MCP server for n8n workflow management -- view, create, sync and manage workflows via AI.
Most file and storage access work still happens through a UI a human drives. N8n Manager MCP MCP server moves it into the conversation instead. MCP server for n8n workflow management -- view, create, sync and manage workflows via AI.
MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for managing n8n workflows via AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.
The server publishes 14 tools. What each one is for:
n8n_list_workflows — List all workflows on a servern8n_get_workflow — Get workflow details (nodes, connections)n8n_create_workflow — Create a new workflow from nodes + connectionsn8n_update_workflow — Update an existing workflown8n_delete_workflow — Delete a workflown8n_activate_workflow — Activate or deactivate a workflown8n_list_executions — List recent executions with statusn8n_export_workflow — Export workflow as importable JSONn8n_import_workflow — Import workflow JSON onto a servern8n_safety_status — Show local safety settings, backup directory, and audit log pathn8n_set_safety_mode — Toggle read-only mode, backup-before-mutation, and audit loggingn8n_list_backups — List local workflow backups created before mutationsBecause this one is hosted, setup is mostly authentication — you point your client at the endpoint and approve access. Nothing runs on your machine, so there is no runtime to keep patched.
This sits in the file and storage access group, where several servers overlap in what they claim to do but differ sharply once you actually set them up. N8n Manager MCP's toolset — n8n_list_workflows, n8n_get_workflow, n8n_create_workflow and 11 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by ellmos-ai; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.
We check each listing at SyncDev against the project's documentation before it goes live — if something here drifts out of date, it is a bug worth reporting.
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| n8n_list_workflows | List all workflows on a server |
| n8n_get_workflow | Get workflow details (nodes, connections) |
| n8n_create_workflow | Create a new workflow from nodes + connections |
| n8n_update_workflow | Update an existing workflow |
| n8n_delete_workflow | Delete a workflow |
| n8n_activate_workflow | Activate or deactivate a workflow |
| n8n_list_executions | List recent executions with status |
| n8n_export_workflow | Export workflow as importable JSON |
| n8n_import_workflow | Import workflow JSON onto a server |
| n8n_safety_status | Show local safety settings, backup directory, and audit log path |
| n8n_set_safety_mode | Toggle read-only mode, backup-before-mutation, and audit logging |
| n8n_list_backups | List local workflow backups created before mutations |
| n8n_restore_workflow | Restore a workflow from a local backup |
| n8n_add_server | Add/update n8n server connection |
{
"mcpServers": {
"n8n-manager": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "n8n-manager-mcp"]
}
}
}Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.
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