MCP Uptime Kuma vs ProjectPulse MCP

A side-by-side look at the MCP Uptime Kuma and ProjectPulse MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

MCP Uptime Kuma logoMCP Uptime KumaMonitoring · Local subprocess (stdio)A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Uptime Kuma version 2.61GoodAuth: otherProjectPulse MCP logoProjectPulse MCPMonitoring · Local subprocess (stdio)Monitor GitHub repo health, DORA metrics and CI signals from your AI assistant.64GoodAuth: not declared

Verdict: choose MCP Uptime Kuma for monitoring work as a local process; choose ProjectPulse 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?

MCP Uptime Kuma logoChoose MCP Uptime Kuma when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: other.
  • You have the keys it needs: UPTIME_KUMA_URL, UPTIME_KUMA_USERNAME, UPTIME_KUMA_PASSWORD, UPTIME_KUMA_2FA_TOKEN, UPTIME_KUMA_JWT_TOKEN, UPTIME_KUMA_HEADERS.
  • You want tools like getMonitorSummary, listMonitors, listMonitorTypes.
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ProjectPulse MCP logoChoose ProjectPulse MCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • You have the keys it needs: GITHUB_TOKEN.
  • You want tools like check_ci_status, get_repo_health, analyze_dependencies.
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Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecMCP Uptime Kuma logoMCP Uptime KumaProjectPulse MCP logoProjectPulse MCP
CategoryMonitoringMonitoring
Quality signal61/100 · Good64/100 · Good
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthotherNot declared
PricingFreeFree
Required env varsUPTIME_KUMA_URLUPTIME_KUMA_USERNAMEUPTIME_KUMA_PASSWORDUPTIME_KUMA_2FA_TOKENUPTIME_KUMA_JWT_TOKENUPTIME_KUMA_HEADERSGITHUB_TOKEN
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars601
Directory activity 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools268

Tools & capabilities

MCP Uptime Kuma tools 26

  • getMonitorSummaryGet a quick overview of all monitors with their current status. Supports filtering.
  • listMonitorsGet the full list of all monitors with configurations. Supports filtering.
  • listMonitorTypesGet all available monitor types supported by Uptime Kuma.
  • getMonitorGet detailed configuration for a specific monitor by ID.
  • createMonitorCreate a new monitor (requires name and type at minimum).
  • updateMonitorUpdate an existing monitor's configuration.
  • deleteMonitorPermanently delete a monitor and all its heartbeat history.
  • pauseMonitorPause a monitor to stop performing checks.
  • resumeMonitorResume a paused monitor to restart checks.
  • listHeartbeatsGet status check history for all monitors.
  • getHeartbeatsGet status check history for a specific monitor.
  • listNotificationsList all configured notification channels (Slack, Discord, email, webhooks, etc.).
  • +14 more on the listing page

