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Operation-aware node configuration guidance. Use when configuring nodes, understanding property dependencies, determining required fields, choosing between get_node detail levels, or learning common configuration patterns by node type. Always use this skill when setting up node parameters — it explains which fields are required for each operation, how displayOptions control field visibility, and when to use patchNodeField for surgical edits vs full node updates.
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Expert guidance for operation-aware node configuration with property dependencies.
Progressive disclosure: Start minimal, add complexity as needed
Configuration best practices:
get_node with detail: "standard" is the most used discovery patternKey insight: Most configurations need only standard detail, not full schema!
Not all fields are always required - it depends on operation!
Example: Slack node
// For operation='post'
{
"resource": "message",
"operation": "post",
"channel": "#general", // Required for post
"text": "Hello!" // Required for post
}
// For operation='update'
{
"resource": "message",
"operation": "update",
"messageId": "123", // Required for update (different!)
"text": "Updated!" // Required for update
// channel NOT required for update
}
Key: Resource + operation determine which fields are required!
Fields appear/disappear based on other field values
Example: HTTP Request node
// When method='GET'
{
"method": "GET",
"url": "https://api.example.com"
// sendBody not shown (GET doesn't have body)
}
// When method='POST'
{
"method": "POST",
"url": "https://api.example.com",
"sendBody": true, // Now visible!
"body": { // Required when sendBody=true
"contentType": "json",
"content": {...}
}
}
Mechanism: displayOptions control field visibility
Use the right detail level:
get_node({detail: "standard"}) - DEFAULT
get_node({mode: "search_properties", propertyQuery: "..."}) (for finding specific fields)
get_node({detail: "full"}) (complete schema)
get_node (standard detail is default).get_node({mode: "search_properties"}).The validate-driven loop in practice: start minimal (method, url, authentication), then let each validate_node error surface the next required field (sendBody for POST → body when sendBody=true) until valid. Full step-by-step walkthrough in OPERATION_PATTERNS.md.
✅ Starting configuration
get_node({
nodeType: "nodes-base.slack"
});
// detail="standard" is the default
Returns (~1-2K tokens):
Use: 95% of configuration needs
✅ When standard isn't enough
get_node({
nodeType: "nodes-base.slack",
detail: "full"
});
Returns (~3-8K tokens):
Warning: Large response, use only when standard insufficient
✅ Looking for specific field
get_node({
nodeType: "nodes-base.httpRequest",
mode: "search_properties",
propertyQuery: "auth"
});
Use: Find authentication, headers, body fields, etc.
get_node (standard).search_properties mode. Otherwise continue.get_node({detail: "full"}).Dynamic properties: when standard detail marks a property with dynamicOptions: {methodName, methodType, dependsOn}, its real values come from a live loadOptions/listSearch method, not from bundled docs — don't guess an ID for it. Resolve it with n8n_explore_node_resources (needs N8N_MCP_ACCESS_TOKEN, n8n 2.34+) and put the returned value in the config; name is display text only.
All six parameters are required and none are inferred from each other:
n8n_explore_node_resources({
nodeType: "n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets", // LONG form
version: 4.5, // the node typeVersion the method belongs to
methodName: "getSheets", // copied verbatim from dynamicOptions
methodType: "listSearch", // "listSearch" for resource locators, "loadOptions" for plain dropdowns
credentialType: "googleSheetsOAuth2Api",
credentialId: "c2", // from n8n_manage_credentials({action: "list"})
currentNodeParameters: { // whatever dependsOn names, in its real shape
documentId: {__rl: true, mode: "id", value: "1AbC…"}
}
})
dependsOn names the parameters the method needs already chosen — pass them in currentNodeParameters, keeping resource-locator values in their {__rl: true, mode, value} shape, or the method returns nothing useful. methodName is case-sensitive and specific to the nodeType + version pair; a mismatch returns OFFICIAL_MCP_ERROR rather than an empty list.
Fields have displayOptions visibility rules: show/hide blocks where multiple conditions are AND'd and multiple values are OR'd (e.g. body shows when sendBody=true AND method IN (POST, PUT, PATCH)). The three recurring patterns are the boolean toggle (sendBody → body), the operation switch (post vs update show different fields), and type selection (string vs boolean conditions). To find what controls a field, use get_node({mode: "search_properties", propertyQuery: "..."}) or get_node({detail: "full"}) — especially when validation flags a field you don't see.
Mechanism details, all four dependency patterns, complex flows, nested dependencies, and troubleshooting are in DEPENDENCIES.md (quick-reference recap under Quick Reference: displayOptions and Common Dependency Patterns).
