What is the key difference between Cronalert and Uptimely?

Cronalert belongs to the Monitoring category with local stdio execution, while Uptimely belongs to the Monitoring category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Cronalert or Uptimely in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Cronalert and Uptimely free or paid?

Cronalert operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Uptimely operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Cronalert lists 9 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Uptimely lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Cronalert and Uptimely together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Cronalert vs Uptimely

In-depth architectural comparison of the Cronalert and Uptimely MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Cronalert

Monitoring · Local stdio

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Uptimely

Monitoring · Local stdio

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Cronalert if you need specialized Monitoring tools running via a local process. Choose Uptimely if your workspace requires Monitoring integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Cronalert when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: list_monitors, create_monitor, get_monitor.

Explore Cronalert Details

Choose Uptimely when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Uptimely Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Cronalert Monitoring	U Uptimely Monitoring
Summary	Manage CronAlert uptime monitors, check results, and incidents from any MCP client.	Uptime monitoring: monitors, incidents, alerts, maintenance, on-call, status pages and telemetry.
Category & Scope	Monitoring	Monitoring
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Cronalert Tools (9)

list_monitors

List all monitors with status and response times

create_monitor

Create a new HTTP monitor

get_monitor

Get details for a specific monitor

update_monitor

Update settings, pause/resume

delete_monitor

Permanently delete a monitor

get_check_results

Check history with uptime % and response times

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Cronalert Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cronalert": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "cronalert-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Uptimely Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "uptimely": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "uptimely"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Cronalert is categorized under Monitoring and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Uptimely belongs to Monitoring using local stdio subprocess. Select Cronalert when you need capabilities focused on monitoring and Uptimely when you require tools for monitoring.