The MCP Node is the missing piece that completes the pattern. While the MCP Server Trigger receives incoming calls from external AIs, the MCP Node lets you call OUT to MCP servers directly as a step in any workflow — no AI agent required.

This is deterministic automation. You specify exactly which MCP server to connect to, which tool to call, and what parameters to pass. The AI doesn’t decide — the workflow does.

When to Use the MCP Node

  • You want to call MCP tools directly without an AI agent
  • You need deterministic, repeatable behavior (not AI-decided)
  • You’re building automation workflows that interact with MCP servers
  • You want to integrate MCP servers into existing non-AI workflows

Think of it as the HTTP Request node, but for MCP. Same idea: call an external service directly, get data back, continue the workflow. Except instead of REST APIs, you’re calling MCP tools.

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