Connects Claude directly to your n8n instance through its API. You get 31 tools covering the full lifecycle: create and modify workflows, trigger executions with custom data, inspect execution logs with node outputs, manage credentials and their schemas, organize with tags, and handle users and roles. Useful when you're debugging workflows in conversation, building workflows through natural language, or need to quickly activate, execute, and check results without switching to the n8n UI. Requires owner permissions for user management operations. Works over stdio or as an HTTP server for remote access.
MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for connecting AI assistants to your n8n instance. Manage workflows, executions, credentials, tags, variables, and users through 31 tools.
Works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, and any MCP client.
Add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"n8n": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@node2flow/n8n-management-mcp"],
"env": {
"N8N_URL": "https://your-n8n-instance.com",
"N8N_API_KEY": "your-n8n-api-key"
}
}
}
}
Add to MCP settings:
{
"mcpServers": {
"n8n": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@node2flow/n8n-management-mcp"],
"env": {
"N8N_URL": "https://your-n8n-instance.com",
"N8N_API_KEY": "your-n8n-api-key"
}
}
}
}
For remote deployment or shared access:
N8N_URL=https://your-n8n.com N8N_API_KEY=your_key npx @node2flow/n8n-management-mcp --http
Server starts on port 3000 (configurable via PORT env var). MCP endpoint: http://localhost:3000/mcp
| Environment Variable | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
N8N_URL | Yes | URL of your n8n instance (e.g. https://n8n.example.com) |
N8N_API_KEY | Yes | n8n API key (how to create) |
PORT | No | Port for HTTP server (default: 3000, only used with --http) |
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
n8n_list_workflows | List all workflows with status and tags |
n8n_get_workflow | Get workflow details (nodes, connections) |
n8n_create_workflow | Create a new workflow |
n8n_update_workflow | Update workflow structure |
n8n_delete_workflow | Permanently delete a workflow |
n8n_activate_workflow | Activate workflow triggers |
n8n_deactivate_workflow | Deactivate workflow triggers |
n8n_execute_workflow | Execute a workflow with input data |
n8n_get_workflow_tags | Get tags assigned to a workflow |
n8n_update_workflow_tags | Update workflow tags |
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
n8n_list_executions | List execution history (filter by workflow) |
n8n_get_execution | Get execution details with node outputs |
n8n_delete_execution | Delete an execution record |
n8n_retry_execution | Retry a failed execution |
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
n8n_create_credential | Store API credentials |
n8n_update_credential | Update credential data |
n8n_delete_credential | Delete a credential |
n8n_get_credential_schema | Get required fields for a credential type |
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
n8n_list_tags | List all tags |
n8n_get_tag | Get tag details |
n8n_create_tag | Create a new tag |
n8n_update_tag | Rename a tag |
n8n_delete_tag | Delete a tag |
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
n8n_list_variables | List all environment variables |
n8n_create_variable | Create a global variable |
n8n_update_variable | Update a variable value |
n8n_delete_variable | Delete a variable |
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
n8n_list_users | List all users (owner only) |
n8n_get_user | Get user details |
n8n_delete_user | Delete a user |
n8n_update_user_role | Change user role |
N8N_API_KEYgit clone https://github.com/node2flow-th/n8n-management-mcp-community.git
cd n8n-management-mcp-community
npm install
npm run build
# Run in stdio mode
N8N_URL=https://your-n8n.com N8N_API_KEY=your_key npm start
# Run in dev mode (hot reload)
N8N_URL=https://your-n8n.com N8N_API_KEY=your_key npm run dev
# Run in HTTP mode
N8N_URL=https://your-n8n.com N8N_API_KEY=your_key npm start -- --http
MIT License - see LICENSE
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