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@@ -149,6 +149,8 @@ See Quick Start above for the simplest setup.
 ### Option 2: Local Installation
 If you prefer running locally:
 
+**Prerequisites:** [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/) installed on your system (any version)
+
 ```json
 {
   "mcpServers": {
@@ -171,6 +173,8 @@ If you prefer running locally:
 
 For team deployments:
 
+**Prerequisites:** [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/) 18+ installed locally (for mcp-http-client)
+
 ```json
 {
   "mcpServers": {
@@ -197,6 +201,11 @@ For team deployments:
 
 For contributors and advanced users:
 
+**Prerequisites:**
+- [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/) (any version - automatic fallback if needed)
+- npm or yarn
+- Git
+
 ```bash
 # 1. Clone the repository
 git clone https://github.com/czlonkowski/n8n-mcp.git