n8n-mcp-server
A TypeScript MCP server that installs, starts, stops, and manages n8n workflows and executions via the n8n REST API.
README
n8n-mcp-server
Servidor MCP en TypeScript para instalar y gestionar n8n desde cualquier cliente MCP (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code…). Transporte stdio, sin dependencias más allá del SDK oficial de MCP.
Tools
Gestión de proceso
| Tool | Qué hace |
|---|---|
n8n_install |
Instala n8n globalmente (npm install -g n8n) |
n8n_start |
Arranca n8n en background y espera a que responda en http://localhost:5678 |
n8n_stop |
Detiene el proceso arrancado por n8n_start |
n8n_status |
Estado del proceso n8n |
API de n8n
| Tool | Qué hace |
|---|---|
listWorkflows |
Lista los workflows |
getWorkflow |
Lee un workflow por id |
createWorkflow |
Crea un workflow |
activateWorkflow / deactivateWorkflow |
Activa / desactiva un workflow |
listExecutions |
Lista ejecuciones |
getExecution |
Lee una ejecución por id |
Instalación
Vía npx (recomendada)
Configuración del cliente MCP (p. ej. Claude Desktop, ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"n8n-manager": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@hifede1/n8n-mcp-server"]
}
}
}
Local (desde el código)
git clone https://github.com/hifede1/n8n-mcp-server.git
cd n8n-mcp-server
npm install
npm run build
{
"mcpServers": {
"n8n-manager": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/ruta/absoluta/a/n8n-mcp-server/build/index.js"]
}
}
}
Estructura
src/
├── index.ts # servidor y definición de tools
├── tools/
│ ├── install.ts # gestión de proceso (install/start/stop/status)
│ └── api.ts # tools contra la API REST de n8n
└── utils/
└── n8nClient.ts # cliente HTTP hacia localhost:5678
Desarrollo
npm run dev # tsc --watch
npm start # node build/index.js
Licencia
MIT
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