ntfy MCP Server

by ni-cio.github.ni-c/ntfy-mcpv0.3.0

Send push notifications through ntfy, read back sent messages, update a notification in place while a job runs, and administer users and topic access.

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Install ntfy MCP server

claude mcp add ntfy -e NTFY_URL='<ntfy-url>' -e NTFY_TOKEN='<ntfy-token>' -e NTFY_PASSWORD='<ntfy-password>' -- npx -y @ni-c/ntfy-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ntfy": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@ni-c/ntfy-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NTFY_URL": "<ntfy-url>",
        "NTFY_TOKEN": "<ntfy-token>",
        "NTFY_PASSWORD": "<ntfy-password>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ntfy": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@ni-c/ntfy-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NTFY_URL": "<ntfy-url>",
        "NTFY_TOKEN": "<ntfy-token>",
        "NTFY_PASSWORD": "<ntfy-password>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "ntfy": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@ni-c/ntfy-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NTFY_URL": "<ntfy-url>",
        "NTFY_TOKEN": "<ntfy-token>",
        "NTFY_PASSWORD": "<ntfy-password>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ntfy": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@ni-c/ntfy-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NTFY_URL": "<ntfy-url>",
        "NTFY_TOKEN": "<ntfy-token>",
        "NTFY_PASSWORD": "<ntfy-password>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
NTFY_URL	yes	—	Base URL of the ntfy server, e.g. https://ntfy.example.net. There is deliberately no default.
NTFY_TOKEN	—	yes	ntfy access token (tk_...). Optional: an open instance needs no credentials. Mutually exclusive with NTFY_USERNAME/NTFY_PASSWORD.
NTFY_USERNAME	—	—	Username for basic authentication. Must be set together with NTFY_PASSWORD.
NTFY_PASSWORD	—	yes	Password for basic authentication. Must be set together with NTFY_USERNAME.
NTFY_TOPICS	—	—	Comma-separated topics the server may use. The first is the default when a tool omits one, and the list restricts every read and write tool.
NTFY_READ_ONLY	—	—	Set to exactly true to register only the six read tools (default: false — ntfy exists to publish)
NTFY_INSECURE_TLS	—	—	Set to true to accept a self-signed certificate from the ntfy server (default: false)
NTFY_ALLOW_TOOLS	—	—	Comma-separated tool names or list_* prefixes to register; 'essential' selects a curated preset (default: all tools)
NTFY_DENY_TOOLS	—	—	Comma-separated tool names or list_* prefixes to remove from whatever the allow list left

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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
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Registry entry updated
2026-09-07 · 32d ago · official registry · v0.3.0

FAQ

›How do I install the ntfy MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add ntfy -e NTFY_URL='<ntfy-url>' -e NTFY_TOKEN='<ntfy-token>' -e NTFY_PASSWORD='<ntfy-password>' -- npx -y @ni-c/ntfy-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does ntfy require an API key?

Yes. It expects NTFY_URL, NTFY_TOKEN, NTFY_PASSWORD, of which 2 are secrets.

›Can I use ntfy as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

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

›Is ntfy in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.ni-c/ntfy-mcp.