n8n MCP Server

Name: n8n MCP Server
Author: RPGMais

by RPGMaisversion 2.0.2i★ –iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.RPGMais/mcp-n8n

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Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

The most complete MCP server for n8n — 43 tools for workflows, data tables, and more.

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What you can do with it

We have not written a plain-language summary for this one yet. Below are the facts we read from the registry.

Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Category: Other
You need to fill in: N8N_API_KEY

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Before you install

Basic checks: 1 of 1 passed
Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
You fill in yourself: N8N_BASE_URL, N8N_API_KEY

Values marked secret are keys to your account. Never share them or paste them into a chat.

You need

npmNode.js installed (for the npx command)

Which app do you use?

ClaudeClaude CodeCursorVS CodeChatGPT

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "n8n": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@nextoolsolutions/mcp-n8n"
      ],
      "env": {
        "N8N_BASE_URL": "your-value",
        "N8N_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add n8n --env N8N_BASE_URL=your-value --env N8N_API_KEY=your-value -- npx -y @nextoolsolutions/mcp-n8n

Fill in the empty values before running it.

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "n8n": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@nextoolsolutions/mcp-n8n"
      ],
      "env": {
        "N8N_BASE_URL": "your-value",
        "N8N_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "servers": {
    "n8n": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@nextoolsolutions/mcp-n8n"
      ],
      "env": {
        "N8N_BASE_URL": "your-value",
        "N8N_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

This one runs on your computer, and ChatGPT can only connect to servers on the internet. Pick another app.

Your choice stays on this device in a cookie; no account needed.

Values you fill in

N8N_BASE_URL env
n8n instance URL (e.g. http://localhost:5678)
N8N_API_KEY secret required env
n8n API key

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 8, 2026

✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account RPGMais, which owns the repo
… Not checked yet
Still maintained
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
… Not checked yet
Has a licence
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
– Not applicable
Endpoint responds
This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
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Sign-in with OAuth
Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead
… Not checked yet
No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints

Compared with others in Otheri

More stars than 0% of the other 18600 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 3% of the other 18600 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 18600 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is n8n MCP Server safe?

It passed 1 of 1 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

You need to fill in: N8N_API_KEY

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (2.0.2) reached the registry 8 months ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Node.js on your computer.

What can I use instead?

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README from the maker

Open the README

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mcp-n8n

The most complete MCP server for [n8n](https://n8n.io)

43 tools · Workflows · Data Tables · Tags · Credentials · Users · Webhooks · Audit

Quick Start · All 43 Tools · Configuration · Contributing

Why mcp-n8n?

Other n8n MCPs cover workflows and executions. mcp-n8n covers everything — including Data Tables, the only MCP to do so.

Feature	mcp-n8n	leonardsellem	illuminare	czlonkowski
Workflows (CRUD + execute)	10	7	8	4
Executions	3	5	3	2
Data Tables	8	—	—	—
Tags + Workflow Tags	7	—	5	—
Credentials	4	—	3	—
Users	3	—	4	—
Variables	3	—	3	—
Projects (Enterprise)	4	—	4	—
Security Audit	1	—	1	—
Webhooks	1	1	—	1
Health Check	1	—	—	1
Total	43	12	33	20

Data Tables — full CRUD with filters, search, upsert and dry-run. No other MCP has this.

🚀 Quick Start

Claude Code

claude mcp add --scope user \

-e N8N_BASE_URL=http://localhost:5678 \ -e N8N_API_KEY=your-api-key \ -- n8n npx -y @nextoolsolutions/mcp-n8n

Cursor

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json:

"mcpServers": { "n8n": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "mcp-n8n"], "env": { "N8N_BASE_URL": "http://localhost:5678", "N8N_API_KEY": "your-api-key" } } } }

Claude Desktop

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

"mcpServers": { "n8n": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "mcp-n8n"], "env": { "N8N_BASE_URL": "http://localhost:5678", "N8N_API_KEY": "your-api-key" } } } }

Config file location:

macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

Windsurf

Add to your Windsurf MCP config:

"mcpServers": { "n8n": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "mcp-n8n"], "env": { "N8N_BASE_URL": "http://localhost:5678", "N8N_API_KEY": "your-api-key" } } } }

VS Code (Copilot)

Add to your VS Code settings.json:

"mcp": { "servers": { "n8n": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "mcp-n8n"], "env": { "N8N_BASE_URL": "http://localhost:5678", "N8N_API_KEY": "your-api-key" } } } } }

Getting your API key

Open your n8n instance
Go to Settings → n8n API
Create a new API key
Copy it into the N8N_API_KEY environment variable

🛠 Tools

Workflows (10)

Tool	Description
`n8n_list_workflows`	List all workflows with optional filters
`n8n_get_workflow`	Get a workflow by ID (includes nodes, connections, settings)
`n8n_create_workflow`	Create a new workflow from JSON
`n8n_update_workflow`	Update an existing workflow (full replacement)
`n8n_delete_workflow`	Permanently delete a workflow
`n8n_activate_workflow`	Activate a workflow for production
`n8n_deactivate_workflow`	Deactivate a workflow
`n8n_execute_workflow`	Trigger execution with optional input data
`n8n_get_workflow_tags`	List tags associated with a workflow
`n8n_update_workflow_tags`	Replace all tags on a workflow

Executions (3)

Tool	Description
`n8n_list_executions`	List executions with filters (workflow, status, cursor)
`n8n_get_execution`	Get execution status, result data and timing
`n8n_delete_execution`	Delete an execution record

Data Tables (8)

Only available in n8n v1.64+. This is the only MCP server with Data Tables support.

