n8n Manager for AI Agents

n8n Manager for AI Agents is an MCP server that connects Claude Desktop and other AI assistants to n8n workflow automation instances via the n8n public API. Built for developers, DevOps engineers, and automation specialists, it enables users to manage workflow automations through natural language conversations. The server exposes full CRUD functionality for workflows, letting models create nodes, inspect configurations, update logic, and delete outdated flows. It also provides execution management, allowing users to query execution logs, filter runs by status, and clear obsolete execution records. Because the n8n API has certain constraints, the tool handles executions by triggering external webhook URLs rather than using direct execution endpoints. Additionally, it provides built-in health monitoring to verify instance configuration and connectivity. Users should note that upstream maintenance has transitioned to the unified n8n-mcp project, but this server continues to provide dedicated instance-level control for standalone environments.

Category: CRM, ERP & E-commerce

Tags: automation, n8n, orchestration, workflow

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How to install and configure n8n Manager for AI Agents

1. Clone the repository and navigate into the project folder: bash git clone https://github.com/czlonkowski/n8n-manager-for-ai-agents cd n8n-manager-for-ai-agents 2. Install required dependencies: bash npm install 3. Set up environment variables by copying .env.example to .env and setting your N8N_API_URL and N8N_API_KEY. 4. Build the project: bash npm run build 5. Open your Claude Desktop configuration file and add the server definition under mcpServers: json { "mcpServers": { "n8n-manager": { "command": "node", "args": ["/absolute/path/to/n8n-manager-for-ai-agents/build/index.js"], "env": { "N8N_API_URL": "https://your-n8n-instance.com", "N8N_API_KEY": "your-api-key", "LOG_LEVEL": "info", "NODE_ENV": "production", "MCP_MODE": "stdio" } } } } 6. Restart Claude Desktop to start using the tools.

What you can do with n8n Manager for AI Agents

• Creating new n8n automation workflows by specifying nodes, triggers, and graph connections through conversational prompts. - Inspecting workflow definitions or retrieving specific configuration parameters from existing n8n automations by workflow ID. - Triggering production or test workflows remotely through configured webhook URLs directly from an AI interface. - Monitoring recent execution histories to identify failing runs, inspect error details, or remove obsolete log records. - Checking connection health and configuration validity across connected self-hosted or cloud n8n instances.

Key facts

• https://github.com/czlonkowski/n8n-manager-for-ai-agents
• CRM, ERP & E-commerce, Data & Analytics
• automation, n8n, orchestration, workflow

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What is n8n Manager for AI Agents?

n8n Manager for AI Agents is a Model Context Protocol server that links AI clients to n8n automation instances. It allows models to create, retrieve, update, and delete workflows, inspect execution logs, and trigger workflows via webhook endpoints using standard API commands.

Which MCP clients work with n8n Manager for AI Agents?

It is designed to work with Claude Desktop over stdio, but can also run alongside any client or agent runtime that supports the standard Model Context Protocol specifications and Node.js execution environments.

Can I activate n8n workflows directly through this MCP server?

No. Due to limitations within the public n8n API, the active status field is read-only. Workflows must be manually activated or deactivated directly within the n8n graphical user interface.

Is n8n Manager for AI Agents open source?

Yes, n8n Manager for AI Agents is open source and distributed under the MIT License on GitHub. Note that its original maintainer has integrated future updates into the broader n8n-mcp repository.