n8n-Automation-Orchestrator-RPC

An implementation of the Model-Controller-Provider (MCP) architecture specifically tailored for controlling n8n workflow automation engines. This service exposes a uniform interface, adhering to the JSON-RPC protocol, for initiating and managing workflow operations.

Core Capabilities

• Adherence to JSON-RPC Specification Version 2.0
• Comprehensive lifecycle management for automated workflows
• Configuration management leveraging environment variables
• Native support for TypeScript source code
• Detailed operational logging mechanisms
• Containerization readiness via Docker support

Prerequisites for Deployment

• Runtime environment: Node.js version 14.0.0 or higher
• Operational n8n installation accessible over the network
• Valid API authentication token for the n8n instance

Setup Instructions

1. Obtain the source code repository: bash git clone https://github.com/S17S17/n8n-mcp-server.git cd n8n-mcp-server

2. Install necessary software dependencies: bash npm install

3. Initialize configuration settings: bash cp .env.example .env

Customize settings within the newly created .env file

Configuration Parameters

Settings are managed exclusively through environmental variables. Consult .env.example for the complete list of configurable parameters.

Mandatory variables: - N8N_URL: The base Uniform Resource Locator for the n8n API endpoint - N8N_API_KEY: The secret credential required for API authorization - N8N_API_HEADER: The HTTP header name utilized to transmit the authentication token (default is "X-N8N-API-KEY")

Operational Guidance

Launching the Service

Multiple launch profiles are provided:

bash

Standard production launch

npm start

Development mode with automatic code reloading

npm run start:dev

Minimal configuration launch (reduced feature set)

npm run start:simple

Enhanced diagnostic output mode

npm run debug

Containerized Deployment

Building and executing via Docker:

bash docker build -t n8n-mcp-server . docker run -p 3000:3000 --env-file .env n8n-mcp-server

Alternatively, using Docker Compose:

bash docker-compose up

Interface Specification (API)

The service exposes a JSON-RPC 2.0 interface featuring the following remote procedures:

• initialize: Establishes and verifies the connection parameters.
• shutdown: Triggers a controlled, graceful termination of the service.
• listTools: Retrieves metadata regarding available workflow routines.
• callTool: Invokes a specified workflow routine for execution.

Refer to the dedicated [API.md] document for exhaustive endpoint specifications.

Development Workflow

Compiling Source Code

bash npm run build

Executing Verification Suites

bash npm test

Code Quality Enforcement

bash npm run lint

Collaboration Guidelines

1. Create a personal fork of this repository.
2. Establish a dedicated feature branch (e.g., git checkout -b feature/enhancement-xyz).
3. Commit your modifications with descriptive messages (git commit -m 'Implement feature XYZ logic').
4. Push the changes to your remote branch (git push origin feature/enhancement-xyz).
5. Submit a formal Pull Request for review.

Licensing Information

This software is distributed under the terms outlined in the MIT License (see the [LICENSE] file).

Assistance

Should you require support, please report the issue by creating a new entry in the GitHub issue tracker.

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