> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.n8n.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.n8n.io/welcome.md).

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n8n is a fair-code licensed workflow automation tool that combines AI capabilities with business process automation.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="image">Cover image</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><i class="fa-server">:server:</i> <strong>Get set up on n8n</strong></td><td><ul><li><a data-mention href="/spaces/jm0ZYRpZIPWge2ZSiDYO/pages/ziS002yiEqmQSjXZALLO">/spaces/jm0ZYRpZIPWge2ZSiDYO/pages/ziS002yiEqmQSjXZALLO</a></li><li><a data-mention href="/spaces/jm0ZYRpZIPWge2ZSiDYO/pages/mCDV3p515YyTtwGnNdLq">/spaces/jm0ZYRpZIPWge2ZSiDYO/pages/mCDV3p515YyTtwGnNdLq</a></li><li><a data-mention href="/spaces/jm0ZYRpZIPWge2ZSiDYO/pages/69yLdGbIionxWshakLo7">/spaces/jm0ZYRpZIPWge2ZSiDYO/pages/69yLdGbIionxWshakLo7</a></li><li><a data-mention href="/spaces/jm0ZYRpZIPWge2ZSiDYO/pages/o0tyrSRLdqerPqm6bDW8">/spaces/jm0ZYRpZIPWge2ZSiDYO/pages/o0tyrSRLdqerPqm6bDW8</a></li></ul></td><td></td><td><a href="/files/cew5tUoowk0ECeg4Sn7Q">/files/cew5tUoowk0ECeg4Sn7Q</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-draw-square">:draw-square:</i> <strong>Build your first automation</strong></td><td><a data-mention href="/pages/zUKRppskKg9LhFTtXLPj">/pages/zUKRppskKg9LhFTtXLPj</a></td><td></td><td><a href="/files/jsSOd2oDuEAGpUNhiGlY">/files/jsSOd2oDuEAGpUNhiGlY</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-stamp">:stamp:</i> <strong>Get inspiration for what to automate</strong></td><td><ul><li><a href="https://n8n.io/workflows/1750-creating-an-api-endpoint/">Creating an API endpoint</a></li><li><a href="https://n8n.io/workflows/1954-ai-agent-chat/">AI agent chat</a></li><li><a href="https://n8n.io/workflows/1951-scrape-and-summarize-webpages-with-ai/">Scrape and summarize webpages with AI</a></li><li><a href="https://n8n.io/workflows/1747-joining-different-datasets/">Joining different datasets</a></li></ul></td><td></td><td><a href="/files/qnZMSRNOlw7AxMBtjXwi">/files/qnZMSRNOlw7AxMBtjXwi</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-lightbulb-gear">:lightbulb-gear:</i> <strong>Understand key concepts</strong></td><td><ul><li><a data-mention href="/spaces/rPN1zU5jaYNvwH7RzxqA/pages/bJVqnsoYoKeTVGzLQgy2">/spaces/rPN1zU5jaYNvwH7RzxqA/pages/bJVqnsoYoKeTVGzLQgy2</a></li><li><a data-mention href="/spaces/rPN1zU5jaYNvwH7RzxqA/pages/1hqzhYpLBsjFvbo8HxAU">/spaces/rPN1zU5jaYNvwH7RzxqA/pages/1hqzhYpLBsjFvbo8HxAU</a></li><li><a data-mention href="/spaces/rPN1zU5jaYNvwH7RzxqA/pages/eTf5Lc65AFb3sSVXviVc">/spaces/rPN1zU5jaYNvwH7RzxqA/pages/eTf5Lc65AFb3sSVXviVc</a></li></ul></td><td></td><td><a href="/files/VkcOOhTRPQBjR6UUdVEy">/files/VkcOOhTRPQBjR6UUdVEy</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Anthropic</strong> <strong>Claude Desktop</strong></td><td>Add the n8n connector to Claude Desktop</td><td><a data-mention href="/spaces/r7wKI4I1BgdBCuq5Cvcx/pages/vxNjlVsE3bD1WgNAUOnO#connecting-claude-desktop-to-n8n-mcp-server">/spaces/r7wKI4I1BgdBCuq5Cvcx/pages/vxNjlVsE3bD1WgNAUOnO#connecting-claude-desktop-to-n8n-mcp-server</a></td><td><a href="/files/8UyA8Q0wNK2eKxfqxbJ9">/files/8UyA8Q0wNK2eKxfqxbJ9</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Anthropic</strong> <strong>Claude Code</strong></td><td><pre data-overflow="wrap"><code>claude mcp add --transport http n8n-mcp https:///mcp-server/http
</code></pre></td><td><a data-mention href="/spaces/r7wKI4I1BgdBCuq5Cvcx/pages/vxNjlVsE3bD1WgNAUOnO#connecting-claude-code-to-n8n-mcp-server">/spaces/r7wKI4I1BgdBCuq5Cvcx/pages/vxNjlVsE3bD1WgNAUOnO#connecting-claude-code-to-n8n-mcp-server</a></td><td><a href="/files/pit8OQIUjaQUQ4PTkm8H">/files/pit8OQIUjaQUQ4PTkm8H</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Open AI Codex</strong></td><td><pre data-overflow="wrap"><code>codex mcp add n8n-mcp --url https:///mcp-server/http
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