Which clients can use this server?

The README specifically mentions Claude, Cursor, Copilot, and other MCP-compatible agents; Claude Desktop and Cursor are supported client options here.

Can uptime checks validate response content?

Yes. Monitors can assert status codes, response times, and body values using configurable comparisons.

Can heartbeat pings use the API key?

The ping_heartbeat tool records a successful run without an API key; the heartbeat token is used as the credential.

Tickstem MCP

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MCP server for managing cron jobs, uptime and heartbeat monitors, and email verification through Tickstem.

Quick Install

Automated & IDE Setup

Copy the AI prompt to install this server into Claude Code, Cursor, or another agent — or use 1-click editor setup below.

Add to Cursor Add to VS Code

Not yet automatically verified

We haven't yet run this listing's install command through our automated sandbox check. This isn't a red flag — we're steadily working through the catalog.

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Client Config & Setup

Choose your client or environment

Target File:~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tickstem-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "tickstem"
      ]
    }
  }
}

💡 Paste the JSON block into your client's configuration file under mcpServers, then restart the application.

Overview

Tickstem MCP exposes tools for scheduling cron jobs, monitoring HTTP endpoints, tracking job heartbeats, and verifying email addresses. Use it when an MCP-compatible coding assistant needs to create, inspect, pause, resume, or delete these resources and query their results. The server communicates over stdio and requires a Tickstem API key.

Use cases

Create uptime checks with status, response-time, or body assertions

Track background jobs with dead-man's-switch heartbeats

Verify email syntax, MX records, disposable domains, and role-based addresses

Review cron executions, monitor checks, and heartbeat pings

Key features

Cron job registration, updates, pausing, resuming, deletion, and execution history

HTTP uptime monitoring with configurable response assertions

Heartbeat monitoring with grace windows and ping history

Email verification and verification history

Stdio-based MCP server

Optional custom API base URL

Capabilities & Tool Schemas (26)Self-reported

Inspect callable tools, capabilities, and parameters exposed to AI agents by Tickstem MCP.

list_jobs

List all cron jobs in the account

get_job

Get a cron job by ID

register_job

update_job

Update an existing job — only provided fields change

pause_job

Pause a job so it no longer fires

resume_job

Resume a paused or failing job

Documentation Overview

tickstem/mcp

MCP server for Tickstem — exposes cron job scheduling, uptime monitoring, heartbeat monitoring, and email verification as native tools for AI coding assistants (Claude, Cursor, Copilot, and any MCP-compatible agent).

Let your AI assistant register cron jobs, create uptime monitors with response assertions, manage heartbeat monitors, verify email addresses, and query results — while you write the app code.

Install

Download a pre-built binary (no Go required):

Platform	Binary
macOS (Apple Silicon)	`tsk-mcp-darwin-arm64`
macOS (Intel)	`tsk-mcp-darwin-amd64`
Linux (x86-64)	`tsk-mcp-linux-amd64`
Linux (ARM64)	`tsk-mcp-linux-arm64`
Windows (x86-64)	`tsk-mcp-windows-amd64.exe`

Download from Releases, make executable, and place on your PATH:

bash

# macOS / Linux example
chmod +x tsk-mcp-darwin-arm64
mv tsk-mcp-darwin-arm64 /usr/local/bin/tsk-mcp

Or install with Go:

bash

go install github.com/tickstem/mcp/cmd/tsk-mcp@latest

Quick start

server.ts

export TICKSTEM_API_KEY=tsk_your_key_here
tsk-mcp

The server speaks the Model Context Protocol over stdio — connect it to any MCP-compatible client.

