
PingZen Uptime Monitoring MCP Server
dev.pingzen/mcpv0.13.0
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Install PingZen Uptime Monitoring MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add pingzen -e MCP_API_TOKEN='<mcp-api-token>' -e DATABASE_URL='<database-url>' -e SECRET_KEY='<secret-key>' -- docker run -i --rm -e MCP_API_TOKEN -e DATABASE_URL -e SECRET_KEY docker.io/ilyakong/pingzen-mcp:0.9.3Install in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"pingzen": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"-e",
"MCP_API_TOKEN",
"-e",
"DATABASE_URL",
"-e",
"SECRET_KEY",
"docker.io/ilyakong/pingzen-mcp:0.9.3"
],
"env": {
"MCP_API_TOKEN": "<mcp-api-token>",
"DATABASE_URL": "<database-url>",
"SECRET_KEY": "<secret-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"pingzen": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"-e",
"MCP_API_TOKEN",
"-e",
"DATABASE_URL",
"-e",
"SECRET_KEY",
"docker.io/ilyakong/pingzen-mcp:0.9.3"
],
"env": {
"MCP_API_TOKEN": "<mcp-api-token>",
"DATABASE_URL": "<database-url>",
"SECRET_KEY": "<secret-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"pingzen": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"-e",
"MCP_API_TOKEN",
"-e",
"DATABASE_URL",
"-e",
"SECRET_KEY",
"docker.io/ilyakong/pingzen-mcp:0.9.3"
],
"env": {
"MCP_API_TOKEN": "<mcp-api-token>",
"DATABASE_URL": "<database-url>",
"SECRET_KEY": "<secret-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"pingzen": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"-e",
"MCP_API_TOKEN",
"-e",
"DATABASE_URL",
"-e",
"SECRET_KEY",
"docker.io/ilyakong/pingzen-mcp:0.9.3"
],
"env": {
"MCP_API_TOKEN": "<mcp-api-token>",
"DATABASE_URL": "<database-url>",
"SECRET_KEY": "<secret-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCP_API_TOKEN | — | yes | API key (pz_...) or JWT token from PingZen (omit for test mode) |
| DATABASE_URL | — | yes | PostgreSQL connection string |
| SECRET_KEY | — | yes | JWT signing secret |
Remote endpoints
- streamable-http
https://pingzen.dev/mcp
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Last commit (default branch)
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Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-03-31 · 6mo ago · official registry · v0.13.0
FAQ
›How do I install the PingZen Uptime Monitoring MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add pingzen -e MCP_API_TOKEN='<mcp-api-token>' -e DATABASE_URL='<database-url>' -e SECRET_KEY='<secret-key>' -- docker run -i --rm -e MCP_API_TOKEN -e DATABASE_URL -e SECRET_KEY docker.io/ilyakong/pingzen-mcp:0.9.3. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does PingZen Uptime Monitoring require an API key?
Yes. It expects MCP_API_TOKEN, DATABASE_URL, SECRET_KEY, of which 3 are secrets.
›Can I use PingZen Uptime Monitoring as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.
›Is PingZen Uptime Monitoring in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as dev.pingzen/mcp.
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