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Command-line interface for n8n workflow automation platform.
Install CLI Anything N8n
$ npx skills add HKUDS/CLI-Anything --skill cli-anything-n8n -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install HKUDS/CLI-Anything cli-anything-n8n --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/cli-anything-n8n .claude/skills/cli-anything-n8n && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "cli-anything-n8n" agent skill from https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything/tree/main/skills/cli-anything-n8n into .claude/skills/cli-anything-n8n/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cli-anything-n8n", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything/tree/main/skills/cli-anything-n8nType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add HKUDS/CLI-Anything --skill cli-anything-n8n -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install HKUDS/CLI-Anything cli-anything-n8n --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/cli-anything-n8n .agents/skills/cli-anything-n8n && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "cli-anything-n8n" agent skill from https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything/tree/main/skills/cli-anything-n8n into .agents/skills/cli-anything-n8n/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cli-anything-n8n", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add HKUDS/CLI-Anything --skill cli-anything-n8n -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install HKUDS/CLI-Anything cli-anything-n8n --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/cli-anything-n8n .cursor/skills/cli-anything-n8n && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "cli-anything-n8n" agent skill from https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything/tree/main/skills/cli-anything-n8n into .cursor/skills/cli-anything-n8n/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cli-anything-n8n", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything.git --path skills/cli-anything-n8n--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add HKUDS/CLI-Anything --skill cli-anything-n8n -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install HKUDS/CLI-Anything cli-anything-n8n --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/cli-anything-n8n .gemini/skills/cli-anything-n8n && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "cli-anything-n8n" agent skill from https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything/tree/main/skills/cli-anything-n8n into .gemini/skills/cli-anything-n8n/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cli-anything-n8n", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install HKUDS/CLI-Anything cli-anything-n8nInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add HKUDS/CLI-Anything --skill cli-anything-n8n -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/cli-anything-n8n .github/skills/cli-anything-n8n && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "cli-anything-n8n" agent skill from https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything/tree/main/skills/cli-anything-n8n into .github/skills/cli-anything-n8n/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cli-anything-n8n", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add HKUDS/CLI-Anything --skill cli-anything-n8n -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install HKUDS/CLI-Anything cli-anything-n8n --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/cli-anything-n8n .opencode/skills/cli-anything-n8n && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "cli-anything-n8n" agent skill from https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything/tree/main/skills/cli-anything-n8n into .opencode/skills/cli-anything-n8n/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cli-anything-n8n", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
cli-anything-n8n- GitHub stars
- 52k
- Token cost
- ~358 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 110 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 78
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
At a glance
Command-line interface for n8n workflow automation platform.
- Tasks that involve Workflow automation
- SKILL.md covers Installation, Configuration, Command Groups and For AI Agents
- Calls pip; needs N8N_API_KEY
What it does
CLI Anything N8n is an agent skill from HKUDS/CLI-Anything. 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).
Its SKILL.md is about 360 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in Productivity & Automation, covering Workflow automation. It works with n8n. The repository describes itself as: "CLI-Anything: Making ALL Software Agent-Native" -- CLI-Hub: https://clianything.cc/. The licence is Apache-2.0.
When your agent uses it
- Tasks that involve Workflow automation
Example prompts
- “/cli-anything-n8n”
Requirements
- Python 3
- A credential in N8N_API_KEY
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 34f5195. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
pip
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md. Its commands use pip, which can reach the network depending on how they are called.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names these keys or tokens, usually read from environment variables:
N8N_API_KEY
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
CLI Anything N8n loads about 358 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 47 tokens; SKILL.md has 110 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
The full file from HKUDS/CLI-Anything at commit 34f5195, republished under its Apache-2.0 licence (© HKUDS). 110 words, ~358 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/cli-anything-n8n/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- cli-anything-n8n
- description
- 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).
cli-anything-n8n
CLI harness for n8n workflow automation — built with the CLI-Anything pattern. Verified against n8n OpenAPI spec v1.1.1.
Installation
pip install cli-anything-n8nConfiguration
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 30sCommand 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
--jsonflag for structured output - Use
@file.jsonto 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 showoutput - Not available in public API: data tables, credential listing, execution stop
© HKUDS, Apache-2.0. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Files
Just SKILL.md in skills/cli-anything-n8n of HKUDS/CLI-Anything.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 34f5195
Compare with similar skills
CLI Anything N8n next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLI Anything N8n this skillHKUDS/CLI-Anything | 52k | — | ~358 | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| N8n Docs Assistantn8n-io/n8n | 207k | — | ~550 | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Planningn8n-io/n8n | 207k | — | ~2.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Suggest Automationsn8n-io/n8n | 207k | — | ~2k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| N8n Add Workflowkhanhduyvt0101/workflows | 110 | — | ~1.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Intent Recognitionn8n-io/n8n | 207k | — | ~7.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence |
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Questions about CLI Anything N8n
What does CLI Anything N8n do?
Command-line interface for n8n workflow automation platform. CLI Anything N8n is an agent skill from HKUDS/CLI-Anything. Command-line interface for n8n workflow automation platform.
When should I use CLI Anything N8n?
CLI Anything N8n fits situations like: tasks that involve Workflow automation.
How do I install CLI Anything N8n in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add HKUDS/CLI-Anything --skill cli-anything-n8n -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/cli-anything-n8n in HKUDS/CLI-Anything) into .claude/skills/cli-anything-n8n in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install CLI Anything N8n in Codex?
Run `npx skills add HKUDS/CLI-Anything --skill cli-anything-n8n -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/cli-anything-n8n in HKUDS/CLI-Anything) into .agents/skills/cli-anything-n8n in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use CLI Anything N8n in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add HKUDS/CLI-Anything --skill cli-anything-n8n -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/cli-anything-n8n, .gemini/skills/cli-anything-n8n, .github/skills/cli-anything-n8n and .opencode/skills/cli-anything-n8n in your project.
What does CLI Anything N8n need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, CLI Anything N8n needs the command-line tools its instructions call (pip) and credentials named N8N_API_KEY. Our summary lists: Python 3; A credential in N8N_API_KEY.
Does CLI Anything N8n access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Its commands use pip, which can reach the network depending on how they are called. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is CLI Anything N8n safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does CLI Anything N8n use?
CLI Anything N8n is published under the Apache-2.0 licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does CLI Anything N8n use?
About 358 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 1.4k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to CLI Anything N8n?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with CLI Anything N8n: N8n Docs Assistant (n8n-io/n8n, 207k stars), Planning (n8n-io/n8n, 207k stars), Suggest Automations (n8n-io/n8n, 207k stars) and N8n Add Workflow (khanhduyvt0101/workflows, 110 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains CLI Anything N8n?
HKUDS (a GitHub organization) maintains it in HKUDS/CLI-Anything, which has 51,768 GitHub stars. The repository holds 78 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 22, 2026.
Source: HKUDS/CLI-Anything on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.