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How to Set Up an n8n MCP Server and Connect It to AI Tools

An n8n MCP server setup can expose selected workflow-backed tools to an AI client without giving that client unrestricted access to your n8n instance. This guide uses n8n’s MCP Server Trigger as the server implementation and Claude Code as the client. The primary deployment model is a running n8n instance reachable by HTTPS; Claude Code connects to the MCP URL that n8n generates.

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WooCommerce Webhooks Not Working? 10 Things to Check

When WooCommerce webhooks are not working, start by finding the stage that failed: the event did not trigger, WooCommerce did not create a delivery attempt, the request could not reach the endpoint, or the receiving application rejected it. That sequence prevents a common mistake: changing webhook settings when the actual problem is an unavailable receiver, failed signature check, or firewall rule.