Dead Man's Snitch MCP by usefulapi
RemoteAbout Dead Man's Snitch MCP by usefulapi
Dead Man's Snitch MCP by usefulapi connects monitor management to MCP clients. It is for users maintaining cron and heartbeat monitors, with tools to inspect status and tags as well as create, update, pause and resume snitches.
Key features
- 01List and inspect snitches
- 02Create and update snitches
- 03Add or remove tags
- 04Pause and resume monitors
Use cases
- 01Review cron or heartbeat monitor status
- 02Create or update a snitch
- 03Organize monitors with tags
- 04Pause a monitor and resume it later
MCP support
Exposes Dead Man's Snitch monitor and management tools to MCP clients through a hosted endpoint. OAuth sign-in uses the user's Dead Man's Snitch credentials.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://dead-mans-snitch.usefulapi.io/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http io-usefulapi-dead-mans-snitch https://dead-mans-snitch.usefulapi.io/mcp{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-dead-mans-snitch":{"type":"http","url":"https://dead-mans-snitch.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"io-usefulapi-dead-mans-snitch":{"type":"http","url":"https://dead-mans-snitch.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-dead-mans-snitch":{"type":"http","url":"https://dead-mans-snitch.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-dead-mans-snitch":{"serverUrl":"https://dead-mans-snitch.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
8| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| tags | array | No | Only snitches that have ALL of these tags. |
| status | enum | No | Only snitches in this status (filtered here).pending | healthy | failed | errored | paused |
Details
From the project READMEDead Man's Snitch MCP by usefulapi
Use Dead Man's Snitch from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client — your cron and heartbeat monitors (snitches), their status and tags, plus creating and pausing snitches. Hosted, no local install: connect with your own Dead Man's Snitch credentials.
Live endpoint: https://dead-mans-snitch.usefulapi.io/mcp · Homepage: https://usefulapi.io/dead-mans-snitch
Connect
- Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste
https://dead-mans-snitch.usefulapi.io/mcp. - Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http dead-mans-snitch https://dead-mans-snitch.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": {
"dead-mans-snitch": {
"url": "https://dead-mans-snitch.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 Dead Man's Snitch credentials.
Step-by-step setup, where to find your credentials, and FAQ: https://usefulapi.io/dead-mans-snitch/
Tools
| Tool | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
deadmanssnitch_list_snitches | read | List snitches |
deadmanssnitch_get_snitch | read | Get snitch |
deadmanssnitch_create_snitch | write | Create snitch |
deadmanssnitch_update_snitch | write | Update snitch |
deadmanssnitch_add_tags | write | Add tags |
deadmanssnitch_remove_tag | write | Remove tag |
deadmanssnitch_pause_snitch | write | Pause snitch |
deadmanssnitch_unpause_snitch | write | Unpause snitch |
deadmanssnitch_usage_status | meta | Usage status (free-tier meter) |
deadmanssnitch_request_feature | meta | Request a missing feature |
deadmanssnitch_upgrade | meta | Upgrade to Pro (unlimited*) |
deadmanssnitch_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 (per user) | $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 deadmanssnitch_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with deadmanssnitch_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running deadmanssnitch_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to [email protected].
License
MIT © usefulapi. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Dead Man's Snitch.
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