AI Conversational Agent with External Tools

September 7, 2025

Aladuddin Aladin

This workflow sets up a conversational AI agent in n8n that can respond to user messages intelligently while leveraging external tools for enhanced knowledge and context. It integrates OpenAI’s GPT model with memory and external APIs (SerpAPI & Wikipedia) to provide accurate, contextual, and real-time responses.

The agent maintains recent conversation history, allowing it to generate context-aware replies and utilize external knowledge sources when necessary.

Key Features

  • Conversational Trigger – Starts when a chat message is received.
  • OpenAI Chat Model (GPT-4o-mini) – Powers natural language understanding and response generation.
  • Buffer Memory – Stores the last 20 messages for contextual, flowing conversations.
  • External Knowledge Tools:
    • SerpAPI – Retrieves real-time web search results.
    • Wikipedia Tool – Fetches factual information from Wikipedia.
  • Agent Orchestration – Automatically decides when to use tools or memory for the best possible response.

About the author

Alauddin Aladin is an AI Automation expert helping businesses streamline operations, boost productivity, and scale effortlessly using tools like Make.com and n8n. With over a decade of experience in digital systems and automation strategy, Alauddin empowers entrepreneurs to save time and grow smarter through intelligent workflows and AI-driven solutions.

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