Description
n8n-nodes-sgr-tool-calling

AI research agent with OpenAI function calling for n8n. Port of sgr-agent-core Python project.
Copyright (C) 2025 MiXaiLL76 (mike.milos@yandex.ru)
n8n is a fair-code licensed workflow automation platform.
Installation
Follow the installation guide in the n8n community nodes documentation.
Quick Start
- Add SGR Agent node to your workflow
- Connect AI Language Model (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.)
- Connect AI Tools (optional): search, MCP, LangChain tools
- Connect Memory (optional): for conversation history
Example Workflow
Chat Trigger → SGR Agent → Output
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
[Model][Tools][Memory]
Import SGR_Example.json to get started.
Features
Built-in Tools
Agent uses 6 system tools for research tasks:
reasoning_tool– analyze task and plan next stepsfinal_answer_tool– complete task executioncreate_report_tool– generate detailed reports with citationsclarification_tool– ask clarifying questionsgenerate_plan_tool– create research plansadapt_plan_tool– adjust plans based on findings
All tools can be enabled/disabled in node settings.
Connected Tools
Connect any n8n AI Tool:
- SGR Tavily Search – web search (included)
- SGR Custom Final Answer Tool – customizable final answer schema (included)
- MCP Client Tool – Model Context Protocol integrations
- LangChain Tools – calculators, code interpreters, etc.
- Supports the
/toolscommand to display all connected tools
Agent automatically highlights connected tools when they execute.
SGR Custom Final Answer Tool
Allows you to customize the JSON schema for the final answer tool:
- Define your own schema structure using JSON Schema format
- Default schema imported from
nodes/SGR/tools/finalAnswer.ts - Automatically disables built-in Final Answer and Clarification tools when connected
- Built-in schema validation ensures proper format
- Supports both full JSON return or field extraction
- Perfect for custom report formats with specific fields like citations, confidence scores, metadata, etc.
Memory
Connect n8n Memory node for conversation history:
- Remembers previous interactions within session
- Automatically clears when
sessionIdchanges - Supports
/clearand/newcommands - Only stores user questions and final answers (not internal reasoning)
- Clarification Support: preserves conversation context when agent requests clarifications
Clarification Flow
When agent needs clarification, it uses the clarification_tool to ask questions:
-
Agent Requests Clarification
- Agent analyzes the task and identifies ambiguous terms
- Calls
clarification_toolwith 3 specific questions - Conversation history (including questions) is saved to Memory
- Execution pauses with state
WAITING_FOR_CLARIFICATION
-
User Provides Answers
- Send answers via
clarificationAnswersfield in input - Agent loads conversation history from Memory
- Continues research with full context
- Send answers via
Limits
Configure resource constraints:
- Max Iterations (default: 10) – reasoning cycles before stopping
- Max Searches (default: 4) – web search limit
- Max Clarifications (default: 3) – clarification request limit
Custom Prompts
Override default prompts:
- System Prompt – agent behavior instructions
- Initial User Request Template – format task presentation
- Clarification Response Template – format clarification responses
Resources
- n8n community nodes documentation
- SGR Deep Research (Original Python Project)
- n8n AI Agents Documentation
License
This project is licensed under AGPL-3.0 – see the LICENSE file for details.
Commercial Licensing
AGPL-3.0 requires you to open-source your modifications and provide source code to users if you run this software as a network service.
For commercial use where you want to:
- Keep your modifications private
- Integrate into proprietary software
- Provide as a managed service without open-sourcing
Contact for a commercial license: mike.milos@yandex.ru
Free Use Cases
This software is free for:
- ✅ Personal use
- ✅ Educational purposes
- ✅ Research projects
- ✅ Open-source projects (compliant with AGPL-3.0)
If you modify and deploy this software as a network service, you must provide source code to your users under AGPL-3.0 terms.