Import a Claude Desktop MCP Server into Claude Code

Description

In this tutorial, you will learn how to import the N8N-MCP Server from Claude Desktop to Claude Claude to build AI Automation Workflows in N8N.

What You Will Learn:

1. How To Import n8n-mcp server from Claude Desktop To Claude Code
2. How To Create Claude.md File and add Instructions
3. How To Check MCP Status
4. How To Create n8n workflow using Claude Code
5. How To Import n8n Workflow
6. How To Set Credentials, Activate Workflows & Execute
7. How To Exit Claude Code & Edit Workflows

Snippets:
claude mcp add-from-claude-desktop (import from Claude Desktop)
claude mcp list (list all mcp servers)
claude mcp get n8n-mcp (get details)
claude mcp remove n8n-mcp (remove mcp server)
/mcp (check mcp status in Claude Code)

Links:
n8n-mcp GitHub Repo:
https://github.com/czlonkowski/n8n-mcp
n8n-mcp Website:
https://www.n8n-mcp.com/
How To Install n8n-mcp in Claude Desktop:
https://youtu.be/7Egx498mtj0
How To Install Claude Code:
https://youtu.be/NRF0HoiTSiI
How To Create Claude.md File:
https://youtu.be/oYEqwsqy2UQ
How To Create Telegram BotFather:
https://youtu.be/PGB4qj_ZEUY

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✅ Chapters:
00:00 Intro: About The Tutorial
00:36 Prerequisites (Requirements)
01:10 Steps of Tutorial
02:29 Step 1: GitHub Repo
03:05 Connect Your IDE
03:19 Claude Code Setup Page
03:59 Import MCP Servers (Terminal)
04:33 Change Directories (Cool Trick)
05:29 Launch Claude Code
05:53 Claude.md File
06:29 Copy Claude Project Instructions (GitHub)
07:04 Edit Claude.md (Typora)
07:30 Check MCP Status
07:41 Get Help Setting Up MCP Server
08:32 Configuration File (Claude Desktop)
09:09 How To Remove n8n-mcp Server
09:17 N8N Example: Text Prompt
10:03 Workflow Summary
10:42 Import Instructions (n8n)
11:43 Importing Workflow Demo (n8n)
12:31 Set Credentials
12:58 Activate Workflow
13:53 Edit or Create New Workflows

🪜 How To Import N8N-MCP Server into Claude Code:

1. Go To GitHub Repo
2. Copy npx n8n-mcp (snippet)
3. Open Terminal
4. Paste in snippet & press Return
5. Run Claude Code
6. /init to Create Claude.md File
7. Return To GitHub Repo & Copy Full Configuration File
8. Open Claude.md File and Paste Instructions
9. Check MCP Status (claude mcp list)
10. Enter Prompt in Claude to build n8n workflow and press ‘Submit’
11. Copy JSON File when Claude is finished
12. Open N8N and click ‘+’ Workflow
13. Paste JSON Code or click Ellipsis and ‘Import File’
14. Set Credentials
15. Vibe Code with Claude Code to fix issues or make changes
16. Test n8n Workflow and activate when finished
17. Rinse & Repeat!

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