Mcpuptimeledger MCP vs MCP Uptime Kuma
A side-by-side look at the Mcpuptimeledger MCP and MCP Uptime Kuma MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Mcpuptimeledger MCP for monitoring work over a hosted endpoint; choose MCP Uptime Kuma 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 Mcpuptimeledger MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- You want tools like
check_mcp_server_uptime, validate_tool_schema, detect_auth_failure.
Choose 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.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Monitoring | Monitoring |
| Quality signal | 45/100 · Fair | 61/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | other |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | UPTIME_KUMA_URLUPTIME_KUMA_USERNAMEUPTIME_KUMA_PASSWORDUPTIME_KUMA_2FA_TOKENUPTIME_KUMA_JWT_TOKENUPTIME_KUMA_HEADERS |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 60 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 5 | 26 |
| Full listing | View Mcpuptimeledger MCP | View MCP Uptime Kuma |
Tools & capabilities
Mcpuptimeledger MCP tools 5
check_mcp_server_uptimevalidate_tool_schemadetect_auth_failureissue_sla_receiptexport_status_report
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
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.
Mcpuptimeledger MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcpuptimeledger-mcp": {
"url": "https://mcpuptimeledger.clauxel.com/mcp"
}
}
}
MCP Uptime Kuma
{
"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"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Mcpuptimeledger MCP is categorized under Monitoring and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. MCP Uptime Kuma belongs to Monitoring and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Mcpuptimeledger MCP for monitoring work and MCP Uptime Kuma 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.
Mcpuptimeledger MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. MCP Uptime Kuma is listed as free. Auth: other. 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 mcpuptimeledger-mcp and mcp-uptime-kuma as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Mcpuptimeledger MCP has a quality signal of 45/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. MCP Uptime Kuma has 61/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 60 GitHub stars.