What is the key difference between N8n and Skill of Skills?

N8n belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Skill of Skills belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install N8n or Skill of Skills 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 and Skill of Skills free or paid?

N8n operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Skill of Skills operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

N8n lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Skill of Skills lists 0 tools with 2 views and 38 GitHub stars.

Can I use both N8n and Skill of Skills 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 vs Skill of Skills

In-depth architectural comparison of the N8n and Skill of Skills 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

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Skill of Skills

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose N8n if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Skill of Skills if your workspace requires Developer Tools 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 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).
Primary tools included: n8n_list_workflows, n8n_get_workflow, n8n_list_executions.

Explore N8n Details

Choose Skill of Skills 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).

Explore Skill of Skills Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	N N8n Developer Tools	Skill of Skills Developer Tools
Summary	n8n MCP — query your own n8n instance (BYO).	Quality-ranked, cross-platform directory of AI coding skills, plugins and MCP servers.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

N8n Tools (3)

n8n_list_workflows

List workflows in YOUR n8n instance, with an active/inactive breakdown. Answers "how many active workflows do we have", "list our n8n workflows", "which workflows are turned on". Each workflow: id, name, active (on/off), createdAt, updatedAt, tags. Set active_only:true to list just the live ones. R…

n8n_get_workflow

Get one workflow's detail by id from your n8n instance — name, active state, node list (which integrations it uses), tags, timestamps. Get the id from n8n_list_workflows. Requires your instance_url + n8n API key (_apiKey).

n8n_list_executions

List recent workflow executions (runs) in your n8n instance — for "did our workflows run", "show recent failures", "execution history". Each: id, workflowId, status (success/error/waiting), mode, startedAt, stoppedAt. Filter by status and/or workflow_id. Requires your instance_url + n8n API key (_a…

Skill of Skills Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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 Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "n8n": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "n8n"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Skill of Skills Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "skill-of-skills": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "skills"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

N8n is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Skill of Skills belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select N8n when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Skill of Skills when you require tools for developer tools.

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