Claude Code

Add to your ~/.claude/claude_desktop_config.json (or equivalent):

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tickstem": {
      "command": "tsk-mcp",
      "env": {
        "TICKSTEM_API_KEY": "tsk_your_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Available tools

Cron jobs

Tool	Description
`list_jobs`	List all cron jobs in the account
`get_job`	Get a cron job by ID
`register_job`	Register a new cron job (name, schedule, endpoint)
`update_job`	Update an existing job — only provided fields change
`pause_job`	Pause a job so it no longer fires
`resume_job`	Resume a paused or failing job
`delete_job`	Permanently delete a job and its execution history
`list_executions`	List execution history for a job, most recent first

Uptime monitoring

Tool	Description
`list_monitors`	List all monitors — status, URL, interval, SSL expiry, assertions
`create_monitor`	Create a monitor with optional response assertions (status code, response time, body)
`get_monitor`	Get a monitor by ID
`pause_monitor`	Pause a monitor so it stops polling
`resume_monitor`	Resume a paused monitor
`delete_monitor`	Permanently delete a monitor and its check history
`list_monitor_checks`	List recent checks — status, HTTP code, duration, error, SSL expiry

Response assertions

create_monitor accepts an assertions parameter — a JSON array of conditions that must all pass for a check to be considered up. When assertions are set they replace the default 2xx/3xx logic.

config.json

[
  { "source": "status_code",   "comparison": "eq",       "target": "200"              },
  { "source": "response_time", "comparison": "lt",       "target": "2000"             },
  { "source": "body",          "comparison": "contains", "target": "\"status\":\"ok\"" }
]

Source	Valid comparisons	Target
`status_code`	`eq` `ne` `lt` `lte` `gt` `gte`	integer string
`response_time`	`eq` `ne` `lt` `lte` `gt` `gte`	integer string (ms)
`body`	`eq` `ne` `contains` `not_contains`	plain string

Heartbeat monitoring

Tool	Description
`list_heartbeats`	List all heartbeats — status, token, interval, grace window, last ping time
`create_heartbeat`	Create a heartbeat monitor (dead-man's switch)
`get_heartbeat`	Get a heartbeat by ID
`update_heartbeat`	Update name, interval, or grace window
`pause_heartbeat`	Suppress alerts during planned downtime
`resume_heartbeat`	Resume alerting after a pause
`delete_heartbeat`	Permanently delete a heartbeat and its ping history
`ping_heartbeat`	Record a successful job run — no API key needed, token is the credential
`list_heartbeat_pings`	List recent pings for a heartbeat, most recent first

Email verification

Tool	Description
`verify_email`	Check syntax, MX records, disposable domain, and role-based prefix
`list_verify_history`	List past verification results for the account

Environment variables

Variable	Required	Description
`TICKSTEM_API_KEY`	Yes	API key from app.tickstem.dev
`TICKSTEM_BASE_URL`	No	Override API base URL (e.g. `http://localhost:8080/v1` for local dev)

Local development

server.ts

export TICKSTEM_API_KEY=tsk_your_key_here
export TICKSTEM_BASE_URL=http://localhost:8080/v1
go run ./cmd/tsk-mcp

SDKs

The MCP server handles infrastructure management from your AI assistant. For application code, use the SDK that matches your language:

Language	Install	Docs
Python	`pip install tickstem`	github.com/tickstem/python
Go (cron)	`go get github.com/tickstem/cron`	pkg.go.dev
Go (uptime)	`go get github.com/tickstem/uptime`	pkg.go.dev
Go (heartbeat)	`go get github.com/tickstem/heartbeat`	pkg.go.dev
Go (verify)	`go get github.com/tickstem/verify`	pkg.go.dev
Node.js	`npm install @tickstem/cron`	github.com/tickstem/node

All SDKs use the same API key.

Get an API key

app.tickstem.dev — free tier includes 1,000 cron executions, 5 uptime monitors, 5 heartbeat monitors, and 500 email verifications per month.

License

MIT

Read the full README →View source on GitHub →

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Adoption & maintenance

Factual signals from GitHub, npm, and our automated checks — not a rating.

GitHub stars

Stargazers on the source repository.

Last commit

24d ago

Most recent push to the default branch.

Tools exposed

Callable tools this server registers over MCP.

Directory activity

1 views

Config copies, upvotes, and views on AllMCPs.

Reviews

No reviews yet — be the first to share how this listing worked for you.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tickstem MCP

It requires a Tickstem API key set in the TICKSTEM_API_KEY environment variable.

