n8n-workflow-builder vs filesystem

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	n8n-workflow-builder by makafeli	filesystem by modelcontextprotocol
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n8n-workflow-builder · Summary

MCP server connecting AI assistants to n8n workflows for natural language automation management.

filesystem · Summary

A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.

n8n-workflow-builder · Use cases

Automate e-commerce order processing through AI conversation
Create and trigger data pipelines using natural language commands
Monitor and manage API integration workflows via AI assistants

filesystem · Use cases

Enable AI models to read and write project files during development
Allow Claude or other MCP clients to browse and analyze codebases
Provide secure sandboxed access to specific directories for content generation

n8n-workflow-builder · Install

Installation & Usage

Method 1: Smithery.ai (Hosted - Recommended)

Visit [smithery.ai](https://smithery.ai)
Search: "n8n-workflow-builder"
Connect with your n8n host and API key

Method 2: NPX (Local)

npx @makafeli/n8n-workflow-builder

Method 3: Manual Installation

git clone https://github.com/makafeli/n8n-workflow-builder.git
cd n8n-workflow-builder
npm install
npm run build
npm start

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "n8n-workflow-builder": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@makafeli/n8n-workflow-builder"],
      "env": {
        "N8N_HOST": "http://localhost:5678",
        "N8N_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here"
      }
    }
  }
}

filesystem · Install

Installation

Using NPX

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem",
        "/path/to/allowed/directory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Using Docker

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "--mount", "type=bind,src=/path/to/allowed/dir,dst=/projects/allowed/dir",
        "mcp/filesystem",
        "/projects"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code Extension

Click the installation buttons in the README to install directly in VS Code.

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