N8n MCP Server

by leonardosepulvedatio.github.leonardosepulvedat/mcp-n8nv1.5.0

Operate and build n8n: 61 tools, 560-node catalog, validation, autofix, snapshots and backups.

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Install N8n MCP server

claude mcp add n8n-leonardosepulvedat -e N8N_BASE_URL='<n8n-base-url>' -e N8N_API_KEY='<n8n-api-key>' -- npx -y mcp-n8n

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "n8n-leonardosepulvedat": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-n8n"
      ],
      "env": {
        "N8N_BASE_URL": "<n8n-base-url>",
        "N8N_API_KEY": "<n8n-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "n8n-leonardosepulvedat": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-n8n"
      ],
      "env": {
        "N8N_BASE_URL": "<n8n-base-url>",
        "N8N_API_KEY": "<n8n-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "n8n-leonardosepulvedat": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-n8n"
      ],
      "env": {
        "N8N_BASE_URL": "<n8n-base-url>",
        "N8N_API_KEY": "<n8n-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "n8n-leonardosepulvedat": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-n8n"
      ],
      "env": {
        "N8N_BASE_URL": "<n8n-base-url>",
        "N8N_API_KEY": "<n8n-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
N8N_BASE_URL	yes	—	Base URL of the n8n instance (e.g. https://your-n8n-instance.com)
N8N_API_KEY	yes	yes	n8n API key (Settings -> n8n API)
N8N_TOOLSETS	—	—	Comma-separated toolsets to expose: core, builder, admin (default: all)

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-05 · 5d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-08-21 · 50d ago · GitHub · v1.5.0
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Registry entry updated
2026-08-21 · 50d ago · official registry · v1.5.0

FAQ

›How do I install the N8n MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add n8n-leonardosepulvedat -e N8N_BASE_URL='<n8n-base-url>' -e N8N_API_KEY='<n8n-api-key>' -- npx -y mcp-n8n. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does N8n require an API key?

Yes. It expects N8N_BASE_URL, N8N_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.

›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?

Yes, as io.github.leonardosepulvedat/mcp-n8n.