ClickUp MCP Server (community, taazkareem) vs n8n-MCP

A side-by-side comparison of two Productivity servers — tools, transport, auth, maintenance, and copy-paste config for each.

	ClickUp MCP Server (community, taazkareem) High-performance community ClickUp server for tasks, docs, chat, time tracking, and more. Verified stdio (local) API key TypeScript	n8n-MCP Gives AI assistants deep knowledge of 2,000+ n8n nodes, plus optional workflow management on your own n8n instance. Unverified stdio (local) API key TypeScript
Category	Productivity	Productivity
Language	TypeScript	TypeScript
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	API key	API key
GitHub stars	460	22k
Last commit	3 months ago	1 month ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx -y @taazkareem/clickup-mcp-server@latest`	`npx n8n-mcp`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick ClickUp MCP Server (community, taazkareem) if you want a verified, documented setup.

Pick n8n-MCP if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you need the broadest set of tools.

Add ClickUp MCP Server (community, taazkareem)

Install / run

npx -y @taazkareem/clickup-mcp-server@latest

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "clickup-mcp-server-community-taazkareem": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@taazkareem/clickup-mcp-server@latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CLICKUP_API_KEY": "<your-clickup-api-key>",
        "CLICKUP_TEAM_ID": "<your-clickup-team-id>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add n8n-MCP

Install / run

npx n8n-mcp

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "n8n-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "n8n-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_MODE": "stdio",
        "LOG_LEVEL": "error",
        "DISABLE_CONSOLE_OUTPUT": "true",
        "N8N_API_URL": "<your-n8n-instance-url>",
        "N8N_API_KEY": "<your-n8n-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

FAQ

ClickUp MCP Server (community, taazkareem) or n8n-MCP — which is better?

Pick ClickUp MCP Server (community, taazkareem) if you want a verified, documented setup. Pick n8n-MCP if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you need the broadest set of tools.

Can I use both ClickUp MCP Server (community, taazkareem) and n8n-MCP?

Yes — MCP clients let you enable multiple servers at once. Add both configs to your client's mcpServers and use whichever tool fits the task.

Do ClickUp MCP Server (community, taazkareem) and n8n-MCP work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

Both do. Copy the per-client config below into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf.

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