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stable_id: skills/skills-sh-czlonkowski-n8n-skills-n8n-mcp-tools-expert
type: skills
title: skills-sh-czlonkowski-n8n-skills-n8n-mcp-tools-expert
summary: |-
  # Node Discovery Tools Guide
  Complete guide for finding and understanding n8n nodes.
  ---
  ## search_nodes (START HERE!)
  **Speed**: <20ms
  **Use when**: You know what you're looking for (keyword, service, use case)
  **Syntax**:
  ```javascript
  search_nodes({
    query: "slack",      // Required: search keywords
tags:
  - skills-sh
  - skills-sh-all-time
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upstream_ref: https://skills.sh/czlonkowski/n8n-skills/n8n-mcp-tools-expert
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