Files

mindesbunister 65d65a5204 Initial commit: n8n MCP server for VS Code integration

- Implemented MCP server with 8 n8n tools
- Added n8n API client for workflow operations
- Configured VS Code settings with API authentication
- Added comprehensive documentation and setup guides
- Tested and verified connection to n8n instance

2025-10-07 11:43:20 +02:00

2.5 KiB

Raw Permalink Blame History

Quick Setup Guide

Step 1: Get Your n8n API Key

Open your n8n instance at http://srvdocker02:8098
Go to Settings → API
Click Create API Key
Copy the generated API key

Step 2: Configure the API Key

Option A: Create .env file (Recommended for local testing)

Create a .env file in this directory:

N8N_BASE_URL=http://srvdocker02:8098
N8N_API_KEY=your-api-key-here

Option B: Update VS Code Settings

Edit .vscode/settings.json and add your API key:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "n8n": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/home/rwiegand/Nextcloud/entwicklung/Werkzeuge/n8n_vscode_integration/dist/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "N8N_BASE_URL": "http://srvdocker02:8098",
        "N8N_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Option C: Global VS Code Settings

For use across all workspaces, add to your User Settings JSON:

Press Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P
Type "Preferences: Open User Settings (JSON)"
Add:

{
  "github.copilot.chat.mcp.servers": {
    "n8n": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/home/rwiegand/Nextcloud/entwicklung/Werkzeuge/n8n_vscode_integration/dist/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "N8N_BASE_URL": "http://srvdocker02:8098",
        "N8N_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Step 3: Test the Connection

Run the test script:

N8N_API_KEY=your-api-key-here node test-connection.js

You should see:

✓ Successfully connected to n8n!
✓ Found X workflow(s)

Step 4: Restart VS Code

After updating the configuration, restart VS Code to load the MCP server.

Step 5: Use in Copilot Chat

Open Copilot Chat and try:

@workspace List all my n8n workflows

Troubleshooting

"401 Unauthorized" Error

Your API key is missing or incorrect
Make sure you've added N8N_API_KEY to the environment variables
Generate a new API key in n8n if needed

"Connection Refused" Error

Verify n8n is running: curl http://srvdocker02:8098/healthz
Check if the URL is correct
Verify network connectivity to the server

MCP Server Not Found in Copilot

Make sure you've run npm run build
Verify the path in settings.json is correct
Restart VS Code
Check VS Code Output panel for errors (View → Output → GitHub Copilot Chat)

Changes Not Taking Effect

Run npm run build after code changes
Restart VS Code to reload the MCP server
Check that your settings.json is valid JSON

2.5 KiB Raw Permalink Blame History