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📌 Overview

Learn how to build fully functional AI agents and automated workflows in n8n using Claude’s Model Context Protocol (MCP) server integration. This guide shows how to move from a simple business idea to a working workflow JSON in minutes, covering setup, workflow design, JSON generation, debugging, and optimisation. Ideal for founders, marketers, and creative agencies looking to streamline repetitive tasks and systemise client delivery.

🚀 How does this help?

• Enables fast automation builds without deep technical setup
• Turns written business processes into ready-to-run workflows inside n8n

⚙️ Apps and tools

• [ ] Claude Desktop
• [ ] n8n
• [ ] Product Requirements Document (PRD)

🧱 Main Steps — Building AI Agents and Workflows in n8n

Step 1 — Install n8n and MCP Server

• In n8n: Settings > n8n API > Create an API key. Save this API key somewhere for copying later.

Set up the Claude MCP integration to allow direct workflow generation.

• Go to the n8n MCP Github page and follow the n8n-MCP installation instructions (ping me if you get stuck)

  • Ensure Node.js is on your system

  # Run directly with npx (no installation needed!)
  npx n8n-mcp
  

  • Clone the n8n MCP Server GitHub repository locally or to your own Github.