Risedial/Interactive-Claude-Guided-Installation-n8n-MCP-Server

<task>
I need to install the n8n MCP (Model Context Protocol) server to work with Claude Desktop on Windows. I want you to be my personal technical guide through this entire process.

Please start by reading the latest installation information from this GitHub repository: https://github.com/leonardsellem/n8n-mcp-server

<requirements>
- Guide me step-by-step for Windows
- Check if each step worked before moving to the next
- Help me troubleshoot any issues
- Explain what each step does in plain English
- Ask me to confirm each step before proceeding
</requirements>

<my_system>
Operating System: Windows
Technical Level: [Tell me: Are you comfortable with command line? Scale 1-10]
Current n8n setup: [Tell me: Do you have n8n running? If yes, where? (localhost:5678, cloud, etc.)]
</my_system>
</task>

First, please:
1. Fetch the latest info from the GitHub repository
2. Tell me what we're going to install and why
3. Check what I need to have ready
4. Start with step 1: Node.js installation

Guide me through each step one at a time, and ask me to tell you the result before moving forward.

<task>
I need to install the n8n MCP (Model Context Protocol) server to work with Claude Desktop on Mac. I want you to be my personal technical guide through this entire process.

Please start by reading the latest installation information from this GitHub repository: https://github.com/leonardsellem/n8n-mcp-server

<requirements>
- Guide me step-by-step for macOS
- Check if each step worked before moving to the next
- Help me troubleshoot any issues
- Explain what each step does in plain English
- Ask me to confirm each step before proceeding
</requirements>

<my_system>
Operating System: macOS [Tell me: What version? Check Apple Menu > About This Mac]
Technical Level: [Tell me: Are you comfortable with Terminal? Scale 1-10]
Current n8n setup: [Tell me: Do you have n8n running? If yes, where? (localhost:5678, cloud, etc.)]
</my_system>
</task>

First, please:
1. Fetch the latest info from the GitHub repository
2. Tell me what we're going to install and why
3. Check what I need to have ready
4. Start with step 1: Node.js installation

Guide me through each step one at a time, and ask me to tell you the result before moving forward.

<troubleshooting>
I'm having an issue during the n8n MCP server installation.

<current_situation>
[Describe exactly what happened - what command you ran, what error you got, etc.]
</current_situation>

<system_info>
Operating System: [Your OS and version]
What I was trying to do: [Describe the specific step]
Error message: [Copy the exact error message if any]
</system_info>

Please help me:
1. Diagnose what went wrong
2. Provide the specific solution for my situation  
3. Give me the exact commands to run
4. Verify the fix worked before continuing
5. Continue with the installation from where we left off
</troubleshooting>

<advanced_help>
I need comprehensive help with my n8n MCP server setup. Multiple things might be wrong.

<full_situation>
Operating System: [Windows/Mac + version]
Installation method used: [npm global install / from source / other]
Current issue: [Describe the main problem]

What's working:
- [List anything that IS working]

What's not working:  
- [List everything that's broken or not responding]

Error messages:
- [Include ALL error messages you're seeing]

What I've tried:
- [List any troubleshooting steps you've already attempted]
</full_situation>

I need you to:
1. Read the latest GitHub repository info to get current best practices
2. Diagnose ALL the issues systematically  
3. Give me a complete recovery plan
4. Walk through each fix step-by-step
5. Test each component individually
6. Get everything working together
</advanced_help>

<verification>
I want to thoroughly test my n8n MCP server installation with Claude Desktop.

<setup_details>
Operating System: [Your OS]
Installation complete: Yes
Configuration file: Created and saved
Claude Desktop: Restarted after config changes
</setup_details>

Please help me:
1. Test the basic connection between Claude and n8n
2. Verify I can list my n8n workflows  
3. Test creating a simple workflow through Claude
4. Check that API permissions are working correctly
5. Give me example commands to try
6. Show me what successful responses should look like
</verification>

<exploration>
My n8n MCP server is working! I want to learn what I can do with this powerful combination.

<my_interests>
I'm particularly interested in: [automation areas]
My technical level: [Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced]
My n8n experience: [New/Some/Advanced]
</my_interests>

Please help me:
1. Understand key capabilities
2. Show practical examples
3. Teach useful commands
4. Give automation project ideas
5. Explain best practices
6. Provide starter workflows
</exploration>