ProjectPulse MCP tools 8

  • check_ci_statusFetches recent CI/CD workflow runs (GitHub Actions) for a GitHub repository. - Side effects: None. This is a strictly read-only operation. - Data sources: GitHub REST API (actions/runs). - Auth requirements: No authentication required for public repositories. Uses configured token if available. - Rate limits: Subject to standard GitHub API limits. - Return shape: Returns a JSON array of workflow runs including name, status, conclusion, head_branch, created_at, updated_at, and html_url. - Usage guidelines: Use this tool ONLY to check raw GitHub Actions workflow history and CI build statuses. DO NOT use this tool for other analyses: - For a computed A-F health score grading, use 'get_health_score' instead. - For retrieving basic repository stats (stars, forks), use 'get_repo_health' instead. - For calculated DORA metrics, use 'get_dora_metrics' instead.
  • get_repo_healthFetches basic repository metadata and statistics from the public GitHub API. - Side effects: None. This is a strictly read-only operation. - Data sources: Public GitHub REST API (GET /repos/{owner}/{repo}). - Auth requirements: No authentication required for public repositories. Uses configured GitHub token if available. - Rate limits: Subject to standard GitHub API limits (60 requests/hour unauthenticated, 5000 requests/hour authenticated). - Return shape: Returns a JSON object containing specific metadata: full_name (string), description (string), stargazers_count (number), open_issues_count (number), language (string), license (string, SPDX ID), pushed_at (ISO 8601 string), default_branch (string), archived (boolean), and forks_count (number). - Usage guidelines: Use this tool ONLY to retrieve basic raw metadata (like stars, forks, language, and issue counts). DO NOT use this tool for other specific analyses: - For a computed A-F health score grading, use 'get_health_score' instead. - For checking CI/CD workflow run statuses, use 'check_ci_status' instead. - For package vulnerabilities and dependency graph, use 'analyze_dependencies' instead. - For code security and static analysis, use 'analyze_code_scanning' instead.
  • analyze_dependenciesFetches Dependabot alerts for a GitHub repository to analyze vulnerable package dependencies. - Side effects: None. This is a strictly read-only operation. - Data sources: GitHub REST API (dependabot/alerts). - Auth requirements: Requires GITHUB_TOKEN with appropriate permissions (dependabot alerts are often restricted). - Rate limits: Subject to standard GitHub API limits. - Return shape: Returns a JSON array of vulnerable package dependencies including summary, severity, package_name, state, and html_url. - Usage guidelines: Use this tool ONLY to find vulnerable package dependencies (npm, pip, etc.). DO NOT use this tool for other checks: - For static code security vulnerabilities (CodeQL), use 'analyze_code_scanning' instead. - For a computed A-F health score grading, use 'get_health_score' instead.
  • analyze_code_scanningFetches or triggers open Code Scanning (CodeQL) alerts for a GitHub repository. - Side effects: Read-only by default. If trigger_scan=true, writes to GitHub Actions by creating a workflow_dispatch event. - Data sources: GitHub REST API (code-scanning/alerts and actions). - Auth requirements: Requires GITHUB_TOKEN with appropriate permissions (security-events). - Rate limits: Subject to standard GitHub API limits. - Return shape: Returns a JSON array of alert objects including rule_id, severity, rule_description, state, location paths, and html_url. - Usage guidelines: Use this tool ONLY for deep static code vulnerability scanning (CodeQL). DO NOT use this tool for other checks: - For package/dependency vulnerabilities, use 'analyze_dependencies' instead. - For a computed A-F health score grading, use 'get_health_score' instead. - For checking standard CI/CD workflow statuses, use 'check_ci_status' instead.
  • get_health_scoreCalculates a 0-100 health score and A-F grade for a GitHub repository. - Side effects: Writes a trend snapshot to local disk for history tracking. Read-only against GitHub API. - Data sources: GitHub REST API (repos, actions, dependabot) and OpenSSF Scorecard API. - Auth requirements: No authentication required for public repositories. Uses configured token if available. - Rate limits: Subject to standard GitHub API limits (heavy usage across multiple endpoints). - Return shape: Returns a JSON object with a grade (A-F), total score, detailed category breakdown (CI, freshness, security, community, maintenance), improvement suggestions, and historical trend data. - Usage guidelines: Use this tool ONLY for deep analytical grading and overall repository health assessment. DO NOT use this tool for quick metadata checks: - For basic raw metadata (stars, language, etc.), use 'get_repo_health' instead. - For raw CI workflow statuses, use 'check_ci_status' instead. - For deep code vulnerability scanning, use 'analyze_code_scanning' instead. - For DORA metrics, use 'get_dora_metrics' instead.
  • get_dora_metricsCalculates DORA proxy metrics (deployment frequency, lead time, change failure rate, MTTR) for a GitHub repository. - Side effects: None. This is a strictly read-only operation. - Data sources: GitHub REST API (releases, actions/runs, pulls). - Auth requirements: No special authentication required for public repositories. Private repositories require GITHUB_TOKEN. - Rate limits: Subject to standard GitHub API limits. Heavy API usage due to multiple list endpoints being queried. - Return shape: Returns a JSON object with calculated DORA metrics over the specified period. - Usage guidelines: Use this tool ONLY to evaluate DORA metrics and team delivery performance. DO NOT use this tool for other checks: - For raw workflow statuses, use 'check_ci_status' instead. - For a computed A-F health score grading, use 'get_health_score' instead. - For general repository metadata, use 'get_repo_health' instead.
  • compare_reposCompares health scores of multiple GitHub repositories (2-5 repos) and ranks them. - Side effects: None. This is a strictly read-only operation. - Data sources: GitHub REST API and OpenSSF Scorecard API (via get_health_score logic). - Auth requirements: No authentication required for public repositories. Uses configured token if available. - Rate limits: Subject to standard GitHub API limits. Multiplies API calls by the number of repositories compared. - Return shape: Returns a JSON object containing a ranked list of repositories (owner, repo, rank) with their detailed health breakdown (score, CI, freshness, security, community, maintenance). - Usage guidelines: Use this tool ONLY when you need to compare or rank multiple repositories against each other based on their health scores. DO NOT use this tool for analyzing a single repository: - For getting the health score of a single repository, use 'get_health_score' instead. - For comparing raw metadata instead of health scores, query 'get_repo_health' individually.
  • check_best_practicesChecks whether a GitHub repository follows open-source community best practices. - Evaluates 12 checks: README, LICENSE, SECURITY.md, CONTRIBUTING.md, CODE_OF_CONDUCT, issue/PR templates, branch protection, Dependabot, CI/CD, description, and topics. - Returns a weighted 0-100 score with A-F grade, per-check pass/fail/unknown status, and actionable suggestions for missing items. - Side effects: None. Read-only operation. - Rate limits: ~6 GitHub API calls per invocation. - Branch protection check requires admin access — returns "unknown" (not penalized) if token lacks permission. - Use this tool to audit repo quality and discoverability. For a computed health grade based on CI/security/activity, use 'get_health_score' instead.

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 Uptime Kuma

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-uptime-kuma": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@davidfuchs/mcp-uptime-kuma@latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "UPTIME_KUMA_URL": "YOUR_UPTIME_KUMA_URL_HERE",
        "UPTIME_KUMA_USERNAME": "YOUR_UPTIME_KUMA_USERNAME_HERE",
        "UPTIME_KUMA_PASSWORD": "YOUR_UPTIME_KUMA_PASSWORD_HERE",
        "UPTIME_KUMA_2FA_TOKEN": "YOUR_UPTIME_KUMA_2FA_TOKEN_HERE",
        "UPTIME_KUMA_JWT_TOKEN": "YOUR_UPTIME_KUMA_JWT_TOKEN_HERE",
        "UPTIME_KUMA_HEADERS": "YOUR_UPTIME_KUMA_HEADERS_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

ProjectPulse MCP

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "projectpulse-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "projectpulse-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "YOUR_GITHUB_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

MCP Uptime Kuma is categorized under Monitoring and uses a local stdio subprocess. ProjectPulse MCP belongs to Monitoring and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick MCP Uptime Kuma for monitoring work and ProjectPulse 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 Uptime Kuma is listed as free. Auth: other. ProjectPulse MCP is listed as free. 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-uptime-kuma and projectpulse-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, MCP Uptime Kuma has a quality signal of 61/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 60 GitHub stars. ProjectPulse MCP has 64/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars.