n8n-workflow-builder vs time

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	n8n-workflow-builder by makafeli	time by modelcontextprotocol
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Language	JavaScript	TypeScript
Last commit	2 mo ago	this month

n8n-workflow-builder · Summary

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

time · Summary

A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.

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

time · Use cases

Assisting with international meeting scheduling across time zones
Providing real-time time information for location-based queries
Enabling time conversion for travel planning and itineraries

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"
      }
    }
  }
}

time · Install

Installation Options

**Using uv (recommended):**

uvx mcp-server-time

**Using PIP:**

pip install mcp-server-time
python -m mcp_server_time

**Configure for Claude Desktop:**

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "time": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["mcp-server-time"]
    }
  }
}

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