Add the n8n MCP server to Claude Code

Config last verified Jun 1, 2026

The exact config to run n8n in Claude Code — paste it in, restart, and the tools load.

Prerequisites

Claude Code installed.
MCP_MODE — Transport mode; set to 'stdio' for MCP clients.

Setup

1. Open `~/.claude.json`

2. Add this configuration

Add to ~/.claude.json

~/.claude.json

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "n8n": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "n8n-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_MODE": "<MCP_MODE>",
        "LOG_LEVEL": "<LOG_LEVEL>",
        "DISABLE_CONSOLE_OUTPUT": "<DISABLE_CONSOLE_OUTPUT>",
        "N8N_API_URL": "<N8N_API_URL>",
        "N8N_API_KEY": "<N8N_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Or via CLI

bash

claude mcp add n8n -- npx n8n-mcp

3. Restart Claude Code and confirm the n8n tools load.

Gotchas

Claude Code stores MCP servers under an "mcpServers" object in ~/.claude.json. It also reads a project-scoped .mcp.json and supports adding servers from the command line with "claude mcp add". Each entry must declare either a "type" or a "command"; Claude Code refuses an entry that has neither. Remote servers connect natively over Streamable HTTP with OAuth.

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