N8n FAQs

Question 1

How does the AI agent communicate with the server?

Accepted Answer

The server uses Server-Sent Events (SSE) for real-time communication. Your AI agent or MCP client connects to the server's SSE endpoint to send and receive messages.

Question 2

What are the benefits of using this server?

Accepted Answer

It allows seamless integration between AI agents and n8n, enabling powerful workflow automation driven by natural language. It simplifies connecting AI to your n8n automations.

Question 3

What is the N8n MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

It's a server that enables AI agents to interact with your n8n workflows using natural language through a Model Context Protocol (MCP) interface. This allows your AI to trigger and manage your automations.

Question 4

How do I deploy the N8n MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

You can deploy it with one click to Railway, or use Docker for local testing. Configuration is simple using environment variables for your n8n API URL, key, and webhook authentication.

Question 5

What tools are available via the MCP connection?

Accepted Answer

The server provides tools for workflow management (list, get, create, update, delete, activate, deactivate) and execution management (run, get, list). Webhooks are also supported for triggering workflows.

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