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n8n-mcp vs xiaohongshu-mcp

n8n-mcp and xiaohongshu-mcp are both mcp servers. n8n-mcp is A MCP for Claude Desktop / Claude Code / Windsurf / Cursor to build n8n workflows for you, while xiaohongshu-mcp is mCP for xiaohongshu.com. Here's an independent, side-by-side look at how they compare — and which fits.

n8n-mcp

MCP server· Open source

A MCP for Claude Desktop / Claude Code / Windsurf / Cursor to build n8n workflows for you

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xiaohongshu-mcp

MCP server· Open source

MCP for xiaohongshu.com

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Bottom line

n8n-mcp and xiaohongshu-mcp are both open-source mcp servers you can self-host for free. n8n-mcp has wider GitHub adoption — 22k stars vs 15k. Neither is universally better — pick by fit.

Side by side

Specn8n-mcpxiaohongshu-mcp
TypeMCP serverMCP server
ModelOpen sourceOpen source
PricingOpen sourceOpen source
GitHub stars22,21314,610
LanguageTypeScriptGo
LicenseMIT
Last activityJul 2026Jul 2026

Key differences

  • n8n-mcp has wider GitHub adoption — 22k stars vs 15k.
  • n8n-mcp is written primarily in TypeScript; xiaohongshu-mcp in Go.

Choose n8n-mcp if

you want the more widely-adopted project (22k GitHub stars).

Choose xiaohongshu-mcp if

your team works primarily in Go.

About n8n-mcp

A MCP for Claude Desktop / Claude Code / Windsurf / Cursor to build n8n workflows for you

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About xiaohongshu-mcp

MCP for xiaohongshu.com

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Frequently asked

What's the main difference between n8n-mcp and xiaohongshu-mcp?
n8n-mcp has wider GitHub adoption — 22k stars vs 15k.
Is n8n-mcp or xiaohongshu-mcp better?
Neither is universally better. n8n-mcp is the stronger fit for the more widely-adopted project (22k stars); xiaohongshu-mcp for teams working primarily in Go. Use the side-by-side specs to decide by your own constraints.
Is n8n-mcp or xiaohongshu-mcp free?
n8n-mcp is free to run and self-host; xiaohongshu-mcp is free to run and self-host. Both are free to self-host — you only pay for the infrastructure and any model or API usage.
Which is more popular, n8n-mcp or xiaohongshu-mcp?
By GitHub stars — a proxy for open-source adoption — n8n-mcp is ahead (22k vs 15k). Stars measure attention, not necessarily the better fit for you.
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