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N8n

Overview

n8n workflow automation platform with PostgreSQL backend and n8n-MCP sidecar for Claude integration.

Services

Container URL Port
n8n-app https://n8n.sqrd.link 5678
n8n-mcp internal (host port 3001) 3000
n8n-db internal (postgres) 5432

Volumes

Host path Container path Purpose
/srv/docker/volumes/n8n/n8n_data /home/node/.n8n n8n data & workflows
/srv/docker/volumes/n8n/n8n_db_data /var/lib/postgresql/data PostgreSQL data

Key config

  • DB: PostgreSQL 16
  • WEBHOOK_URL: https://n8n.sqrd.link/
  • Diagnostics & version notifications: disabled
  • n8n-MCP: HTTP mode, auth via MCP_AUTH_TOKEN, security mode: moderate

Dependencies

  • Traefik (proxy network)
  • Internal n8n-net network between app, db, and MCP
  • [[n8n/opdrachten/01-arr-stack-monitoring]]
  • [[n8n/opdrachten/02-telegram-inbox-bot]]
  • [[n8n MCP Homelab Setup]]

Notes