MCP n8n API Server
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MCP server for n8n API integration - Connect Claude AI to n8n workflows
Details
- Author
- ahmadsoliman
- Downloads
- 393
- Categories
- Developer Tools, API
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- List all n8n workflows
- List webhooks from a specific workflow by ID
- Call webhooks with GET requests
- Call webhooks with POST requests and custom data
- Works as a remote or local MCP server
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"
-
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
MCP n8n API ServerCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
Install globally with npm install -g @ahmad.soliman/mcp-n8n-server or run directly with npx -y @ahmad.soliman/mcp-n8n-server. Configure a .env file with your n8n host URL, API key, and optionally a project ID. Then configure Claude Desktop or another MCP client using the provided JSON configuration.
list_workflows
Get all n8n workflows
list_workflow_webhooks
Get all webhooks in a workflow
call_webhook_get
Call a GET webhook
call_webhook_post
Call a POST webhook
Claude Desktop / Cursor
Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp n8n api server": {
"mcp-n8n-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ahmad.soliman/mcp-n8n-server"
]
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"mcp-n8n-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ahmad.soliman/mcp-n8n-server"
]
}
}MCP n8n API Server
An mcp server that provides an interface to interact with n8n workflows through the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
Features
- List all n8n workflows
- Trigger specific workflows with custom data
- Integration with Claude Desktop and other MCP clients
Installation
Global Installation (Recommended for Remote Usage)
npm install -g @ahmad.soliman/mcp-n8n-server
Then configure your n8n connection:
1. Create a .env file in your working directory
2. Add your n8n API information (see Configuration section below)
Using with npx (No Installation Required)
You can run the server directly with npx:
npx -y @ahmad.soliman/mcp-n8n-server
Local Installation
git clone https://github.com/ahmadsoliman/mcp-n8n-server.git
cd mcp-n8n-server
npm install
Configuration
Create a .env file with the following variables:
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