Examples: Slack, Google Sheets, Airtable
Structure:
{
"resource": "<entity>", // What type of thing
"operation": "<action>", // What to do with it
// ... operation-specific fields
}
How to configure:
Examples: HTTP Request, Webhook
Structure:
{
"method": "<HTTP_METHOD>",
"url": "<endpoint>",
"authentication": "<type>",
// ... method-specific fields
}
Dependencies:
Critical: credentials block, node id, typeVersion
"id": "REPLACE_ME") — n8n's UI renders a permanently disabled credential selector for unknown IDs. Omit the credentials block when the real ID is unknown; the user then gets a normal clickable dropdown.id must be a UUID v4, not a readable slug — the frontend binds forms and the credential component to it.typeVersion values — verify the current version with get_node (httpRequest is 4.4+).Examples: Postgres, MySQL, MongoDB
Structure:
{
"operation": "<query|insert|update|delete>",
// ... operation-specific fields
}
Dependencies:
Critical: Write operations may return 0 items
alwaysOutputData: true on write-operation nodes to keep downstream chains alive$('UpstreamNode').all() instead of $input if they need dataExamples: IF, Switch, Merge
Structure:
{
"conditions": {
"<type>": [
{
"operation": "<operator>",
"value1": "...",
"value2": "..." // Only for binary operators
}
]
}
}
Dependencies:
Required fields shift with resource + operation: Slack post needs channel+text, but update needs messageId+text (channel optional) and channel/create needs name. HTTP GET uses sendQuery+queryParameters; POST needs sendBody+body. IF binary operators (equals) need value1+value2; unary (isEmpty) need only value1 plus auto-added singleValue: true. Concrete minimal configs for each in OPERATION_PATTERNS.md.
Some fields are required only under certain conditions: HTTP body is required when sendBody=true AND method IN (POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE); IF singleValue should be true when the operator is unary (isEmpty, isNotEmpty, true, false) — and auto-sanitization sets it for you. Discover conditional requirements by reading the validation error, searching the property (get_node({mode: "search_properties"})), or iterating from a minimal config. Worked discovery examples in DEPENDENCIES.md.
{
"batchSize": 100, // Number of items per batch
"options": {}
}
Output wiring:
main[0] (done) → Connect to downstream processing (add Limit 1 first)main[1] (each batch) → Connect to loop body, then loop back to SplitInBatches inputSee the n8n Workflow Patterns skill for detailed loop and nested loop patterns.
Per-item execution: Each input item triggers a separate API call. If you have 100 items and use a Google Sheets "Append Row" node, it makes 100 API calls. To write in bulk, aggregate items in a Code node first, then use a single HTTP Request with the Sheets API.
Formula columns: Never use append on sheets with formula columns — it overwrites formulas. Instead, use HTTP Request with Google Sheets API values.update (PUT) method and a googleApi credential.
Bad:
// Adding every possible field
{
"method": "GET",
"url": "...",
"sendQuery": false,
"sendHeaders": false,
"sendBody": fals
name: n8n-node-configuration description: Operation-aware node configuration guidance. Use when configuring nodes, understanding property dependencies, determining required fields, choosing between get_node detail levels, or learning common configuration patterns by node type. Always use this skill when setting up node parameters — it explains which fields are required for each operation, how displayOptions control field visibility, and when to use patchNodeField for surgical edits vs full node updates.
---
name: n8n-node-configuration
description: Operation-aware node configuration guidance. Use when configuring nodes, understanding property dependencies, determining required fields, choosing between get_node detail levels, or learning common configuration patterns by node type. Always use this skill when setting up node parameters — it explains which fields are required for each operation, how displayOptions control field visibility, and when to use patchNodeField for surgical edits vs full node updates.
---
# n8n Node Configuration
Expert guidance for operation-aware node configuration with property dependencies.
---
## Configuration Philosophy
**Progressive disclosure**: Start minimal, add complexity as needed
Configuration best practices:
- `get_node` with `detail: "standard"` is the most used discovery pattern
- 56 seconds average between configuration edits
- Covers 95% of use cases with 1-2K tokens response
**Key insight**: Most configurations need only standard detail, not full schema!
---
## Core Concepts
### 1. Operation-Aware Configuration
**Not all fields are always required** - it depends on operation!
**Example**: Slack node
```javascript
// For operation='post'
{
"resource": "message",
"operation": "post",
"channel": "#general", // Required for post
"text": "Hello!" // Required for post
}
// For operation='update'
{
"resource": "message",
"operation": "update",
"messageId": "123", // Required for update (different!)
"text": "Updated!" // Required for update
// channel NOT required for update
}
```
**Key**: Resource + operation determine which fields are required!
### 2. Property Dependencies
**Fields appear/disappear based on other field values**
**Example**: HTTP Request node
```javascript
// When method='GET'
{
"method": "GET",
"url": "https://api.example.com"
// sendBody not shown (GET doesn't have body)
}
// When method='POST'
{
"method": "POST",
"url": "https://api.example.com",
"sendBody": true, // Now visible!
