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n8n-mcp
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A MCP for Claude Desktop / Claude Code / Windsurf / Cursor to build n8n workflows for you
01Tools · 7
How to read this: tool names here are observed from a live tools/list handshake. The Risk label is a heuristic inferred from the tool name (write/destructive verbs), not from executing the tool — a conservative guess, not a verified capability. We never escalate risk from a description. Found one that's wrong? Tell us — we fix on report.
| Tool | Risk | Side effects | Approval |
|---|---|---|---|
| tools_documentation Get documentation for n8n MCP tools. Call without parameters for quick start guide. Use topic parameter to get documentation for specific tools. Use depth='full' for comprehensive documentation. | read | false | unknown |
| get_template Get template by ID. Use mode to control response size: nodes_only (minimal), structure (nodes+connections), full (complete workflow). | read | false | unknown |
| search_nodes Search n8n nodes by keyword with optional real-world examples. Pass query as string. Example: query="webhook" or query="database". Returns max 20 results. Use includeExamples=true to get top 2 template configs per node. | read | false | unknown |
| validate_node Validate n8n node configuration. Use mode='full' for comprehensive validation with errors/warnings/suggestions, mode='minimal' for quick required fields check. Example: nodeType="nodes-base.slack", config={resource:"channel",operation:"create"} | unknown | unknown | unknown |
| validate_workflow Full workflow validation: structure, connections, expressions, AI tools. Returns errors/warnings/fixes. Essential before deploy. | read | false | unknown |
| get_node Get node info with progressive detail levels and multiple modes. Detail: minimal (~200 tokens), standard (~1-2K, default), full (~3-8K). Modes: info (default), docs (markdown documentation), search_properties (find properties), versions/compare/breaking/migrations (version info). Use format='docs' for readable documentation, mode='search_properties' with propertyQuery for finding specific fields. | read | false | unknown |
| search_templates Search templates with multiple modes. Use searchMode='keyword' for text search, 'by_nodes' to find templates using specific nodes, 'by_task' for curated task-based templates, 'by_metadata' for filtering by complexity/setup time/services, 'patterns' for lightweight workflow pattern summaries mined from 2700+ templates. | read | false | unknown |
02Install & source
npx -y n8n-mcp
npx- repohttps://github.com/czlonkowski/n8n-mcp
- packagehttps://www.npmjs.com/package/n8n-mcp
- homepagehttps://www.n8n-mcp.com/
- licenseMIT
- adoption22707 stars · 3622 forks
03Access granted
Send chat messages · writeManage cloud infra · writeWorkflow automation · write
The access this server can exercise, inferred from its verified tools — not a declared OAuth scope.
05Provenance & freshness
sourcesnpm registry [p4] · GitHub repo search [p4]
last_checked2026-08-16 19:31Z
next_check2026-08-16 22:31Z
cadenceevery 3h
verifiedtools_list:passed handshake:passed metadata:passed tools_list:passed handshake:passed metadata:passed metadata:passed tools_list:passed handshake:passed metadata:passed
index_statusindex — 9 unique facts >= 5
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