How to Use the Checkly MCP in Pydantic AI
Build type-safe Checkly MCP monitoring agents with Pydantic AI that validate every API response at runtime.
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
Connect Checkly MCP to Pydantic AI
Create your Vinkius account to connect Checkly to Pydantic AI and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.
Type-safe MCP test execution
Silent failures ruin automated testing pipelines. Firing `trigger_check_run` through this integration guarantees that the response matches your exact schema expectations. If the Checkly API returns an unexpected payload structure, the framework throws a loud validation error immediately. Hallucinated fields simply cannot exist here. The agent processes the execution results knowing the data type is strictly enforced. You get absolute confidence that your deployment decisions rely on real monitor outputs.
Extract deep check details
Debugging broken endpoints requires context. Requesting `get_check_details` pulls the complete configuration and recent history for a specific monitor. The agent parses this data to figure out exactly why an API route started failing. Switching between LLM providers changes nothing about this workflow. Because the framework is model-agnostic, you can use Anthropic for complex debugging and a local model for basic status checks. The Pydantic models validate the server output exactly the same way.
Map monitoring infrastructure
Auditing your coverage manually takes too much time. Using `list_checkly_checks` alongside `list_check_groups` allows your agent to build a complete inventory of your monitoring setup. It identifies which critical services lack active browser tests. Correctness matters more than speed during an infrastructure audit. Every group ID and check name gets verified against your predefined models. The agent builds a reliable report that you can confidently present to your engineering team.
Set up Checkly MCP in Pydantic AI
Prerequisites
- Python 3.10+ installed
-
pydantic-ai-slim[fastmcp]package - Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token
- 1
Install Pydantic AI with FastMCP
Run
pip install "pydantic-ai-slim[fastmcp]". The FastMCP toolset replaces the deprecatedMCPServerHTTPclass with full protocol support. - 2
Configure the FastMCPToolset
Pass a JSON-style config dict to
FastMCPToolsetwith your Vinkius URL. Replace[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. Supports Streamable HTTP, SSE, and Stdio transports. - 3
Create and run your agent
Pass the toolset to
Agent(toolsets=[toolset])and callagent.run(). Swapopenai:gpt-4ofor any supported model — Anthropic, Google, Mistral, or Groq.
from pydantic_ai import Agent
from pydantic_ai.toolsets.fastmcp import FastMCPToolset
toolset = FastMCPToolset({
"mcpServers": {
"checkly-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
})
agent = Agent(
"openai:gpt-4o",
toolsets=[toolset],
system_prompt="You have access to Checkly tools.",
)
result = await agent.run("List recent Checkly transactions")
print(result.output) Independent Platform Disclaimer: Vinkius is an independent platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, verified by, or otherwise authorized by Checkly. All third-party trademarks, logos, and brand names are the property of their respective owners. Their use on this website is strictly for informational purposes to identify service compatibility and interoperability.
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