[AI Automation Course] #9. Master MCP: Connect n8n to ANY Tool with Model Context Protocol

Unlock the next level of AI automation with MCP (Model Context Protocol). This tutorial shows you how to break down tool limitations and connect n8n to virtually any application or service using MCP Servers and Clients. In this video, you'll learn: 🔧 MCP Explained: What is the Model Context Protocol? Understand Servers, Clients, and Hosts. 🤖 Claude Desktop as AI Agent Host: Learn how to use Claude Desktop with an MCP Server inside n8n. ⚙️ n8n as MCP Host: Set up and configure MCP Servers directly within your n8n workflows. 💡 Practical Integration: See real-world examples of connecting AI agents to external tools and data sources. Stop being limited by pre-built nodes! With MCP, you can create custom connections for AI agents (like those using OpenAI, Claude, or Ollama) to interact with any API, database, or service directly from n8n. Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction to MCP Power 13:31 - MCP Explained: Server & Client Architecture 25:31 - Claude Desktop as AI Agent Host with MCP 39:02 - MCP Server & Host Configuration in n8n 53:16 - Real-world Use Cases & Conclusion