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n8n MCP server

n8n is in Claude’s connector directory, made by n8n GmbH. Its listing gives no public server URL, so you connect it from inside Claude.

Maintained by
n8n GmbH
Tools
27 15 read · 12 write
Community servers
5 by third parties in the MCP Registry
Docs
docs.n8n.io

Where the n8n server is listed

01Setup

How to connect the n8n MCP server

n8n’s listing in Claude’s directory has no public server URL, so connect it from inside Claude.

Claude (web, desktop and mobile)

  1. 1 Click Add to Claude, or open Settings → Connectors → Browse connectors and search for n8n.
  2. 2 Click Connect. Sign in to n8n and approve the access it asks for.
  3. 3 In a chat, open the tools menu under the message box and check n8n is on.

Tool-by-tool permissions, security notes and reviews: n8n connector for Claude.

ChatGPT

We found no n8n plugin in ChatGPT’s directory.

02Capabilities

What the n8n MCP server can do

Summarised from the 27 tools in n8n’s listing: what an AI client can read, and what it can change.

Reads
Workflows, Data tables, Executions, Credentials, Folders, Nodes, Node types, Pin data, Projects, Sdk reference, Suggested nodes
Changes
Execute, publish, unpublish and update workflows; create and rename data tables; add and rename data table column; add data table rows; create workflow code.
Deletes
Archive workflows; Delete data table column.

n8n’s own one-liner: “Access and run your n8n workflows” (Claude directory listing)

03Tools

n8n MCP tools

All 27 tools an AI client can call once connected: 15 read, 12 create or change (2 delete).

Workflows 9 get_workflow_details search_workflows test_workflow validate_workflow execute_workflow publish_workflow unpublish_workflow update_workflow archive_workflow
Data tables 3 search_data_tables create_data_table rename_data_table
Data table column 3 add_data_table_column rename_data_table_column delete_data_table_column
Executions 2 get_execution search_executions
Credentials 1 list_credentials
Data table rows 1 add_data_table_rows
Folders 1 search_folders
Nodes 1 search_nodes
Node types 1 get_node_types
Pin data 1 prepare_test_pin_data
Projects 1 search_projects
Sdk reference 1 get_sdk_reference
Suggested nodes 1 get_suggested_nodes
Workflow code 1 create_workflow_from_code

Tool names from n8n’s listing in Claude’s connector directory, checked 2026-10-20. Read and write labels are our reading of each name’s verb. In Claude you can set each tool to ask before it runs.

04Servers

Official vs community n8n MCP servers

5 servers for n8n in the official MCP Registry. “Official” means the registry entry is tied to n8n.io or n8n’s own GitHub account; community servers are built by anyone else.

  • Community N8n v0.1.3

    n8n MCP — query your own n8n instance (BYO).

    Runs
    Remote gateway.pipeworx.io
    Registry
    io.github.pipeworx-io/n8n
    Published
    Oct 2026
    Source
    pipeworx-io/mcp-n8n
    Config for this server

    Claude Code

    claude mcp add --transport http n8n https://gateway.pipeworx.io/n8n/mcp

    Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop (mcpServers)

    {
  "mcpServers": {
    "n8n": {
      "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/n8n/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Community mcp-n8n v1.5.0

    Operate and build n8n: 61 tools, 560-node catalog, validation, autofix, snapshots and backups.

    Runs
    Local · npm mcp-n8n
    Registry
    io.github.leonardosepulvedat/mcp-n8n
    Published
    Aug 2026
    Source
    leonardosepulvedat/mcp-n8n
    Config for this server

    Claude Code

    claude mcp add n8n -- npx -y mcp-n8n

    Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop (mcpServers)

    {
  "mcpServers": {
    "n8n": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-n8n"
      ]
    }
  }
}
  • Community n8n-mcp v0.3.0

    MCP server for n8n: generate, lint, explain failed executions, drive live n8n via REST.

    Runs
    Local · npm @automatelab/n8n-mcp
    Registry
    io.github.ratamaha-git/n8n-mcp
    Published
    May 2026
    Source
    ratamaha-git/n8n-mcp
    Config for this server

    Claude Code

    claude mcp add n8n -- npx -y @automatelab/n8n-mcp

    Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop (mcpServers)

    {
  "mcpServers": {
    "n8n": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@automatelab/n8n-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}
  • Community n8n MCP Server v2.0.2

    The most complete MCP server for n8n — 43 tools for workflows, data tables, and more.

    Runs
    Local · npm @nextoolsolutions/mcp-n8n
    Registry
    io.github.RPGMais/mcp-n8n
    Published
    Mar 2026
    Source
    RPGMais/mcp-n8n
    Config for this server

    Claude Code

    claude mcp add n8n -- npx -y @nextoolsolutions/mcp-n8n

    Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop (mcpServers)

    {
  "mcpServers": {
    "n8n": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@nextoolsolutions/mcp-n8n"
      ]
    }
  }
}
  • Community n8n-mcp-server v1.2.0

    Servidor MCP para integraciones con arcar.org

    Runs
    Remote nave.q2bot.com
    Registry
    io.github.arcar-org/n8n-mcp-server
    Published
    Feb 2026
    Config for this server

    Claude Code

    claude mcp add --transport sse n8n https://nave.q2bot.com/mcp/arcar.org

    Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop (mcpServers)

    {
  "mcpServers": {
    "n8n": {
      "url": "https://nave.q2bot.com/mcp/arcar.org"
    }
  }
}

05FAQ

n8n MCP questions

Is there an official n8n MCP server?

n8n is in Claude’s connector directory, made by n8n GmbH. Its listing gives no public server URL, so you connect it from inside Claude. It exposes 27 tools: 15 read and 12 write.

What tools does the n8n MCP server have?

27 tools: search_workflows, execute_workflow, get_execution, search_executions, get_workflow_details, publish_workflow, unpublish_workflow, prepare_test_pin_data, test_workflow, list_credentials, search_data_tables, create_data_table, rename_data_table, add_data_table_column, delete_data_table_column, rename_data_table_column, add_data_table_rows, search_nodes, get_node_types, get_suggested_nodes, validate_workflow, create_workflow_from_code, search_projects, search_folders, archive_workflow, update_workflow, get_sdk_reference.

Does n8n work in ChatGPT?

We found no n8n plugin in ChatGPT’s directory, and ChatGPT only connects to remote MCP servers.

Should I use an official or a community n8n MCP server?

There is no official option in our sources. All 5 listed servers are built by third parties, so check each repository before giving it access.

Sources: the official MCP Registry, n8n in Claude’s connector directory , checked October 20, 2026. Client config formats follow each client’s own docs. This site is independent and not affiliated with n8n, Anthropic or OpenAI. See also the n8n connector page for reviews.

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