MCP server that enables Claude Desktop to manage n8n workflow automation instances through the n8n API
MCP server that enables Claude Desktop to manage n8n workflow automation instances through the n8n API. That is what the n8n manager for ai agents mcp server brings to an AI assistant: the same capability, reachable through the Model Context Protocol rather than a separate app or dashboard.
The server publishes 2 tools. What each one is for:
Variables — Only available through source control APIn8n_health_check — Check API connectivity and configurationSetup follows the usual MCP pattern — install or clone the server, register it in your client's configuration file, restart the client. The configuration blocks on this page cover the common clients.
Configuration is passed through the environment: N8N_API_URL, N8N_API_KEY, LOG_LEVEL, MCP_MODE. Treat anything key-shaped as a real credential — scope it to the minimum the server needs, and rotate it if it ever lands in a shared config.
Among the developer tooling options, the useful question is rarely "what can it do" but "what does it cost you to run" — permissions, credentials, and how much of your context its toolset consumes. N8n Manager For Ai Agents's toolset — Variables, n8n_health_check — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by czlonkowski; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.
This entry was verified against N8n Manager For Ai Agents's own documentation before publication; SyncDev keeps the directory reviewed rather than auto-generated.
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| Variables | Only available through source control API |
| n8n_health_check | Check API connectivity and configuration |
{
"mcpServers": {
"n8n-manager": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/absolute/path/to/n8n-manager-for-ai-agents/build/index.js"],
"env": {
"N8N_API_URL": "https://your-n8n-instance.com",
"N8N_API_KEY": "your-api-key",
"LOG_LEVEL": "info",
"NODE_ENV": "production",
"MCP_MODE": "stdio"
}
}
}
}Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.
| Variable | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
| N8N_API_URL | Endpoint or connection string the server talks to. | Yes |
| N8N_API_KEY | Credential the server authenticates with. | Yes |
| LOG_LEVEL | Configuration value read at startup. | Optional |
| MCP_MODE | Configuration value read at startup. | Optional |
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