markitdown vs n8n-mcp
markitdown is the more adopted project, with 191,862 GitHub stars against 23,126 for n8n-mcp (about 8.3x more). markitdown was updated more recently (yesterday, against yesterday). markitdown is written in Python and n8n-mcp in TypeScript.
| markitdown | n8n-mcp | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Python tool for converting files and office documents to Markdown. | A MCP for Claude Desktop / Claude Code / Windsurf / Cursor to build n8n workflows for you |
| Author | microsoft | czlonkowski |
| Stars | 191862 | 23126 |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Last update | 2026-10-23T17:04:06Z | 2026-10-23T15:02:13Z |
| Source | https://github.com/microsoft/markitdown | https://github.com/czlonkowski/n8n-mcp |
| Stars this week | n/a | +32 |
Which should you choose?
- markitdown describes itself as: "Python tool for converting files and office documents to Markdown."
- n8n-mcp describes itself as: "A MCP for Claude Desktop / Claude Code / Windsurf / Cursor to build n8n workflows for you"
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, markitdown or n8n-mcp?
markitdown has more GitHub stars: 191,862 against 23,126. This week markitdown gained 0 stars and n8n-mcp gained 32, which says more about current momentum than the all-time total. Both figures are refreshed daily from GitHub.
Are markitdown and n8n-mcp open source?
markitdown: MIT (open source). n8n-mcp: 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 markitdown and n8n-mcp 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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