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n8n MCP

Connector Productivity Solid

Structured access to 541 n8n nodes with 99% property coverage and 87% doc coverage. Smart node search, config validation, real-world examples from 2,646 templates. 17K+ stars. Users report it eliminated guesswork in node configuration.

17,577 starsMIT (commercial OK)FreemiumNo code needed

17K stars. 'Instead of guessing I could ask get_node() and get exactly what I needed' — real user feedback. Covers node knowledge but does not deploy or manage live n8n instances.

Teams using n8n for workflow automation who want Claude to help configure nodes correctly.

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https://github.com/czlonkowski/n8n-mcp

By czlonkowski

How to Get It

Option 1: Claude Desktop AppOpen the Customize panel in the sidebar → browse connectors → search and add. Works in Claude Code, Claude Cowork, and Claude Chat.
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Command
npx n8n-mcp

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PrerequisitesNode.js; optional: n8n instance with API key (docs-only mode requires no credentials)Time to functional10 minutes (docs-only); 30 minutes (with live n8n)CostFreemium

Trust Signals Source Reviewed

Stars17,577Contributors22Last updated2026-04-04LicenseMIT (OK for commercial use)Known CVEsNone found

Data & Access

Data processingPrompts sent to Anthropic API. Enterprise/Team plans exclude training.

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Reviewer notes

Source Reviewed review. These are observations, not a security certification.

16.8K stars, 2,846 forks, 3,336 passing tests, renovate.json for dependency updates, daily active commits, v2.41.3. Hosted service enables zero-infrastructure trials. Critical: includes n8n_delete_workflow, n8n_update_full_workflow, n8n_execute_workflow. README explicitly warns against using AI on production workflows.

Write/delete access to production automation workflows is the primary risk — no least-privilege enforcement in the MCP layer. Individual maintainer, not an org. 16 runtime deps including express, n8n-core, supabase-js; mitigated by renovate. Hosted service introduces third-party data pathway — self-hosted preferred for enterprise. RESTRICTED: Includes n8n_delete_workflow and n8n_execute_workflow capabilities. Requires compensating controls (sandboxing, separate accounts, restricted profiles) before team deployment.

2026-04-02: LIMITATION: Single-maintainer project. Covers node knowledge but does NOT deploy or manage live n8n instances — use the n8n-manager companion repo for that.

2026-03-29: IMPORTANT: Includes n8n_delete_workflow and n8n_execute_workflow — advise clients to use staging environments only, or scope n8n API key to prevent destructive operations.

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Evaluation

Ease of Use
3/5
Versatility
3/5
Reliability
5/5
Security
3/5
Overall score3.50 / 5.00 SolidEvaluatedMar 2026
16.8K stars, 2,846 forks, 3,336 passing tests, renovate.json for dependency updates, daily active commits, v2.41.3. Hosted service enables zero-infrastructure trials. Critical: includes n8n_delete_workflow, n8n_update_full_workflow, n8n_execute_workflow. README explicitly warns against using AI on production workflows.

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