Keep n8n workflow secrets out of plain text.
What it does
Configures n8n workflow authentication using stored credentials while keeping secrets out of workflow code and text fields.
When to use it
Use when handling authentication or secrets in n8n workflows, or configuring nodes that mention third-party services.
How to use it
It changes how the agent configures authentication in n8n workflows, requiring credential discovery and explicit ID binding.
What you provide
- An existing project
Uses
What you need · 2
Requires the n8n MCP interface for listing credentials and updating workflow credential bindings; credential creation remains UI-only.
Requires an n8n instance with stored credentials, or access to its UI so the user can create missing credentials.
Access · 2
This skill
n8n
Sets n8n workflow authentication
official API docs
Consults official API documentation