What is the key difference between MCP Uptime Kuma and Heimdall MCP?

MCP Uptime Kuma belongs to the Monitoring category with local stdio execution, while Heimdall MCP belongs to the Monitoring category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MCP Uptime Kuma or Heimdall MCP 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 MCP Uptime Kuma and Heimdall MCP free or paid?

MCP Uptime Kuma operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Heimdall MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Uptime Kuma lists 22 tools with 1 views and 50 GitHub stars. Heimdall MCP lists 14 tools with 2 views and 11 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Uptime Kuma and Heimdall MCP 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

MCP Uptime Kuma vs Heimdall MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Uptime Kuma and Heimdall MCP 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

MCP Uptime Kuma

Monitoring · Local stdio

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

Heimdall MCP

Monitoring · Local stdio

Quality: 60/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Uptime Kuma if you need specialized Monitoring tools running via a local process. Choose Heimdall MCP 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 MCP Uptime Kuma 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: getMonitorSummary, listMonitors, listMonitorTypes.

Explore MCP Uptime Kuma Details

Choose Heimdall MCP 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: read_file, read_text_file, read_media_file.

Explore Heimdall MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Uptime Kuma Monitoring	Heimdall MCP enmanuelmag Monitoring
Summary	A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Uptime Kuma version 2.	Transparent proxy for any MCP server that intercepts all JSON-RPC messages, measures latency, and stores traces in SQLite, PostgreSQL, or MySQL. Exports OpenTelemetry (OTLP) spans to Jaeger, Tempo, or Grafana. Supports stdio, HTTP, and SSE transports. npx @cardor/heimdall-mcp
Category & Scope	Monitoring

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Uptime Kuma Tools (22)

getMonitorSummary

Get a quick overview of all monitors with their current status. Supports filtering.

listMonitors

Get the full list of all monitors with configurations. Supports filtering.

listMonitorTypes

Get all available monitor types supported by Uptime Kuma.

getMonitor

Get detailed configuration for a specific monitor by ID.

createMonitor

Create a new monitor (requires name and type at minimum).

updateMonitor

Update an existing monitor's configuration.

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).

MCP Uptime Kuma Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-uptime-kuma": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "-p",
        "@davidfuchs/mcp-uptime-kuma",
        "mcp-uptime-kuma-get-jwt"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Heimdall MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "enmanuelmag-heimdall-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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