Connect n8n to Claude

Use the 20-tool n8n Full surface to inspect, build, validate, run, repair, and administer the instance you connect.

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How to connect n8n to Claude

Before you start

A reachable n8n instance and an API key for that instance.

1. Connect n8n to ApexGenius

Open n8n in Connections. Sign in to ApexGenius, open Connections, choose n8n, and select Connect.
Enter the instance credentials. Provide the n8n instance URL and API key in the connection form. Save the connection after validation succeeds.
Check the available tools. Open the Tools tab and use the Read filter to review the available inspection tools before using workflow authoring or execution actions.
Check the saved connection. Use Test connection and read the reported status before asking your AI to list workflows.
This captured n8n connection reports ready. Check your own connection and its latest validation before using tools.Open full-size image (opens in a new tab)

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2. Add ApexGenius to Claude

Use this server address when adding the connection:

https://server.autom8.pro/mcp

Open Claude Settings, then Connectors, then Add custom connector.
Enter ApexGenius and the MCP URL above. Choose Connect.
Approve it in your browser, then turn it on in chat or Cowork.
When ApexGenius asks what this AI client may use, choose Read only for the first test, or Custom to limit it to the tools you need.
Start a new conversation and select ApexGenius from the available tools before asking for live data.

Official Claude setup instructions ↗

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1. Open Connectors

Claude Desktop Connectors settings with the Add menu at the top and an ApexGenius example in the connector table. — Open Settings, then Connectors. Choose Add at the top; an existing installation appears in the table like this example.Open full-size image (opens in a new tab)

2. Add ApexGenius

Claude Desktop Add custom connector form filled with the ApexGenius name and remote MCP server URL. — Choose Add custom connector, enter the two live values above, and choose Continue. No client id or secret belongs in this form.Open full-size image (opens in a new tab)

3. Review permissions

Claude Desktop ApexGenius connector details showing the remote server URL and Tool permissions heading. — After approval, open ApexGenius from Connectors to review its URL and tool permissions. This capture is an existing configured example.Open full-size image (opens in a new tab)

3. Verify one safe read

List up to five n8n workflows. Do not run or change any workflow.

List up to five n8n workflows. Do not run or change any workflow.

Compare the workflow names and active status with the same n8n instance. A test execution can trigger downstream actions, so begin with a list request.

Additional reference: the n8n setup guide.

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What it looks like in Claude Cowork

An illustrative read-only request and response. Your results come from the account and dates you choose.

How the route works

Claude CoworkApexGenius MCP route

Audit my workflows for broken nodes and missing credentials.

Working with ApexGenius3 reads

RequestConnected read

Account scopeAuthorized connections checked

apex_call_read_toolsalesforce_read · Find matching recordsComplete

apex_call_read_toolsalesforce_read · Read related activityComplete

apex_call_read_tooln8n_get_workflow · Check workflow statusComplete

Three safe example reads returned results. Nothing was changed.

Read-only route

Claude Cowork

What you can ask once it is connected

“Audit my workflows for broken nodes and missing credentials.”

“Find a template for routing form submissions into Salesforce.”

“Show the last failed executions and explain the common cause.”

“Update the webhook node on the intake workflow.”

You choose what Claude is allowed to touch

Choose the saved accounts and tools this Claude connection may use. Its authorization carries that scope, and each business connection’s tool and resource restrictions still apply.

Full accessEvery enabled tool on the connections you choose.
Read onlyLooks things up, changes nothing.
CustomPick apps and tools one by one.

· The connection belongs to the user and is not tied to a Salesforce connection.
· Read, write, destructive, and open-world tool hints come from the current gateway catalog.
· A test run can trigger real downstream actions such as email or third-party API calls.
· Server-enforced Auto, Ask, and Off approval modes are in development.

The n8n operations Claude can run

20 operations: 9 Read and 11 Write. Available tools depend on your connection and permissions. Review any action that changes or removes data. Claude discovers these operations through the ApexGenius gateway.

n8n_list_workflowsReadList minimal workflow metadata with cursor pagination.
n8n_get_workflowReadRead a workflow at minimal, details, structure, or full detail.
n8n_audit_instanceReadAudit the instance and workflows for security, credential, webhook, and retention risks.
n8n_search_nodesReadSearch n8n nodes by keyword, with optional template examples.
n8n_get_nodeReadRead node details, documentation, properties, versions, and migrations.
n8n_validate_nodeReadValidate a node configuration in minimal or full mode.
n8n_search_templatesReadSearch workflow templates by keyword, nodes, task, metadata, or pattern.
n8n_get_templateReadRead a template as nodes only, structure, or a full workflow.
n8n_validate_workflowReadValidate workflow nodes, connections, and expressions by workflow ID.
n8n_create_workflowWriteCreate an inactive workflow from supplied nodes and connections.
n8n_generate_workflowWriteGenerate workflow proposals from a description and optionally deploy a confirmed proposal.
n8n_deploy_templateWriteDeploy a template from n8n.io and apply supported automatic fixes.
n8n_executionsWriteGet, list, or delete workflow execution records.
n8n_update_workflowWriteApply incremental operations to a live workflow.
n8n_replace_workflowWriteReplace a workflow with a complete nodes-and-connections definition.
n8n_autofix_workflowWritePreview or apply supported fixes for common workflow validation errors.
n8n_test_workflowWriteTrigger an eligible webhook, form, or chat workflow and its real downstream actions.
n8n_workflow_versionsWriteList, read, restore, delete, prune, or truncate workflow version history.
n8n_manage_datatableWriteCreate, read, update, upsert, or delete n8n data tables and rows.
n8n_delete_workflowWritePermanently delete a workflow.

Questions people ask first

What does ApexGenius need to reach my n8n instance?

Your instance URL and an API key. ApexGenius stores the credential for the connection instead of leaving it in an agent config.

Does this work with self-hosted n8n?

Yes. Any reachable instance URL works, self-hosted or cloud, as long as the API key you supply is valid for it.

Can an agent change or delete my workflows?

Workflow and execution operations that remove or overwrite are marked destructive and are approval-gated. Read operations return workflow detail and change nothing.

Can I use n8n and Salesforce in the same conversation?

Yes. One connection carries every app you have connected, so an agent can read from one and act in another with both calls on the same audit trail.

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