Step 1
Install in your client
Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.
CD
Supported in Claude Desktopstdio · Node 18+
Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"n8n-mcp-server": {
"args": [
"-y",
"@leonardsellem/n8n-mcp-server"
],
"command": "npx"
}
}
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What N8n Mcp Server does
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants to interact with n8n workflows through natural language.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is N8n Mcp Server safe to use?
- N8n Mcp Server has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments. Licensed under MIT.
- How do I install N8n Mcp Server?
- N8n Mcp Server supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
- What can N8n Mcp Server do?
- N8n Mcp Server provides 4 tools: workflow_list, workflow_get, workflow_create, run_webhook. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
- What AI clients work with N8n Mcp Server?
- N8n Mcp Server is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio transport.
- Is N8n Mcp Server actively maintained?
- N8n Mcp Server is less actively maintained — last commit was 322 days ago. It has 1,621 GitHub stars.
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