What credentials are required?

You need the URL of your n8n instance and an n8n API key.

Does the server make external AI calls?

No. The server makes no external AI calls, and its introspection engine runs locally.

Can it modify workflows?

Yes, when write access is enabled. Read-only mode is the default, and node updates target one validated node path.

N8n MCP Community

n8nworkflow-automationproductivityself-hosted

Security-focused MCP server for self-hosted n8n Community Edition with 44 bounded tools and read-only defaults.

Quick Install

Automated & IDE Setup

Copy the AI prompt to install this server into Claude Code, Cursor, or another agent — or use 1-click editor setup below.

Add to Cursor Add to VS Code

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We haven't yet run this listing's install command through our automated sandbox check. This isn't a red flag — we're steadily working through the catalog.

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Client Config & Setup

Choose your client or environment

Target File:~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "drzamarian-n8n-mcp-community": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "--yes"
      ]
    }
  }
}

💡 Paste the JSON block into your client's configuration file under mcpServers, then restart the application.

Overview

This server connects AI clients to self-hosted n8n Community Edition through tools for workflows, nodes, executions, credentials, tags, users, and diagnostics. It defaults to read-only access and supports controlled write modes. Local introspection does not execute workflows or make external AI calls.

Use cases

Inspect workflows and observed node types

Review workflow executions and diagnostics

Update a validated workflow node path

Manage workflow credentials and tags

Audit n8n configuration with local introspection

Key features

44 MCP tools, 5 resources, and 4 prompts

Read-only mode enabled by default

Bounded inputs with documented side effects

23-rule local introspection engine

Surgical single-node workflow updates

Credential and execution data minimization

Capabilities & Tool Schemas

Inspect callable tools, capabilities, and parameters exposed to AI agents by N8n MCP Community.

Extracted Tool Capabilities

44 MCP tools, 5 resources, and 4 prompts

Read-only mode enabled by default

Bounded inputs with documented side effects

23-rule local introspection engine

Surgical single-node workflow updates

Credential and execution data minimization

Documentation Overview

n8n MCP Community

A security-focused Model Context Protocol server for self-hosted n8n Community Edition

Give your AI client 44 tools for self-hosted n8n Community Edition. Manage workflows, nodes, runs, credentials, tags, users, and diagnostics. No paid n8n features. The server makes no external AI calls.

Install

You need Node.js 22 or 24, your n8n URL, and an n8n API key.

Install

Terminal

npm install --global n8n-mcp-community@latest

--global installs the command once. Use npx below if you do not want a global install.

Connect

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "n8n-community": {
      "command": "n8n-mcp-community",
      "env": {
        "N8N_API_URL": "https://n8n.example.com",
        "N8N_API_KEY": "replace-with-a-dedicated-api-key",
        "N8N_MCP_MODE": "read-only"
      }
    }
  }
}

Restart your client. You should see 44 tools, 5 resources, and 4 prompts.

If the client cannot find the command, run command -v n8n-mcp-community on macOS/Linux or where n8n-mcp-community on Windows. Put that full path in "command".

Want no global install? Copy this command into the client configuration shown in the full guide:

Terminal

npx --yes n8n-mcp-community@latest

Want the Claude Desktop app flow? Use the MCPB below. See the full installation guide for updates, rollback, and checks.

Claude Desktop: install the MCPB (no Node.js needed)

Open the latest GitHub release.
Download the file that ends in .mcpb.
In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Extensions → Advanced settings → Install Extension….
Pick the file. Enter your n8n URL, API key, and mode.

Anthropic's MCPB guide explains the same steps. Our installation guide explains how to check the download.

Install public builds only from npm or the latest GitHub release.

Read the demo transcript.

Why this project

Community Edition first. The release surface is designed for self-hosted n8n Community Edition, without presenting paid-only capabilities as available.
44 useful tools, one explicit contract. Every tool has bounded inputs, documented side effects, MCP safety annotations, and contract tests.
Safe by default. Read-only mode is the default. You choose when to allow writes or the full tool set.
Deterministic Introspect. n8n_introspect runs a local 23-rule engine; it does not execute workflows, call an agent, or contact an external model.
Surgical node updates. n8n_update_node changes one validated node path while preserving the rest of the workflow and disclosing the Public API's non-atomic limitation.
Truthful discovery. n8n_list_node_types reports only types observed in accessible workflows. It does not claim to be a complete installed catalog.
Data minimization. Credential values, raw execution values, pin data, and static workflow data are not returned by the generic public tools.

See verification evidence

Current verification

The current source candidate has been verified with:

exactly 44 tools, 5 resources, and 4 prompts over real stdio;
313 passing tests locally on Node.js 24.19.0; CI and release gates require the pinned Node.js 22.23.1 and 24.18.0 matrix;
zero findings from Gitleaks, Semgrep, Trivy, and both project-root production/full npm audit runs; all three source scanners are reproduced in CI, with immutable scanner/action identities;
a separate no-override consumer install that resolves the patched @hono/node-server 2.x line, requires a zero-finding production audit, and proves the stdio runtime and exact 44/5/4 inventory;
a reproducible dependency-license gate covering 224 installed package paths;
bounded same-origin HTTP contracts and zero-request policy-denial tests;
all 44 compiled tool lifecycles on disposable n8n Community 2.30.5 and 2.30.7 instances with egress isolation, revoked keys, cleanup, and zero residue; and
a reviewed offline npm-tarball installation under the project's committed dependency policy, plus a byte-reproducible unsigned MCPB with the same compiled runtime and complete production dependency notices.

