N8N MCP Server

v1.0.0APIsstable

Fair-code workflow automation platform with native AI capabilities. Combine visual building with custom code, self-host or cloud, 400+ integrations.

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Fair-code workflow automation platform with native AI capabilities. Combine visual building with custom code, self-host or cloud, 400+ integrations.

Features

  • init-n8n
  • list-workflows
  • get-workflow
  • create-workflow
  • update-workflow

Use Cases

Initialize connection to n8n instance. Use this tool whenever an n8n URL and API key are shared to establish the connection. IMPORTANT: Arguments must be provided as compact, single-line JSON without whitespace or newlines.
List all workflows from n8n. Use after init-n8n to see available workflows. IMPORTANT: Arguments must be provided as compact, single-line JSON without whitespace or newlines.
Retrieve a workflow by ID. Use after list-workflows to get detailed information about a specific workflow. IMPORTANT: Arguments must be provided as compact, single-line JSON without whitespace or newlines.
Create a new workflow in n8n. Use to set up a new workflow with optional nodes and connections. IMPORTANT: 1) Arguments must be provided as compact, single-line JSON without whitespace or newlines. 2) Must provide full workflow structure including no
Update an existing workflow in n8n. Use after get-workflow to modify a workflow's properties, nodes, or connections. IMPORTANT: Arguments must be provided as compact, single-line JSON without whitespace or newlines.
n8n-io

Maintainer

LicenseNOASSERTION
Languagetypescript
Versionv1.0.0
UpdatedMay 21, 2026
Statushealthy
Maintenanceactive

Works with

ClaudeOpenAIwindowsmacoslinux

Installation

NPM

npx -y @illuminaresolutions/n8n-mcp-server

Manual Installation

npx -y @illuminaresolutions/n8n-mcp-server

Examples

Basic Configuration

Configure N8N MCP Server

npx -y @illuminaresolutions/n8n-mcp-server

Configuration

Configuration Details

Config File

claude_desktop_config.json

Web UI

Not available

Security

Authentication

RequiredNo

Features

Data Encryption
Audit Logging
RBAC Support

Performance

Response Metrics

Response Time< 200ms
ThroughputMedium

Resource Usage

Memory UsageLow
CPU UsageLow

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Quick Config Preview

{ "mcpServers": { "n8n": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@illuminaresolutions/n8n-mcp-server"] } } }

Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json

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