N8n MCP Server vs US Government Data

In-depth architectural comparison of the N8n MCP Server and US Government Data 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose N8n MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose US Government Data when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	N8n MCP Server Developer Tools	US Government Data Developer Tools
Summary	The most complete MCP server for n8n — 43 tools for workflows, data tables, and more.	US government open-data APIs as MCP tools: EPA, FEMA, USGS, NOAA, FDIC, HUD, CMS and more.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "n8n-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@nextoolsolutions/mcp-n8n"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "us-government-data": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "gov-data-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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