PingZen Uptime Monitoring

MCP server · by pingzen

Monitoring DockerStreamable HTTP v0.13.0

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Install

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Docker
docker run -i --rm docker.io/ilyakong/pingzen-mcp:0.9.3

Streamable HTTP
https://pingzen.dev/mcp

Setup by client

Pick your client — the config below is generated for this server (both local and hosted-endpoint forms). Copy respects the “Pin version” switch above.

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-863": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "docker.io/ilyakong/pingzen-mcp:0.9.3"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_API_TOKEN": "<YOUR_MCP_API_TOKEN>",
        "DATABASE_URL": "<YOUR_DATABASE_URL>",
        "SECRET_KEY": "<YOUR_SECRET_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Remote (hosted) endpoint

https://pingzen.dev/mcp

Claude Desktop: Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, paste this URL, and provide: Authorization.

Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.

terminal

claude mcp add --env MCP_API_TOKEN=<YOUR_MCP_API_TOKEN> --env DATABASE_URL=<YOUR_DATABASE_URL> --env SECRET_KEY=<YOUR_SECRET_KEY> mcp-863 -- docker run -i --rm docker.io/ilyakong/pingzen-mcp:0.9.3

terminal

claude mcp add --transport http mcp-863 https://pingzen.dev/mcp --header "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_AUTHORIZATION>"

Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-863": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "docker.io/ilyakong/pingzen-mcp:0.9.3"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_API_TOKEN": "<YOUR_MCP_API_TOKEN>",
        "DATABASE_URL": "<YOUR_DATABASE_URL>",
        "SECRET_KEY": "<YOUR_SECRET_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

.cursor/mcp.json (hosted endpoint)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-863": {
      "url": "https://pingzen.dev/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "<YOUR_AUTHORIZATION>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "mcp-863": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "docker.io/ilyakong/pingzen-mcp:0.9.3"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_API_TOKEN": "<YOUR_MCP_API_TOKEN>",
        "DATABASE_URL": "<YOUR_DATABASE_URL>",
        "SECRET_KEY": "<YOUR_SECRET_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

.vscode/mcp.json (hosted endpoint)

{
  "servers": {
    "mcp-863": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://pingzen.dev/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "<YOUR_AUTHORIZATION>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-863": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "docker.io/ilyakong/pingzen-mcp:0.9.3"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_API_TOKEN": "<YOUR_MCP_API_TOKEN>",
        "DATABASE_URL": "<YOUR_DATABASE_URL>",
        "SECRET_KEY": "<YOUR_SECRET_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

mcp_config.json (hosted endpoint)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-863": {
      "serverUrl": "https://pingzen.dev/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "<YOUR_AUTHORIZATION>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Windsurf docs ↗.

Environment variables

Defined in the server's official registry manifest. Required secrets are shown as <YOUR_…> placeholders in the configs above.

MCP_API_TOKEN secret — API key (pz_...) or JWT token from PingZen (omit for test mode)
DATABASE_URL secret — PostgreSQL connection string
SECRET_KEY secret — JWT signing secret
Authorization secret header — Bearer API key (pz_...) or JWT token — or use OAuth 2.0 (auto-handled by MCP clients)

About this server

Distributed as Docker, Streamable HTTP, listed under Monitoring. Review our MCP security guide before granting access to real data.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install PingZen Uptime Monitoring?

Run the install command shown above, then paste the config for your client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Windsurf) into its MCP settings and restart the client.

Is PingZen Uptime Monitoring free to use?

The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://gitlab.com/dobryj/recorder2025. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.

Which clients support PingZen Uptime Monitoring?

Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.

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