Agent rules help your AI coding assistant understand n8n workflow patterns, best practices, and common pitfalls. Configure these rules once and get expert-level workflow building:
Node discovery patterns : When to use search_nodes vs get_nodeWorkflow building guidelines : Proper connection handling and node configurationValidation requirements : Always validate before deploymentSelf-healing instructions : How to leverage n8n_trigger_execution for automatic error fixing
Rules are optional but highly recommended. They significantly improve the quality of AI-generated workflows.
IDE Configuration Select your AI coding agent to see specific setup instructions:
Project Rules Setup
Open Project Rules
Go to Cursor Settings → Rules and Commands → Project Rules
Add New Rule
Click “Add Rule” to create a new project rule
Copy Rule Content
Visit Synta-MCP GitHub → .cursor/rules/ Copy and paste the rule content into the rule editor
Save and Apply
Save the rule. Cursor will automatically apply it to your workflow conversations.
CLAUDE.md Setup
Create CLAUDE.md File
In your project root directory, create a file named CLAUDE.md:
Copy Agent Instructions
Visit Synta-MCP GitHub → .claude/agents/ Copy the agent file contents into your CLAUDE.md
Start Claude Code
Claude Code automatically reads CLAUDE.md from your project root and applies the instructions to all conversations.
Alternative: Import from Template If you prefer, you can also set up instructions globally: claude config set-project-instructions "$( cat CLAUDE.md)"
Project Instructions Setup
Create a New Project
Open Claude Desktop and navigate to Projects → Create New Project
Open Project Settings
Click on the project settings or gear icon to access the project configuration
Add Custom Instructions
Visit Synta-MCP GitHub → .claude/agents/ Copy and paste the agent file contents into the Instructions field
Save and Start
Save your project. All new conversations in this project will use the n8n workflow instructions.
Project Instructions Setup
Create a Project
On the left sidebar, click the Projects button and add a project name, then click “Create project”
Open Project Settings
Click the three dots (… ) at the top right of the editor and choose Project settings
Add Project Instructions
Visit Synta-MCP GitHub → .chatgpt/ Copy the contents of the markdown file and paste it into the Instructions input field
Save Instructions
Click Save . All conversations in this project will now use the n8n workflow instructions.
Workspace Rules Setup
Open Customizations Panel
Click the three dots (… ) at the top of the editor’s agent panel, then select Customizations
Navigate to Rules
Go to the Rules panel in the Customizations menu
Create Workspace Rule
Click + Workspace to create a new workspace-specific rule Workspace rules are stored in .agent/rules/ folder in your project
Copy Rule Content
Visit Synta-MCP GitHub → .antigravity/antigravity-rules.md Copy and paste the rule content into the rule editor
Configure Activation
Set the rule activation mode:
Always On : Rule applies to all conversationsModel Decision : Agent decides when to apply based on contextManual : Activate via @ mention in the input box Contributing The repository is open-source and welcomes contributions:
Add configurations for new AI agents
Improve existing rule sets
Share workflow patterns and examples
Visit the repository to contribute or report issues. These configurations are maintained by the Synta community and are designed to help agents make the most of Synta’s MCP server capabilities.
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