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mcp-n8n
CommunityMCP server by leonardosepulvedat · updated · ★ 21 · 137 downloads a week
Operate and build n8n: 61 tools, 560-node catalog, validation, autofix, snapshots and backups. mcp-n8n is a community project by leonardosepulvedat, not verified by a company domain.
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 | Required | Base URL of the n8n instance (e.g. https://your-n8n-instance.com) |
N8N_Environment variable, secret | Required | n8n API key (Settings -> n8n API) |
N8N_Environment variable | Optional | Comma-separated toolsets to expose: core, builder, admin (default: all) |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install mcp-n8n
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add mcp-n8n -e N8N_BASE_URL=YOUR_N8N_BASE_URL -e N8N_API_KEY=YOUR_N8N_API_KEY -- npx -y mcp-n8nRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-n8n": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-n8n"
],
"env": {
"N8N_BASE_URL": "YOUR_N8N_BASE_URL",
"N8N_API_KEY": "YOUR_N8N_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-n8n": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-n8n"
],
"env": {
"N8N_BASE_URL": "YOUR_N8N_BASE_URL",
"N8N_API_KEY": "YOUR_N8N_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"mcp-n8n": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-n8n"
],
"env": {
"N8N_BASE_URL": "YOUR_N8N_BASE_URL",
"N8N_API_KEY": "YOUR_N8N_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add mcp-n8n --env N8N_BASE_URL=YOUR_N8N_BASE_URL --env N8N_API_KEY=YOUR_N8N_API_KEY -- npx -y mcp-n8n{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-n8n": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-n8n"
],
"env": {
"N8N_BASE_URL": "YOUR_N8N_BASE_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 mcp-n8n npx -y mcp-n8nGemini 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 mcp-n8n block.
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mcp-n8n: common questions
How do I install mcp-n8n?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add mcp-n8n -e N8N_BASE_URL=YOUR_N8N_BASE_URL -e N8N_API_KEY=YOUR_N8N_API_KEY -- npx -y mcp-n8n. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is mcp-n8n the official server?
mcp-n8n is a community project by leonardosepulvedat, not verified by a company domain.
Is mcp-n8n free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is mcp-n8n safe to use?
It scores 75 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.
What are alternatives to mcp-n8n?
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Does mcp-n8n 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.