# n8n-mcp

A MCP for Claude Desktop / Claude Code / Windsurf / Cursor to build n8n workflows for you

Repository: https://github.com/czlonkowski/n8n-mcp
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/n8n-mcp
Homepage: https://www.n8n-mcp.com/
Language: TypeScript
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: mcp, mcp-server, n8n, workflows
Last push: 2026-08-24T10:04:34+00:00
Link (homepage): https://www.n8n-mcp.com/
Link (site_page): https://www.n8n-mcp.com/docs
Link (site_page): https://www.n8n-mcp.com/docs/workflow-management

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 81/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:39:23.370411+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 86, longevity 32
- inputs: {"age_days": 452, "days_push": 9, "days_rel": 14, "gap_med": 0, "n_releases_24m": 264}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 22790, forks 3633 (observed 2026-08-28T04:11:34.027074+00:00)

## What it is
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that gives AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf deep knowledge of n8n's 2,500+ workflow nodes, templates, and documentation so they can build, validate, and deploy n8n workflows. Available as a free hosted service or a self-hosted MIT-licensed server via npx or Docker.

## Use cases
- build n8n workflows with AI
- let Claude create and edit n8n automations
- validate and debug n8n workflows from an AI assistant
- search n8n node documentation and templates
- deploy workflows directly to my n8n instance
- audit and manage existing n8n workflows with AI

## When to choose
- You use n8n and want an AI assistant to create or modify workflows accurately
- You want node documentation, schemas, and templates available to MCP-capable AI tools
- You prefer self-hosting on your own infrastructure or want a zero-setup hosted option

## When to avoid
- You don't use n8n or another MCP-compatible automation platform
- You need to edit production workflows without backups or validation safeguards
- You need an automation engine itself rather than an AI bridge to one

## Facets
- artifact type: service
- maturity: active
- function: mcp, workflow-automation, agent-framework, developer-tools
- domain: developer-tools, artificial-intelligence
- platform: self-hosted, cloud, cli
- tags: n8n, mcp-server, workflow-automation, claude, ai-assistant, typescript, automation, ai-agents, nodejs, docker

## Member repositories
- czlonkowski/n8n-mcp (main) score 81
- czlonkowski/n8n-skills (plugin) score 83

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:11:34.027074+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T16:56:55.624383+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/czlonkowski/n8n-mcp (fetched 2026-08-28T04:11:34.027074+00:00, sha cdbacb98112f)
  - homepage: https://www.n8n-mcp.com/ (fetched 2026-08-29T07:55:17.157790+00:00, sha f592e98faeec)
  - site_page: https://www.n8n-mcp.com/docs (fetched 2026-08-29T07:55:17.167040+00:00, sha cbac24d1d3d2)
  - site_page: https://www.n8n-mcp.com/docs/workflow-management (fetched 2026-08-29T07:55:17.169536+00:00, sha 58328d2b9ff5)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.