MCP Server vs Vendor Status MCP
A side-by-side look at the MCP Server and Vendor Status MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose MCP Server for monitoring work as a local process; choose Vendor Status MCP for monitoring as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
DEVHELM_API_TOKEN. - You want tools like
list_monitors, get_monitor, create_monitor.
Choose Vendor Status MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
find_vendor, vendor_status, vendors_down_now.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Monitoring | Monitoring |
| Quality signal | 57/100 · Good | 51/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | DEVHELM_API_TOKEN | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 1 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 129 | 7 |
| Full listing | View MCP Server | View Vendor Status MCP |
Tools & capabilities
MCP Server tools 129
list_monitorsList all uptime monitors in the workspace.get_monitorGet a single monitor by ID, including its full configuration.create_monitorCreate a new uptime monitor. Required: name and type (HTTP, DNS, TCP, ICMP, HEARTBEAT, MCP_SERVER, BROWSER, MULTI_STEP_API). ``config`` is required for probe types (HTTP, DNS, TCP, ICMP, HEARTBEAT, MCP_SERVER). Browser and multi-step monitors use a type default when ``config`` is omitted. ``frequencySeconds`` is optional (10–86400). Omit it to use the plan minimum. ``managedBy`` is set automatically to ``MCP`` server-side; callers cannot override it. Use the SDK or CLI directly if you need a different attribution.update_monitorUpdate an existing monitor's configuration.delete_monitorDelete a monitor permanently.pause_monitorPause a monitor (stops checking until resumed).resume_monitorResume a paused monitor.test_monitorTrigger an ad-hoc test run for a monitor and return the result.list_monitor_resultsList recent check results for a monitor (cursor-paginated).list_monitor_versionsList version history for a monitor.list_incidentsList all incidents in the workspace.get_incidentGet a single incident by ID with full details.- +117 more on the listing page
Vendor Status MCP tools 7
find_vendorResolve a name, slug or status-page domain to its map entry: status page URL, platform, whether a machine-readable feed exists, and its state in the newest poll.vendor_statusOne vendor's state from the newest daily poll — ok / degraded / partial / major / maintenance / unknown — with the vendor's own status line, open-incident count and the poll timestamp.vendors_down_nowEvery vendor that was not fully operational in the newest poll, worst first, plus counts by state across all 804 polled vendors.vendor_incidentsOne vendor's incident history as its page posted it: title, state, impact, start/resolve times, latest update, link. Filter by date and state.vendor_resolution_timesMedian, 90th percentile, over-24h count and the longest incident on record, from the vendor's own posted start and resolve timestamps.status_feed_urlsThe summary JSON, incidents JSON, RSS and Atom endpoints for one vendor's page, by platform — so a script can poll it directly with no key.dataset_statusVendors mapped, feeds readable, incidents on record and in the last 30 days, platform breakdown, cadence, license, bulk downloads.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-server-113": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"devhelm-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"DEVHELM_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_DEVHELM_API_TOKEN_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Vendor Status MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"vendor-status-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"--from",
"git+https://github.com/APVentureEngine/vendor-status-mcp",
"vendor-status-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
MCP Server is categorized under Monitoring and uses a local stdio subprocess. Vendor Status MCP belongs to Monitoring and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick MCP Server for monitoring work and Vendor Status MCP for monitoring.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
MCP Server has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Vendor Status MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add mcp-server-113 and vendor-status-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, MCP Server has a quality signal of 57/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars. Vendor Status MCP has 51/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.