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monitoringcronuptimeemail-verificationdeveloper-tools

MCP server for managing cron jobs, uptime and heartbeat monitors, and email verification through Tickstem.

Quick Install

Automated & IDE Setup

Copy the AI prompt to install this server into Claude Code, Cursor, or another agent — or use 1-click editor setup below.

Add to Cursor Add to VS Code

Not yet automatically verified

We haven't yet run this listing's install command through our automated sandbox check. This isn't a red flag — we're steadily working through the catalog.

Manual Client & Custom JSON ConfigExpand JSON ▾

Client Config & Setup

Choose your client or environment

Target File:~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tickstem-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "tickstem"
      ]
    }
  }
}

💡 Paste the JSON block into your client's configuration file under mcpServers, then restart the application.

Overview

Use cases

Create uptime checks with status, response-time, or body assertions

Track background jobs with dead-man's-switch heartbeats

Verify email syntax, MX records, disposable domains, and role-based addresses

Review cron executions, monitor checks, and heartbeat pings

Key features

Cron job registration, updates, pausing, resuming, deletion, and execution history

HTTP uptime monitoring with configurable response assertions

Heartbeat monitoring with grace windows and ping history

Email verification and verification history

Stdio-based MCP server

Optional custom API base URL

Capabilities & Tool Schemas (26)Self-reported

Inspect callable tools, capabilities, and parameters exposed to AI agents by Tickstem MCP.

list_jobs

List all cron jobs in the account

get_job

Get a cron job by ID

register_job

update_job

Update an existing job — only provided fields change

pause_job

Pause a job so it no longer fires

resume_job

Resume a paused or failing job

Documentation Overview

tickstem/mcp

Let your AI assistant register cron jobs, create uptime monitors with response assertions, manage heartbeat monitors, verify email addresses, and query results — while you write the app code.

Install

Download a pre-built binary (no Go required):

Platform	Binary
macOS (Apple Silicon)	`tsk-mcp-darwin-arm64`
macOS (Intel)	`tsk-mcp-darwin-amd64`
Linux (x86-64)	`tsk-mcp-linux-amd64`
Linux (ARM64)	`tsk-mcp-linux-arm64`
Windows (x86-64)	`tsk-mcp-windows-amd64.exe`

Download from Releases, make executable, and place on your PATH:

bash

# macOS / Linux example
chmod +x tsk-mcp-darwin-arm64
mv tsk-mcp-darwin-arm64 /usr/local/bin/tsk-mcp

Or install with Go:

bash

go install github.com/tickstem/mcp/cmd/tsk-mcp@latest

Quick start

server.ts

export TICKSTEM_API_KEY=tsk_your_key_here
tsk-mcp

The server speaks the Model Context Protocol over stdio — connect it to any MCP-compatible client.

Claude Code

Add to your ~/.claude/claude_desktop_config.json (or equivalent):

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tickstem": {
      "command": "tsk-mcp",
      "env": {
        "TICKSTEM_API_KEY": "tsk_your_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Available tools

Cron jobs

Tool	Description
`list_jobs`	List all cron jobs in the account
`get_job`	Get a cron job by ID
`register_job`	Register a new cron job (name, schedule, endpoint)
`update_job`	Update an existing job — only provided fields change
`pause_job`	Pause a job so it no longer fires
`resume_job`	Resume a paused or failing job
`delete_job`	Permanently delete a job and its execution history
`list_executions`	List execution history for a job, most recent first

Uptime monitoring

Tool	Description
`list_monitors`	List all monitors — status, URL, interval, SSL expiry, assertions
`create_monitor`	Create a monitor with optional response assertions (status code, response time, body)
`get_monitor`	Get a monitor by ID
`pause_monitor`	Pause a monitor so it stops polling
`resume_monitor`	Resume a paused monitor
`delete_monitor`	Permanently delete a monitor and its check history
`list_monitor_checks`	List recent checks — status, HTTP code, duration, error, SSL expiry

