Which integrations are available for this server?

Provides comprehensive tools for automating n8n instances, including workflow management, execution diagnostics and retries, credential management, environment variables, tags, and user administration.

How do I use n8n Automation MCP Server?

1. Click on "Install Server". 2. Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state. 3. In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@n8n Automation MCP Server Create an n8n workflow that sends a Slack message on new webhook." 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 Automation MCP Server

by SohailShabbir867

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⚡ n8n Automation MCP Server

Enterprise-Grade Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server for Complete n8n Instance Automation

n8n Automation MCP Server turns Large Language Models (LLMs) in Claude Desktop, Cursor AI, Windsurf, and VS Code into full-stack n8n automation engineers.

With 34 production-ready tools, this MCP server empowers AI agents to autonomously build workflows, debug failed executions, manage credentials, configure environment variables, manage tags, and monitor self-hosted or cloud n8n instances in real time.

🎯 High-Rank Keywords & SEO Overview

Keywords: n8n MCP server, n8n REST API automation, Model Context Protocol, Claude Desktop n8n tool, Cursor AI n8n workflow builder, n8n execution debugger, AI workflow orchestrator, self-hosted n8n management, n8n credential manager, n8n workflow export import.

Related MCP server: n8n Workflow Builder

✨ Key Features

Feature	Description
🤖 34 Dedicated MCP Tools	Complete coverage of the n8n REST API v1 for Workflows, Executions, Credentials, Tags, Variables, and Users.
💡 Node Templates & Snippets	Built-in `list_common_nodes` provides instant JSON templates for OpenAI, Slack, Webhooks, Schedules, Code, HTTP Requests, and Switch nodes.
📦 Export & Import Workflows	Backup, share, or version-control workflows seamlessly between local and cloud n8n instances.
⚡ Execution Diagnostics & Retries	Filter error logs, inspect node input/output payloads, stop stuck runs, or trigger single-click execution retries (`retry_execution`).
🔒 Enterprise Security & Clean Logs	Sensitive credential payloads are automatically masked in responses. Zero unhandled server crashes on startup.
🚀 Lightning-Fast Builds	Built with `esbuild` for instant compilation (<100ms) with zero TypeScript memory leaks.

📐 Architecture

flowchart LR
    subgraph AI Clients
        A[Claude Desktop]
        B[Cursor AI]
        C[Windsurf / VS Code]
    end

    subgraph MCP Protocol
        D[n8n Automation MCP Server]
    end

    subgraph n8n Ecosystem
        E[(n8n Self-Hosted / Cloud)]
        F[Workflows Engine]
        G[Executions Log]
        H[Credentials Store]
        I[Instance Variables]
    end

    A <-->|stdio Transport| D
    B <-->|stdio Transport| D
    C <-->|stdio Transport| D

    D <-->|n8n v1 REST API / X-N8N-API-KEY| E
    E --> F
    E --> G
    E --> H
    E --> I

🚀 Quick Start

1. Prerequisites

Node.js: v18.0.0 or higher
n8n Instance: Self-hosted (http://localhost:5678) or n8n Cloud (https://your-instance.app.n8n.cloud)
n8n API Key: Get it from n8n > Settings > API > Create API Key

2. Clone & Install

git clone https://github.com/SohailShabbir867/n8n_mcp.git
cd n8n_mcp
npm install

3. Environment Setup

Create a .env file in the project root:

N8N_BASE_URL=http://localhost:5678
N8N_API_KEY=your_n8n_api_key_here

4. Build

npm run build

💻 Claude Desktop & Cursor Setup

⚙️ Claude Desktop Configuration

Add the server entry to your %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows) or ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "n8n-automation": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["C:/path/to/n8n_mcp/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "N8N_BASE_URL": "http://localhost:5678",
        "N8N_API_KEY": "your_n8n_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

⚡ Cursor / Windsurf Configuration

Navigate to Cursor Settings > Features > MCP Servers and click Add New MCP Server:

