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

Run `claude mcp add n8n-workflow-builder -- npx -y @makafeli/n8n-workflow-builder` 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 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 N8n Workflow Builder MCP Server do?

N8n Workflow Builder MCP Server documents 15 tools to the agent, including activate_workflow, create_tag, create_workflow. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.

N8n Workflow Builder

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AI assistant integration for n8n workflow automation through Model Context Protocol (MCP). Connect Claude Desktop, ChatGPT, and other AI assistants to n8n for natural language workflow management.

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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-workflow-builder' -- 'npx' '-y' '@makafeli/n8n-workflow-builder'

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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15 of 15 tools

Documented tools (15)

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

activate_workflow

Activate a workflow to enable automatic execution

create_tag

Create a new workflow tag for organization

create_workflow

Create a new workflow with nodes and connections

create_workflow_and_activate

Create a new workflow and immediately activate it

deactivate_workflow

Deactivate a workflow to stop automatic execution

delete_execution

Delete a workflow execution record

delete_workflow

Permanently delete a workflow

execute_workflow

Manually execute a workflow

generate_audit

Generate comprehensive security audit report

get_execution

Get detailed information about a specific execution

get_workflow

Retrieve detailed information about a specific workflow

list_executions

List workflow executions with filtering and pagination

list_tags

List all workflow tags with pagination

list_workflows

List all workflows from your n8n instance

update_workflow

Update an existing workflow's configuration

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Questions about N8n Workflow Builder MCP Server

How do I connect N8n Workflow Builder MCP Server to Claude?: Run `claude mcp add n8n-workflow-builder -- npx -y @makafeli/n8n-workflow-builder` 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 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 N8n Workflow Builder MCP Server do?: N8n Workflow Builder MCP Server documents 15 tools to the agent, including activate_workflow, create_tag, create_workflow. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.