SiteHealth MCP vs Monitor

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

SiteHealth MCP logoSiteHealth MCPMonitoring · Local subprocess (stdio)Full website health audit — SSL, DNS, DMARC/SPF/DKIM, performance, uptime, links53GoodAuth: not declaredMonitor logoMonitorMonitoring · Local subprocess (stdio)Valkey-first observability with Redis compatibility. Query real-time metrics, analyze slow commands, detect hot keys, and investigate performance issues directly from AI coding assistants.64GoodAuth: api key required

Verdict: choose SiteHealth MCP for monitoring work as a local process; choose Monitor for monitoring as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

SiteHealth MCP logoChoose SiteHealth MCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • You want tools like audit_site, check_ssl, check_dns.
Explore SiteHealth MCP

Monitor logoChoose Monitor when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: API key required.
Explore Monitor

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecSiteHealth MCP logoSiteHealth MCPMonitor logoMonitor
CategoryMonitoringMonitoring
Quality signal53/100 · Good64/100 · Good
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNot declaredAPI key required
PricingNot declaredFreemium
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars01,309
Directory activity 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools7Not listed

Tools & capabilities

SiteHealth MCP tools 7

  • audit_siteFull audit — all 6 checks, scored report
  • check_sslSSL cert validity and expiry
  • check_dnsDNS records and resolution
  • check_email_authDMARC/SPF/DKIM validation
  • check_performanceTTFB, load time, page weight
  • check_uptimeHTTP ping + response time
  • check_linksBroken link detection

Monitor tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from 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.

SiteHealth MCP

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

Monitor

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "betterdb-inc-monitor": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@betterdb/monitor"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

SiteHealth MCP is categorized under Monitoring and uses a local stdio subprocess. Monitor belongs to Monitoring and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick SiteHealth MCP for monitoring work and Monitor 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.

SiteHealth MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Monitor is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. Auth: api key required. 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 sitehealth-mcp and betterdb-inc-monitor as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, SiteHealth MCP has a quality signal of 53/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Monitor has 64/100 (Good) with 5 views, 0 installs and 1,309 GitHub stars.