n8n v2 + MCP: How I Build and Debug Entire Workflows (Tutorial)
Build and debug n8n workflows using Claude Opus 4.5 (or any MCP enabled client) with this unofficial MCP server that's way more powerful than n8n's official one.
Self-host n8n on Hostinger: https://hostinger.com/jeredblu
(10% off code: JEREDBLU)
While the official server only has 3 tools, that can only work with built out workflows.
This one can create workflows, edit them, view executions, and help you debug—all connected directly to Claude Code (or whatever agent you choose).
I also compare it to the built in n8n Ai that only comes with the cloud version, and how I am able to achieve all that functionality and more for a fraction of the price using n8n on Hostinger.
What You'll Learn:
How to upgrade n8n to v2 on self-hosted instances
How to connect the unofficial n8n MCP server via Docker
How to install Claude Skills for n8n best practices
Building complete workflows with Claude Code plan mode
Debugging workflows with MCP execution access
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
0:00 – Intro
0:34 – Official vs unofficial n8n MCP server
2:22 – Why I switched from n8n Cloud to self-hosting
2:30 – Setting up n8n on Hostinger
4:06 – Upgrading to n8n v2
5:07 – Setting up the MCP server
5:43 – Creating the mcp.json configuration
6:46 – Getting your n8n URL and API key
7:23 – Installing Claude Skills for n8n
8:03 – Building workflows with Claude Code
9:03 – Creating a workflow
12:03 – Debugging and refactoring tips
13:17 – Recap and final thoughts
🔗 RESOURCES
My complete guide: https://github.com/JeredBlu/guides/bl...
n8n MCP Server: https://github.com/czlonkowski/n8n-mcp
n8n Claude Skills: https://github.com/czlonkowski/n8n-sk...
Docker Desktop: https://www.docker.com/products/docke...
Book a call with me → https://yedatechs.com/#container06
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