What You Can Do
Retrieve documents on a schedule and automatically push summaries
Retrieve documents on a schedule and automatically push summaries
Set up a scheduled task to use Linkly AI’s
search tool every morning to
retrieve relevant content from the knowledge base, generate summaries, and
automatically push them to Slack or email — no manual sorting needed,
knowledge flows automatically.Automatically retrieve relevant materials when triggered externally
Automatically retrieve relevant materials when triggered externally
When a customer email or ticket arrives, automatically trigger Linkly AI’s
search tool to search for relevant technical materials in your local
documents, generate a reply draft, and dramatically reduce time spent on
manual searching and responding.Embed local private knowledge in any automation workflow
Embed local private knowledge in any automation workflow
Call Linkly AI’s tools at any node in an n8n workflow, allowing automation
tasks to retrieve needed private document content from your computer at any
time — not just relying on the internet or fixed databases.
Prerequisites
- n8n installed and running
- Linkly AI Desktop running with the MCP service active
Configuration Steps
Choose the appropriate access mode based on where your n8n is deployed:- Same computer
- LAN
- Cloud
When n8n and Linkly AI are running on the same computer, use the local address directly:Add an MCP tool node in n8n and configure:
- URL:
http://127.0.0.1:60606/mcp - No additional authentication required
Workflow Examples
Once configured, you can build various automation workflows in n8n, for example:- Periodically search documents for specific content and send notifications
- Automatically search the knowledge base for relevant documents when receiving an email
FAQ
n8n cannot connect to Linkly AI
n8n cannot connect to Linkly AI
Check based on your deployment method: - Same computer: Confirm that the
Linkly AI MCP service is running - LAN: Confirm that LAN access is
enabled and the access token is correct - Cloud: Confirm the tunnel is
connected and the API Key is correct

