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# n8n Workflow Builder MCP Server
[](https://smithery.ai/server/n8n-workflow-builder)
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for programmatically creating and managing n8n workflows.
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## Features
- Create workflows with nodes and connections
- Validate workflow specifications
- Export complete workflow configurations
- REST API interface through MCP
## Installation
### Installing via Smithery
To install n8n Workflow Builder for Claude Desktop automatically via [Smithery](https://smithery.ai/server/n8n-workflow-builder):
```bash
npx -y @smithery/cli install n8n-workflow-builder --client claude
```
### Manual Installation
1. Clone the repository:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/[your-username]/n8n-workflow-builder.git
cd n8n-workflow-builder
```
2. Install dependencies:
```bash
npm install
```
3. Compile TypeScript:
```bash
npx tsc
```
4. Start the server:
```bash
npm start
```
## Usage
The server provides a `create_workflow` tool that accepts a workflow specification:
```json
{
"nodes": [
{
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"name": "HTTP Request",
"parameters": {
"url": "https://example.com",
"method": "GET"
}
}
],
"connections": []
}
```
## Configuration
Add the server to your MCP configuration:
```json
{
"n8n-workflow-builder": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/n8n-workflow-builder/dist/index.js"]
}
}
```
## License
MIT