Connect Crawleo MCP to n8n (Full AI Agent Workflow Guide)
n8n's AI Agent node can call MCP servers as tools, which makes Crawleo a perfect fit for automated, web-aware workflows. In this full guide we connect the Crawleo MCP server to an n8n AI agent, authenticate with an API key, and build a workflow where the agent searches and crawls the live web to complete tasks — research, monitoring, lead-gen, and more — entirely on autopilot.
What you'll learn
- Adding an MCP Client tool to an n8n AI Agent
- Connecting it to the Crawleo MCP server
- Authenticating with your API key
- Running an end-to-end web-research workflow
Step-by-step guide
- 1
Copy your Crawleo API key
From the Crawleo Dashboard, copy your API key so n8n can authenticate the MCP connection.
- 2
Add an AI Agent node
In your n8n workflow, add an AI Agent node and attach a chat model so the agent can reason about tasks.
- 3
Attach the Crawleo MCP tool
Add an MCP Client tool to the agent and point it at the Crawleo MCP server endpoint, supplying your API key in the credentials, per the Crawleo docs.
- 4
Give the agent a goal
Prompt the agent with a task — e.g. research a topic and summarize sources. It will choose Crawleo's search and crawl tools as needed.
- 5
Run and automate
Execute the workflow and watch the agent fetch live data. Add a trigger (schedule, webhook, form) to run the whole pipeline automatically.
Frequently asked questions
MCP node or the official Crawleo n8n node — which should I use?
The MCP route is ideal when you want an autonomous AI agent to choose tools itself. Crawleo also ships an official n8n node if you prefer wiring search and crawl as explicit steps in a deterministic workflow.
Do I need a paid Crawleo plan to follow this tutorial?
No. Crawleo has a free tier that includes credits for search and crawling, so you can complete the entire setup and run real requests without entering a card. Create an account at crawleo.dev, grab your API key, and you're ready.
Where do I get my Crawleo API key?
Sign in at crawleo.dev, open your Dashboard, and copy the API key from the API Keys section. Treat it like a password and store it in an environment variable rather than committing it to source control.
Try it with your own API key
Create a free Crawleo account and follow along — no card required.
