N8n-MCP: AI assistants can now search and build n8n workflows
n8n-MCP is a Model Context Protocol server that enables AI assistants like Claude to access comprehensive n8n workflow automation node data, documentation, and templates. It supports over 1,650 nodes and integrates with various AI-powered IDEs to help developers build and validate workflows efficiently. The project, maintained by a single developer, encourages sponsorship to support ongoing development and maintenance.
- ▪n8n-MCP provides AI assistants with access to 1,650 n8n nodes, including 820 core and 830 community nodes.
- ▪It offers 99% coverage of node properties, 87% documentation coverage, and access to 2,352 workflow templates with nearly full AI metadata.
- ▪The tool integrates with AI IDEs like Claude Code, VS Code, and Cursor, and supports both hosted and self-hosted deployment.
- ▪Users are warned not to edit production workflows directly with AI and to always test changes in a development environment first.
- ▪Sponsorship is encouraged to help maintain compatibility, add features, and keep documentation up to date.
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n8n-MCP A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides AI assistants with comprehensive access to n8n node documentation, properties, and operations. Deploy in minutes to give Claude and other AI assistants deep knowledge about n8n's 1,650 workflow automation nodes (820 core + 830 community). Overview n8n-MCP serves as a bridge between n8n's workflow automation platform and AI models, enabling them to understand and work with n8n nodes effectively. It provides structured access to: 1,650 n8n nodes - 820 core nodes + 830 community nodes (741 verified) Node properties - 99% coverage with detailed schemas Node operations - 63.6% coverage of available actions Documentation - 87% coverage from official n8n docs (including AI nodes) AI tools - 265 AI-capable tool variants detected with…
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