Enables programmatic creation and management of n8n workflows, including adding nodes, establishing connections between nodes, validating workflow specifications, and exporting complete workflow configurations.
Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@n8n Workflow Builder MCP Servercreate a workflow that fetches data from an API and saves it to a Google Sheet"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
n8n Workflow Builder MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for programmatically creating and managing n8n workflows.
Features
Create workflows with nodes and connections
Validate workflow specifications
Export complete workflow configurations
REST API interface through MCP
Related MCP server: Context Manager MCP Server
Installation
Installing via Smithery
To install n8n Workflow Builder for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
npx -y @smithery/cli install n8n-workflow-builder --client claudeManual Installation
Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/[your-username]/n8n-workflow-builder.git
cd n8n-workflow-builderInstall dependencies:
npm installCompile TypeScript:
npx tscStart the server:
npm startUsage
The server provides a create_workflow tool that accepts a workflow specification:
{
"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:
{
"n8n-workflow-builder": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/n8n-workflow-builder/dist/index.js"]
}
}License
MIT