Vibe n8n! Use n8n mcp server and Claude as mcp client

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I’ve been experimenting with this for a while, and it’s finally ready to share.

Claude Desktop (Pro) + MCP = Vibe n8n

How to set it up

  1. Create the MCP server that can create workflows in your n8n.
  2. In Claude Desktop, start a new project and upload the workflow templates you want Claude to learn from.
  3. Add a clear and customized instruction.

That’s it. Everything is ready.

How it works

Just describe your idea to Claude. It will:

  1. double-check that it understands your concept
  2. ask for any needed details (credentials, which calendar or Notion workspace, etc.)
  3. generate the workflow, then push it straight to n8n—no copy-and-paste required.

Because Claude is referencing your proven templates, the generated flow is usually 80-90 % complete right out of the gate. A quick tweak in n8n and you’re good to go.

What’s next

MCP already supports create; the next step is adding read and update.

Claude will be able to pull existing workflows, discuss improvements with you, and push updates back. Turning n8n automation into a truly conversational experience.

Here is the demo video about how it work:

Template json file:

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Hello friend @darrell_tw,

Is the file missing something, or is it just a demo?

Also, the sub-workflow seems to be missing…

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Thank you

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Thank for the reply
I will try to create a longer video of detail explanation!

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Hi @mohamed3nan

Upload the setup tutorial video

You can check it here

Here is the related workflow json files.

google drive folder

Thanks!

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Awesome !

That’s very inspiring…

Thanks so much @darrell_tw :pray:t2:

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That is truly great. Thank you, @darrell_tw :folded_hands: Can it also help with reading and modifying existing workflows?

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yeah sure.
extend the ability of the mcp server with n8n API to get or search and update.
Then you can modify the existing one.

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Cheers! :star: I’m not quite sure how to do this, but I’ll ask Claude. :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes: