building and maintaining production systems. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 120,000+ 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-self-hosting
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/n8n-self-hosting/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/n8n-self-hosting/SKILL.md

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

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/n8n-self-hosting/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\n8n-self-hosting\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 Self Hosting Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/n8n-self-hosting/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the N8n Self Hosting skill do?
Deploy a production self-hosted n8n end-to-end to a fresh Linux VM over SSH, using Docker Compose behind a Caddy reverse proxy with automatic HTTPS. Use whenever the user wants to self-host, install, set up, provision, or deploy n8n on their own server/VPS/box (Hetzner, DigitalOcean, AWS EC2, bare metal, etc.) — in either single/regular mode or queue mode with workers — or to update, back up, restore, or harden such an instance. This is for SELF-HOSTED n8n (Docker), not n8n Cloud and not building workflows. The skill makes the agent ask single-vs-queue first, collect the domain/SSH/timezone inputs, generate fresh secrets on the box, and bring the stack up with TLS. Trigger on "deploy n8n", "self-host n8n", "install n8n on my server", "n8n docker compose", "n8n queue mode / workers / scaling", "n8n reverse proxy / SSL", or "back up / update my n8n".
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 Self Hosting skill?
Use N8n Self Hosting when your Claude Code task falls under the Engineering category — specifically in the devops 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 Self Hosting" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/engineering/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the N8n Self Hosting 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 Self Hosting is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Engineering category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

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czlonkowski. (2026). N8n Self Hosting [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/n8n-self-hosting/
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@misc{n8n-self-hosting-2026,
  author    = {czlonkowski},
  title     = {N8n Self Hosting [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/n8n-self-hosting/}
}

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