Name: n8n-automation
Type: command
Command: node C:/path/to/n8n_mcp/dist/index.js

🛠️ Tool Reference (34 Complete Tools)

📦 Workflows (11 Tools)

Tool Name	Description	Key Parameters
`list_workflows`	List workflows with filtering by status, name, tags	`active`, `tags`, `name`, `limit`
`get_workflow`	Get node graph, connections, and settings by ID	`id`
`create_workflow`	Create a new workflow graph with nodes	`name`, `nodes`, `connections`, `settings`, `activate`
`update_workflow`	Update workflow graph, nodes, tags, or settings	`id`, `name`, `nodes`, `connections`, `active`
`delete_workflow`	Permanently delete a workflow	`id`
`activate_workflow`	Enable auto-trigger execution	`id`
`deactivate_workflow`	Pause auto-trigger execution	`id`
`duplicate_workflow`	Create an exact copy of a workflow	`id`, `name`
`export_workflow`	Export workflow as formatted JSON structure	`id`
`import_workflow`	Import workflow graph from JSON definition	`workflowJson`, `activate`
`list_common_nodes`	Get JSON templates for Webhook, OpenAI, Slack, etc.	`category`

⚡ Executions (6 Tools)

Tool Name	Description	Key Parameters
`list_executions`	Search execution logs by status & workflow ID	`workflowId`, `status`, `limit`
`get_execution`	Inspect node-by-node payload inputs & outputs	`id`, `includeData`
`delete_execution`	Remove an execution record	`id`
`run_workflow`	Manually trigger execution with payload	`id`, `data`
`retry_execution`	Retry a failed execution run	`id`, `loadWorkflowFromDb`
`stop_execution`	Stop or cancel an active running execution	`id`

🔑 Credentials (6 Tools)

Tool Name	Description	Key Parameters
`list_credentials`	List saved auth credential metadata	`name`, `limit`
`get_credential`	Inspect credential type & dates (secrets masked)	`id`
`create_credential`	Save a new credential object	`name`, `type`, `data`
`update_credential`	Update name, type, or data of a credential	`id`, `name`, `type`, `data`
`delete_credential`	Delete a saved credential	`id`
`list_credential_types`	Search available credential types (`openAiApi`, etc.)	`search`

🌐 Instance Variables (4 Tools)

Tool Name	Description	Key Parameters
`list_variables`	List custom environment variables	`limit`
`create_variable`	Create a key-value instance variable	`key`, `value`
`update_variable`	Update variable key or value	`id`, `key`, `value`
`delete_variable`	Delete an environment variable	`id`

🏷️ Tags (4 Tools)

Tool Name	Description	Key Parameters
`list_tags`	List all workflow tags	`limit`
`create_tag`	Create a new tag	`name`
`update_tag`	Rename an existing tag	`id`, `name`
`delete_tag`	Delete a tag	`id`

🛡️ System & Users (3 Tools)

Tool Name	Description	Key Parameters
`test_connection`	Test connection latency & API authentication	None
`list_users`	List registered n8n users	`limit`
`get_user`	View user profile details by ID	`id`

💡 Example AI Prompts

Try asking Claude or Cursor AI these automation tasks:

"Test connection to my n8n server and report API latency."

"Create an active workflow named 'Daily AI Summary' with a Schedule Trigger running at 9am and an OpenAI node."

"Find all failed executions from today, inspect node errors, and retry the failed run."

"Export workflow ID 'wK82x9L' to a JSON string so I can save it."

"Create an n8n variable named 'ENVIRONMENT' with value 'production'."

🔍 Troubleshooting & FAQ

🤝 Contributing

Contributions, feature suggestions, and pull requests are warmly welcome!

Fork the Project
Create your Feature Branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
Commit your Changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
Push to the Branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
Open a Pull Request

📜 License

Distributed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for more information.

Made with ❤️ by Sohail Shabbir

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