What is the key difference between N8n MCP Community and Better Bear?

N8n MCP Community belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with local stdio execution, while Better Bear belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with local stdio execution.

How do I install N8n MCP Community or Better Bear 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 N8n MCP Community and Better Bear free or paid?

N8n MCP Community operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). Better Bear operates under a Free / Open Source model (other).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

N8n MCP Community lists 6 tools with 2 views and 1 GitHub stars. Better Bear lists 35 tools with 3 views and 65 GitHub stars.

Can I use both N8n MCP Community and Better Bear 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

N8n MCP Community vs Better Bear

In-depth architectural comparison of the N8n MCP Community and Better Bear 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

N8n MCP Community

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 44/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

Better Bear

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 63/100 (Good) | Auth: other

Verdict Summary: Choose N8n MCP Community if you need specialized Workplace & Productivity tools running via a local process. Choose Better Bear 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 N8n MCP Community 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_MCP_MODE.
Primary tools included: 44 MCP tools, 5 resources, and 4 prompts, Read-only mode enabled by default, Bounded inputs with documented side effects.

Explore N8n MCP Community Details

Choose Better Bear when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: bear_list_notes, bear_get_note, bear_search.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	N8n MCP Community drzamarian Workplace & Productivity	Better Bear KuvopLLC Workplace & Productivity
Summary	Security-focused MCP server for self-hosted n8n Community Edition: 44 bounded tools for workflows, executions, credentials, tags, and diagnostics, read-only by default, with no external AI calls.	MCP server for Bear notes via CloudKit — CRUD, tags, TODOs, attachments, search, front matter, stats, and health checks. Install via npx better-bear.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

N8n MCP Community Tools (6)

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

Better Bear Tools (35)

bear_list_notes

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).

N8n MCP Community Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "drzamarian-n8n-mcp-community": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "drzamarian-n8n-mcp-community"
      ],
      "env": {
        "N8N_API_URL": "YOUR_N8N_API_URL_HERE",
        "N8N_API_KEY": "YOUR_N8N_API_KEY_HERE",
        "N8N_MCP_MODE": "YOUR_N8N_MCP_MODE_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Better Bear Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kuvopllc-better-bear": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "better-bear"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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