# n8n Documentation MCP Server (`agentify/n8n-mcp-server`) Actor

n8n MCP Server provides AI assistants with structured access to n8n node documentation, properties, and validation tools for building and verifying workflows efficiently.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/agentify/n8n-mcp-server.md
- **Developed by:** [agentify](https://apify.com/agentify) (community)
- **Categories:** AI, MCP servers, Open source
- **Stats:** 41 total users, 2 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 4 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $1.00 / 1,000 price for completing a n8n documentation mcp tool requests

This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

An Actor is a serverless cloud program that runs on the Apify platform. It has two run modes.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).

# README

![Apify Actor Badge](https://apify.com/actor-badge?actor=mcp-servers/n8n-mcp-server)

## n8n MCP Server

**Important:** This server provides only documentation capability for n8n nodes and does not support workflow management or execution.

Enhance your workflow automation with n8n-MCP, bridging AI and n8n nodes for streamlined efficiency, all without the need for monthly subscriptions! 🚀

**About this MCP Server:**
To understand how to connect to and utilize this MCP server, please refer to the official Model Context Protocol documentation at [mcp.apify.com](https://mcp.apify.com).

### Connection URL

MCP clients can connect to this server at:

```text
https://mcp-servers--n8n-mcp-server.apify.actor/mcp
```

### Client Configuration

To connect to this MCP server, use the following configuration in your MCP client:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "n8n": {
      "url": "https://mcp-servers--n8n-mcp-server.apify.actor/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

**Note:** Replace `YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN` with your actual Apify API token. You can find your token in the [Apify Console](https://console.apify.com/account/integrations).

### Links

- [mcp-servers GitHub repository](https://github.com/apify/mcp-servers)
- [Apify MCP documentation](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp)
- [Original n8n-mcp GitHub repository](https://github.com/czlonkowski/n8n-mcp)

### 🚩 Claim this MCP server

All credits to the original authors of <https://github.com/czlonkowski/n8n-mcp>
To claim this server, please write to <ai@apify.com>.

***

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides AI assistants with comprehensive access to n8n node documentation, properties, and operations. Deploy in minutes to give Claude and other AI assistants deep knowledge about n8n's 525+ workflow automation nodes.

### Overview

n8n-MCP serves as a bridge between n8n's workflow automation platform and AI models, enabling them to understand and work with n8n nodes effectively. It provides structured access to:

- 📚 **535 n8n nodes** from both n8n-nodes-base and @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain
- 📄 **Documentation** - 90% coverage from official n8n docs (including AI nodes)
- 🤖 **AI tools** - 263 AI-capable nodes detected with full documentation

### Key Insights

- **ANY node can be an AI tool** - not just those with usableAsTool=true

### Available Documentation Tools (No API Key Required)

- `tools_documentation` - Get documentation for any MCP tool (START HERE!)
- `list_nodes` - List all n8n nodes with filtering options
- `get_node_info` - Get comprehensive information about a specific node
- `get_node_essentials` - Get only essential properties with examples (10-20 properties instead of 200+)
- `search_nodes` - Full-text search across all node documentation
- `search_node_properties` - Find specific properties within nodes
- `list_ai_tools` - List all AI-capable nodes (ANY node can be used as AI tool!)
- `get_node_as_tool_info` - Get guidance on using any node as an AI tool
- `get_node_documentation` - Get parsed documentation from n8n-docs
- `get_database_statistics` - View database metrics and coverage

### References

- [mcp-servers GitHub repository](https://github.com/apify/mcp-servers)
- [Apify MCP documentation](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp)
- [Original n8n-mcp GitHub repository](https://github.com/czlonkowski/n8n-mcp)
- [Apify SDK for JavaScript documentation](https://docs.apify.com/sdk/js)
- [Apify Platform documentation](https://docs.apify.com/platform)
- [Join our developer community on Discord](https://discord.com/invite/jyEM2PRvMU)

### 📚 Documentation

#### Setup Guides

- [Installation Guide](./docs/INSTALLATION.md) - Comprehensive installation instructions
- [Claude Desktop Setup](./docs/README_CLAUDE_SETUP.md) - Detailed Claude configuration
- [Docker Guide](./docs/DOCKER_README.md) - Advanced Docker deployment options
- [MCP Quick Start](./docs/MCP_QUICK_START_GUIDE.md) - Get started quickly with n8n-MCP

#### Feature Documentation

- [Workflow Diff Operations](./docs/workflow-diff-examples.md) - Token-efficient workflow updates (NEW!)
- [Transactional Updates](./docs/transactional-updates-example.md) - Two-pass workflow editing
- [MCP Essentials](./docs/MCP_ESSENTIALS_README.md) - AI-optimized tools guide
- [Validation System](./docs/validation-improvements-v2.4.2.md) - Smart validation profiles

#### Development & Deployment

- [Railway Deployment](./docs/RAILWAY_DEPLOYMENT.md) - One-click cloud deployment guide
- [HTTP Deployment](./docs/HTTP_DEPLOYMENT.md) - Remote server setup guide
- [Dependency Management](./docs/DEPENDENCY_UPDATES.md) - Keeping n8n packages in sync
- [Claude's Interview](./docs/CLAUDE_INTERVIEW.md) - Real-world impact of n8n-MCP

#### Project Information

- [Change Log](./CHANGELOG.md) - Complete version history
- [Claude Instructions](./CLAUDE.md) - AI guidance for this codebase
- [MCP Tools Reference](#-available-mcp-tools) - Complete list of available tools

### 📊 Metrics & Coverage

Current database coverage (n8n v1.106.3):

- ✅ **535/535** nodes loaded (100%)
- ✅ **528** nodes with properties (98.7%)
- ✅ **470** nodes with documentation (88%)
- ✅ **267** AI-capable tools detected
- ✅ **AI Agent & LangChain nodes** fully documented
- ⚡ **Average response time**: ~12ms
- 💾 **Database size**: ~15MB (optimized)

### References

- [Apify SDK for JavaScript documentation](https://docs.apify.com/sdk/js)
- [Apify Platform documentation](https://docs.apify.com/platform)
- [Apify MCP Server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp)
- [Join our developer community on Discord](https://discord.com/invite/jyEM2PRvMU)

## Actor input object example

```json
{}
```

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("agentify/n8n-mcp-server").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("agentify/n8n-mcp-server").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{}' |
apify call agentify/n8n-mcp-server --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,agentify/n8n-mcp-server"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/T9RYyAv3bUWljCEoq/builds/HfLL3cvMNgRnH8gFM/openapi.json