Node Red MCP Server

by fx

MCP server for Node-RED workflow management

4Node.jsstdio

context tax

pending

security

pending

cold start

pending

freshness

pending

Our reading of Node Red, from the data

Node Red is a productivity & office MCP server from fx.

We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.

With 4 GitHub stars it ranks #344 of 1,499 productivity & office servers we index.

It runs locally on your machine over stdio.

Install Node Red MCP server

claude mcp add node-red-fx -- npx -y mcp-node-red

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "node-red-fx": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-node-red"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "node-red-fx": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-node-red"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "node-red-fx": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-node-red"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "node-red-fx": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-node-red"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

Freshness

Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-02-17 · 8mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-02-17 · 8mo ago · GitHub · mcp-node-red-v1.1.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
no data · official registry

How it compares in Productivity & Office

Against the most-starred productivity & office servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.

Server	Stars	Tools	Tokens / turn	Freshness	Runs
Node Red (this)	4	—	not measured	—	local
Rea	324,759	—	not measured	—	local
Browser	39,318	—	not measured	Active	local + hosted
Playwright	38,349	—	not measured	Active	local
Browser	36,690	—	not measured	Active	—
Skyvern	23,226	—	not measured	Active	hosted

All productivity & office MCP servers

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add node-red-fx -- npx -y mcp-node-red. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Node Red require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

›Can I use Node Red as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

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

›Is Node Red in the official MCP registry?

No. It was indexed from npm.

Sources and method

GitHub repository: fetched 2026-10-19
Package registry (npm / PyPI): listed
Last checked against all sources: 2026-10-19

The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.