n8n MCP Manager

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for managing and editing n8n workflows directly from AI assistants like Trae or Claude.

Features

• List Workflows: View all your n8n workflows
• Get Workflow Details: Inspect specific workflow nodes and connections
• Update Workflow: Modify workflow structure, nodes, and settings
• Activate/Deactivate: Control workflow status

Quick Start (npx)

You can use this MCP server directly without installation using npx.

Add this configuration to your MCP settings (e.g., in Trae):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "n8n-manager": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "n8n-mcp-manager-xprompt"],
      "env": {
        "N8N_BASE_URL": "https://your-n8n-instance.com", // Or http://localhost:5678 for local n8n
        "N8N_API_KEY": "your-n8n-api-key"
      }
    }
  }
}

Environment Variables

| Variable | Description | Required | |----------|-------------|----------| | N8N_BASE_URL | Your n8n instance URL (e.g., https://n8n.example.com or http://localhost:5678) | Yes | | N8N_API_KEY | Your n8n API Key | Yes |

Local n8n Support

This MCP server works perfectly with locally hosted n8n instances. Simply set N8N_BASE_URL to your local address, usually http://localhost:5678.

Make sure your local n8n instance is running and accessible.

License

ISC