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n8n-mcp

Active·★ 22.3k·MIT·Updated 2026-07-16
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n8n-MCP is a Model Context Protocol server that bridges n8n's workflow automation with AI models, offering deep knowledge of n8n nodes, properties, and operations. It enables AI assistants like Claude to understand and build n8n workflows effectively by providing structured access to documentation and real-world examples.

n8n-mcp is currently grouped under RAG / Knowledge Base, which makes it easier to evaluate through workflow fit instead of isolated features alone. Based on the available data, it leans most heavily toward Comprehensive access to 1,084 n8n nodes (core and community) and Empowering AI assistants (like Claude) with deep n8n knowledge to design workflows. The listed license is MIT, which is useful when adoption constraints matter. It also shows measurable community traction with 22.3k GitHub stars.

#n8n#Workflow Automation#AI Tools#Model Context Protocol#Claude Desktop#Coding
$ Install
$ npx n8n-mcp
↗ Visit site★ GitHub
01

Features

01Comprehensive access to 1,084 n8n nodes (core and community)
02Detailed node properties with 99% coverage and operation coverage up to 63.6%
03Extensive documentation from official n8n sources (87% coverage)
04Discovery of 265 AI-capable tool variants with full documentation
05Access to 2,646 real-world examples and 2,709 workflow templates
02

Why choose it

+Comprehensive access to 1,084 n8n nodes (core and community)
+Empowering AI assistants (like Claude) with deep n8n knowledge to design workflows
+Covers 9 supported environments or platforms, which is helpful for broader deployment needs.
+Ships with a public repository and a MIT license, which makes adoption and review easier.
03

Trade-offs

!There are at least 8 related tools in the same category, so the best choice is easier to make after side-by-side comparison.
04

Compatibility

Claude Desktop
Native
Verified via docs
Claude Code
Supported
Verified via docs
Visual Studio Code
Supported
Verified via docs
Cursor
Supported
Verified via docs
Windsurf
Supported
Verified via docs
Codex
Supported
Verified via docs
05

Quick start

1
$ npx n8n-mcp
06

Use cases

↳Empowering AI assistants (like Claude) with deep n8n knowledge to design workflows
↳Automating the creation and validation of n8n workflows through AI
↳Providing structured, real-time access to n8n node documentation for AI-driven development
07

How it compares

≈n8n-mcp sits in the RAG / Knowledge Base category, so it makes more sense to evaluate it alongside tools like mindsdb instead of in isolation.
≈If your main need is closer to "Empowering AI assistants (like Claude) with deep n8n knowledge to design workflows", that use case is a better lens for comparison than broad feature checklists alone.
≈n8n-mcp uses a MIT license, and community traction are both easier to judge in category context.
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GitHub Stars★ 22.3k
Last commit4d ago
StatusActive
LicenseMIT
CategoryRAG / Knowledge Base
Trend (30d)
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