About Cronitor MCP by usefulapi
Cronitor MCP by usefulapi is a hosted MCP server for managing Cronitor monitors and sending telemetry pings. It is for Cronitor users working through MCP clients and requires no local installation.
Key features
- 01List and inspect monitors
- 02Create, update, and delete monitors
- 03Send telemetry pings
- 04View usage and manage subscription
Use cases
- 01Review monitor configuration from an MCP client
- 02Create or change monitors during operations work
- 03Send telemetry pings to report job status
MCP support
Exposes Cronitor monitor and telemetry operations as tools to MCP clients. The hosted server uses OAuth sign-in and stores the supplied Cronitor API key per user.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://cronitor.usefulapi.io/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http io-usefulapi-cronitor https://cronitor.usefulapi.io/mcp{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-cronitor":{"type":"http","url":"https://cronitor.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"io-usefulapi-cronitor":{"type":"http","url":"https://cronitor.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-cronitor":{"type":"http","url":"https://cronitor.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-cronitor":{"serverUrl":"https://cronitor.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
6| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| page | integer | No | Page number (1-based). Default 1. |
| pageSize | integer | No | Monitors per page. |
Details
From the project READMECronitor MCP by usefulapi
Manage Cronitor monitors and send telemetry pings from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client. Hosted, no local install — connect with your Cronitor API key.
Live endpoint: https://cronitor.usefulapi.io/mcp · Homepage: https://usefulapi.io/cronitor
Connect
- Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste
https://cronitor.usefulapi.io/mcp. - Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http cronitor https://cronitor.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": {
"cronitor": {
"url": "https://cronitor.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 Cronitor credentials.
Step-by-step setup, where to find your credentials, and FAQ: https://usefulapi.io/cronitor/
On first connect you'll paste your Cronitor API key. It's validated, stored per-user, and scoped to you.
Tools
| Tool | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
cronitor_list_monitors | read | List monitors |
cronitor_get_monitor | read | Get monitor |
cronitor_create_monitor | write | Create monitor |
cronitor_update_monitor | write | Update monitor |
cronitor_delete_monitor | write | Delete monitor |
cronitor_ping_monitor | write | Ping monitor (telemetry) |
cronitor_usage_status | meta | Usage status (free-tier meter) |
cronitor_request_feature | meta | Request a missing feature |
cronitor_upgrade | meta | Upgrade to Pro (unlimited*) |
cronitor_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 cronitor_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with cronitor_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running cronitor_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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