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Bridges Claude with n8n automation workflows, enabling direct creation, execution, and management of workflows, credentials, and enterprise features without switching contexts.
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- Author
- illuminaresolutions
- Repository
- illuminaresolutions/n8n-mcp-server
- GitHub stars
- 74
- Downloads
- 1,399
- License
- MIT License
- Categories
- Productivity, Workplace, Developer Tools, AI, Infrastructure, Communication, Project Management, Security
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Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
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Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
n8nCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)n8n-mcp-serverEnvironment-
N8N_HOST
https://your-n8n-instance.com -
N8N_API_KEY
your-api-key-here
Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
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N8N_HOST
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
npm install -g @illuminaresolutions/n8n-mcp-server
1. Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/illuminaresolutions/n8n-mcp-server.git
cd n8n-mcp-server
2. Install dependencies and build:
npm install
npm run build
3. Start the server in the background:
nohup npm start > n8n-mcp.log 2>&1 &
To stop the server:
pkill -f "node build/index.js"
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Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"n8n": {
"env": {
"N8N_HOST": "https://your-n8n-instance.com",
"N8N_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here"
},
"args": [],
"command": "n8n-mcp-server"
}
}
}Linux
{
"env": {
"N8N_HOST": "https://your-n8n-instance.com",
"N8N_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here"
},
"args": [],
"command": "n8n-mcp-server"
}Macos
{
"env": {
"N8N_HOST": "https://your-n8n-instance.com",
"N8N_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here"
},
"args": [],
"command": "n8n-mcp-server"
}Windows
{
"env": {
"N8N_HOST": "https://your-n8n-instance.com",
"N8N_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here"
},
"args": [],
"command": "n8n-mcp-server"
}n8n MCP Server
An MCP server that provides access to n8n workflows, executions, credentials, and more through the Model Context Protocol. This allows Large Language Models (LLMs) to interact with n8n instances in a secure and standardized way.
Installation
Get your n8n API Key
1. Log into your n8n instance
2. Click your user icon in the bottom left
3. Go to Settings
4. Select API
5. Click "Create API Key"
6. Copy your API key (you won't be able to see it again)
Install the MCP Server
Option 1: Install from npm (Recommended)
npm install -g @illuminaresolutions/n8n-mcp-server
Option 2: Install from Source
1. Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/illuminaresolutions/n8n-mcp-server.git
cd n8n-mcp-server
2. Install dependencies and build:
npm install
npm run build
3. Start the server in the background:
nohup npm start > n8n-mcp.log 2>&1 &
To stop the server:
pkill -f "node build/index.js"
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