n8n Production Security Capability Pack Skill
Expert n8n capability skill focused on secure production operation, workflow isolation, secret hygiene, and abuse-resistant automation design.
Open the source and read safety notes before installing.
Prerequisites
- n8n environment inventory (workspaces, credentials, workflows)
- Security policy baseline
- Alerting destination for incidents
Schema details
- Install type
- package
- Reading time
- 9 min
- Difficulty score
- 85
- Troubleshooting
- Yes
- Breaking changes
- No
- Package verified
- Yes
- SHA-256
- a4563ec065238789a4e01fa371b8681b120f9141ab6bd415563d8e1bb966e74a
- Skill type
- capability-pack
- Skill level
- expert
- Verification
- validated
- Verified at
- 2026-04-10
| Platform | Support | Install path |
|---|---|---|
| claude-code | Native | .claude/skills/<skill-name>/SKILL.md |
| codex | Native | .agents/skills/<skill-name>/SKILL.md |
| windsurf | Native | .windsurf/skills/<skill-name>/SKILL.md |
| gemini | Native | .gemini/skills/<skill-name>/SKILL.md or .agents/skills/<skill-name>/SKILL.md |
| cursor | Adapter | .cursor/rules/<skill-name>.mdc |
| cli | Manual | AGENTS.md or tool-specific context file |
Full copyable content
# Trigger
"Apply the n8n production security capability pack to this workflow stack."
# Required output
1) Threat model
2) Credential and access control map
3) Workflow hardening checklist
4) Incident response and audit planAbout this resource
Knowledge Freshness
This capability pack is pinned to documentation verified on 2026-04-10. When upstream docs change, refresh endpoint contracts, examples, and constraints before using this skill for production changes.
Retrieval Sources
- https://docs.n8n.io/hosting/securing/overview/
- https://docs.n8n.io/hosting/configuration/environment-variables/
- https://docs.n8n.io/advanced-ai/
Always prefer direct retrieval from official docs/API references over model memory for limits, endpoint signatures, and behavior guarantees.
Core Workflow
- Confirm target version/runtime and pull latest official docs for the task scope.
- Build an execution plan with explicit read-only discovery before any mutation.
- Validate contracts, permissions, and safety constraints before applying changes.
- Execute with deterministic checkpoints and rollback criteria.
- Produce a verification report with evidence, caveats, and next actions.
Overview
This capability pack teaches an agent how to operate n8n securely in production. It is focused on practical controls that reduce breach risk and workflow abuse without destroying usability.
Capability Scope
- Credential handling and secret lifecycle
- Workflow-level blast-radius reduction
- AI node risk boundaries
- Code node and custom logic controls
- Logging, alerts, and forensic readiness
Compatibility
Native
- Claude Code / Claude: native skill usage via
SKILL.md. - Codex/OpenAI workflows: compatible with Agent Skills-style
SKILL.mdcontent as reusable workflow instructions.
Manual Adaptation
- Gemini CLI: native skill usage via
.gemini/skills/<skill-name>/SKILL.mdor.agents/skills/<skill-name>/SKILL.mdwhere supported. - Cursor: use the generated
.cursor/rules/*.mdcadapter for project rules. - OpenClaw and similar agents: use the same skill content as a reusable prompt/workflow file when native skill import is unavailable.
Production Rules
- Keep credentials segmented by workflow purpose.
- Gate destructive actions behind explicit approval.
- Validate AI output before external writes.
- Preserve full workflow execution traceability.
Troubleshooting
Issue: Credential leaks through logs or outputs
Fix: Redact sensitive fields and disable verbose logging for secure paths.
Issue: AI node triggers unintended side effects
Fix: Add deterministic validation/approval stage before mutation nodes.
Issue: Hard to scope incident impact
Fix: Isolate workflows by domain and use least-privilege credentials.
Output Contract
- Provide an implementation plan ordered by risk and dependency.
- Provide exact production-ready config/commands with no placeholders.
- Call out secrets, permissions, and least-privilege requirements.
- Include rollback and recovery guidance for each risky step.
Validation Checklist
- Verify all referenced docs/versions before applying changes.
- Run regression checks for core user flow and error paths.
- Confirm observability/logging is enabled for changed components.
- Confirm security controls (auth, rate limits, input validation) still pass.
- Record final known limitations and follow-up actions.
Source citations
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