Best n8n & Automation MCP servers

Trigger and build automations in n8n, Zapier and similar tools from chat. We compared 13 n8n & Automation MCP servers — 9 updated in the last 90 days, 4 with one-click install — ranked by relevance and GitHub stars.

Official: zapier-mcp by zapier

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Top 12 by relevance. Status: maintained = commit in the last 90 days.

ServerStarsStatusUpdatedInstallAPI key
n8n-mcpczlonkowski★ 23.1kMaintainedtodaySee READMELikely
n8n-mcp-serverleonardsellem★ 1.6kStale1 year agoCommandLikely
n8n-workflow-buildermakafeli★ 547Aging6 months agoOne-clickLikely
zapier-mcpzapier★ 434Maintained2 months agoSee READMENot mentioned
nanobotHKUDS★ 49kMaintainedtodaySee READMELikely
activepiecesactivepieces★ 25kMaintainedtodaySee READMENot mentioned
google-ads-meta-ads-mcpirinabuht12-oss★ 4.7kMaintainedyesterdayCommandLikely
better-chatbotkeinsaasforever★ 1.2kMaintained1 month agoCommandLikely
FLUJOmario-andreschak★ 660MaintainedtodayOne-clickLikely
discord-mcpSaseQ★ 539Aging5 months agoOne-clickLikely
InterceptorHacker-Valley-Media★ 536MaintainedtodaySee READMELikely
conciergeconcierge-hq★ 528Aging4 months agoCommandNot mentioned

All 13 n8n & Automation MCP servers

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n8n-mcp

by czlonkowski · TypeScript

A MCP for Claude Desktop / Claude Code / Windsurf / Cursor to build n8n workflows for you

Agents & OrchestrationMaintainedRemote23.1k

n8n-mcp-server

by leonardsellem · TypeScript

MCP server that provides tools and resources for interacting with n8n API

Agents & OrchestrationStale1.6k

n8n-workflow-builder

by makafeli · JavaScript

AI assistant integration for n8n workflow automation through Model Context Protocol (MCP). Connect Claude Desktop, ChatGPT, and other AI assistants to n8n for natural language workflow management.

Agents & OrchestrationAgingRemote547

zapier-mcp

by zapier · —

Official plugin distribution for the hosted Zapier MCP server. Install it in your AI client and connect to thousands of apps.

Agents & OrchestrationMaintainedRemote434

nanobot

by HKUDS · Python

Ultra-lightweight, open-source, self-hosted personal AI agent framework in Python with WebUI, tools, memory, MCP, multi-agent workflows, automation, and chat apps

Agents & OrchestrationMaintainedRemote49k

activepieces

by activepieces · TypeScript

AI Agents & MCPs & AI Workflow Automation • (~400 MCP servers for AI agents) • AI Automation / AI Agent with MCPs • AI Workflows & AI Agents • MCPs for AI Agents

Agents & OrchestrationMaintained25k

google-ads-meta-ads-mcp

by irinabuht12-oss · —

Google Ads MCP server + Meta Ads MCP (Facebook Ads MCP) + Google Analytics MCP (GA4) + Search Console in one hosted remote MCP for Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor & n8n: OAuth login, no API keys, approval-gated writes, 7-day free trial. By Ryze AI.

Marketing & CommerceMaintainedRemote4.7k

better-chatbot

by keinsaasforever · TypeScript

Formerly Better Chatbot. Navigator is an open-source AI workspace for agents, MCP and workflow automation.

Gateways, Hubs & ManagersMaintained1.2k

FLUJO

by mario-andreschak · TypeScript

Multi-Agent + Automation Harness: Graph-based Workflows, MCP, Self-Improving Agents. NextJs+React

Agents & OrchestrationMaintained660

discord-mcp

by SaseQ · Java

A MCP server for the Discord integration. Enable your AI assistants to seamlessly interact with Discord. Enhance your Discord experience with powerful automation capabilities.

Productivity & CommsAgingRemote539

Interceptor

by Hacker-Valley-Media · TypeScript

Browser automation and computer use for AI agents. One CLI and MCP server for your signed-in browser, native macOS apps, and real iPhones.

Browser AutomationMaintainedRemote536

concierge

by concierge-hq · Python

🚀 Universal SDK for building next-gen MCP servers

MCP Frameworks & SDKsAgingRemote528

vibe-check-mcp-server

by PV-Bhat · TypeScript

Vibe Check is a tool that provides mentor-like feedback to AI Agents, preventing tunnel-vision, over-engineering and reasoning lock-in for complex and long-horizon agent workflows. KISS your over-eager AI Agents goodbye! Effective for: Coding, Ambiguous Tasks, High-Risk tasks

Reasoning & PlanningMaintainedRemote502

n8n & Automation MCP server FAQ

What is the best n8n & Automation MCP server?

Based on GitHub stars and recent activity, n8n-mcp by czlonkowski (★ 23.1k, updated today) is the most popular actively maintained option on HookMCP, followed by zapier-mcp and nanobot. The right choice depends on whether you need write access, a hosted (remote) endpoint, or a server that runs locally without an API key.

Is there an official n8n & Automation MCP server?

Yes — zapier-mcp by zapier is published by the vendor or the MCP project. Official servers are usually the safest first install.

How do I install a n8n & Automation MCP server in Claude, Cursor or VS Code?

Open the server's page on HookMCP, choose your client tab (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Code) and copy the config — 4 of the 13 servers here have one-click install links for Cursor and VS Code. Restart your AI app and the new tools appear automatically.

Do n8n & Automation MCP servers need an API key?

10 of 13 servers here mention API keys or tokens in their README; 3 don't mention any. Check each listing's Details panel, and pass keys as environment variables rather than pasting them into chat.

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