n8n Trigger Node
Entry point into n8n for MCP clients. Expose n8n tools via a workflow URL.
n8n Trigger Node
Entry point into n8n for MCP clients. Expose n8n tools via a workflow URL. With Lunar.dev MCPX, the MCP Gateway for secure and governed tool access, you connect the n8n Trigger Node MCP server to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and any MCP client through one gateway that routes, authenticates, and governs every n8n Trigger Node tool call against your policies.
Why MCPX
MCPX is Lunar.dev's MCP Gateway. It sits between your AI agents and your MCP servers as a single gateway for every tool call, routing, authenticating, and governing traffic against your policies. Connect n8n Trigger Node once and govern it everywhere: role-based access per agent with on-behalf-of attribution, real-time visibility, and an immutable audit trail of who did what, all deployable inside your own VPC.
Tools content
- tools_documentation · Read-only
Get documentation for n8n MCP tools. Call without parameters for quick start guide. Use topic parameter to get documentation for specific tools. - search_nodes · Read-only
Search n8n nodes by keyword with optional real-world examples. - get_node · Read-only
Get node info with progressive detail levels and multiple modes. - validate_node · Read-only
Validate n8n node configuration. Use mode='full' for comprehensive validation with errors/warnings/suggestions, mode='minimal' for quick required fields check. - get_template · Read-only
Get template by ID. Use mode to control response size: nodes_only (minimal), structure (nodes+connections), full (complete workflow). - search_templates · Read-only
Search templates with multiple modes. - validate_workflow · Read-only
Full workflow validation: structure, connections, expressions, AI tools. Returns errors/warnings/fixes. Essential before deploy. - n8n_create_workflow · Write
Create workflow. Requires: name, nodes[], connections{}. Created inactive. Returns workflow with ID. - n8n_get_workflow · Read-only
Get workflow by ID with different detail levels. - n8n_update_full_workflow · Write
Full workflow update. Requires complete nodes[] and connections{}. For incremental use n8n_update_partial_workflow. - n8n_update_partial_workflow · Write
Update workflow incrementally with diff operations. - n8n_delete_workflow · Write
Permanently delete a workflow. This action cannot be undone. - n8n_list_workflows · Read-only
List workflows (minimal metadata only). Returns id/name/active/dates/tags. Check hasMore/nextCursor for pagination. - n8n_validate_workflow · Read-only
Validate workflow by ID. Checks nodes, connections, expressions. Returns errors/warnings/suggestions. - n8n_autofix_workflow · Write
Automatically fix common workflow validation errors. Preview fixes or apply them. - n8n_test_workflow · Write
Test/trigger workflow execution. Auto-detects trigger type (webhook/form/chat). - n8n_executions · Write
Manage workflow executions: get details, list, or delete. - n8n_health_check · Read-only
Check n8n instance health and API connectivity. Use mode='diagnostic' for detailed troubleshooting with env vars and tool status. - n8n_workflow_versions · Write
Manage workflow version history, rollback, and cleanup. - n8n_deploy_template · Write
Deploy a workflow template from n8n.io directly to your n8n instance.
Frequently asked questions
What is the n8n Trigger Node MCP server?
Entry point into n8n for MCP clients. Expose n8n tools via a workflow URL. Through Lunar.dev MCPX, n8n Trigger Node connects to any MCP-compatible AI client behind a single governed gateway.
How do I connect n8n Trigger Node to MCPX?
Add the n8n Trigger Node server in the MCPX control plane or your app.yaml, then point your AI client at your MCPX gateway. MCPX handles no authentication and routes every n8n Trigger Node call through the gateway.
Is the n8n Trigger Node MCP server official?
n8n Trigger Node is a community-maintained MCP server. MCPX lets you risk-assess and sandbox it before rolling it out to your teams.
What authentication does n8n Trigger Node use with MCPX?
n8n Trigger Node requires no authentication. MCPX still controls which agents and users are allowed to call it through role-based access control.
How many tools does n8n Trigger Node expose in MCPX?
n8n Trigger Node's tools can be enabled or disabled individually in MCPX for least-privilege access.
