About N8n Asistans
n8n Assistant helps n8n users search its documentation, example workflows, and community forums, then extract main content from search results. It processes HTTP requests asynchronously.
Key features
- 01Search n8n documentation
- 02Search example workflows and forums
- 03Extract main content from result HTML
- 04Make asynchronous HTTP requests
Use cases
- 01Find documentation for n8n features
- 02Look for workflow examples to reference
- 03Search community forums for n8n information
MCP support
The project provides an MCP server that lets compatible clients query n8n documentation, workflow examples, and community forums.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
We haven’t collected a package or remote endpoint for this server. Follow the instructions in the project README.
Tools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project READMEn8n Assistant
This project contains a Multi-Channel Platform (MCP) server used to create an assistant integrated with n8n. The assistant can be used to search for n8n documentation, example workflows, and community forums.
Features
- Web Search: Searches n8n documentation, workflows, and community forums based on a specific query.
- HTML Content Fetching: Uses BeautifulSoup to extract the main content from search results.
- Asynchronous Processing: Performs HTTP requests asynchronously, providing faster response times.
Requirements
- Python 3.7 or higher
httpxlibrarybeautifulsoup4librarypython-dotenvlibrary
Installation
Installing via Smithery
To install n8n-assistant for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
npx -y @smithery/cli install @onurpolat05/n8n-assistant --client claude
Manual Installation
-
Clone this repository:
git clone <repository-url> cd <repository-directory> -
Install the required dependencies:
pip install -r requirements.txt -
Create a
.envfile and add the necessary API keys:SERPER_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
Usage
To start the assistant, run the following command:
uvicorn main:app --reload
Then, you can query the assistant for information related to n8n like this:
await get_n8n_info("HTTP Request node", "docs")
MCP Server
This project uses the n8n-asistans MCP server. The server is started with the following command:
{
"mcpServers": {
"n8n-asistans": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"--directory",
"/n8n-assistant",
"run",
"main.py"
],
"env":{
"SERPER_API_KEY": "*********"
}
}
}
}
Contributing
If you would like to contribute, please create a pull request or report issues.
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License.
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