N8n MCP Tool MCP Server
A tool to create new workflows in a self-hosted n8n instance from a JSON definition using the Model Context Protocol.
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Install N8n MCP Tool MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add n8n-mcp-tool -- npx -y n8n-mcp-toolInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"n8n-mcp-tool": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"n8n-mcp-tool"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"n8n-mcp-tool": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"n8n-mcp-tool"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"n8n-mcp-tool": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"n8n-mcp-tool"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"n8n-mcp-tool": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"n8n-mcp-tool"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
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FAQ
›How do I install the N8n MCP Tool MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add n8n-mcp-tool -- npx -y n8n-mcp-tool. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does N8n MCP Tool require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use N8n MCP Tool as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is N8n MCP Tool in the official MCP registry?
No. It was indexed from npm.
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