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Install n8n Management

Pick your client, copy the command, done.

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Add it to Claude Code

claude mcp add -e "N8N_URL=${N8N_URL}" -e "N8N_API_KEY=${N8N_API_KEY}" n8n-management -- npx -y @node2flow/n8n-management-mcp
Required:N8N_URLN8N_API_KEY+ 1 optional

Environment Variables

Set these before running n8n Management.

VariableDescriptionRequired
N8N_URLURL of your n8n instanceYes
N8N_API_KEYn8n API key for authenticationYes
PORTPort for HTTP server (default: 3000)No

Available Tools (31)

Once configured, n8n Management gives your AI agent access to:

n8n_list_workflowsList all workflows with status and tags
n8n_get_workflowGet workflow details including nodes and connections
n8n_create_workflowCreate a new workflow
n8n_update_workflowUpdate workflow structure
n8n_delete_workflowPermanently delete a workflow
n8n_activate_workflowActivate workflow triggers
n8n_deactivate_workflowDeactivate workflow triggers
n8n_execute_workflowExecute a workflow with input data
n8n_get_workflow_tagsGet tags assigned to a workflow
n8n_update_workflow_tagsUpdate workflow tags
n8n_list_executionsList execution history filtered by workflow
n8n_get_executionGet execution details with node outputs
n8n_delete_executionDelete an execution record
n8n_retry_executionRetry a failed execution
n8n_create_credentialStore API credentials
n8n_update_credentialUpdate credential data
n8n_delete_credentialDelete a credential
n8n_get_credential_schemaGet required fields for a credential type
n8n_list_tagsList all tags
n8n_get_tagGet tag details
n8n_create_tagCreate a new tag
n8n_update_tagRename a tag
n8n_delete_tagDelete a tag
n8n_list_variablesList all environment variables
n8n_create_variableCreate a global variable
n8n_update_variableUpdate a variable value
n8n_delete_variableDelete a variable
n8n_list_usersList all users
n8n_get_userGet user details
n8n_delete_userDelete a user
n8n_update_user_roleChange user role

Try It Out

After setup, try these prompts with your AI agent:

→List all my active workflows and tell me which ones have failed in the last 24 hours.
→Find the workflow named 'Lead Generation' and trigger it with this JSON payload.
→Check the execution history for the 'Data Sync' workflow and retry the last failed execution.
→List all global variables currently defined in my n8n instance.
→Create a new tag called 'Production' and assign it to the 'Main API' workflow.
Prerequisites & system requirements
  • An MCP-compatible client (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop, or Codex)
  • Node.js 18+ with npm/npx installed
  • N8N_URL — URL of your n8n instance
  • N8N_API_KEY — n8n API key for authentication
Alternative installation methods

HTTP Mode

N8N_URL=https://your-n8n.com N8N_API_KEY=your_key npx @node2flow/n8n-management-mcp --http

Keep this setup from going cold

Save the docs, env vars, and workflow around n8n Management in Conare so Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor remember it next time.

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