"body": { // Required when sendBody=true
"contentType": "json",
"content": {...}
}
}
```
**Mechanism**: displayOptions control field visibility
### 3. Progressive Discovery
**Use the right detail level**:
1. **get_node({detail: "standard"})** - DEFAULT
- Quick overview (~1-2K tokens)
- Required fields + common options
- **Use first** - covers 95% of needs
2. **get_node({mode: "search_properties", propertyQuery: "..."})** (for finding specific fields)
- Find properties by name
- Use when looking for auth, body, headers, etc.
3. **get_node({detail: "full"})** (complete schema)
- All properties (~3-8K tokens)
- Use only when standard detail is insufficient
---
## Configuration Workflow
### Standard Process
1. Identify node type and operation.
2. Use `get_node` (standard detail is default).
3. Configure required fields.
4. Validate configuration.
5. If a field is unclear → `get_node({mode: "search_properties"})`.
6. Add optional fields as needed.
7. Validate again.
8. Deploy.
### Example: Configuring HTTP Request
The validate-driven loop in practice: start minimal (`method`, `url`, `authentication`), then let each `validate_node` error surface the next required field (`sendBody` for POST → `body` when `sendBody=true`) until valid. Full step-by-step walkthrough in **[OPERATION_PATTERNS.md](OPERATION_PATTERNS.md#worked-example-configuring-http-request-step-by-step)**.
---
## get_node Detail Levels
### Standard Detail (DEFAULT - Use This!)
**✅ Starting configuration**
```javascript
get_node({
nodeType: "nodes-base.slack"
});
// detail="standard" is the default
```
**Returns** (~1-2K tokens):
- Required fields
- Common options
- Operation list
- Metadata
**Use**: 95% of configuration needs
### Full Detail (Use Sparingly)
**✅ When standard isn't enough**
```javascript
get_node({
nodeType: "nodes-base.slack",
detail: "full"
});
```
**Returns** (~3-8K tokens):
- Complete schema
- All properties
- All nested options
**Warning**: Large response, use only when standard insufficient
### Search Properties Mode
**✅ Looking for specific field**
```javascript
get_node({
nodeType: "nodes-base.httpRequest",
mode: "search_properties",
propertyQuery: "auth"
});
```
**Use**: Find authentication, headers, body fields, etc.
### Decision Tree
1. Starting a new node config → `get_node` (standard).
2. Standard has what you need → configure with it. Otherwise continue.
3. Looking for a specific field → `search_properties` mode. Otherwise continue.
4. Still need more → `get_node({detail: "full"})`.
**Dynamic properties**: when `standard` detail marks a property with `dynamicOptions: {methodName, methodType, dependsOn}`, its real values come from a live `loadOptions`/`listSearch` method, not from bundled docs — don't guess an ID for it. Resolve it with `n8n_explore_node_resources` (needs `N8N_MCP_ACCESS_TOKEN`, n8n 2.34+) and put the returned `value` in the config; `name` is display text only.
All six parameters are required and none are inferred from each other:
```javascript
n8n_explore_node_resources({
nodeType: "n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets", // LONG form
version: 4.5, // the node typeVersion the method belongs to
methodName: "getSheets", // copied verbatim from dynamicOptions
methodType: "listSearch", // "listSearch" for resource locators, "loadOptions" for plain dropdowns
credentialType: "googleSheetsOAuth2Api",
credentialId: "c2", // from n8n_manage_credentials({action: "list"})
currentNodeParameters: { // whatever dependsOn names, in its real shape
documentId: {__rl: true, mode: "id", value: "1AbC…"}
}
})
```
`dependsOn` names the parameters the method needs already chosen — pass them in `currentNodeParameters`, keeping resource-locator values in their `{__rl: true, mode, value}` shape, or the method returns nothing useful. `methodName` is case-sensitive and specific to the `nodeType` + `version` pair; a mismatch returns `OFFICIAL_MCP_ERROR` rather than an empty list.
---
## Property Dependencies Deep Dive
Fields have `displayOptions` visibility rules: `show`/`hide` blocks where multiple conditions are AND'd and multiple values are OR'd (e.g. `body` shows when `sendBody=true` AND `method IN (POST, PUT, PATCH)`). The three recurring patterns are the boolean toggle (sendBody → body), the operation switch (post vs update show different fields), and type selection (string vs boolean conditions). To find what controls a field, use `get_node({mode: "search_properties", propertyQuery: "..."})` or `get_node({detail: "full"})` — especially when validation flags a field you don't see.
Mechanism details, all four dependency patterns, complex flows, nested dependencies, and troubleshooting are in **[DEPENDENCIES.md](DEPENDENCIES.md)** (quick-reference recap under [Quick Reference: displayOptions and Common Dependency Patterns](DEPENDENCIES.md#quick-reference-displayoptions-and-common-dependency-patterns)).
