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n8n Pro MCP
CommunityMCP server by helbertparanhos · updated · ★ 3
Manage self-hosted n8n (incl. queue mode): workflows, executions, users, audit — 51 tools. n8n Pro MCP is a community project by helbertparanhos, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 6 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
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What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
N8N_Environment variable | Required | Base URL of the n8n instance (no /api/v1 suffix) |
N8N_Environment variable, secret | Required | n8n API key (Settings -> n8n API -> Create API key) |
N8N_Environment variable | Optional | Separate base URL for webhook calls (queue mode webhook processors) |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install n8n Pro MCP
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add n8n-pro-mcp -e N8N_API_URL=YOUR_N8N_API_URL -e N8N_API_KEY=YOUR_N8N_API_KEY -- npx -y n8n-pro-mcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"n8n-pro-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"n8n-pro-mcp"
],
"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-pro-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"n8n-pro-mcp"
],
"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-pro-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"n8n-pro-mcp"
],
"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-pro-mcp --env N8N_API_URL=YOUR_N8N_API_URL --env N8N_API_KEY=YOUR_N8N_API_KEY -- npx -y n8n-pro-mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"n8n-pro-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"n8n-pro-mcp"
],
"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-pro-mcp npx -y n8n-pro-mcpGemini 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-pro-mcp block.
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n8n Pro MCP: common questions
How do I install n8n Pro MCP?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add n8n-pro-mcp -e N8N_API_URL=YOUR_N8N_API_URL -e N8N_API_KEY=YOUR_N8N_API_KEY -- npx -y n8n-pro-mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is n8n Pro MCP the official server?
n8n Pro MCP is a community project by helbertparanhos, not verified by a company domain.
Is n8n Pro MCP free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is n8n Pro MCP safe to use?
It scores 48 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality C. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to n8n Pro MCP?
Similar MCP servers: Jitsu, Oh My Posh Validator, World Monitor, mcp.
Does n8n Pro MCP 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.