Watchgoose MCP Server

by bartekrutkowskiio.github.bartekrutkowski/watchgoose-mcpv0.1.3

Monitor cron jobs, backups, Kubernetes jobs and other scheduled tasks in Watchgoose. Read-only by default; check changes require explicit consent.

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Install Watchgoose MCP server

claude mcp add watchgoose -e WATCHGOOSE_API_KEY='<watchgoose-api-key>' -- npx -y watchgoose-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "watchgoose": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "watchgoose-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "WATCHGOOSE_API_KEY": "<watchgoose-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "watchgoose": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "watchgoose-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "WATCHGOOSE_API_KEY": "<watchgoose-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "watchgoose": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "watchgoose-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "WATCHGOOSE_API_KEY": "<watchgoose-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "watchgoose": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "watchgoose-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "WATCHGOOSE_API_KEY": "<watchgoose-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
WATCHGOOSE_API_KEY	yes	yes	Project-scoped Watchgoose API key: hcr_ read-only or hcw_ read-write.

Remote endpoints

streamable-httphttps://mcp.watchgoose.com/mcp

Freshness

Active — last maintenance signal 2d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-07 · 2d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-07 · 2d ago · GitHub · v0.1.3
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-10-07 · 2d ago · official registry · v0.1.3

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add watchgoose -e WATCHGOOSE_API_KEY='<watchgoose-api-key>' -- npx -y watchgoose-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Watchgoose require an API key?

Yes. It expects WATCHGOOSE_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.

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

Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.

›Is Watchgoose in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.bartekrutkowski/watchgoose-mcp.