Comparison
n8n-mcp vs agents
Verdict
Pick n8n-mcp if n8n-mcp integrates with AI tools like Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Windsurf, Cursor to manage n8n workflows; pick agents if the agents tool is a marketplace for plugins that enhances multiple AI agents, offering integration and management capabilities across several platforms, including Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, OpenCode, GitHub Copilot.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | n8n-mcp | agents |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (1d since push) As of 6d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 6d · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- n8n-mcp
- A MCP for Claude Desktop/Claude Code/Windsurf/Cursor to build n8n workflows
- agents
- Multi-harness agentic plugin marketplace for various AI agents
Stars
- n8n-mcp
- 23k
- agents
- 39k
Forks
- n8n-mcp
- 3.6k
- agents
- 4.1k
Open issues
- n8n-mcp
- 63
- agents
- 5
Language
- n8n-mcp
- TypeScript
- agents
- Python
Adopt for
- n8n-mcp
- n8n-mcp integrates with AI tools like Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Windsurf, Cursor to manage n8n workflows.
- agents
- The agents tool is a marketplace for plugins that enhances multiple AI agents, offering integration and management capabilities across several platforms, including Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, OpenCode, GitHub Copilot
Persona
- n8n-mcp
- -
- agents
- -
Runtime
- n8n-mcp
- -
- agents
- -
License
- n8n-mcp
- MIT
- agents
- MIT
Last pushed
- n8n-mcp
- Aug 24, 2026
- agents
- Aug 18, 2026
Categories
- n8n-mcp
- Developer Tools
- agents
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Open issues (now)
- n8n-mcp
- 63
- agents
- 5
Stars delta
- n8n-mcp
- +376 (30d)
- agents
- +860 (30d)
Open issues delta
- n8n-mcp
- +8 (30d)
- agents
- +2 (30d)
Full report
- n8n-mcp
- Trust report
- agents
- Trust report
Choose n8n-mcp if…
- n8n-mcp is primarily TypeScript; agents is Python.
- Tags unique to n8n-mcp: mcp, mcp-server, n8n.
- n8n-mcp ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- n8n-mcp ships an MCP server manifest.
- When aiming for seamless integration between specific AI development tools and n8n.
When NOT to use n8n-mcp
- Avoid if your project requires support for a wider range of AI tools beyond those specified.
- Not suitable when the project cannot accommodate a dependency on TypeScript.
Choose agents if…
- agents is primarily Python; n8n-mcp is TypeScript.
- Tags unique to agents: agent-skills, agentic-ai, automation, prompt-engineering.
- Also covers AI Agents.
- You are working specifically within the ecosystems of Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, OpenCode, GitHub Copilot, or Gemini CLI, as it provides tailored plugins for these environments
When NOT to use agents
- You are working solely within a niche environment that isn't one of the supported platforms (like Claude Code, Codex CLI, etc.) because it may not offer compatible plugins or extensive support
- Your project requirements do not include interoperability between multiple AI agents and you only need to leverage functionalities from a single AI agent with a robust in-built plugin ecosystem
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (czlonkowski/n8n-mcp) · observed Aug 25, 2026
- GitHub forks (czlonkowski/n8n-mcp) · observed Aug 25, 2026
- Last push (czlonkowski/n8n-mcp) · observed Aug 24, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 25, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (wshobson/agents) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- GitHub forks (wshobson/agents) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- Last push (wshobson/agents) · observed Aug 18, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: n8n-mcp 23k · agents 39k (synced Aug 25, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between n8n-mcp and agents?
- n8n-mcp: A MCP for Claude Desktop/Claude Code/Windsurf/Cursor to build n8n workflows. agents: Multi-harness agentic plugin marketplace for various AI agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose n8n-mcp over agents?
- Choose n8n-mcp over agents when n8n-mcp is primarily TypeScript; agents is Python; Tags unique to n8n-mcp: mcp, mcp-server, n8n; n8n-mcp ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; n8n-mcp ships an MCP server manifest; When aiming for seamless integration between specific AI development tools and n8n.
- When should I choose agents over n8n-mcp?
- Choose agents over n8n-mcp when agents is primarily Python; n8n-mcp is TypeScript; Tags unique to agents: agent-skills, agentic-ai, automation, prompt-engineering; Also covers AI Agents; You are working specifically within the ecosystems of Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, OpenCode, GitHub Copilot, or Gemini CLI, as it provides tailored plugins for these environments.
- When should I avoid n8n-mcp?
- Avoid if your project requires support for a wider range of AI tools beyond those specified. Not suitable when the project cannot accommodate a dependency on TypeScript.
- When should I avoid agents?
- You are working solely within a niche environment that isn't one of the supported platforms (like Claude Code, Codex CLI, etc.) because it may not offer compatible plugins or extensive support Your project requirements do not include interoperability between multiple AI agents and you only need to leverage functionalities from a single AI agent with a robust in-built plugin ecosystem
- Is n8n-mcp or agents more popular on GitHub?
- agents has more GitHub stars (38,928 vs 22,782). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are n8n-mcp and agents open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (n8n-mcp: MIT, agents: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to n8n-mcp or agents?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at n8n-mcp alternatives and agents alternatives (n8n-mcp markdown twin, agents markdown twin), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes.
- Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison?
- Yes. The markdown twin at this comparison mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, n8n-mcp or agents?
- n8n-mcp: Very active. agents: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance.
- Where are the full trust reports for n8n-mcp and agents?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: n8n-mcp trust report; agents trust report.