What is the key difference between Clickup MCP and N8n Pro MCP?

Clickup MCP belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with local stdio execution, while N8n Pro MCP belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Clickup MCP or N8n Pro MCP in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Clickup MCP and N8n Pro MCP free or paid?

Clickup MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). N8n Pro MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Clickup MCP lists 39 tools with 0 views and 3 GitHub stars. N8n Pro MCP lists 24 tools with 1 views and 3 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Clickup MCP and N8n Pro MCP together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Clickup MCP vs N8n Pro MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Clickup MCP and N8n Pro MCP MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Clickup MCP

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 56/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

N8n Pro MCP

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 59/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Clickup MCP if you need specialized Workplace & Productivity tools running via a local process. Choose N8n Pro MCP if your workspace requires Workplace & Productivity integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Clickup MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: clickup_whoami, clickup_get_spaces, clickup_get_folders.

Explore Clickup MCP Details

Choose N8n Pro MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: N8N_API_URL, N8N_API_KEY, N8N_WEBHOOK_BASE_URL, N8N_API_TIMEOUT_MS, N8N_MAX_RETRIES.
Primary tools included: list_workflows, get_workflow, create_workflow.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Clickup MCP Workplace & Productivity	N8n Pro MCP helbertparanhos Workplace & Productivity
Summary	Lightweight ClickUp MCP server - 35 tools, token-optimized (95% smaller responses)	Full-instance management for self-hosted n8n including queue mode: workflows, executions, tags, credentials, variables, projects, users, security audit and health monitoring (51 tools).
Category & Scope	Workplace & Productivity

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Clickup MCP Tools (39)

clickup_whoami

Current user + workspaces

clickup_get_spaces

Spaces in workspace

clickup_get_folders

Folders in space

clickup_get_lists

Lists in folder or space

clickup_get_list

Single list details

clickup_create_list

Create list in folder or space

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Clickup MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "clickup-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cavort-it-systems/clickup-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

N8n Pro MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "helbertparanhos-n8n-pro-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "cache"
      ],
      "env": {
        "N8N_API_URL": "YOUR_N8N_API_URL_HERE",
        "N8N_API_KEY": "YOUR_N8N_API_KEY_HERE",
        "N8N_WEBHOOK_BASE_URL": "YOUR_N8N_WEBHOOK_BASE_URL_HERE",
        "N8N_API_TIMEOUT_MS": "YOUR_N8N_API_TIMEOUT_MS_HERE",
        "N8N_MAX_RETRIES": "YOUR_N8N_MAX_RETRIES_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Clickup MCP is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, N8n Pro MCP belongs to Workplace & Productivity using local stdio subprocess. Select Clickup MCP when you need capabilities focused on workplace & productivity and N8n Pro MCP when you require tools for workplace & productivity.

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