n8n Workflow Automation Platform Crosses 181K Stars with Expanding Native AI Capabilities

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n8n has reached 181K GitHub stars, cementing its position as the dominant open-source workflow automation platform. Recent March 2026 releases add an MCP Client node for connecting to remote MCP servers directly within workflows, 1Password Connect Server as an external secrets provider, SSRF protection, workflow version comparison with visual diffing, and continued improvements to AI Tool nodes including Anthropic Chat Model gateway error enrichment. The fair-code licensed platform now supports 400+ integrations with native AI capabilities.