N8n MCP Server

Operate and build n8n from Cursor or Claude - administration of your instance (users, projects, executions, audit) and a full builder loop: a catalog of 560 nodes with real parameter schemas extracted from the official n8n packages, validation before saving, automatic repair, snapshots with rollback and diff, per-node execution debugging, health reports, and full-instance backup. Its 32 documented tools cover n8n, workflow, execution, credential.

People connecting automation tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-25 · ★ 21 · #34 OF 194 MAINTAINED AUTOMATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install N8n

before you install - you'll need

Set N8N_BASE_URL, N8N_API_KEY, N8N_MCP_HTTP_PORT, N8N_MCP_HTTP_TOKEN before connecting. N8N_TOOLSETS is optional or environment-specific per the README.

Claude Code

claude mcp add leonardosepulvedat-mcp-n8n -- npx -y mcp-n8n

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

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

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package mcp-n8n - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.leonardosepulvedat is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What N8n can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

What you can build

With this server connected, an agent can create new workflows (validate first), replace fields (omitted fields keep current values), remove workflows permanently, and compare a snapshot against the current state before rolling back.

Capability map

Tools grouped from the project's README - what N8n lets an agent do.

N8n

22 tools - e.g. Create new workflows (validate first); Token-efficient listing; Full details with optional field filtering

n8n_create_workflow · n8n_list_workflows_summary · n8n_list_workflows · n8n_get_workflow · n8n_update_workflow · n8n_update_workflow_partial…

auth & access

4 tools - e.g. Add new credentials; Remove credentials (owner only); Discover required fields

n8n_create_credential · n8n_delete_credential · n8n_get_credential_schema · n8n_transfer_credential

Commerce

1 tool - e.g. Shopify automation, WooCommerce support agents

E-commerce

Communication

1 tool - e.g. WhatsApp, Telegram, Email automation

Communication

Content

1 tool - e.g. Blog automation, video generation, SEO optimization

Content

Finance

1 tool - e.g. Stock analysis, invoice extraction

Finance

Monitoring

1 tool - e.g. Website uptime, competitor tracking

Monitoring

Productivity

1 tool - e.g. Calendar, Notion, scheduling automation

Productivity

Limitations (from the README)

API Access - n8n Cloud requires a paid plan to access the API - Self-hosted n8n has full API access on all plans - Some operations require owner/admin permissions Security - Never commit .env files with credentials - Use environment variables for sensitive data - API keys grant full access to your n8n instance - Regularly rotate API keys for security

Latest releases

v1.5.0 · 2026-08-21

Highlights · Full node catalog - 560 nodes with real schemas. The catalog is now generated directly from the official n8n-nodes-base and @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain packages: every node ships with its real parameters…

v1.4.1 · 2026-08-21

Adds server.json and the mcpName field so the server is discoverable through the Official MCP Registry (and the directories that index it, like PulseMCP). Registry publication is now automated in CI after each npm…

v1.4.0 · 2026-08-21

Highlights · Automatic snapshots + rollback: before every update, partial edit, or delete, the previous state of the workflow is saved locally. n8n_rollback_workflow restores any version - and can even recreate a…

04 · Who maintains N8n

mcp-n8n is maintained by leonardosepulvedat. We track 2 MCP servers from leonardosepulvedat - 2 actively maintained, 23 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Oct 2025.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/leonardosepulvedat/mcp-n8n
category: automation - ranked #34 of 194 actively-maintained automation servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 6 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-21)
registry: io.github.leonardosepulvedat/mcp-n8n (active, first published 2026-08-21)
packages: npm:mcp-n8n

06 · N8n FAQ

Is N8n still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-25 and it shipped 6 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

What can N8n do?

How do I install N8n?

Run `npx -y mcp-n8n`. The README documents 5 environment variables (N8N_BASE_URL, N8N_API_KEY, N8N_TOOLSETS…) to set first. Set N8N_BASE_URL, N8N_API_KEY, N8N_MCP_HTTP_PORT, N8N_MCP_HTTP_TOKEN before connecting. N8N_TOOLSETS is optional or environment-specific per the README. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does N8n run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to N8n

Alternatives to N8n

Maintained automation servers if N8n isn't the fit.

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