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Build n8n Workflows with AI

A Model Context Protocol server that gives AI assistants deep knowledge of 1,084 n8n nodes, 2,709 workflow templates, and comprehensive validation tools.

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Why n8n-MCP?

n8n-MCP bridges the gap between AI assistants and n8n’s powerful workflow automation platform. Instead of guessing node properties or configurations, AI can access comprehensive, validated information about every n8n node.

1,084 n8n Nodes

Complete coverage of 537 core nodes and 547 community nodes with 99% property documentation

2,709 Templates

Pre-built workflow templates with smart filtering by complexity, service, and use case

AI-Friendly Validation

Multi-level validation system that catches errors before deployment

Real Examples

2,646 pre-extracted configurations from popular workflow templates

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Quick Start

Get n8n-MCP running in minutes with your preferred deployment method:

npx (Instant)

Run directly with npx - no installation needed

Docker

Isolated container deployment with zero dependencies

Railway

One-click cloud deployment with free tier

Local Development

Clone and run for development and contributions

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Key Features

Access detailed information about 1,084 n8n nodes including:
  • 537 core nodes from n8n-nodes-base
  • 547 community nodes with 301 verified integrations
  • 265 AI-capable tool variants with full documentation
  • 99% property coverage with detailed schemas
  • 87% documentation coverage from official n8n docs
Search and deploy from 2,709 workflow templates:
  • Smart filtering by complexity, service, and audience
  • Task-based curation for common use cases
  • Node-type filtering to find specific integrations
  • 100% metadata coverage with author attribution
Catch errors before deployment with intelligent validation:
  • Minimal mode: Quick required field checks (<100ms)
  • Runtime profile: Full validation with auto-fix suggestions
  • AI-friendly profile: Optimized for AI workflow building
  • Workflow validation: Complete structure and expression checks
Full lifecycle management of n8n workflows:
  • Create workflows programmatically
  • Update with token-efficient diff operations
  • Validate configurations before deployment
  • Auto-fix common workflow errors
  • Test and execute workflows remotely

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Integration Options

Connect n8n-MCP with your favorite AI-powered development tools:

Claude Desktop

Direct integration with Claude Desktop

Claude Code

CLI-based AI coding assistant

VS Code

GitHub Copilot integration

Cursor

AI-first code editor

Windsurf

Modern AI coding environment

Codex

OpenAI Codex integration

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Use Cases

Build n8n workflows conversationally with AI assistants:
  • Search for nodes by functionality
  • Get configuration examples from real templates
  • Validate before deployment
  • Auto-fix common errors

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What Developers Say

“Before MCP, I was translating. Now I’m composing. And that changes everything about how we can build automation.” — Claude AI Assistant
When Claude tested n8n-MCP, workflow building time dropped from 45 minutes to 3 minutes, with zero configuration errors.

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Statistics

  • 14,365 GitHub Stars
  • 3,336 Passing Tests (100% test coverage)
  • ~12ms Average Query Time
  • MIT Licensed

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Next Steps

Quick Start Guide

Get n8n-MCP running in under 5 minutes

Core Concepts

Learn about MCP tools and how they work

API Reference

Explore the complete API documentation

Example Workflows

See n8n-MCP in action with real examples

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