Getting Started

Welcome to m9m! This guide will help you get up and running quickly.

What is m9m?

m9m is a high-performance workflow automation platform that provides:

• n8n Compatibility - Run existing n8n workflows without modification
• Superior Performance - 5-10x faster execution than n8n
• Lower Resource Usage - 70% less memory, 75% smaller containers
• Cloud Native - Built for modern infrastructure

Quick Start

Option 1: Binary Installation

# Install with Go
go install github.com/neul-labs/m9m/cmd/m9m@latest

# Start the server
m9m serve

Option 2: Docker

# Run with Docker
docker run -p 8080:8080 ghcr.io/neul-labs/m9m:latest

Option 3: From Source

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/neul-labs/m9m.git
cd m9m

# Build
make build

# Run
./m9m serve

Verify Installation

Once running, verify m9m is working:

# Check health endpoint
curl http://localhost:8080/health

# Expected response:
# {"status":"ok"}

Access Points

After starting m9m, you can access:

Service	URL	Description
Web UI	http://localhost:8080	Visual workflow editor
REST API	http://localhost:8080/api/v1	Programmatic access
Health	http://localhost:8080/health	Health check endpoint
Metrics	http://localhost:8080/metrics	Prometheus metrics

Next Steps

1. Installation - Detailed installation options
2. First Workflow - Create your first workflow
3. Core Concepts - Understand workflows, nodes, and data flow
4. Agent Usage Guide - Use m9m from AI agents via MCP or REST API