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n8n MCP Community
CommunityMCP server by drzamarian · updated · ★ 2 · 68 downloads a week
A security-focused MCP server for self-hosted n8n Community Edition. n8n MCP Community is a community project by drzamarian, not verified by a company domain.
Install n8n MCP Community
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add n8n-mcp-community -e N8N_API_URL=YOUR_N8N_API_URL -e N8N_API_KEY=YOUR_N8N_API_KEY -- npx -y n8n-mcp-communityRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"n8n-mcp-community": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"n8n-mcp-community"
],
"env": {
"N8N_API_URL": "YOUR_N8N_API_URL",
"N8N_API_KEY": "YOUR_N8N_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"n8n-mcp-community": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"n8n-mcp-community"
],
"env": {
"N8N_API_URL": "YOUR_N8N_API_URL",
"N8N_API_KEY": "YOUR_N8N_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"n8n-mcp-community": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"n8n-mcp-community"
],
"env": {
"N8N_API_URL": "YOUR_N8N_API_URL",
"N8N_API_KEY": "YOUR_N8N_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add n8n-mcp-community --env N8N_API_URL=YOUR_N8N_API_URL --env N8N_API_KEY=YOUR_N8N_API_KEY -- npx -y n8n-mcp-community{
"mcpServers": {
"n8n-mcp-community": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"n8n-mcp-community"
],
"env": {
"N8N_API_URL": "YOUR_N8N_API_URL",
"N8N_API_KEY": "YOUR_N8N_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add n8n-mcp-community npx -y n8n-mcp-communityGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the n8n-mcp-community block.
Last commit 4 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
No risky patterns in the files we checked
What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
N8N_Environment variable, secret | Required | Absolute HTTP(S) base URL for the intended self-hosted n8n instance; plaintext HTTP is limited to loopback unless explicitly allowed. |
N8N_Environment variable, secret | Required | Dedicated least-privilege n8n Public API key. |
N8N_Environment variable | Optional | Operation mode: read-only, write, or unsafe. Default: read-only |
N8N_Environment variable | Optional | Keep 0 unless plaintext HTTP to a non-loopback host is explicitly accepted. Default: 0 |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
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n8n MCP Community: common questions
How do I install n8n MCP Community?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add n8n-mcp-community -e N8N_API_URL=YOUR_N8N_API_URL -e N8N_API_KEY=YOUR_N8N_API_KEY -- npx -y n8n-mcp-community. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is n8n MCP Community the official server?
n8n MCP Community is a community project by drzamarian, not verified by a company domain.
Is n8n MCP Community free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is n8n MCP Community safe to use?
It scores 73 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality C. Security check: grade A, no risky patterns found in the files checked. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
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Does n8n MCP Community work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.