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Set up n8n with Remote MCP Private Preview

You can integrate n8n with the Atlan Remote MCP server to use Atlan metadata within your automated workflows. Authentication in n8n is supported only through API keys, OAuth isn't available.

Prerequisites​

Before you begin, make sure you have:

  • An Atlan tenant with Remote MCP enabled. If you don't have access, contact Atlan support or your Atlan customer team to request it.
  • n8n installed and updated to the latest version.
n8n AI Agent node and LiteLLM

n8n doesn't include a native LiteLLM node for the Agent chat model. Community LiteLLM nodes may fail or return unexpected responses. If you need LiteLLM models, use the OpenAI Chat Model node with the Atlan gateway as the base URL and your Atlan API key.

Set up Remote MCP in n8n​

You can configure n8n with the Atlan Remote MCP server using API Key authentication.

  1. In Atlan, generate an API key by going to Admin Settings → API Keys / Tokens.

  2. In n8n, create a new Workflow.

  3. Add an MCP Client node to the workflow.

  4. In the MCP Client node, choose the action List Tools. This enables you to test the connection and see available tools.

  5. Under Credentials, select Create New Credentials and fill the details:

    • HTTP Stream URL: The endpoint for Remote MCP with API Key.

      https://<your-tenant>.atlan.com/mcp/api-key

    • HTTP Connection Timeout: Time in milliseconds to wait for a response.

       60000

    • Additional Headers: Add the API key for authentication.

      Authorization = <your-api-key>

      MCP Client node

  6. Save the credentials. When you execute the node with List Tools, you see all the MCP tools available in your tenant.

  7. To run a specific tool:

    • In the MCP Client node, change Operation to Execute Tool.
    • Select the tool you want to use (for example, search_assets).
    • Fill in the required parameters in the node configuration.

    For example, you can configure the node to search for ten tables in Snowflake by setting the query to tables, the limit to 10, and selecting the Snowflake connection.

MCP Client node

Need help?​

If you have any issues while configuring n8n with Remote MCP, contact Atlan Support for assistance.