ChangeDetection.io MCP Server

by rusty4444io.github.rusty4444/changedetection-mcpv0.1.0

MCP server for ChangeDetection.io website monitoring and change history.

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Install ChangeDetection.io MCP server

claude mcp add changedetection -e CHANGEDETECTION_BASE_URL='<changedetection-base-url>' -e CHANGEDETECTION_API_KEY='<changedetection-api-key>' -- uvx changedetection-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "changedetection": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "changedetection-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CHANGEDETECTION_BASE_URL": "<changedetection-base-url>",
        "CHANGEDETECTION_API_KEY": "<changedetection-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "changedetection": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "changedetection-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CHANGEDETECTION_BASE_URL": "<changedetection-base-url>",
        "CHANGEDETECTION_API_KEY": "<changedetection-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "changedetection": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "changedetection-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CHANGEDETECTION_BASE_URL": "<changedetection-base-url>",
        "CHANGEDETECTION_API_KEY": "<changedetection-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "changedetection": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "changedetection-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CHANGEDETECTION_BASE_URL": "<changedetection-base-url>",
        "CHANGEDETECTION_API_KEY": "<changedetection-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
CHANGEDETECTION_BASE_URL	yes	—	Base URL of the ChangeDetection.io instance, e.g. https://changedetection.example.com
CHANGEDETECTION_API_KEY	yes	yes	ChangeDetection.io API key

Freshness

Slowing — last maintenance signal 4mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-05-31 · 4mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-05-18 · 5mo ago · official registry · v0.1.0

FAQ

›How do I install the ChangeDetection.io MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add changedetection -e CHANGEDETECTION_BASE_URL='<changedetection-base-url>' -e CHANGEDETECTION_API_KEY='<changedetection-api-key>' -- uvx changedetection-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does ChangeDetection.io require an API key?

Yes. It expects CHANGEDETECTION_BASE_URL, CHANGEDETECTION_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.

›Can I use ChangeDetection.io as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is ChangeDetection.io in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.rusty4444/changedetection-mcp.