What can I do with MCP today?

UptimeRobot MCP v1 provides read-only access to your monitoring data: List monitors and their current state (up, down, paused) Pull recent incidents per monitor with timing details View connected notification integrations Note: V1 is read-only. Write operations are coming in v2.

Can it make changes to my monitors?

Not yet. Write actions such as: Pause/resume monitors Create new monitors Update monitor settings These features are planned for v2 but are not available in the current version.

Which AI tools does it work with?

UptimeRobot MCP works with any MCP-compatible client, including: Claude Desktop Other MCP-enabled AI assistants Custom MCP clients The integration is client-agnostic and follows the Model Context Protocol standard.

Setting up UptimeRobot MCP is simple: Get your UptimeRobot API key from your dashboard (Integrations & API tab) Add the hosted MCP endpoint to your client's configuration file Include your API token in the config Restart your MCP client to auto-discover the available tools The endpoint URL is: https://mcp.uptimerobot.com/mcp

Where does my API key live? Is it secure?

Your API key security: You add the token to your local MCP client configuration file It's sent as a Bearer token to UptimeRobot's hosted MCP endpoint over HTTPS You can rotate or revoke the token anytime in your dashboard Never commit your API token to source control Keep your token private and treat it like a password.

Does MCP run locally or in the cloud?

UptimeRobot MCP is hosted by UptimeRobot in the cloud. Benefits: No local server installation required Always up-to-date with the latest features No maintenance on your side Reliable cloud infrastructure

Bring UptimeRobot data into your AI workflows.

Use MCP to list, create and update monitors, investigate incidents, and view integrations directly in agent workflows, no local server required.

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Get live monitoring context in your AI tools.

List monitors and their current state

Surface which checks are up, down, or paused directly in your agent as you investigate issues.

Pull recent incidents per monitor

Pull recent incidents for any monitor to understand timing and impact fast.

See connected notification integrations

Know who gets alerted with an overview of connected notification channels.

Hosted connection with your API token

Connect to UptimeRobot’s hosted MCP endpoint using your API token without running a local server.

Agent-friendly, structured outputs

Structured responses that are easy for AI tools to parse and act on.

See uptime and health at a glance

Ask your agent for uptime percentages, incident counts, and status breakdowns for a single monitor or across your account.

Analyze response times over time

Pull 1h–90d response-time series with min, max, average, and p95 stats ready for your agent to graph, alert, or compare.

Drill into incident details

Expose full incident timelines, error codes, request logs, checker locations, and traceroutes (when available) from inside your AI workflow.

Connect to the hosted UptimeRobot MCP in minutes.

                              
                     "uptimerobot": {
                         "command": "npx",
                         "args": [
                             "mcp-remote",
                             "https://mcp.uptimerobot.com/mcp",
                             "--header",
                             "Authorization: Bearer ", // Enter your API token here.
                             "--header",
                             "X-MCP-Content-Format: true"
                         ],
                         "env": {
                             "UPTIMEROBOT_API_TOKEN": "" // Enter your API token here.
                         }
                         },
                         ...

1 Get your UptimeRobot API key

Create or locate your API key in your UptimeRobot dashboard (Integrations & API tab in the left sidebar). Use your Main API key for full read/write access, or a read-only key if you only want MCP to read data.

2 Add the hosted MCP endpoint to your client

Paste the provided config snippet into your MCP client settings and replace <your-uptimerobot-api-token> with your token.

3 Restart your MCP client

Save and restart your MCP client so it can discover the tools.

4 Start querying

Use natural language to list and manage monitors, get uptime and response-time insights, investigate incidents, and see connected integrations.

Note: Keep your token private. Do not commit it to source control.

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Connect in minutes and bring live monitoring context into your AI workflows.

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More MCP features.

Monitor control (write actions): Pause, resume, update, and create monitors (HTTP, Keyword, Ping, Port, Heartbeat, DNS).
Deep incident context: Incident timelines, error codes, request logs with timestamps and regions, checker locations, and traceroutes (when available).
Incident request logs: Inspect per-incident request logs with timestamps, regions, and error details.
Response-time analytics: Time-bucketed series with min, max, average, and p95 percentiles over 1h–90d windows.
Monitor health stats: Up/down/paused counts and uptime percentages over a selected window.
Contacts and tags on create/update: Assign alert contacts and tags when creating or updating monitors.

Frequently asked questions.

What can I do with MCP today?
List and manage monitors (including creating and pausing/resuming them), get uptime and response-time insights, pull recent incidents, and see connected notification integrations.
Can it make changes to my monitors?
Yes. You can pause or resume monitors, update their configuration, and create new monitors via MCP tools.
Which AI tools does it work with?
Any MCP-compatible client. It’s client-agnostic.
How do I set it up?
Add the hosted UptimeRobot MCP endpoint to your MCP client’s config and include your API token. Restart your client to auto-discover the tools.
Where does my API key live? Is it secure?
You add the token to your MCP client configuration. It’s sent as a Bearer token to UptimeRobot’s hosted MCP endpoint. You can rotate or revoke the token anytime in your dashboard.
Does MCP run locally or in the cloud?
It’s hosted by UptimeRobot. No local server is required.
Can I use a read-only API key?
Yes. If you only need read access (listing monitors, stats, incidents, and integrations), you can use a read-only API key. Use your Main API key when you want MCP to create or update monitors.