n8n MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables seamless management of n8n workflows directly within LLMs and AI agents through the Smithery Model Context Protocol.

Local serverstdioISC

What is the n8n MCP Server?

n8n MCP Server is an MCP project maintained in the dopehunter/n8n_mcp_server_complete repository. The maintainer describes its purpose as “A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables seamless management of n8n workflows directly within LLMs and AI agents through the Smithery Model Context Protocol”. Read the project documentation for the complete scope.

Local setup

The project provides a local client configuration using docker. Follow the repository’s build and installation steps before copying it, and replace example paths with the paths on your own computer.

Source

Project documentation · Repository · Discovery listing. This profile records the public documentation checked on 2026-10-08.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
InputsworkflowId (string, required): ID of the workflow to get executions for
dataobject, optional): Data to pass to the workflow
limitnumber, optional): Maximum number of executions to return

How to install the n8n MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "n8n": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "--init",
        "-e",
        "N8N_API_KEY=$N8N_API_KEY",
        "-e",
        "N8N_BASE_URL=$N8N_BASE_URL",
        "mcp/n8n-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.