N8n Workflow Builder

Name: N8n Workflow Builder
Author: makafeli

@makafeli/n8n-workflow-builder · by makafeli

AI assistant integration for n8n workflow automation through Model Context Protocol (MCP). Connect Claude Desktop, ChatGPT, and other AI assistants to n8n for natural language workflow management.

519 151/wk 8 tools GitHub npm

No known CVEs

MIT license

Maintained

Last commit 61d ago

Works with most clients

Transport: stdio, sse, http

8 tools · ~324 tok

Grade A · 0.2% of 200K ctx

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Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, sse, http · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "n8n-workflow-builder": {
      "env": {
        "N8N_HOST": "http://localhost:5678",
        "N8N_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here"
      },
      "args": [
        "@makafeli/n8n-workflow-builder"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

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What N8n Workflow Builder does

The ultimate AI assistant integration for n8n workflow automation - Connect Claude Desktop, ChatGPT, and other AI assistants directly to your n8n instance for seamless workflow management, creation, and execution through the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is N8n Workflow Builder safe to use?: N8n Workflow Builder 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 Workflow Builder?: N8n Workflow Builder 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 Workflow Builder do?: N8n Workflow Builder provides 8 tools: list_workflows, create_workflow, execute_workflow, activate_workflow, deactivate_workflow and 3 more. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
What AI clients work with N8n Workflow Builder?: N8n Workflow Builder is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.
Is N8n Workflow Builder actively maintained?: N8n Workflow Builder is recently maintained — last commit was 61 days ago. It has 519 GitHub stars.

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{ "mcpServers": { "n8n-workflow-builder": { "env": { "N8N_HOST": "http://localhost:5678", "N8N_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here" }, "args": [ "@makafeli/n8n-workflow-builder" ], "command": "npx" } } }

Frequently Asked Questions

Is N8n Workflow Builder safe to use?

N8n Workflow Builder 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 Workflow Builder?

N8n Workflow Builder 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 Workflow Builder do?

N8n Workflow Builder provides 8 tools: list_workflows, create_workflow, execute_workflow, activate_workflow, deactivate_workflow and 3 more. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.

What AI clients work with N8n Workflow Builder?

N8n Workflow Builder is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.

Is N8n Workflow Builder actively maintained?

N8n Workflow Builder is recently maintained — last commit was 61 days ago. It has 519 GitHub stars.