n8n Pro MCP Server

by helbertparanhosio.github.helbertparanhos/n8n-pro-mcpv1.0.0

Manage self-hosted n8n, including queue mode: workflows, executions, tags, credentials, variables, projects, users, security audits and health monitoring.

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Install n8n Pro MCP server

claude mcp add n8n-pro -e N8N_API_URL='<n8n-api-url>' -e N8N_API_KEY='<n8n-api-key>' -- npx -y n8n-pro-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "n8n-pro": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "n8n-pro-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "N8N_API_URL": "<n8n-api-url>",
        "N8N_API_KEY": "<n8n-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "n8n-pro": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "n8n-pro-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "N8N_API_URL": "<n8n-api-url>",
        "N8N_API_KEY": "<n8n-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "n8n-pro": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "n8n-pro-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "N8N_API_URL": "<n8n-api-url>",
        "N8N_API_KEY": "<n8n-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "n8n-pro": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "n8n-pro-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "N8N_API_URL": "<n8n-api-url>",
        "N8N_API_KEY": "<n8n-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
N8N_API_URL	yes	—	Base URL of the n8n instance (no /api/v1 suffix)
N8N_API_KEY	yes	yes	n8n API key (Settings -> n8n API -> Create API key)
N8N_WEBHOOK_BASE_URL	—	—	Separate base URL for webhook calls (queue mode webhook processors)

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-10 · 30d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-06-12 · 4mo ago · GitHub · v1.0.0
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-06-12 · 4mo ago · official registry · v1.0.0

FAQ

›How do I install the n8n Pro MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add n8n-pro -e N8N_API_URL='<n8n-api-url>' -e N8N_API_KEY='<n8n-api-key>' -- npx -y n8n-pro-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does n8n Pro require an API key?

Yes. It expects N8N_API_URL, N8N_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.

›Can I use n8n Pro as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is n8n Pro in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.helbertparanhos/n8n-pro-mcp.