n8n MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| N8N_API_KEY | Yes | Your n8n API key (found in Settings -> API). Typically starts with 'eyJ'. | |
| N8N_BASE_URL | Yes | The base URL of your n8n instance including the API version (e.g., https://your-n8n-instance.com/api/v1). Do not include a trailing slash. |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| n8n_list_workflowsC | List all workflows in n8n |
| n8n_get_workflowC | Get a specific workflow by ID |
| n8n_create_workflowC | Create a new workflow |
| n8n_update_workflowC | Update an existing workflow |
| n8n_delete_workflowC | Delete a workflow |
| n8n_activate_workflowC | Activate a workflow |
| n8n_deactivate_workflowC | Deactivate a workflow |
| n8n_transfer_workflowC | Transfer a workflow to another project |
| n8n_get_workflow_tagsC | Get tags for a workflow |
| n8n_update_workflow_tagsC | Update tags for a workflow |
| n8n_list_executionsC | List workflow executions |
| n8n_get_executionC | Get details of a specific execution |
| n8n_delete_executionC | Delete an execution |
| n8n_retry_executionC | Retry a failed execution |
| n8n_create_credentialC | Create a new credential |
| n8n_delete_credentialC | Delete a credential |
| n8n_get_credential_schemaC | Get the schema for a credential type |
| n8n_transfer_credentialC | Transfer a credential to another project |
| n8n_list_variablesB | List all environment variables |
| n8n_create_variableC | Create a new environment variable |
| n8n_update_variableC | Update an environment variable |
| n8n_delete_variableC | Delete an environment variable |
| n8n_list_tagsC | List all tags |
| n8n_create_tagC | Create a new tag |
| n8n_get_tagB | Get a specific tag by ID |
| n8n_update_tagC | Update a tag |
| n8n_delete_tagC | Delete a tag |
| n8n_list_usersC | List all users |
| n8n_create_userC | Create a new user |
| n8n_get_userB | Get a specific user by ID |
| n8n_delete_userC | Delete a user |
| n8n_update_user_roleC | Update a user's role |
| n8n_list_projectsC | List all projects |
| n8n_create_projectC | Create a new project |
| n8n_update_projectC | Update a project |
| n8n_delete_projectC | Delete a project |
| n8n_add_user_to_projectC | Add a user to a project |
| n8n_remove_user_from_projectC | Remove a user from a project |
| n8n_update_user_in_projectB | Update a user's role in a project |
| n8n_generate_auditC | Generate a security audit for your n8n instance |
| n8n_pull_source_controlC | Pull changes from source control |
| n8n_health_checkB | Check the health status of the n8n instance |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 42 tools
Every tool has a clearly distinct purpose targeting specific resources and actions, with no ambiguity. The naming convention makes it easy to distinguish between operations on workflows, users, projects, tags, credentials, variables, and executions.
All tools follow a perfect 'n8n_verb_noun' pattern with consistent snake_case throughout. The structure is highly predictable, making it easy to understand what each tool does at a glance.
With 42 tools, this is an extremely large set that feels heavy and overwhelming for an MCP server. While n8n is a complex platform, this many tools will likely cause cognitive load and selection challenges for agents.
The tool surface provides comprehensive CRUD/lifecycle coverage for all major n8n entities (workflows, users, projects, tags, credentials, variables, executions). It includes advanced operations like audit generation, health checks, source control integration, and transfer operations, leaving no obvious gaps.