n8n-mcp
CommunityMCP server by ratamaha-git · updated · ★ 14
MCP server for n8n: generate, lint, explain failed executions, drive live n8n via REST. n8n-mcp is a community project by ratamaha-git, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 3 days ago
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Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
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Install n8n-mcp
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add n8n-mcp -- npx -y @automatelab/n8n-mcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"n8n-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@automatelab/n8n-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"n8n-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@automatelab/n8n-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"n8n-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@automatelab/n8n-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add n8n-mcp -- npx -y @automatelab/n8n-mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"n8n-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@automatelab/n8n-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add n8n-mcp npx -y @automatelab/n8n-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-mcp block.
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n8n-mcp: common questions
How do I install n8n-mcp?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add n8n-mcp -- npx -y @automatelab/n8n-mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is n8n-mcp the official server?
n8n-mcp is a community project by ratamaha-git, not verified by a company domain.
Is n8n-mcp free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is n8n-mcp safe to use?
It scores 64 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-mcp?
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Does n8n-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.