Response assertions

create_monitor accepts an assertions parameter — a JSON array of conditions that must all pass for a check to be considered up. When assertions are set they replace the default 2xx/3xx logic.

config.json

[
  { "source": "status_code",   "comparison": "eq",       "target": "200"              },
  { "source": "response_time", "comparison": "lt",       "target": "2000"             },
  { "source": "body",          "comparison": "contains", "target": "\"status\":\"ok\"" }
]

Source	Valid comparisons	Target
`status_code`	`eq` `ne` `lt` `lte` `gt` `gte`	integer string
`response_time`	`eq` `ne` `lt` `lte` `gt` `gte`	integer string (ms)
`body`	`eq` `ne` `contains` `not_contains`	plain string

Heartbeat monitoring

Tool	Description
`list_heartbeats`	List all heartbeats — status, token, interval, grace window, last ping time
`create_heartbeat`	Create a heartbeat monitor (dead-man's switch)
`get_heartbeat`	Get a heartbeat by ID
`update_heartbeat`	Update name, interval, or grace window
`pause_heartbeat`	Suppress alerts during planned downtime
`resume_heartbeat`	Resume alerting after a pause
`delete_heartbeat`	Permanently delete a heartbeat and its ping history
`ping_heartbeat`	Record a successful job run — no API key needed, token is the credential
`list_heartbeat_pings`	List recent pings for a heartbeat, most recent first

Email verification

Tool	Description
`verify_email`	Check syntax, MX records, disposable domain, and role-based prefix
`list_verify_history`	List past verification results for the account

Environment variables

Variable	Required	Description
`TICKSTEM_API_KEY`	Yes	API key from app.tickstem.dev
`TICKSTEM_BASE_URL`	No	Override API base URL (e.g. `http://localhost:8080/v1` for local dev)

Local development

server.ts

export TICKSTEM_API_KEY=tsk_your_key_here
export TICKSTEM_BASE_URL=http://localhost:8080/v1
go run ./cmd/tsk-mcp

SDKs

The MCP server handles infrastructure management from your AI assistant. For application code, use the SDK that matches your language:

Language	Install	Docs
Python	`pip install tickstem`	github.com/tickstem/python
Go (cron)	`go get github.com/tickstem/cron`	pkg.go.dev
Go (uptime)	`go get github.com/tickstem/uptime`	pkg.go.dev
Go (heartbeat)	`go get github.com/tickstem/heartbeat`	pkg.go.dev
Go (verify)	`go get github.com/tickstem/verify`	pkg.go.dev
Node.js	`npm install @tickstem/cron`	github.com/tickstem/node

All SDKs use the same API key.

Get an API key

app.tickstem.dev — free tier includes 1,000 cron executions, 5 uptime monitors, 5 heartbeat monitors, and 500 email verifications per month.

License

MIT

Read the full README →View source on GitHub →

Related MCP Servers

View all in Monitoring View all alternatives

Adoption & maintenance

Factual signals from GitHub, npm, and our automated checks — not a rating.

GitHub stars

Stargazers on the source repository.

Last commit

24d ago

Most recent push to the default branch.

Tools exposed

Callable tools this server registers over MCP.

Directory activity

1 views

Config copies, upvotes, and views on AllMCPs.

Reviews

No reviews yet — be the first to share how this listing worked for you.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tickstem MCP

It requires a Tickstem API key set in the TICKSTEM_API_KEY environment variable.

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Technical Specs & Signals

CategoryMonitoring

9/10 checks healthy over the last 31d

57Quality signal: Good · 57/100How this signal is calculated ▾

Server availabilityNot measured

Not scored for repo-hosted servers — we can't reach the running server, only its GitHub page. Hosted MCP endpoints are health-checked live.

Verified ownership10/20

Documentation & tools28/30

Adoption & activity5/15

Community engagement0/10

Supply-chain signal

No high-severity advisories surfaced by our automated scan.

Critical 0High 0Medium 0Low 0

Scanned 25d ago via OSV.dev · tickstem (PyPI)

★ Featured

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