n8n Manager MCP Server

🇩🇪 Deutsche Version

Part of the ellmos-ai family.

npm License: MIT

MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for managing n8n workflows via AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.

Features

• 13 Tools for complete n8n workflow management
• List, create, update, delete, and activate/deactivate workflows
• Multi-server support (connect to multiple n8n instances)
• Export/Import workflows between servers
• View execution history and status
• Built-in node catalog with descriptions
• Zero dependencies on Python -- connects directly to n8n REST API

Installation

Claude Desktop

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "n8n-manager": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "n8n-manager-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

claude mcp add --scope user n8n-manager npx -y n8n-manager-mcp

Manual

npm install -g n8n-manager-mcp

Quick Start

After installation, use these commands in your AI assistant:

1. Add your n8n server:

   "Add my n8n server at http://localhost:5678 with API key abc123"

2. List workflows:

   "Show me all workflows on my n8n server"

3. Create a workflow:

   "Create an n8n workflow that triggers on a webhook, fetches data from an API, and sends a Slack message"

4. Check executions:

   "Show me the last 10 workflow executions"

Available Tools

Tool	Description
n8n_list_workflows	List all workflows on a server
n8n_get_workflow	Get workflow details (nodes, connections)
n8n_create_workflow	Create a new workflow from nodes + connections
n8n_update_workflow	Update an existing workflow
n8n_delete_workflow	Delete a workflow
n8n_activate_workflow	Activate or deactivate a workflow
n8n_list_executions	List recent executions with status
n8n_export_workflow	Export workflow as importable JSON
n8n_import_workflow	Import workflow JSON onto a server
n8n_add_server	Add/update n8n server connection
n8n_list_servers	List configured servers
n8n_ping_server	Test server connection
n8n_remove_server	Remove a server
n8n_describe_nodes	Browse available n8n node types

Configuration

Server connections are stored in ~/.n8n-manager-mcp/servers.json.

Related

• n8n-workflow-manager -- Full web UI + REST API for n8n workflow management (Python)
• n8n -- The workflow automation platform

License

MIT

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ellmos-ai Ecosystem

This MCP server is part of the ellmos-ai ecosystem — AI infrastructure, MCP servers, and intelligent tools.

MCP Server Family

Server	Tools	Focus	npm
FileCommander	43	Filesystem, process management, interactive sessions	ellmos-filecommander-mcp
CodeCommander	17	Code analysis, AST parsing, import management	ellmos-codecommander-mcp
Clatcher	12	File repair, format conversion, batch operations	ellmos-clatcher-mcp
n8n Manager	13	n8n workflow management via AI assistants	n8n-manager-mcp

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ellmos-stack	Self-hosted AI research stack (Ollama + n8n + Rinnsal + KnowledgeDigest)
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