What is the key difference between Uptimepage and HostTracker?

Uptimepage belongs to the Monitoring category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while HostTracker belongs to the Monitoring category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Uptimepage or HostTracker 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 Uptimepage and HostTracker free or paid?

Uptimepage operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). HostTracker operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Uptimepage lists 0 tools with 0 views and 17 GitHub stars. HostTracker lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Uptimepage and HostTracker 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

Uptimepage vs HostTracker

In-depth architectural comparison of the Uptimepage and HostTracker 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

Uptimepage

Monitoring · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

HostTracker

Monitoring · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Uptimepage if you need specialized Monitoring tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose HostTracker 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 Uptimepage when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Uptimepage Details

Choose HostTracker 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).

Explore HostTracker Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	U Uptimepage Monitoring	H HostTracker Monitoring
Summary	Monitor uptime and incidents, run checks, and publish status updates from your Uptimepage org.	Website uptime monitoring: run checks from 300+ locations, manage monitors, alerts and incidents
Category & Scope	Monitoring	Monitoring
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Uptimepage Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

HostTracker Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

Uptimepage Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "uptimepage": {
      "url": "https://img.shields.io/badge/terraform-registry-7B42BC?logo=terraform&logoColor=white)](https://registry.terraform.io/providers/uptimepage/uptimepage"
    }
  }
}

HostTracker Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hosttracker": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hosttracker"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Uptimepage is categorized under Monitoring and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, HostTracker belongs to Monitoring using local stdio subprocess. Select Uptimepage when you need capabilities focused on monitoring and HostTracker when you require tools for monitoring.

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