n8n Management MCP Server

n8n Management MCP Server

Connects AI assistants to your n8n instance to manage workflows, executions, credentials, and user settings through 31 specialized tools. It enables users to perform n8n operations like workflow creation, activation, and execution history retrieval via natural language.

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n8n Management MCP Server

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MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for connecting AI assistants to your n8n instance. Manage workflows, executions, credentials, tags, variables, and users through 31 tools.

Works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, and any MCP client.


Quick Start

Claude Desktop

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "n8n": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@node2flow/n8n-management-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "N8N_URL": "https://your-n8n-instance.com",
        "N8N_API_KEY": "your-n8n-api-key"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor / VS Code

Add to MCP settings:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "n8n": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@node2flow/n8n-management-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "N8N_URL": "https://your-n8n-instance.com",
        "N8N_API_KEY": "your-n8n-api-key"
      }
    }
  }
}

HTTP Mode (Streamable HTTP)

For remote deployment or shared access:

N8N_URL=https://your-n8n.com N8N_API_KEY=your_key npx @node2flow/n8n-management-mcp --http

Server starts on port 3000 (configurable via PORT env var). MCP endpoint: http://localhost:3000/mcp


Configuration

Environment Variable Required Description
N8N_URL Yes URL of your n8n instance (e.g. https://n8n.example.com)
N8N_API_KEY Yes n8n API key (how to create)
PORT No Port for HTTP server (default: 3000, only used with --http)

All Tools (31 tools)

Workflow Management (10 tools)

Tool Description
n8n_list_workflows List all workflows with status and tags
n8n_get_workflow Get workflow details (nodes, connections)
n8n_create_workflow Create a new workflow
n8n_update_workflow Update workflow structure
n8n_delete_workflow Permanently delete a workflow
n8n_activate_workflow Activate workflow triggers
n8n_deactivate_workflow Deactivate workflow triggers
n8n_execute_workflow Execute a workflow with input data
n8n_get_workflow_tags Get tags assigned to a workflow
n8n_update_workflow_tags Update workflow tags

Execution History (4 tools)

Tool Description
n8n_list_executions List execution history (filter by workflow)
n8n_get_execution Get execution details with node outputs
n8n_delete_execution Delete an execution record
n8n_retry_execution Retry a failed execution

Credentials (4 tools)

Tool Description
n8n_create_credential Store API credentials
n8n_update_credential Update credential data
n8n_delete_credential Delete a credential
n8n_get_credential_schema Get required fields for a credential type

Tags (5 tools)

Tool Description
n8n_list_tags List all tags
n8n_get_tag Get tag details
n8n_create_tag Create a new tag
n8n_update_tag Rename a tag
n8n_delete_tag Delete a tag

Variables (4 tools)

Tool Description
n8n_list_variables List all environment variables
n8n_create_variable Create a global variable
n8n_update_variable Update a variable value
n8n_delete_variable Delete a variable

User Management (4 tools)

Tool Description
n8n_list_users List all users (owner only)
n8n_get_user Get user details
n8n_delete_user Delete a user
n8n_update_user_role Change user role

Requirements

  • Node.js 18+
  • n8n instance with API enabled
  • n8n API key

How to Create an n8n API Key

  1. Go to your n8n instance Settings
  2. Select API > API Keys
  3. Click Create API key
  4. Copy the key and use it as N8N_API_KEY

For Developers

git clone https://github.com/node2flow-th/n8n-management-mcp-community.git
cd n8n-management-mcp-community
npm install
npm run build

# Run in stdio mode
N8N_URL=https://your-n8n.com N8N_API_KEY=your_key npm start

# Run in dev mode (hot reload)
N8N_URL=https://your-n8n.com N8N_API_KEY=your_key npm run dev

# Run in HTTP mode
N8N_URL=https://your-n8n.com N8N_API_KEY=your_key npm start -- --http

License

MIT License - see LICENSE

Copyright (c) 2026 Node2Flow

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