filesystem vs mcp-n8n-workflow-builder

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	filesystem by modelcontextprotocol	mcp-n8n-workflow-builder by salacoste
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Language	TypeScript	JavaScript
Last commit	this month	1 mo ago

filesystem · Summary

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

mcp-n8n-workflow-builder · Summary

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

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

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

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.

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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