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AI-powered research assistant for platform questions with GPT-4o and MCP

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by Onur ✓ · 18,360 views · created 2025-03-24 · Internal Wiki, AI RAG

Needs changes. This template uses 1 thing(s) that n8n 3.0 removes: AI Agent v1 (old agent modes). 1 breaking item(s) found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.

What this workflow does

This AI workflow has 5 nodes and runs when a chat message arrives. Along the way it connects OpenAI Chat Model and Mcp (community).

How it runs

Trigger: When a chat message arrives.

  1. n8n Research AI Agent (AI Agent): runs an AI agent, with model: OpenAI Chat Model; 2 tools (n8n-assistant Tool Lookup, n8n-assistant Execute Tool)

Services it uses

OpenAI Chat ModelMcp (community)

Before you upgrade to n8n 3.0

1 thing in this workflow is removed in n8n 3.0. Fix it before you upgrade:

  • AI Agent v1 (old agent modes) in n8n Research AI Agent (v1.8): replace with Latest AI Agent node (Tools Agent). For SQL Agent, use a Postgres or MySQL tool with a recent AI Agent.
Removed in 3.0Replace with
AI Agent v1 (old agent modes)
n8n Research AI Agent (v1.8)
Latest AI Agent node (Tools Agent). For SQL Agent, use a Postgres or MySQL tool with a recent AI Agent.

Nodes used (4)

From the author

Description This workflow empowers you to effortlessly get answers to your n8n platform questions through an AI-powered assistant. Simply send your query, and the assistant will search documentation, forum posts, and example workflows to provide…

Excerpt from Onur's description on n8n.io.

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