n8n MCP - AI-Powered n8n Workflow Automation

Open Source MIT License

Model Context Protocol server enabling AI assistants to build accurate n8n workflows

Access 525+ n8n nodes with 99% property coverage. Reduce configuration errors and speed up workflow creation.

Works seamlessly with

Claude Code

Claude Desktop

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Powerful Features

Everything you need to help AI assistants build better n8n workflows

Smart Node Discovery

AI-friendly search and discovery for all n8n nodes with comprehensive documentation

Workflow Validation

Reduce configuration errors with built-in validation and property checking

Lightning Fast

SQLite-powered queries with 12ms average response time for instant results

n8n Management Tools

Create, update, and manage workflows directly from AI assistants with full API integration

Powerful Diff-Edit

Save 80-90% tokens with intelligent diff-based workflow updates instead of full replacements

Real-time Execution

Monitor and manage workflow executions with comprehensive status tracking

Get Started in Seconds

No installation required - just run with npx!

Install with npx

No installation needed!

npx n8n-mcp

Run directly with npx - automatically downloads and executes the latest version with pre-built database

Prerequisite: Node.js must be installed on your system

Add to Claude Desktop config:

Basic configuration (documentation tools only):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "n8n-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["n8n-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "MCP_MODE": "stdio",
        "LOG_LEVEL": "error",
        "DISABLE_CONSOLE_OUTPUT": "true"
      }
    }
  }
}

Full configuration (with n8n management tools):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "n8n-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["n8n-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "MCP_MODE": "stdio",
        "LOG_LEVEL": "error",
        "DISABLE_CONSOLE_OUTPUT": "true",
        "N8N_API_URL": "https://your-n8n-instance.com",
        "N8N_API_KEY": "your-api-key"
      }
    }
  }
}

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