
N8n MCP Server
An MCP server that provides access to n8n workflows, executions, credentials, and more through the Model Context Protocol
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Install N8n MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add n8n-illuminaresolutions -- npx -y @illuminaresolutions/n8n-mcp-serverInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"n8n-illuminaresolutions": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@illuminaresolutions/n8n-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"n8n-illuminaresolutions": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@illuminaresolutions/n8n-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"n8n-illuminaresolutions": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@illuminaresolutions/n8n-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"n8n-illuminaresolutions": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@illuminaresolutions/n8n-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Freshness
Abandoned — last maintenance signal 20mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2025-02-19 · 20mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
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FAQ
›How do I install the N8n MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add n8n-illuminaresolutions -- npx -y @illuminaresolutions/n8n-mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does N8n require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use N8n as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is N8n in the official MCP registry?
No. It was indexed from npm.
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