n8n vs io.github.mwbidwell/bionicforms-mcp
n8n is an MCP server published by czlonkowski. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Docker MCP Catalog). io.github.mwbidwell/bionicforms-mcp is an MCP server published by mwbidwell. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-14. 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): 3 663 Pulls (Docker Hub): 153 391 Stars (Docker Hub): 23 Stars (GitHub): 23 068 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Official MCP Registry | Not listed | Listed, marked deprecated Version: 1.0.3 Downloads/month (npm): 147 Downloads/week (npm): 18 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 | io.github.mwbidwell/bionicforms-mcp |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it | 1 | 1 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 23 068 | No figure on GitHub |
| Pulls (Docker Hub) (differs) | 153 391 | No figure on Docker Hub |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 3 663 | No figure on GitHub |
| Last release | Not published | Not published |
| Where it runs (differs) | On your machine (mcp/n8n) | On your machine (@bionicforms/mcp-server) |
| Transport | stdio | stdio |
| Tools it declares (differs) | 42 | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for (differs) | 3, secrets among them: 1 | 1, secrets among them: 1 |
| Licence (differs) | MIT | Not stated |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/czlonkowski/n8n-mcp | github.com/mwbidwell/form_builder |
| Changes in the last 7 days | 0 | 0 |
| First seen | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-11 |
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.
io.github.mwbidwell/bionicforms-mcp
Build forms, manage responses, and run AI analysis via the BionicForms API.
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)
io.github.mwbidwell/bionicforms-mcp As a local MCP server: npm package
claude mcp add --env "BIONICFORMS_API_KEY=<YOUR_BIONICFORMS_API_KEY>" --transport stdio bionicforms-mcp -- npx -y @bionicforms/mcp-serverRequires: BIONICFORMS_API_KEY (secret)
Commands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Tools each declares
The marketplaces of io.github.mwbidwell/bionicforms-mcp publish no list of tools, so we do not compare tools.
Settings each asks for
Only n8n asks for
MCP_MODEN8N_API_KEY (secret)N8N_API_URL
Only io.github.mwbidwell/bionicforms-mcp asks for
BIONICFORMS_API_KEY (secret)
Settings as each marketplace publishes them. Asking for fewer is not better in itself.
What it can do: n8n · What it can do: io.github.mwbidwell/bionicforms-mcp · Compare two other plugins
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