Transform any MCP server into native AI Agent tools. STDIO support with direct tool access.
npm install n8n-nodes-mcp-localTransform any MCP server into native AI Agent tools.
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1. Install: Settings → Community Nodes → n8n-nodes-mcp-local
2. Workflow: Add AI Agent + MCP Local Provider → Connect via tool
3. Credentials: Create "MCP Server (STDIO)" → Package: wikipedia-mcp → Save triggers npx and discovers tools
4. Done. All MCP tools appear at your Agent.
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Most MCP servers are STDIO-based — designed to run locally via npx. n8n has two existing options, but neither gives you direct access:
| | n8n Native MCP | nerding.io MCP | This Node |
|--|:--------------:|:--------------:|:-------------:|
| STDIO / npx | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| SSE / HTTP | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
| Agent sees individual tools | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Tool selection (include/exclude) | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ |
n8n Native gives you clean Agent integration, but no STDIO. You'd need to host MCP servers yourself.
nerding.io has STDIO, but requires two separate nodes for every call. The Agent never sees actual tools — just a "List Tools" and "Execute Tool" wrapper. More indirection, less reliable tool calls.
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nerding.io: Agent → "List Tools" → "Execute Tool" → Result
This node: Agent → tool_name() → Result
No detours. The Agent sees every tool, reads its description, and calls it like any native function.
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This node uses npx — the MCP server is fetched on every execution
No setup friction. Test ideas, iterate fast, ship when it works.
When you're ready for production scale with high-frequency calls, host your MCP server and switch to the native n8n MCP Client.
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`
┌──────────────────┐ ┌──────────────────┐
│ MCP Local │──────►│ AI Agent │
│ Provider │ │ │
└──────────────────┘ └──────────────────┘
│
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npx wikipedia-mcp
│
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Tools discovered & registered:
• store_memory
• retrieve_memory
• list_memories
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| Field | Description | Example |
|-------|-------------|---------|
| MCP Package | npm package name | wikipedia-mcp |API_KEY=xxx
| Environment Variables | Optional config | |
| Option | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| Tools Mode | all / selected / exclude |
| Include/Exclude Tools | Filter which tools the Agent sees |
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First run slow?
npx` downloads the package. Subsequent runs use npm cache.
No tools discovered?
Check package name. Some servers need environment variables.
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MIT
Model Context Protocol by Anthropic • n8n
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Build something. Ship it.