What is an MCP Server?

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server acts as a bridge, allowing AI models to access and interact with external data sources and tools. It standardizes how applications provide context to LLMs.

How does the n8n MCP Server work?

The n8n MCP Server translates requests from AI agents into actions within n8n, a workflow automation platform. This allows AI agents to trigger workflows, manage executions, and dynamically create or modify workflows.

What are the key benefits of using the n8n MCP Server?

Key benefits include intelligent task management, automated customer support, dynamic content creation, proactive system monitoring, and streamlined data integration.

What tools are available with the n8n MCP Server?

The server provides 11 tools for n8n workflow management, including listing, getting, creating, updating, deleting, activating, and deactivating workflows, as well as managing executions and running webhooks.

How do I deploy the n8n MCP Server?

You can deploy the server through the UBOS Asset Marketplace, which provides a streamlined installation process. Alternatively, you can deploy it to Cloudflare Workers using the provided scripts.

What environment variables are required for deployment?

Required environment variables include N8N_BASE_URL (your n8n instance URL), N8N_API_KEY (your n8n API key), and MCP_API_KEY (API key for MCP access).

What authentication methods are supported?

The server supports authentication via query parameter (?apiKey=your-key), header (Authorization: Bearer your-key), or header (X-API-Key: your-key).

What is UBOS?

UBOS is a full-stack AI Agent Development Platform focused on bringing AI Agents to every business department. It helps orchestrate AI Agents, connect them with enterprise data, and build custom AI Agents with LLM models and Multi-Agent Systems.

Where can I find the deployed server URLs?

The deployed server URLs are:

• MCP Inspector URL: https://n8n-mcp-proxy-fixed.boris-spiegl.workers.dev/mcp/sse?apiKey=mcp-n8n-8k2p9x4w7v5q3m6n1j8h5r2y9t4e6u3s
• Direct API URL: https://n8n-mcp-proxy-fixed.boris-spiegl.workers.dev/mcp/sse

How can I contribute to the project?

You can contribute by forking the repository, creating a feature branch, making changes, adding tests, and submitting a pull request.