How do I deploy N8N MCP on Railway?

You can deploy N8N MCP on Railway by clicking the "Deploy Now" button on this page. Railway will automatically set up all the necessary services and configurations for you.

What are the system requirements?

Railway handles all the infrastructure requirements. You only need a web browser to deploy and manage your application.

Is this template free to use?

Yes, this template is free to use within your existing Railway account.

Can I customize this template?

Yes, you can fully customize this template. After deployment, you will have full control of what you've deployed in your Railway project.

How do I get support for this template?

You can get support through our community forum: n8n-mcp-60f57564, or join our Discord community for more assistance.

Deploy and Host N8N MCP on Railway

N8N MCP is a Model Context Protocol server that enables AI assistants like Claude to interact directly with n8n workflow automation instances. It bridges conversational AI with n8n's powerful automation capabilities, allowing users to search, inspect, and execute workflows through natural language commands rather than navigating the n8n interface manually.

About Hosting N8N MCP

Hosting N8N MCP requires running a containerized MCP server that connects to your existing n8n instance via its API. The deployment involves configuring environment variables for your n8n webhook URL and optional authentication credentials. The MCP server acts as a middleware layer, translating AI assistant requests into n8n API calls and returning structured responses. Railway simplifies this by handling container orchestration, networking, and environment variable management, while the Docker image includes all necessary dependencies pre-configured for immediate deployment.

Common Use Cases

AI-powered workflow execution: Trigger n8n workflows directly from Claude or other MCP-compatible AI assistants using natural conversation
Workflow discovery and inspection: Search through your automation library and retrieve workflow details without switching to the n8n interface
Conversational automation management: Enable non-technical team members to interact with complex automations through simple chat commands

Dependencies for N8N MCP Hosting

A running n8n instance with webhook access enabled
n8n API credentials or webhook authentication configured

Deployment Dependencies

Implementation Details

Required environment variables:

N8N_API_URL="https://your-n8n-instance.railway.app" # Your N8N API endpoint URL 
N8N_API_KEY=your-n8n-api-key  # Your N8N API key

Why Deploy N8N MCP on Railway?

Railway is a singular platform to deploy your infrastructure stack. Railway will host your infrastructure so you don't have to deal with configuration, while allowing you to vertically and horizontally scale it.

By deploying N8N MCP on Railway, you are one step closer to supporting a complete full-stack application with minimal burden. Host your servers, databases, AI agents, and more on Railway.