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czlonkowski/n8n-mcp

This MCP server gives AI assistants structured access to n8n node documentation and properties to automate workflow building, validation, and deployment. It addresses the difficulty of managing n8n's 2,175+ nodes by providing multi-level validation, security audits, and optional read-only governance modes.

Project overview

It reduces the complexity of configuring 2,175+ n8n nodes by providing structured access for AI assistants to automate workflow building, validation, and deployment.

Project type: MCP · AI Agent · Workflow
Use cases: Documents & Office · Automation
Deployment: Refer to project documentation
License: MIT

Best for

Developers and operations teams looking to automate office-automation tasks via AI agents.
Environments requiring governance-sensitive deployments using read-only modes.

Key capabilities

Provides multi-level validation for n8n nodes and complete workflows (minimal, full, and AI agent validation).
Performs security audits combining n8n's built-in audit API with deep workflow scanning.
Allows disabling write and destructive tools for governance-sensitive environments.
Supports sending Cloudflare Access (Zero Trust) headers for authenticating n8n API requests.

Limitations and risks

n8n Management Tools require N8N_API_URL and N8N_API_KEY configuration.
AI results can be unpredictable; users are warned to protect their work and test in development.

Getting started

Visit dashboard.n8n-mcp.com, sign up and get an API key, and connect an MCP client.

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Project comparisons

Evidence and sources

README: A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides AI assistants with comprehensive access to n8n node documentation, properties, and operations.
README: n8n-MCP serves as a bridge between n8n's workflow automation platform and AI models, enabling them to understand and work with n8n nodes effectively.
README: **n8n-mcp** started as a personal tool but now helps tens of thousands of developers automate their workflows efficiently.
README: - **`get_node`** - Unified node information tool with multiple modes: - **Info mode** (default): `detail: 'minimal'|'standard'|'full'`, `includeExamples: true`
README: - **`search_templates`** - Unified template search: - `searchMode: 'keyword'` (default) - Text search with `query` parameter

Reviewed at: 2026-07-17T11:20:19Z

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