[Discovery] n8n - Workflow Automation
- Dominant language
- Just
- Stars
- 0
- Forks
- 0
- PR merge metrics
- No merged PRs in 30d
Description
## Project Association
This issue tracks the `n8n` workflow automation in the core profile.
### Server Details
- **Name**: n8n
- **Source**: https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n
- **Docker Hub**: `n8nio/n8n:latest`
- **Category**: workflow
- **Language**: TypeScript/Node.js
### Transport Status
- **Current**: Native HTTP/webhook support
- **Implementation**: Built-in web interface
- **Docker Image**: `n8nio/n8n:latest`
### Features
- Visual workflow builder
- 400+ integrations
- Webhook support for MCP integration
- PostgreSQL backend
### Dependencies
- PostgreSQL database
- Import service for credentials/workflows
### Docker Status
- Official image: `n8nio/n8n:latest`
- No custom build needed
- Complex multi-service setup
### Notes
- Not a traditional MCP server, but workflow automation platform
- Can be used to orchestrate MCP tool calls
- Requires database and import services
### Tracking
- [ ] Document MCP integration patterns
- [ ] Create example workflows for MCP
- [ ] Document webhook configuration
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start with the linked n8n source and the listed n8nio/n8n:latest image, then review the repository's core profile conventions. Document MCP integration patterns, webhook configuration, and example workflows, including the PostgreSQL and import-service requirements; done means all three tracking items are addressed.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- docker, node.js, postgresql, typescript
- Domain
- backend, databases, documentation
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100