Publication proceeds only through the reviewed release procedure: the repository-pinned MCPB signing identity, a human artifact-baseline receipt, tag-scoped protected-environment approval, and an externally signed MCPB handoff verified byte for byte against the reviewed unsigned candidate.

Safety modes

Mode	What it allows	Required configuration
Read-only	Read-only tools only	Default, or `N8N_MCP_MODE=read-only`
Write	Read-only and ordinary mutation tools	`N8N_MCP_MODE=write`
Unsafe	All tools, including destructive or external-contact operations	`N8N_MCP_MODE=unsafe`

Selecting unsafe mode is the complete server-side authorization gate for unsafe tools. MCP safety annotations remain accurate so compatible clients can apply their native approval UX, and the n8n API key remains the final upstream permission boundary.

Plain HTTP is accepted automatically only for loopback URLs. A non-loopback HTTP instance additionally requires N8N_ALLOW_INSECURE_HTTP=1, which accepts the risk of exposing the API key and data in transit.

Tool catalog

Every entry links to its complete input, output, endpoint, compatibility, failure, and security reference.

Workflows

Tool	Mode	Purpose
`n8n_workflows_list`	Read-only	List accessible workflows with bounded filters and pagination.
`n8n_workflows_get`	Read-only	Read one workflow while withholding pin and static data values.
`n8n_workflows_create`	Write	Create a validated workflow through the Public API.
`n8n_workflows_update`	Write	Guard and update selected fields while preserving omitted fields.
`n8n_update_node`	Write	Change one validated node property with non-atomic concurrency guards.
`n8n_workflows_delete`	Unsafe	Permanently delete one workflow.
`n8n_workflows_activate`	Unsafe	Activate one workflow.
`n8n_workflows_deactivate`	Unsafe	Deactivate one workflow.
`n8n_workflows_get_version`	Read-only	Retrieve one retained historical workflow version.
`n8n_workflows_get_tags`	Read-only	List tags assigned to a workflow.
`n8n_workflows_update_tags`	Write	Replace a workflow's complete tag assignment.
`n8n_workflows_archive`	Unsafe	Archive one workflow.
`n8n_workflows_unarchive`	Unsafe	Restore one archived workflow.
`n8n_workflows_diff`	Read-only	Compare nodes and connections without returning raw values.

Executions

Read the full README →View source on GitHub →

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Factual signals from GitHub, npm, and our automated checks — not a rating.

GitHub stars

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2 views

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Security-focused MCP server for self-hosted n8n Community Edition with 44 bounded tools and read-only defaults.

Quick Install

Automated & IDE Setup

Copy the AI prompt to install this server into Claude Code, Cursor, or another agent — or use 1-click editor setup below.

Add to Cursor Add to VS Code

Not yet automatically verified

We haven't yet run this listing's install command through our automated sandbox check. This isn't a red flag — we're steadily working through the catalog.

Manual Client & Custom JSON ConfigExpand JSON ▾

Client Config & Setup

Choose your client or environment

Target File:~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "drzamarian-n8n-mcp-community": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "--yes"
      ]
    }
  }
}

💡 Paste the JSON block into your client's configuration file under mcpServers, then restart the application.

Overview

Use cases

Inspect workflows and observed node types

Review workflow executions and diagnostics

Update a validated workflow node path

Manage workflow credentials and tags

Audit n8n configuration with local introspection

Key features

44 MCP tools, 5 resources, and 4 prompts

Read-only mode enabled by default

Bounded inputs with documented side effects

23-rule local introspection engine

Surgical single-node workflow updates

Credential and execution data minimization

Capabilities & Tool Schemas

Inspect callable tools, capabilities, and parameters exposed to AI agents by N8n MCP Community.

Extracted Tool Capabilities

44 MCP tools, 5 resources, and 4 prompts

Read-only mode enabled by default

Bounded inputs with documented side effects

23-rule local introspection engine

Surgical single-node workflow updates

Credential and execution data minimization

Documentation Overview

n8n MCP Community

A security-focused Model Context Protocol server for self-hosted n8n Community Edition

Install

You need Node.js 22 or 24, your n8n URL, and an n8n API key.

Install

Terminal

npm install --global n8n-mcp-community@latest

--global installs the command once. Use npx below if you do not want a global install.

Connect

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "n8n-community": {
      "command": "n8n-mcp-community",
      "env": {
        "N8N_API_URL": "https://n8n.example.com",
        "N8N_API_KEY": "replace-with-a-dedicated-api-key",
        "N8N_MCP_MODE": "read-only"
      }
    }
  }
}

Restart your client. You should see 44 tools, 5 resources, and 4 prompts.

If the client cannot find the command, run command -v n8n-mcp-community on macOS/Linux or where n8n-mcp-community on Windows. Put that full path in "command".

