n8n vs prompt-template
prompt-template is no longer listed on any marketplace we read: these are its last known data, as of 2026‑10‑18.
n8n is an MCP server published by czlonkowski. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Docker MCP Catalog). prompt-template is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by barnburner121. No marketplace we read lists it any more. As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-28. A plugin in this pair is no longer listed on any marketplace we read, so search engines are asked not to index the page.
Where each is published
| Marketplace |   n8n | |
|---|---|---|
| Docker MCP Catalog | Listed Version: sha256:061cdb8fbaa7 Forks (GitHub): 3 675 Pulls (Docker Hub): 158 613 Stars (Docker Hub): 23 Stars (GitHub): 23 155 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Community marketplace barnburner121/claude-plugin-marketplace | Not listed | Removed on 2026-10-18 Version: 1.0.0 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 3 Not marked · First seen |
Each figure is the marketplace's own and is never added up across marketplaces. A marketplace that publishes no figure shows none: no number is not zero.
The facts side by side
| Fact | n8n | prompt-templateno longer listed · |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it (differs) | 1 | 0 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 23 155 | 3 |
| Pulls (Docker Hub) (differs) | 158 613 | No figure on Docker Hub |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 3 675 | 0 |
| Last release | Not published | Not published |
| Where it runs (differs) | On your machine (mcp/n8n) | On your machine (@barnburner121/plugin-hub-mcp) |
| Transport (differs) | stdio | Not stated |
| Tools it declares (differs) | 42 | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for (differs) | 3, secrets among them: 1 | Not published |
| Parts of the bundle (differs) | Not a bundle | 2 |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/czlonkowski/n8n-mcp | github.com/barnburner121/claude-plugin-marketplace |
| Changes in the last 7 days | 0 | 0 |
| First seen (differs) | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-14 |
Lines where the two differ have a tinted background and bold values. No value is marked better or worse: a plugin no marketplace lists any more is shown with its last known data, which we do not rank against current figures.
What to use instead of prompt-template
Plugins still listed whose own names, descriptions, tools and skills are closest in meaning to it. Comparable, not endorsed.
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Your prompt library in any MCP client: list, fetch, save and version prompt templates.
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Prompt engineering — craft, eval, catalog, version, search prompts, with library/factory variants.
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Manage, version, and publish LLM prompts with blocks, variables, and evaluations.
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Your prompt library inside your AI: 1,000+ pro templates, frameworks, vocab & pipelines.
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Save, search, load and manage reusable prompts across projects. Build a personal prompt library that persists across sessions and works in any project. Key features: - Save…
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Manage prompts in production at scale: prompt versioning, A/B testing, prompt registries, regression prevention, and eval pipelines for production AI features. NOT for writing…
What each says it does
n8n
Bridges n8n's workflow automation platform with AI models, providing access to 543 n8n nodes, workflow templates, and AI-capable automation tools.
prompt-template
Generate prompt template management systems
How to run each
n8n As a local MCP server: Docker image
claude mcp add --env "N8N_API_KEY=<YOUR_N8N_API_KEY>" --transport stdio n8n -- docker run -i --rm -e N8N_API_KEY mcp/n8nRequires: N8N_API_KEY (secret)
prompt-template
No data for an automatic command: what its marketplaces declare does not say unambiguously how to connect it.
Commands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Tools each declares
The marketplaces of prompt-template publish no list of tools, so we do not compare tools.
Settings each asks for
The marketplaces of prompt-template publish no settings it asks for, so we do not compare settings.
What it can do: n8n · What it can do: prompt-template · Compare two other plugins
Data comes from the Docker MCP Catalog (desktop.docker.com/mcp/catalog) and Docker Hub. Data comes from public marketplace files in GitHub repositories of their authors. Figures come from our own regular passes over the marketplaces, last read on . We publish no contact details for plugin publishers.