N8n Atom CLI vs mcp-server
N8n Atom CLI and mcp-server are both documents and files MCP servers. mcp-server scores higher (98 vs 39 out of 100). mcp-server has more GitHub stars (44k), and mcp-server was updated more recently (2 days ago). The table compares them side by side.
| N8n Atom CLI | mcp-server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 39 / 100 | 98 / 100 |
| What it does | Lightweight CLI to expose n8n workflow files as MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers | Puter MCP enables AI tools to interact with Puter: manage files, websites, workers, and more |
| Publisher | Verified: npm:@atom8n | Verified: puter.com |
| Grades | Licence B, Quality C | Maintenance A, Licence C, Quality A |
| npm downloads a week | 7 | Not on npm |
| Runs | Local | Remote |
| Works with | Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Windsurf | Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Windsurf, ChatGPT |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 43,811 |
| Last commit | 19 Oct 2026 | |
| Licence | SEE LICENSE IN LICENSE.md | AGPL-3.0 |
| Listed since | 20 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Install N8n Atom CLI | Install mcp-server |
Questions
Is N8n Atom CLI or mcp-server more popular?
mcp-server has more GitHub stars: 43,811.
Can I use N8n Atom CLI and mcp-server together?
Yes. AI assistants can load several MCP servers at once. Install both and the assistant picks the right one for each task.