Want no global install? Copy this command into the client configuration shown in the full guide:

Terminal

npx --yes n8n-mcp-community@latest

Want the Claude Desktop app flow? Use the MCPB below. See the full installation guide for updates, rollback, and checks.

Claude Desktop: install the MCPB (no Node.js needed)

Open the latest GitHub release.
Download the file that ends in .mcpb.
In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Extensions → Advanced settings → Install Extension….
Pick the file. Enter your n8n URL, API key, and mode.

Anthropic's MCPB guide explains the same steps. Our installation guide explains how to check the download.

Install public builds only from npm or the latest GitHub release.

Read the demo transcript.

Why this project

Community Edition first. The release surface is designed for self-hosted n8n Community Edition, without presenting paid-only capabilities as available.
44 useful tools, one explicit contract. Every tool has bounded inputs, documented side effects, MCP safety annotations, and contract tests.
Safe by default. Read-only mode is the default. You choose when to allow writes or the full tool set.
Deterministic Introspect. n8n_introspect runs a local 23-rule engine; it does not execute workflows, call an agent, or contact an external model.
Surgical node updates. n8n_update_node changes one validated node path while preserving the rest of the workflow and disclosing the Public API's non-atomic limitation.
Truthful discovery. n8n_list_node_types reports only types observed in accessible workflows. It does not claim to be a complete installed catalog.
Data minimization. Credential values, raw execution values, pin data, and static workflow data are not returned by the generic public tools.

See verification evidence

Current verification

The current source candidate has been verified with:

exactly 44 tools, 5 resources, and 4 prompts over real stdio;
313 passing tests locally on Node.js 24.19.0; CI and release gates require the pinned Node.js 22.23.1 and 24.18.0 matrix;
zero findings from Gitleaks, Semgrep, Trivy, and both project-root production/full npm audit runs; all three source scanners are reproduced in CI, with immutable scanner/action identities;
a separate no-override consumer install that resolves the patched @hono/node-server 2.x line, requires a zero-finding production audit, and proves the stdio runtime and exact 44/5/4 inventory;
a reproducible dependency-license gate covering 224 installed package paths;
bounded same-origin HTTP contracts and zero-request policy-denial tests;
all 44 compiled tool lifecycles on disposable n8n Community 2.30.5 and 2.30.7 instances with egress isolation, revoked keys, cleanup, and zero residue; and
a reviewed offline npm-tarball installation under the project's committed dependency policy, plus a byte-reproducible unsigned MCPB with the same compiled runtime and complete production dependency notices.

Safety modes

Mode	What it allows	Required configuration
Read-only	Read-only tools only	Default, or `N8N_MCP_MODE=read-only`
Write	Read-only and ordinary mutation tools	`N8N_MCP_MODE=write`
Unsafe	All tools, including destructive or external-contact operations	`N8N_MCP_MODE=unsafe`

Tool catalog

Every entry links to its complete input, output, endpoint, compatibility, failure, and security reference.

Workflows

Tool	Mode	Purpose
`n8n_workflows_list`	Read-only	List accessible workflows with bounded filters and pagination.
`n8n_workflows_get`	Read-only	Read one workflow while withholding pin and static data values.
`n8n_workflows_create`	Write	Create a validated workflow through the Public API.
`n8n_workflows_update`	Write	Guard and update selected fields while preserving omitted fields.
`n8n_update_node`	Write	Change one validated node property with non-atomic concurrency guards.
`n8n_workflows_delete`	Unsafe	Permanently delete one workflow.
`n8n_workflows_activate`	Unsafe	Activate one workflow.
`n8n_workflows_deactivate`	Unsafe	Deactivate one workflow.
`n8n_workflows_get_version`	Read-only	Retrieve one retained historical workflow version.
`n8n_workflows_get_tags`	Read-only	List tags assigned to a workflow.
`n8n_workflows_update_tags`	Write	Replace a workflow's complete tag assignment.
`n8n_workflows_archive`	Unsafe	Archive one workflow.
`n8n_workflows_unarchive`	Unsafe	Restore one archived workflow.
`n8n_workflows_diff`	Read-only	Compare nodes and connections without returning raw values.

Executions

Read the full README →View source on GitHub →

Related MCP Servers

View all in Workplace & Productivity View all alternatives

Adoption & maintenance

Factual signals from GitHub, npm, and our automated checks — not a rating.

GitHub stars

Stargazers on the source repository.

Directory activity

2 views

Config copies, upvotes, and views on AllMCPs.

Reviews

No reviews yet — be the first to share how this listing worked for you.

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Technical Specs & Signals

CategoryWorkplace & Productivity

PricingFree

47Quality signal: Fair · 47/100How this signal is calculated ▾

Server availabilityNot measured

Not scored for repo-hosted servers — we can't reach the running server, only its GitHub page. Hosted MCP endpoints are health-checked live.

Verified ownership10/20

Documentation & tools24/30

Adoption & activity1/15

Community engagement0/10

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Critical 0High 0Medium 0Low 0

Scanned 24d ago via OSV.dev · --yes (npm)

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