WordPress MCP vs n8n-MCP

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

	WordPress MCP Automattic's archived plugin exposing WordPress posts, users and WooCommerce to MCP clients; superseded by mcp-adapter. Unverified stdio (local) API key Stale PHP	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	PHP	TypeScript
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	API key	API key
GitHub stars	927	22k
Last commit	10 months ago	3 days ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx -y @automattic/mcp-wordpress-remote@latest`	`npx n8n-mcp`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick WordPress MCP if you want the official, vendor-maintained server.

Pick n8n-MCP if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option.

Add WordPress MCP

Install / run

npx -y @automattic/mcp-wordpress-remote@latest

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wordpress-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@automattic/mcp-wordpress-remote@latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "WP_API_URL": "https://your-site.com/",
        "JWT_TOKEN": "<your-jwt-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

WordPress MCP or n8n-MCP — which is better?

Pick WordPress MCP if you want the official, vendor-maintained server. Pick n8n-MCP if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option.

Can I use both WordPress MCP 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 WordPress MCP 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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