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N8n Manager MCP

Manage n8n workflows, executions, servers, backups, and safety settings through MCP tools.

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Install N8n Manager MCP

Pick your client, then add it in one click or paste the config.

STDIONode.js
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "n8n-manager-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "n8n-manager-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config, merge this into mcpServers, then fully quit and reopen Claude Desktop.

We couldn’t confirm it starts correctly

The install command started, but didn't respond the way we expected when we tried to talk to it.

npx -y n8n-manager-mcp

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Overview

The n8n Manager MCP MCP server connects AI clients to local or remote n8n instances through a local Node.js stdio process. It supports workflow CRUD, activation, import/export, execution inspection, multi-server routing, backups, restoration, and node-schema browsing. Safety controls can enforce read-only operation, create backups before mutations, and record local audit logs. Reach for it when an agent needs to inspect or change n8n workflows without manually using the n8n interface.

Use cases

  • Inspect workflows and their node connections
  • Create or update n8n workflows from structured definitions
  • Review recent workflow executions and statuses
  • Back up and restore workflows before changes
  • Switch between configured n8n environments

Key features

  • Workflow CRUD and activation controls
  • Import and export of workflow JSON
  • Multi-server n8n connection management
  • Read-only, backup, and audit safety settings
  • Local workflow backup and restoration
  • Offline n8n node catalog browsing

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How N8n Manager MCP works

What n8n Manager MCP MCP server does

The n8n Manager MCP MCP server exposes n8n workflow administration through Model Context Protocol tools. It connects an AI client to one or more configured n8n instances and lets the client inspect workflow definitions, create or modify workflows, change activation state, and remove workflows. Workflow data includes nodes and connections.

The server also covers operational tasks around those workflows. Agents can inspect recent executions and statuses, export workflow definitions as importable JSON, or import JSON onto a selected n8n instance. A node catalog supports browsing available n8n node types without requiring a network request for each lookup.

How it works

The process runs locally under Node.js and communicates with the MCP client over standard input and output using JSON-RPC. The client can be Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, or Windsurf. Requests are routed to configured n8n servers, allowing separate connections for environments such as development, staging, and production.

Mutation requests pass through safety handling before the server contacts n8n or changes local files. Read-only mode can block mutations. When enabled, backup-before-mutation creates a local workflow snapshot, while audit logging records activity locally. The server also validates inputs and protects local backup paths against traversal, according to the documented architecture.

An optional, read-only connection to n8n-workflow-manager provides access to version history, recorded decisions, and synchronization history. That integration is not required for the core workflow-management tools.

Setup and configuration

The n8n Manager MCP MCP server requires Node.js 20 or newer and is configured as a local stdio MCP server in a compatible client. Its documented client targets include Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.

The server stores local configuration and safety data under the user’s home directory. The documented default locations include ~/.n8n-manager-mcp/backups/ for pre-mutation workflow snapshots and ~/.n8n-manager-mcp/audit.log for the append-only audit trail. Use the server-management tools to add or update n8n connections, list configured servers, test connectivity, and remove connections.

Safety behavior can be inspected and changed with the safety tools. These settings include read-only mode, backup-before-mutation, and audit logging.

Tools and capabilities

Available tool groups include:

  • List, retrieve, create, update, delete, activate, and deactivate workflows.
  • List recent workflow executions and their statuses.
  • Export workflow JSON or import workflow JSON into an n8n server.
  • Show safety status, change safety mode, list backups, and restore a workflow.
  • Add, list, ping, and remove configured n8n servers.
  • Browse the available n8n node catalog.
  • Read optional n8n-workflow-manager history in read-only mode.

The n8n Manager MCP MCP server is suited to agents that need both workflow editing and guardrails around those edits. It is less suitable if the requirement is only to call n8n at runtime without managing workflow definitions, server connections, or local change safeguards.

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Frequently Asked Questions about N8n Manager MCP

n8n Manager MCP is an MCP server that connects AI clients to local or remote n8n instances. Its main tools list, inspect, create, update, delete, activate, import, and export workflows, review executions, manage server connections, and control local backups, read-only mode, and audit logging.

Install and configure it as a local stdio MCP server with Node.js 20 or newer.

Yes, n8n Manager MCP works with Cursor through its local stdio MCP connection. After configuring the server in Cursor, the client can use the workflow, execution, server, safety, backup, restore, and node-catalog tools.

Yes, it can create local workflow backups before mutations when backup-before-mutation is enabled. You can list those backups and restore a workflow with the backup and restore tools.

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