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How to install n8n MCP Server in Claude Code

To install n8n MCP Server in Claude Code, run "claude mcp add n8n-mcp-server -e N8N_API_KEY=YOUR_N8N_API_KEY -- npx -y @nextoolsolutions/mcp-n8n" in your terminal, then check it with "claude mcp list". It takes about a minute.

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    Run the install command

    Open a terminal in your project and run:

    claude mcp add n8n-mcp-server -e N8N_API_KEY=YOUR_N8N_API_KEY -- npx -y @nextoolsolutions/mcp-n8n
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    Choose where it applies (optional)

    Add --scope user to use it in every project, or --scope project to share it with your team through a .mcp.json file.

    claude mcp add --scope user n8n-mcp-server -e N8N_API_KEY=YOUR_N8N_API_KEY -- npx -y @nextoolsolutions/mcp-n8n
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    Check that it is connected

    List your servers, or type /mcp inside a Claude Code session to see its status and tools.

    claude mcp list

MCP servers run with your permissions. If n8n MCP Server needs an API key, add it under env in the config. Check its README.

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Questions

Does n8n MCP Server work in Claude Code?

Yes. Claude Code supports mcp servers (local and remote), skills and plugins, and n8n MCP Server installs with the steps above.

n8n MCP Server does not show up in Claude Code. What now?

Restart Claude Code fully, check the JSON is valid, and make sure Node.js (for npx) is installed. See common MCP errors and fixes.

Is n8n MCP Server safe?

It scores 39 of 100. Review the code before you install it, and only give it the access it needs. Grades and details.