How do I connect N8n Manager MCP Server to Claude?

Run `claude mcp add n8n-manager-mcp -- npx -y n8n-manager-mcp` 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 N8n Manager 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 N8n Manager MCP Server do?

N8n Manager MCP Server documents 19 tools to the agent, including n8n_activate_workflow, n8n_add_server, n8n_create_workflow. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.

N8n Manager MCP

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MCP server for n8n workflow management -- view, create, sync, and manage n8n workflows via AI assistants

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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

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claude mcp add --transport stdio 'n8n-manager-mcp' -- 'npx' '-y' 'n8n-manager-mcp'

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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19 of 19 tools

Documented tools (19)

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

n8n_activate_workflow

Activate or deactivate a workflow

n8n_add_server

Add/update n8n server connection

n8n_create_workflow

Create a new workflow from nodes + connections

n8n_delete_workflow

Delete a workflow

n8n_describe_nodes

Browse available n8n node types

n8n_export_workflow

Export workflow as importable JSON

n8n_get_workflow

Get workflow details (nodes, connections)

n8n_import_workflow

Import workflow JSON onto a server

n8n_list_backups

List local workflow backups created before mutations

n8n_list_executions

List recent executions with status

n8n_list_servers

List configured servers

n8n_list_workflows

List all workflows on a server

n8n_manager_history

Read version history, recorded decisions, and sync history from an optional n8n-workflow-manager (opt-in, read-only)

n8n_ping_server

Test server connection

n8n_remove_server

Remove a server

n8n_restore_workflow

Restore a workflow from a local backup

n8n_safety_status

Show local safety settings, backup directory, and audit log path

n8n_set_safety_mode

Toggle read-only mode, backup-before-mutation, and audit logging

n8n_update_workflow

Update an existing workflow

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FAQ

Questions about N8n Manager MCP Server

How do I connect N8n Manager MCP Server to Claude?: Run `claude mcp add n8n-manager-mcp -- npx -y n8n-manager-mcp` 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 N8n Manager 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 N8n Manager MCP Server do?: N8n Manager MCP Server documents 19 tools to the agent, including n8n_activate_workflow, n8n_add_server, n8n_create_workflow. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.