n8n-mcp vs eliza
n8n-mcp is the more adopted project, with 23,126 GitHub stars against 19,642 for eliza. eliza was updated more recently (today, against yesterday). Both are written in TypeScript.
| n8n-mcp | eliza | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | A MCP for Claude Desktop / Claude Code / Windsurf / Cursor to build n8n workflows for you | Open source agentic operating system |
| Author | czlonkowski | elizaOS |
| Stars | 23126 | 19642 |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Last update | 2026-10-23T15:02:13Z | 2026-10-24T08:08:31Z |
| Source | https://github.com/czlonkowski/n8n-mcp | https://github.com/elizaOS/eliza |
| Stars this week | +32 | n/a |
Which should you choose?
- n8n-mcp describes itself as: "A MCP for Claude Desktop / Claude Code / Windsurf / Cursor to build n8n workflows for you"
- eliza describes itself as: "Open source agentic operating system"
Stars measure adoption, not fit. Read both READMEs for the tools each server exposes, then try them side by side in your client: the install guide shows how to add both.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, n8n-mcp or eliza?
n8n-mcp has more GitHub stars: 23,126 against 19,642. This week n8n-mcp gained 32 stars and eliza gained 0, which says more about current momentum than the all-time total. Both figures are refreshed daily from GitHub.
Are n8n-mcp and eliza open source?
n8n-mcp: MIT (open source). eliza: MIT (open source). An open-source license lets you run and self-host the server at no cost. If either one wraps a commercial API, that provider's pricing still applies, so read each README for the accounts and keys it needs.
Can I use n8n-mcp and eliza together?
Yes, if both run as MCP servers. MCP clients such as Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code can connect to several servers at once, and the agent picks tools from each. Give them distinct names in your config, and keep the number of active servers small so tool definitions do not crowd the context window.
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