Node Red
Node-RED allows you to visually build serverless applications and workflows by connecting nodes, streamlining automation tasks efficiently.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add node-red npx -- -y @trustedskills/node-red
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"node-red": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/node-red"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The node-red skill allows AI agents to connect and orchestrate various services and APIs. It provides a visual flow-based programming environment, enabling the creation of automated workflows that integrate with external systems like databases, IoT devices, and web applications. This facilitates complex task automation and data processing beyond simple text generation.
When to use it
- Automating Home Automation: Integrate smart home devices (lights, thermostats) into a workflow triggered by specific events or conditions.
- Data Integration: Combine data from multiple sources (e.g., weather API, stock market feed, social media) and process it for analysis or reporting.
- IoT Device Management: Control and monitor IoT devices, such as sensors and actuators, based on predefined rules and schedules.
- API Orchestration: Chain together calls to different APIs to perform complex operations that require multiple services.
Key capabilities
- Visual flow-based programming
- Integration with various external systems
- Automated workflow creation
- Data processing and transformation
- IoT device control
Example prompts
- "Create a Node-RED flow that sends an email when the temperature exceeds 25 degrees Celsius."
- "Build a Node-RED automation to post updates to Twitter based on data from a CSV file."
- "Can you design a Node-RED flow to connect to my MySQL database and retrieve the latest sales figures?"
Tips & gotchas
Requires familiarity with Node-RED's visual programming interface. The skill’s effectiveness depends on the availability of appropriate nodes for interacting with desired services and APIs.
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