KevinZai n8n MCP Server Setup
Connect Claude Code to 400+ n8n integrations via the n8n-MCP server (czlonkowski/n8n-mcp).
When to Use
- Connecting Claude Code to external services (Slack, email, CRMs, databases)
- Automating workflows from within Claude Code sessions
- Managing n8n workflows programmatically
Quick Start
# Run directly via npx (no install needed)
npx n8n-mcp
# Or install globally
npm install -g n8n-mcp
# Or use Docker
docker run -p 3000:3000 czlonkowski/n8n-mcp
Claude Code MCP Configuration
Add to your project's .claude/settings.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"n8n": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["n8n-mcp"],
"env": {
"N8N_API_URL": "http://localhost:5678/api/v1",
"N8N_API_KEY": "your-n8n-api-key"
}
}
}
}
Key Capabilities
- 812 core nodes — HTTP, databases, APIs, file systems
- 584 community nodes — specialized integrations
- 2,709 workflow templates — pre-built automation patterns
- 20 MCP tools — 7 core + 13 n8n management tools
Prerequisites
- n8n instance running (local or cloud) at port 5678
- n8n API key (Settings > API in n8n dashboard)
- Node.js 18+
Reference
- Repository: github.com/czlonkowski/n8n-mcp
- License: MIT