A Python library for building, managing, and deploying n8n workflows with configuration-driven templates
Connect N8n to Claude, Cursor or any other MCP client and it stops being a tab you switch to. A Python library for building, managing, and deploying n8n workflows with configuration-driven templates. The n8n mcp server is what makes that connection.
A Python library for building, managing, and deploying n8n workflows with a configuration-driven approach. This package provides the core tooling while allowing you to maintain your own private repository of workflows and templates.
The toolset is worth reading before you wire it up, because it tells you what the integration is really for:
SecretsService — Manages environment variables and API keysWorkflowBuilder — Builds workflows from configurationN8nClient — Communicates with n8n REST APIWorkflowComparator — Compares workflow versionsOrganization — The Organization tool exposed by this serverSecurity — The Security tool exposed by this serverTesting — The Testing tool exposed by this serverLinting — The Linting tool exposed by this serverInstallation goes through your MCP client rather than a global install: point it at n8n-workflow-builder on PyPI and it is fetched when the client starts. The copy-paste blocks for Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor are further down this page.
Configuration is passed through the environment: N8N_API_KEY. 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.
This sits in the developer tooling group, where several servers overlap in what they claim to do but differ sharply once you actually set them up. N8n's toolset — SecretsService, WorkflowBuilder, N8nClient and 5 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow.
This entry was verified against N8n's own documentation before publication; SyncDev keeps the directory reviewed rather than auto-generated.
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| SecretsService | Manages environment variables and API keys |
| WorkflowBuilder | Builds workflows from configuration |
| N8nClient | Communicates with n8n REST API |
| WorkflowComparator | Compares workflow versions |
| Organization | The Organization tool exposed by this server. |
| Security | The Security tool exposed by this server. |
| Testing | The Testing tool exposed by this server. |
| Linting | The Linting tool exposed by this server. |
{
"mcpServers": {
"n8n-workflow-builder-1": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["n8n-workflow-builder"],
"env": {
"N8N_API_KEY": "your-value"
}
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.
| Variable | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
| N8N_API_KEY | Credential the server authenticates with. | Yes |
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