How do I connect MCP N8n Workflow Builder MCP Server to Claude?

Run `claude mcp add mcp-n8n-workflow-builder -- npx -y @kernel.salacoste/n8n-workflow-builder --version` in Claude Code, or add the same command and arguments under mcpServers in Cursor's mcp.json or Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json, then restart the client. The blocks above are ready to paste.

Is MCP N8n Workflow Builder MCP Server free?

The listed licence is MIT. Check the upstream terms for permitted use and commercial requirements; a public repository does not by itself mean the software is free or open source. Connected APIs and hosted services may have separate charges.

What can MCP N8n Workflow Builder MCP Server do?

MCP N8n Workflow Builder MCP Server documents 22 tools to the agent, including activate_workflow, create_credential, create_tag. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.

MCP N8n Workflow Builder

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by salacoste

AI-powered n8n workflow automation through natural language. MCP server enabling Claude AI & Cursor IDE to create, manage, and monitor workflows via Model Context Protocol. Multi-instance support, 17 tools, comprehensive docs. Build workflows conversationally without manual JSON editing.

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01 / Choose your client

02 / Before you connect

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Install the runtime required by the project and make it available to your client.

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03 / Add the configuration

Source: generated from public install instructions

claude mcp add --transport stdio 'mcp-n8n-workflow-builder' -- 'npx' '-y' '@kernel.salacoste/n8n-workflow-builder' '--version'

Run in your terminal after replacing any placeholders.

04 / Check it in your client

Open your client’s MCP settings and confirm the server connects and lists its tools. A copied configuration does not confirm a working connection.

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22 of 22 tools

Documented tools (22)

From project documentation. A server handshake does not verify each tool’s description or behavior.

activate_workflow

Enable workflow execution

create_credential

Create credentials with schema validation

create_tag

Create workflow organization tags

create_workflow

Build new workflows from scratch

deactivate_workflow

Disable workflow execution

delete_credential

Permanently remove credentials

delete_execution

Remove execution records

delete_tag

Remove workflow tags

delete_workflow

Remove workflows

execute_workflow

Manually trigger workflow runs

get_credential

Security guidance (blocked by n8n API)

get_credential_schema

Get credential type JSON schema

get_execution

Detailed execution information

get_tag

Get specific tag information

get_workflow

Retrieve complete workflow details

list_credentials

Security guidance (blocked by n8n API)

list_executions

View execution history with filters

list_workflows

List all workflows with filtering

retry_execution

Retry failed workflow runs

update_credential

Immutability guidance (DELETE + CREATE)

update_tag

Modify tag information

update_workflow

Modify existing workflows

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Questions about MCP N8n Workflow Builder MCP Server

How do I connect MCP N8n Workflow Builder MCP Server to Claude?: Run `claude mcp add mcp-n8n-workflow-builder -- npx -y @kernel.salacoste/n8n-workflow-builder --version` in Claude Code, or add the same command and arguments under mcpServers in Cursor's mcp.json or Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json, then restart the client. The blocks above are ready to paste.
Is MCP N8n Workflow Builder MCP Server free?: The listed licence is MIT. Check the upstream terms for permitted use and commercial requirements; a public repository does not by itself mean the software is free or open source. Connected APIs and hosted services may have separate charges.
What can MCP N8n Workflow Builder MCP Server do?: MCP N8n Workflow Builder MCP Server documents 22 tools to the agent, including activate_workflow, create_credential, create_tag. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.