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- Add InitializeRequestSchema handler to MCP server - Implement stdout flushing for Docker environments - Create stdio-wrapper for clean JSON-RPC communication - Update docker-entrypoint.sh to prevent stdout pollution - Fix logger to check MCP_MODE before level check These changes ensure the MCP server responds to initialization requests within Claude Desktop's 60-second timeout when running in Docker.
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# 🚀 Claude Desktop Can Now Build Perfect n8n Workflows - Thanks to MCP
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Hey n8n community! 👋
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**TL;DR:** I built an MCP server that gives Claude Desktop complete, up-to-date knowledge of all 525 n8n nodes. Now it can build workflows perfectly on the first try. What used to take 45 minutes with errors now takes 3 minutes with zero mistakes.
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## The Problem
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Remember when Claude would guess node names wrong and mix up properties?
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```
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Me: "Create a Slack webhook workflow"
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Claude: "Use slackNode with message property..."
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Me: "It's 'slack' with 'text' property..."
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Claude: "Oh, webhookTrigger then?"
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Me: "Just 'webhook'..."
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```
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45 painful minutes later, maybe you'd have a working workflow.
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## The Solution: n8n-MCP
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Now Claude has direct access to:
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- ✅ **All 525 n8n nodes** with complete documentation
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- ✅ **Every property and operation** (no more guessing!)
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- ✅ **Working examples** for common tasks
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- ✅ **Real-time validation** before deployment
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Result: **45 minutes → 3 minutes**, **6 errors → 0 errors**
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## Quick Installation (5 Minutes)
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Add this to your Claude Desktop config:
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```json
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{
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"mcpServers": {
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"n8n-mcp": {
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"command": "docker",
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"args": [
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"run", "--rm", "-i",
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"--pull", "always",
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"ghcr.io/czlonkowski/n8n-mcp:latest"
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]
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}
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}
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}
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```
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**Config locations:**
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- Mac: `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`
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- Windows: `%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json`
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Restart Claude Desktop and you're done! 🎉
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## What You Can Do Now
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Ask Claude to:
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- "Build a workflow that monitors RSS feeds and posts to Discord"
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- "Create an API endpoint that validates data and saves to Postgres"
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- "Set up a daily report that pulls from multiple sources"
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Claude will deliver working JSON you can paste directly into n8n.
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## More Options & Details
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🔗 **GitHub**: [github.com/czlonkowski/n8n-mcp](https://github.com/czlonkowski/n8n-mcp)
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- Local installation options
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- Full documentation
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- MIT licensed (free forever)
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## Feedback Welcome!
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What workflow challenges do you face? What would make Claude even better at n8n? Drop a comment or open an issue on GitHub.
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Let's make n8n + AI workflow creation delightful! ⭐
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**P.S.** - Claude even discovered features I didn't know about, like Google Sheets' built-in duplicate detection. Sometimes the AI teaches the human! 😄 |