n8n vs skill-based-architecture
n8n is an MCP server published by czlonkowski. Marketplaces we read that list it: 3 (Docker MCP Catalog, npm registry (MCP servers), Community GitHub marketplaces). skill-based-architecture is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by WoJiSama. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Community GitHub marketplaces). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-11-14. This pair was picked by a reader, not by our comparison rule, 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): 3 679 Pulls (Docker Hub): 165 837 Stars (Docker Hub): 25 Stars (GitHub): 23 252 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| npm registry (MCP servers) | Listed Version: 2.102.0 Downloads/month (npm): 298 715 Downloads/week (npm): 83 221 Forks (GitHub): 3 679 Stars (GitHub): 23 252 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Community marketplace wojisama/skill-based-architecture | Not listed | Listed Version: not stated Forks (GitHub): 52 Stars (GitHub): 625 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 | skill-based-architecture |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it (differs) | 3 (better) | 1 (worse) |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 23 252 (better) | 625 (worse) |
| Pulls (Docker Hub) (differs) | 165 837 | No figure on Docker Hub |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 3 679 (better) | 52 (worse) |
| Last release (differs) | 2026-11-13 | Not published |
| Where it runs (differs) | On your machine (mcp/n8n) | Installs as a plugin bundle |
| Transport (differs) | stdio | Not stated |
| Tools it declares (differs) | 42 | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for (differs) | 5, secrets among them: 1 | Not published |
| Hooks it runs (differs) | 1 | Not published |
| Parts of the bundle (differs) | 2 | Not published |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/czlonkowski/n8n-mcp | github.com/wojisama/skill-based-architecture |
| Changes in the last 7 days (differs) | 3 | 2 |
| First seen (differs) | 2026-10-11 | 2026-11-11 |
Lines where the two differ have a tinted background and bold values. Where the data itself says which value is better (more marketplaces, a larger figure of the same marketplace, a fresher release, a verified mark on a marketplace that lists both), the better one is also marked green with ▲ and the worse one red with ▼. Where it runs, the transport, the tools, the settings, hooks, the bundle's parts, the licence and the week's changes are marked only as different: more or fewer is not better in itself.
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.
skill-based-architecture
Restructure oversized SKILL.md or scattered project rules into a well-organized Skill directory, with cross-tool thin shells, SessionStart hooks, Task Closure Protocol, and self-evolving workflows.
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)
skill-based-architecture As a Claude Code plugin
/plugin marketplace add wojisama/skill-based-architecture
/plugin install skill-based-architecture@skill-based-architectureCommands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Tools each declares
The marketplaces of skill-based-architecture publish no list of tools, so we do not compare tools.
Settings each asks for
The marketplaces of skill-based-architecture publish no settings it asks for, so we do not compare settings.
What it can do: n8n · What it can do: skill-based-architecture · Compare two other plugins
Data comes from the Docker MCP Catalog (desktop.docker.com/mcp/catalog) and Docker Hub. Package data comes from the public npm registry (registry.npmjs.org). 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.