---
## Common Node Patterns
### Pattern 1: Resource/Operation Nodes
**Examples**: Slack, Google Sheets, Airtable
**Structure**:
```javascript
{
"resource": "<entity>", // What type of thing
"operation": "<action>", // What to do with it
// ... operation-specific fields
}
```
**How to configure**:
1. Choose resource
2. Choose operation
3. Use get_node to see operation-specific requirements
4. Configure required fields
### Pattern 2: HTTP-Based Nodes
**Examples**: HTTP Request, Webhook
**Structure**:
```javascript
{
"method": "<HTTP_METHOD>",
"url": "<endpoint>",
"authentication": "<type>",
// ... method-specific fields
}
```
**Dependencies**:
- POST/PUT/PATCH → sendBody available
- sendBody=true → body required
- authentication != "none" → credentials required
**Critical: credentials block, node id, typeVersion**
- **Never set a placeholder credential ID** (e.g. `"id": "REPLACE_ME"`) — n8n's UI renders a permanently disabled credential selector for unknown IDs. Omit the `credentials` block when the real ID is unknown; the user then gets a normal clickable dropdown.
- **Node `id` must be a UUID v4**, not a readable slug — the frontend binds forms and the credential component to it.
- **Don't hardcode old `typeVersion` values** — verify the current version with `get_node` (httpRequest is 4.4+).
### Pattern 3: Database Nodes
**Examples**: Postgres, MySQL, MongoDB
**Structure**:
```javascript
{
"operation": "<query|insert|update|delete>",
// ... operation-specific fields
}
```
**Dependencies**:
- operation="executeQuery" → query required
- operation="insert" → table + values required
- operation="update" → table + values + where required
**Critical: Write operations may return 0 items**
- INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE can produce 0 n8n output items, depending on the node and operation (raw query execution reliably returns 0 result rows; some database nodes return the affected rows)
- Set `alwaysOutputData: true` on write-operation nodes to keep downstream chains alive
- Downstream nodes should use `$('UpstreamNode').all()` instead of `$input` if they need data
### Pattern 4: Conditional Logic Nodes
**Examples**: IF, Switch, Merge
**Structure**:
```javascript
{
"conditions": {
"<type>": [
{
"operation": "<operator>",
"value1": "...",
"value2": "..." // Only for binary operators
}
]
}
}
```
**Dependencies**:
- Binary operators (equals, contains, etc.) → value1 + value2
- Unary operators (isEmpty, isNotEmpty) → value1 only + singleValue: true
---
## Operation-Specific Configuration
Required fields shift with resource + operation: Slack `post` needs `channel`+`text`, but `update` needs `messageId`+`text` (channel optional) and `channel/create` needs `name`. HTTP `GET` uses `sendQuery`+`queryParameters`; `POST` needs `sendBody`+`body`. IF binary operators (`equals`) need `value1`+`value2`; unary (`isEmpty`) need only `value1` plus auto-added `singleValue: true`. Concrete minimal configs for each in **[OPERATION_PATTERNS.md](OPERATION_PATTERNS.md#operation-specific-configuration-examples)**.
---
## Handling Conditional Requirements
Some fields are required only under certain conditions: HTTP `body` is required when `sendBody=true` AND `method IN (POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE)`; IF `singleValue` should be `true` when the operator is unary (`isEmpty`, `isNotEmpty`, `true`, `false`) — and auto-sanitization sets it for you. Discover conditional requirements by reading the validation error, searching the property (`get_node({mode: "search_properties"})`), or iterating from a minimal config. Worked discovery examples in **[DEPENDENCIES.md](DEPENDENCIES.md#handling-conditional-requirements)**.
---
## Node-Specific Configuration Notes
### SplitInBatches v3
```javascript
{
"batchSize": 100, // Number of items per batch
"options": {}
}
```
**Output wiring**:
- `main[0]` (done) → Connect to downstream processing (add Limit 1 first)
- `main[1]` (each batch) → Connect to loop body, then loop back to SplitInBatches input
See the n8n Workflow Patterns skill for detailed loop and nested loop patterns.
### Google Sheets Node
**Per-item execution**: Each input item triggers a separate API call. If you have 100 items and use a Google Sheets "Append Row" node, it makes 100 API calls. To write in bulk, aggregate items in a Code node first, then use a single HTTP Request with the Sheets API.
**Formula columns**: Never use `append` on sheets with formula columns — it overwrites formulas. Instead, use HTTP Request with Google Sheets API `values.update` (PUT) method and a `googleApi` credential.
---
## Configuration Anti-Patterns
### ❌ Don't: Over-configure Upfront
**Bad**:
```javascript
// Adding every possible field
{
"method": "GET",
"url": "...",
"sendQuery": false,
"sendHeaders": false,
"sendBody": falsSkill source recorded
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