Claude Desktop Can Now Build Perfect n8n Workflows - Thanks to MCP
Hey n8n community! 
TL;DR: I built an MCP server that gives Claude Desktop complete, up-to-date knowledge of all 525 n8n nodes. That changes it from a helpful tool into real AI n8n buildier. Now it can build workflows almost perfectly on the first try. What used to take 45 minutes with errors now takes 3 minutes with zero mistakes.
The Problem
Remember when Claude would guess node names wrong and mix up properties?
Me: "Create a Slack webhook workflow"
Claude: "Use slackNode with message property..."
Me: "It's 'slack' with 'text' property..."
Claude: "Oh, webhookTrigger then?"
Me: "Just 'webhook'..."
45 painful minutes later, maybe you’d have a working workflow.
The Solution: n8n-MCP
I created a MCP service, that serves as always updated n8n documentation knowledge base, with examples and validation tools. Now Claude has direct access to:
All 525 n8n nodes with complete documentation- Every property and operation (no more guessing!)
- Working examples for common tasks
- Real-time validation before deployment
Result: 45 minutes → 3 minutes, 6 errors → 0 errors
Quick Installation (5 Minutes)
Prerequisites: Docker Desktop installed on your system
Pull the Docker image
docker pull ghcr.io/czlonkowski/n8n-mcp:latest
Add this to your Claude Desktop config:
{
"mcpServers": {
"n8n-mcp": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"-e", "MCP_MODE=stdio",
"-e", "LOG_LEVEL=error",
"-e", "DISABLE_CONSOLE_OUTPUT=true",
"ghcr.io/czlonkowski/n8n-mcp:latest"
]
}
}
}
Config locations:
- Mac:
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json - Windows:
%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
Restart Claude Desktop and you’re done! 
What You Can Do Now
Ask Claude to:
- “Build a workflow that monitors RSS feeds and posts to Discord”
- “Create an API endpoint that validates data and saves to Postgres”
- “Set up a daily report that pulls from multiple sources”
Claude will deliver working JSON you can paste directly into n8n.
More Options & Details
GitHub: github.com/czlonkowski/n8n-mcp
- Local installation options
- Full documentation
- MIT licensed (free forever)
Feedback Welcome!
What workflow challenges do you face? What would make Claude even better at n8n? Drop a comment or open an issue on GitHub.
Let’s make n8n + AI workflow creation delightful! 
P.S. - Claude even discovered features I didn’t know about, like Google Sheets’ built-in duplicate detection. Sometimes the AI teaches the human! 
