About Better Stack MCP by usefulapi
Better Stack MCP by usefulapi is a hosted MCP server for monitoring Better Stack Uptime from MCP clients. It provides read access to operational data and tools to acknowledge or resolve incidents.
Key features
- 01List and inspect monitors
- 02List and inspect incidents
- 03Read heartbeats and on-call schedules
- 04List status pages
- 05Acknowledge or resolve incidents
Use cases
- 01Review monitor and incident status
- 02Check heartbeat and on-call information
- 03Acknowledge an active incident
- 04Resolve a handled incident
MCP support
Exposes Better Stack Uptime data and incident actions to MCP clients through a hosted endpoint. Connect using the endpoint and authenticate with a Better Stack API token.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://betterstack.usefulapi.io/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http io-usefulapi-betterstack https://betterstack.usefulapi.io/mcp{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-betterstack":{"type":"http","url":"https://betterstack.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"io-usefulapi-betterstack":{"type":"http","url":"https://betterstack.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-betterstack":{"type":"http","url":"https://betterstack.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-betterstack":{"serverUrl":"https://betterstack.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Run commands in a terminal; paste JSON into the client’s MCP config and restart. Servers that need sign-in will prompt on first connect.
Tools
9| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| url | string | No | Filter monitors by their monitored URL. |
| page | integer | No | Page number for pagination (default 1). |
| per_page | integer | No | Results per page. |
| team_name | string | No | Filter by team name (only when using a global API token). |
| pronounceable_name | string | No | Filter monitors by their pronounceable name. |
Details
From the project READMEBetter Stack MCP by usefulapi
Manage Better Stack Uptime from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client — read monitors, incidents, heartbeats, on-call schedules and status pages, and acknowledge/resolve incidents. Hosted, no local install: connect with your Better Stack API token.
Live endpoint: https://betterstack.usefulapi.io/mcp · Homepage: https://usefulapi.io
Connect
- Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste
https://betterstack.usefulapi.io/mcp. - Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http betterstack https://betterstack.usefulapi.io/mcp, then run/mcpto log in. - VS Code: Add to VS Code.
- Cursor and other clients: add the URL as a remote MCP server:
{
"mcpServers": {
"betterstack": {
"url": "https://betterstack.usefulapi.io/mcp"
}
}
}
Add only the URL. Do not add an Authorization header or an API key to the client config: the server signs you in with OAuth, and the login page asks for your Better Stack credentials.
Step-by-step setup, where to find your credentials, and FAQ: https://usefulapi.io/betterstack/
On first connect you'll paste your Better Stack API token (Better Stack → Settings → API tokens). It's validated, stored per-user, and scoped to you — no keys in config files.
Tools
| Tool | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
betterstack_list_monitors | read | List monitors |
betterstack_get_monitor | read | Get a monitor |
betterstack_list_incidents | read | List incidents |
betterstack_get_incident | read | Get an incident |
betterstack_list_heartbeats | read | List heartbeats |
betterstack_list_on_call | read | List on-call schedules |
betterstack_list_status_pages | read | List status pages |
betterstack_acknowledge_incident | write | Acknowledge an incident |
betterstack_resolve_incident | write | Resolve an incident |
betterstack_usage_status | meta | Usage status (free-tier meter) |
betterstack_request_feature | meta | Request a missing feature |
betterstack_upgrade | meta | Upgrade to Pro (unlimited*) |
betterstack_cancel_subscription | meta | Cancel the Pro subscription |
read tools are read-only; write tools mutate data (clients should confirm them); meta tools report usage, manage your subscription or send a feature request.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 50 tool calls / month |
| Pro | $9/mo or $90/yr (2 months free) | Unlimited* |
*Pro has a fair use limit of 10,000 tool calls a month on this server. For more, write to [email protected].
Pro covers this server only. Subscribe with betterstack_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with betterstack_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running betterstack_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to [email protected].
License
MIT — see LICENSE. Documentation only; the server is hosted.
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