n8n-mcp-server
n8n-mcp-server is an MCP server, listed under mcp tooling. It reaches n8n. It needs N8N_API_KEY to authenticate. Its repository has 5 GitHub stars and is licensed under MIT; we last read it on 2026-10-22.
This server implements the MCP protocol to allow AI assistants to interact with n8n workflow automation tools via REST API.
Install
Read from n8n-mcp-server’s own README, close to verbatim -- not written by us, and not guessed.
npm install -g n8n-mcp-server
What it reaches, and what it needs
Reaches
n8n
Credential
N8N_API_KEY
Maintenance
Stars
5
State
listed
Licence
MIT
From the repository
MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for n8n workflow automation - enables AI assistants to interact with n8n via REST API
n8n-mcp-server compared with similar servers
| Server | Reaches | Needs | Stars | Last update | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n8n-mcp-server (this page) | n8n | N8N_API_KEY | 5 | 2026-10-18 | MIT |
| tradingview-mcp | marketaux | MARKETAUX_API_TOKEN | 5,099 | 2026-10-21 | MIT |
| mcphub | — | ADMIN_PASSWORD | 2,580 | 2026-10-24 | Apache-2.0 |
| mcp-remote | — | AUTH_TOKEN, MCP_CLIENT_SECRET, MCP_REMOTE_CLIENT_SECRET | 1,652 | 2026-10-20 | MIT |
| mcp-searxng | — | None listed | 1,322 | 2026-10-20 | MIT |
| tuui | — | None listed | 1,159 | 2026-05-14 | Apache-2.0 |
Ranked by services in common with n8n-mcp-server, then by stars. Figures are from each repository when we last read it.
Common questions about n8n-mcp-server
- What does n8n-mcp-server do?
- This server implements the MCP protocol to allow AI assistants to interact with n8n workflow automation tools via REST API.
- How do I install n8n-mcp-server?
- Its own README gives this command: npm install -g n8n-mcp-server. Run it where your MCP client can launch the server, and check the README for any settings it asks for.
- What does n8n-mcp-server connect to, and what does it need?
- It reaches n8n. The credentials we found in its source are N8N_API_KEY.
- Is n8n-mcp-server official and is it maintained?
- We found nothing naming it as a vendor’s official server. Its repository has 5 GitHub stars and its state in our directory is listed. Its last commit we recorded was on 2026-10-18.
- What licence does n8n-mcp-server use?
- The repository declares the MIT licence.
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