Healthchecks MCP Server
by ni-cio.github.ni-c/healthchecks-mcpv0.3.0
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Install Healthchecks MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add healthchecks -e HEALTHCHECKS_API_KEY='<healthchecks-api-key>' -- npx -y healthchecks-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"healthchecks": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"healthchecks-mcp"
],
"env": {
"HEALTHCHECKS_API_KEY": "<healthchecks-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"healthchecks": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"healthchecks-mcp"
],
"env": {
"HEALTHCHECKS_API_KEY": "<healthchecks-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"healthchecks": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"healthchecks-mcp"
],
"env": {
"HEALTHCHECKS_API_KEY": "<healthchecks-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"healthchecks": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"healthchecks-mcp"
],
"env": {
"HEALTHCHECKS_API_KEY": "<healthchecks-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEALTHCHECKS_API_KEY | yes | yes | Project API key, exactly 32 characters, from Project Settings → API Access |
| HEALTHCHECKS_URL | — | — | Site root of a self-hosted instance, e.g. https://hc.example.net (default: https://healthchecks.io) |
| HEALTHCHECKS_READ_ONLY | — | — | Set to true to register only the read tools (default: false) |
| HEALTHCHECKS_ALLOW_TOOLS | — | — | Comma-separated tool names or list_* prefixes to register; 'essential' selects a curated preset (default: all tools) |
| HEALTHCHECKS_DENY_TOOLS | — | — | Comma-separated tool names or list_* prefixes to remove from whatever the allow list left |
| HEALTHCHECKS_INSECURE_TLS | — | — | Set to true to accept a self-signed certificate from a self-hosted instance (default: false) |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-08 · 2d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-07 · 32d ago · GitHub · v0.3.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-09-07 · 32d ago · official registry · v0.3.0
FAQ
›How do I install the Healthchecks MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add healthchecks -e HEALTHCHECKS_API_KEY='<healthchecks-api-key>' -- npx -y healthchecks-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Healthchecks require an API key?
Yes. It expects HEALTHCHECKS_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Healthchecks as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Healthchecks in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.ni-c/healthchecks-mcp.