Tool	Description
`n8n_list_datatables`	List all data tables with filtering and sorting
`n8n_create_datatable`	Create a table with typed columns (string, number, boolean, date, json)
`n8n_get_datatable`	Get table metadata (columns, name, ID)
`n8n_get_datatable_rows`	Query rows with filter, full-text search, sorting and pagination
`n8n_insert_datatable_rows`	Insert one or more rows
`n8n_update_datatable_rows`	Update rows matching a filter (supports dry-run)
`n8n_upsert_datatable_row`	Update if exists, insert if not
`n8n_delete_datatable_rows`	Delete rows matching a filter (supports dry-run)

Tags (5)

Tool	Description
`n8n_list_tags`	List all tags
`n8n_get_tag`	Get a tag by ID
`n8n_create_tag`	Create a new tag
`n8n_update_tag`	Rename a tag
`n8n_delete_tag`	Delete a tag

Credentials (4)

Tool	Description
`n8n_list_credentials`	List credentials (names and types only — data is redacted)
`n8n_create_credential`	Create a credential (use `get_credential_schema` first)
`n8n_delete_credential`	Delete a credential
`n8n_get_credential_schema`	Get the JSON schema for a credential type

Users (3)

Tool	Description
`n8n_list_users`	List all users (requires instance owner role)
`n8n_get_user`	Get a user by ID or email
`n8n_delete_user`	Delete a user

Variables (3)

Tool	Description
`n8n_list_variables`	List all environment variables
`n8n_create_variable`	Create a key-value variable
`n8n_delete_variable`	Delete a variable

Projects (4) — Enterprise

Tool	Description
`n8n_list_projects`	List all projects
`n8n_create_project`	Create a project
`n8n_update_project`	Rename a project
`n8n_delete_project`	Delete a project

Audit (1)

Tool	Description
`n8n_generate_audit`	Generate a security audit (credentials, database, filesystem, nodes)

System (1)

Tool	Description
`n8n_health_check`	Verify n8n API connectivity

Webhooks (1)

Tool	Description
`n8n_trigger_webhook`	Trigger a workflow via its webhook URL (production or test)

⚙️ Configuration

Variable	Default	Description
`N8N_BASE_URL`	`http://localhost:5678`	Your n8n instance URL
`N8N_API_KEY`	—	API key (required)
`N8N_MAX_RETRIES`	`3`	Retry attempts on 429 / 5xx errors
`N8N_TIMEOUT`	`30000`	Request timeout in milliseconds

✨ Features

43 tools — the most comprehensive n8n MCP available
Data Tables — full CRUD, the only MCP with this support
Automatic retry — exponential backoff on rate limits (429) and server errors (5xx)
Configurable timeout — prevent hung requests (default 30s)
Zero external dependencies — only MCP SDK + Zod
TypeScript strict mode — fully typed, safe, and maintainable
Node 16+ compatible — native fetch with http/https fallback

🔒 Security

API keys are never hardcoded — loaded exclusively from environment variables
Credential data is redacted in list responses (n8n API behavior)
All IDs are sanitized with encodeURIComponent to prevent path traversal
No sensitive data is logged or exposed in error messages

🏗 Development

git clone https://github.com/NexTools-Solutions/mcp-n8n.git

cd mcp-n8n npm install

Command	Description
`npm run dev`	Run with tsx (no build step)
`npm run build`	Compile TypeScript to `dist/`
`npm start`	Run compiled version

Project structure

mcp-n8n/

├── src/ │ ├── index.ts # MCP server — tool registration and handlers │ └── n8n-client.ts # HTTP client — API calls, retry, timeout ├── dist/ # Compiled output ├── package.json ├── tsconfig.json └── README.md

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please:

Fork the repository
Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feat/my-feature)
Commit your changes
Push and open a Pull Request

📄 License

MIT — free for personal and commercial use.

Built by NexTool Solutions

If this project helps you, consider giving it a ⭐

n8n MCP Server

Overview

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

What you can do with it

Install

Before you install

Values you fill in

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Compared with others in Otheri

Common questions

Alternatives

Spec Driven Development

Remote Desktop Commander

alalanet — check before you pay

README from the maker

mcp-n8n

Why mcp-n8n?

🚀 Quick Start

Getting your API key

🛠 Tools

Workflows (10)

Executions (3)

Data Tables (8)

Tags (5)

Credentials (4)

Users (3)

Variables (3)

Projects (4) — Enterprise

Audit (1)

System (1)

Webhooks (1)

⚙️ Configuration

✨ Features

🔒 Security

🏗 Development

Project structure

🤝 Contributing

📄 License