Add it to Claude Code
claude mcp add n8n-community-nodes -- npx mcp-remote@latest --http https://n8n-community-mcp.masmoudi.dev/mcp --allow-httpMake your agent remember this setup
n8n-community-nodes's config, env vars, and the gotchas you hit — recalled in every future Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex session.
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What it does
- Search and discover community-developed n8n nodes from npm.
- Access official n8n documentation and built-in node details.
- Token-efficient responses using the TOON format.
- Smart search with deduplication and ranking across multiple tags.
- Support for both hosted and self-hosted deployment models.
Tools 7
searchSearch community npm packages for n8n nodes.listList community npm packages for n8n nodes.docsGet community npm package metadata and optional README.search_official_nodesSearch official built-in nodes from n8n-io/n8n-docs.get_official_node_docsGet official node documentation in markdown format.search_n8n_docs_pagesSearch official n8n documentation pages.get_n8n_docs_pageGet full documentation page markdown by path.Environment Variables
MCP_HOSTHost address for self-hosted instanceMCP_PORTPort for self-hosted instanceTry it
Original README from dalisys/n8n-community-nodes-mcp
n8n Community Nodes MCP Server
A focused MCP server for:
- Community n8n packages from npm
- Official n8n docs and built-in nodes from
n8n-io/n8n-docs
Why use this
- Discover and search community n8n nodes directly from your AI assistant
- Access official n8n documentation without leaving your editor
- Context-optimized responses using TOON format to save tokens
Smart search
Searches run in parallel across multiple npm tags, results are deduplicated and ranked:
| Signal | Weight |
|---|---|
| Name match | 40% |
| Tag match | 30% |
| Description | 20% |
| Popularity | 10% |
Filler phrases are stripped from queries — "how to send slack messages" and "slack messages" return the same results.
Token-efficient responses (TOON)
All responses are encoded in TOON (Token-Oriented Object Notation) — a compact format designed for LLMs. Instead of repeating JSON keys in every object, TOON declares them once and streams rows:
[10]{package,name,description,version,downloadsLastWeek}:
n8n-nodes-slack-bolt,Slack Bolt,Advanced Slack integration,1.2.0,340
n8n-nodes-discord,Discord,Discord bot nodes for n8n,0.9.1,210
...
30–60% fewer tokens per response — more room in context, lower cost per call.
Recommended (Hosted MCP)
Use the hosted endpoint by default:
https://n8n-community-mcp.masmoudi.dev/mcp
Quick setup (hosted)
Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"n8n-community": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"mcp-remote@latest",
"--http",
"https://n8n-community-mcp.masmoudi.dev/mcp",
"--allow-http"
]
}
}
}
Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport http n8n-community https://n8n-community-mcp.masmoudi.dev/mcp
Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"n8n-community": {
"url": "https://n8n-community-mcp.masmoudi.dev/mcp"
}
}
}
Codex
[mcp_servers.n8n-community]
url = "https://n8n-community-mcp.masmoudi.dev/mcp"
Tools
Community npm tools
search→ Search community npm packages onlylist→ List community npm packages onlydocs→ Get community npm package metadata + optional README
Official n8n docs tools
search_official_nodes→ Search official built-in nodes fromn8n-io/n8n-docsget_official_node_docs→ Get official node docs markdownsearch_n8n_docs_pages→ Search official docs pagesget_n8n_docs_page→ Get full docs page markdown by path
Self-host (Optional)
If you want your own instance:
npm install
npm run build
node dist/index.js
Or with an explicit path:
node /path/to/n8n-community-nodes-mcp/dist/index.js
Environment variables
MCP_HOST(default:127.0.0.1)MCP_PORT(default:3333)
Local endpoint:
http://127.0.0.1:3333/mcp
Local client config (self-hosted)
Use the same client snippets as above, but replace URL with:
http://127.0.0.1:3333/mcp
Notes
- Official docs data source is GitHub (unauthenticated):
n8n-io/n8n-docs. - Example path for
get_n8n_docs_page:docs/integrations/builtin/core-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.code.md
License
MIT — see LICENSE.