n8n-mcp

Overview

n8n-MCP serves as a bridge between n8n's workflow automation platform and AI models, enabling them to understand and work with n8n nodes effectively. It provides structured access to node properties, operations, documentation, and real-world examples with 99% coverage of node properties and 87% documentation coverage. The server includes comprehensive safety warnings and validation strategies to prevent production workflow errors when used with AI assistants.

Try asking AI

After installing, here are 5 things you can ask your AI assistant:

• tools_documentation

  Get documentation about available tools and best practices

  Try:What tools are available in n8n-MCP?Try:How do I use the n8n MCP tools?
• search_templates

  Search n8n workflow templates by metadata, task, keywords, or node types

  Try:Find simple webhook processing templatesTry:Search for templates using Slack nodes
• search_nodes

  Search for n8n nodes with optional examples

  Try:Find AI-related nodes with examplesTry:Search for trigger nodes
• get_node

  Get detailed information about a specific n8n node

  Try:Get details for the HTTP request nodeTry:Show documentation for the OpenAI node
• validate_node

  Validate node configuration with minimal or full checks

  Try:Check if my HTTP node configuration is validTry:Fully validate this Slack node setup
• validate_workflow

  Complete validation of a workflow including connections and expressions

  Try:Validate my entire workflow for errorsTry:Check if all workflow connections are correct
• get_template

  Retrieve a specific n8n workflow template

  Try:Get the 'Slack notifications' templateTry:Show me the 'social media automation' template
• n8n_create_workflow

  Create a workflow in n8n

  Try:Create this workflow in my n8n instanceTry:Deploy the completed automation to n8n
• n8n_update_partial_workflow

  Update parts of an existing n8n workflow

  Try:Update the Slack notification settings in this workflowTry:Modify the webhook endpoint
• n8n_validate_workflow

  Validate an already deployed n8n workflow

  Try:Check if my deployed workflow has any issuesTry:Validate the production workflow
• n8n_test_workflow

  Test execution of an n8n workflow

  Try:Test my deployed workflowTry:Run a test execution of this workflow
• n8n_autofix_workflow

  Automatically fix common issues in an n8n workflow

  Try:Fix common errors in my workflowTry:Autofix this n8n workflow

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Installation

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "n8n": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["n8n-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Is it safe to use n8n-MCP with production workflows?

NO. The README includes a critical safety warning: NEVER edit production workflows directly with AI. Always make copies, test in development, and validate changes before deploying. AI results can be unpredictable and may cause runtime failures.

What AI tools and IDEs support n8n-MCP?

n8n-MCP works with Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Windsurf, Cursor, VS Code, Codex, and Antigravity. Each has a specific setup guide in the documentation. The server can also be used with any MCP-compatible client.

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