everything vs mcp-n8n-workflow-builder

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	everything by modelcontextprotocol	mcp-n8n-workflow-builder by salacoste
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everything · Summary

Official MCP test server exercising all protocol features for client builders.

mcp-n8n-workflow-builder · Summary

MCP server enabling AI-powered n8n workflow automation through natural language with 17 tools for comprehensive workflow lifecycle management.

everything · Use cases

Testing MCP client implementations against all protocol features
Learning MCP protocol capabilities through a reference server
Validating client compatibility with different transport methods

mcp-n8n-workflow-builder · Use cases

AI-powered workflow creation without JSON editing
Multi-instance workflow management across dev/staging/prod environments
Debugging and monitoring failed workflow executions
Secure credential management for various services

everything · Install

NPX (recommended)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "everything": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything"]
    }
  }
}

On Windows, use cmd /c:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "everything": {
      "command": "cmd",
      "args": ["/c", "npx", "-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything"]
    }
  }
}

Docker

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "everything": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": ["run", "-i", "--rm", "mcp/everything"]
    }
  }
}

Global install

npm install -g @modelcontextprotocol/server-everything@latest
npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-everything

mcp-n8n-workflow-builder · Install

Installation

# Install globally via npm
npm install -g @kernel.salacoste/n8n-workflow-builder

# Verify installation
npx @kernel.salacoste/n8n-workflow-builder --version

Claude Desktop Integration

Add to your Claude Desktop configuration (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json on macOS):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "n8n-workflow-builder": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@kernel.salacoste/n8n-workflow-builder"]
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop to complete the setup.

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